Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-24

The purpose OF the bill introduced by Nj. Bar.
bour In the House to provide for the reference Of
causes in the District Courts to referees 10 to re
lfeve the courts OF the great press OF work and tc
make It possible TO dispose Of the cases that ars
blocking up the calendar.
The bill which was briefly mentioned In TN
STAR on Monday provides that the whole issue, OF
any OF the issues In any pending suit at law, or In
equity, In the Supreme Court OF the District Of Col
umbia, either OF fact or of law, may be referred
upon the consent OF the parties, manifested by q
written stipulation, signed by their attorneys OF
solicitors, and filed with the clerk. Where the
stipulation does not name the referee, he may be
designated by the court on motion Of either party
Where the stipulation names the referee, the clerk
shall enter an order OF course referring the issue
e % or
trat OF an action tried by referee Is granted the
court must appoint another referee. unless the
A reference shall not be made Of course, upon
the consent Of the parties in suit to annul amar
mage OF ior divorce or separation or IN suit
an infant, an idiot, or lunatc. In case OF this
sort when reference is asked the court may at
us olScret1On, grant or refuse the request, and
granting 1t, must name the referee.
TAXING TESTIMONY.
The trial may be brought upon written notice Of
at least ten days. In suits In equity the referee
shall have power to take dispositions In cases
where they are now taken before an examiner In
cnancery. Within sixty days after the cause is
Clerk or deliver to the attorney for one Of the par
les, written report OF his decision; otherwise
easner party may serve notice upon the attorney
!Or an adverse party that he elects to end the ref
erence In such case the cause must thenef0rth
proceed as II the reference had not been directed
ana tne referee will not be entitled to any fees
The nnal report OF the referee upon the trial
must state separately, the facts found, and the
conclusions or Jaw; and it must direct the judg-
the costs are in the discretion Of the court, the
report must award or deny costs.
The referee may direct to be entered any inter
grounds and 70 have the same force and eecs a.
II entered BY the court, and to be enforced by
order OF such referee In the same manner by the
court.
Any number OF referees from one to five may be
appointed in q cause. where the reference is to
more than one, all are required to meet together
and either OF them may swear witnesses.
The report OF the referee shall stand as the de-
cisi0n OF the court, and the Judgment or decree
snau De entered upon the fling OF the report
APPEALS FROM REFERHEs.
An appeal may be taken to the general term Of
the supreme court, as If from the court in special
term.
A bill OF exceptions may be settled and signed BY
tne releree 6y or before whom the action Is tried
OF od n case Of hts refusal DEATH Or disability IN
An appeal from the final Judgment Of the referee
may be taken to the general term of the Supreme
Court within thirty days but the report Of the
lions OF fact, as the verdict Of jury.
The court, before the referee has made hisreport
may revoke the reference If satisfied Of misconduct
The fees Of each referee shall be S. per day. to be
taxed as costs, but the parties may, at any time
before the beginning Of the trial OF hearing by
Other, agree upon any other rate Of compensation,
and as to the taxation OF the same as costs.