Chapter XXXI. *to alter the times of holding courts in the western district of Virginia, and for other purposes*.(*a*)(*a*) See notes to the act of Feb. 4, 1819, ch. 12
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Chap. XXXI.— An Act *to alter the times of holding courts in the western district of Virginia, and for other purposes*.(*a*)(*a*) See notes to the act of Feb. 4, 1819, ch. 12. April 26, 1822. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled*, Courts to be held annually hereafter at the times and places designated.That, instead of the times now prescribed by law for holding courts in the western district of Virginia, the said courts shall be held annually on the first Mondays of April and September, at Wythe Court house; and at Lewisburg, on the Fridays succeeding the first Mondays of April and September ; and at Clarksburg, on the fourth Mondays of May and October; to which days, respectively, all process returnable to the first days of the next succeeding term shall be held returnable, and returned accordingly.
Sec. 2. *And be it further enacted*, If the judge fails to attend on the first dayThat if the judge shall not attend on the first day of any court, such court shall stand adjourned from daySEVENTEENTH CONGRESS. Sess. I. Chs. 32, 33. 1822.667 to day for three days, if the same cause continue; after which time, ifthe court to stand adjourned, &c. the judge still fail to attend, the court shall stand adjourned until the first day of the next term. Approved, April 26, 1822.