JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
Mr. Miller's bill [H. R. 270] to provide for the service of summons etc., where defendant resides in the adjoining county, and to provide for the service of execution thereon, was taken up on the third reading.
Mr. Miller stated that, as the law stands, when a man has a claim against another residing in an adjoining county, if it is less than twenty-five dollars, he can't sue without additional costs. But as the law now allows the Justice of the Peace to issue subpoenas to the adjoining county, it has been thought best to allow summons also to run to the adjoining county; and this bill provides that the Justice may issue such summons and put it in the hands of the plaintiff, and he may cause it to be served in the adjoining county. The result is to extend somewhat the jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace. I do not think it can work any hardship.
The bill finally passed the House of Representatives - yeas, 81; nays, 1.
