Chapter 177.
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CHAP. 177.— An act to provide for the holding of terms of the district and circuit courts of the United States at Fort Scott, Kansas March 3, 1879. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, Kansas. That there shall be one term of the United States district and circuit courts for the district of Kansas held in the city of Fort Scott in each year, the terms of said courts toTerms of courts of, at Fort Scott. be held on the second Monday of January from and after the passage of this act.
But no cause, action, or proceeding shall be tried or considered in the courts respectively herein provided for unless by consent of all the parties thereto, or order of the court for cause. Sec. 2. That the clerk of the district court for the district of Kansas,Deputy clerk, etc. the marshal and district attorney for said district, shall perform the duties pertaining to their offices respectively for said courts; and said clerk and marshal shall appoint a deputy to reside and keep their offices at Fort Scott, and who shall, in the absence of their principals, do and perform all the duties appertaining to their- said offices respectively.
Sec. 3. That each of said courts shall be held in a building to beBuildings. provided for that purpose by the county or city authorities without expense to the United States. If no suitable building is provided without expense to the United States, then, and in that case, no court shall be held at said place. Approved, March 3, 1879.