New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-27

present at the time for opening court, the
clerk may open apd adjourn the court from
day to day for four days; and if the Judge
does not appear by two o'clock post meri-
dian of the fourth day, the clerk shall adj
iouyn the court to the next stated term.
Bat either the circuit or district Judge, by
written order to the clerk within the first
three days Of his term. may adjourn court
to a future day within thirty days OF the
first day, of which adjournment the clerk
shall give notice by posting copy OF said
order on the front door OF the courthouse
where the court is to held: and the district
Judge, and in his absence the circuit Judge,
may order special term OF the circuit
court, designated in similar order, to be
published in similar manner, and in one
or more newspapers in the place where
fine court is heidi and by said order the
iIIdge NAV prescribe the duties OF the Off
GERS of the court in summoning juries. and
in the performance of other acts necessary
for the holding of such special term: or the
court may, by its order, after it is opened.
prescribe the duties of its officers. and the
mode Of proceeding, and any of the details
thereof.
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That
such number of jurors shall be summoned
by the marshal at every term OF the circuit
and district courts, respectively. as may
have been ordered of record at the previous
term; and in case there is not a sufficient
number of jurors in attendance at any
term, the court may order such number to
be summoned as, in its Judgment, may be
deemed necessary to transact the business
Of the court. And a grand jury may be
summoned to attend every term OF the Cir
cult or district court by order of court. The
marshal may summon jurors,or talesmen. IN
case Of a deficiency, pursuant To an order OF
court made during the term and they shall
serve for such time as the court may direct.
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That Il
special term of any district court may be
held at any time that the district judge
may order, by giving notice thereof on the
front door of the courthouse where the
court is to be held, and in some one or more
newspapers if there be any at the place:
SEC. 5. And be it further enacted. That
the district judge may adjourn the court
from time to time to suit the convenience
of l:tigants and to meet the necessities OF
the business; and the intervention of a
term of district or circuit court
at another place shall not preclude the
power to adjourn over to future day.
SEC. 6. And be it further enacted, That the
terms of the circuit and district courts shall
not be limited to any particular number OF
days, nor shall it be necessary to adjourn
by reason Of the Intervention OF term OF
the court elsewhere; but the business OF the
courts at two places may proceed, there
being Judge present at each place. or the
court intervening may be adjourned over as
herein provided, till the business OF the
court in session is concluded.
SEC T. And be it further enacted, That
the marshal of said district, in person or by
assistant, and the clerks of said courts for
the district aforesaid, in person or by
deputy, shall attend the said courts when
in sessisn at Evansville or New Albany.
The clerks of district and circuit courts OF
the United States are hereby empowered to
appoint such deputy clerks as may be neces-
sary for the efficient performance of their
duties; but such deputies shall take the
same oath required by law to be taken
by the clerks, and the court may III It's dis
erection require any such deputy to give bond
to the United States for the faithful dis
charge eff his duties as such deputy in the
same penalty required OF the clerk and with
surety in like manner, and such bond shall
be recorded and preserved in like manner
Provided, however, That the taking OF such
bond shall in no manner affect the legal re-
sponsibility of the clerk for the acts OF such
deputy: And provided further, That said
additional courts shall not be held as afore-
said at the places aforesaid until the board
OF commissioners of the counties in which
said cities of New Albany and Evansville
are respectively situated shall have agreed,
by orders in due form entered upon th9ir
records respectively, that said board, IN
each county aforesaid, will supply. without
am charge whatever against the United
States. suitable court-rooms In which TO
hold said additional terms of said court
and said court shall not be held II such
rooms are not so provided; and duly au
thenticated copies of said orders shall be
fled in the Office of the clerk OF the distrlc,
courts aforesaid at Indianapolis.
Approved, June 80, 1870
TPUBLIC-No. 1l6.l
AN ACT to regulate the foreign and coast
Ing trade on the northern, northeastern
and northwestern frontiers OF the United
States, and for other purposes.
Be i. enacted by the Senate and House OF
REPRESENTATIVES of the United States o.
America in Congress assembled, That the
master of every vessel enrolled or licensed
to engage in the foreign and coasting trade
on the northern, northeastern and north
western frontiers Of the United States shall
before the departure of his vessel from 8
port in one collection district to a port IL
another collection district, present. to the
collector at the port of departure duplicate
manifests of his cargo, or, ii he have NJ
cargo. duplicate manitests setting forth thai
fact. which manifests shall be subscribed
and sworn or affirmed to by the master
before the collector, who shall indorst
one for the files Of his office, the other M
shall deliver for the use Of the master. AnC
in case such vessel shall touch at any inter
mediate port in the United States and there
discharge cargo taken on board at an Anne
rican port. or at such intermediate port
shall take on board cargo destined for al
American port, the master OF such vesse
shall not be required to report such ladin9
or llnlading at such intermediate ports, bu
cl,1j Far
tanned at the original port OF departure
which he shall deliver to the collector of th'
port at which the unlading Of the cargo i
completed, within twenty-fOur hours atte
arrival. and shall subscribe and make Oatl
Tor attirm) as to the truth and correctness
the same. And the master Of such yesse
shall, before departing from a port In on
collection district to place in another col
lection district where there is no custom
honse, file his manifest and obtain clear
ance in manner aforesaid. and make oath o
affirmation to the manifest aforesaid, which
manifest and clearance shall be delivere,
to the proper officer of customs at the pOr
at which said vessel next arrives after leav
inc the place of destination specified in sal,
clearance: Provided, That the master o
any vessel with cargo, passengers or bag
gage from any foreign port or place shall
obtain permit and comply with existin:
laws before discharging or landing tn
same And provided further. That nothin;
III this section contained shall exempt mas
tiers of vessels from reporting, as now re
CURED by law. any goods. wares or mel
chandise destined for any foreign port: An.
be it further provided, That no permit shal
be required for the mlading OF carg
brought from an American port.
Sec. 2 And be it further enacted, Tina
the master of any vessel enrolled or license
as aforesaid, destined with cargo from
nlaca in the United States at Whlc