Chapter 947. To detach the counties of Linn and Chariton, in the State of Missouri, from the western and attach them to the eastern judicial district of said State
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CHAP. 947.— An Act To detach the counties of Linn and Chariton, in the State of Missouri, from the western and attach them to the eastern judicial district of said State. April 8, 1904. [[H. R. 8681](/us/bill/58/hr/8681).] [[Public, No. 92](/us/pl/58/92).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, United States courts. Missouri eastern judicial district. Linn and Chariton counties transferred to. [R. S. sec. 540, p. 91](/us/rs/s540/p91). *Proviso*.
Jurisdiction. That the counties of Linn and Chariton, in the State of Missouri, be detached from the western and attached to the eastern judicial district of the State of Missouri: *Provided*, That the courts of the said western district shall retain and exercise jurisdiction over all causes and proceedings, civil and criminal, arising in or coming from said counties and begun and pending at the date of the taking effect of this Act as completely as if this Act were not passed.
Approved, April 8, 1904.