2700 INDEX TO THE

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District justices to transmit all the papers, under penalty of $20 —

1835, ch. 201, sec. 3, .........

1199

In all cases tried before a single justice either party may appeal to the

county court or district court — 1836, ch. 305, sec. 3, .

1248

The party demanding an appeal from the district court to pay the costs

first— 1836, ch. 305, sec. 3, ........

1248

No plaintiff to be non-suited or have judgment against him or pay

costs, where the debt recovered has been reduced below the juris-

diction of the court by reason of an account in bar or set-off, &c.

and not by payments in money — 1835, ch. 201, sec. 5,

1200

District justice first named in the commission, to be the chief justice

for his district— 1835, ch. 201, sec. 6, .

1200

Any one justice out of court to have power to issue process, &c. —

1835, ch. 201, sec. 6, .........

1200

During the sittings of the court, the chief justice or in his absence, the

presiding justice may issue summons fur witness and on not ap-

pearing may issue attachment, &c. — 1835. ch. 201, sec, 6, .

1200

Chief justice or in his absence the next named justice to keep a regular

docket, &c.— 1835, ch. 201, sec. 7, ......

1201

Each justice to keep a docket of all original process issued by him

to be transferred from time to time to the docket of the chief jus-

lice— 1835, ch. 201, sec. 7, . .

1201

Any person wilfully altering any part thereof to be deemed guilty of

forgery, &c.— 1835, ch, 201, sec, 7, ......

1201

District court to have jurisdiction of all cases of assault and battery

committed within the district, unless it shall appear that said as-

sault, &c. was committed with intent to kill — 1835, ch. 201, sec. 8.

1202

To issue process against the party accused, who, upon appearing may

submit or traverse the case or enter into recognizance to appear

before the next county court — 1835, ch. 201, sec. 8, .

1202

In case of conviction to be punished by fine and imprisonment, the

state and party accused to have the benefit of witnesses, party to

have reasonable time to prepare his defence by attorney, may be

discharged upon giving bail — 1835, ch. 201, sec. 8,

1202

Judgment may be given for cost and fine for the recovery of which.

court may issue writ of ca. sa. or fi. fa. or may commit the party —

1835, ch. 201, sec. 8, ........

1202

Certificates to be given to persons entitled to any part of the costs —

1835, ch. 201, sec. 8, ........,

1202

But in case party accused is acquitted or insolvent, all costs to be

taxed up against the county to be levied in the names of the persona

entitled thereto— 1835, ch. 201, sec. 8,

1202

Provided the district courts shall not exercise such criminal jurisdiction

in any case when the attorney-general or his deputy shall express

his dissent in writing, unless the justices unanimously determine to

take cognizance of such case — 1835, ch. 201, sec. 8, .

1202

Any one justice to have power to adjourn from day to day, and to the

next monthly meeting — 1835, ch. 201, sec. 9, .

1203