OFFICERS OF THE Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. Chief Justice: HON. EDWARD F. BINGHAM. Associate Justices: HON. ALEXANDER B. HAGNER, HON. CHARLES P. JAMES, AMENDMENTS OF THE RULES OF COURT. Ordered July 2, 1888: That Rule No. 39 be rescinded, and the following be substituted therefor, viz: "Issues of fact shall be tried by a jury at a Circuit Court, or by consent of parties, expressed in writing, by a single justice. When they are tried by a justice, his rulings on questions of law may be reviewed on bills of exceptions, as in case of trial by jury." Ordered further: That Rule 40 be rescinded, and that the following be substituted therefor, viz: "A case once placed on the Trial Calendar, if not tried at the first term, shall stand for trial on the succeeding Trial Calendar without further notice of trial." Ordered further: That Rule No. 41 be rescinded and the following be substituted therefor, viz: "Issues at law may be heard and determined at a Circuit Court, or a Special Term. Demurrers may be heard on any motion day, after five days notice." Ordered further: That Rule No. 89 be amended by striking out, from the second paragraph thereof, the words "an appeal bond or undertaking be given and approved by the Court, or a justice thereof, at least to cover the cost of the appeal." See 6 M. G. T., 117-118. |