COURTS OF THE UNITED STATES.

(Corrected Sept., 1891. U. S. Congress may make changes.)

Supreme Court at Washington, D.C.

Court comes in 2d Monday in October.

The Supreme Court of the United States consists of one Chief and eight Associate Justices. There are nine judicial circuits, and to each of these is assigned one of the justices.

Also for each of the nine judicial circuits one Circuit Judge has been appointed, and another is to be appointed under the Act of March 3, 1891. The circuits and justices are as follows:

Second
Third
Fourth
Fifth
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(Maine, N.H., Mass., R.I.)
(Vt., Conn., N.Y.)
(Penn., N.J., Del.)

First Circuit, Horace Gray, of Boston, Mass., Associate Justice.
Samuel Blatchford, of New York, As. Justice.
Joseph P. Bradley, of Newark, N.J., As. Justice.
Melville W. Fuller, of Chicago, Ill., Chief Justice. (Md., Va., W. Va., N.C., S.C.)
Lucius Q. C. Lamar, of Oxford. Miss., As. Justice. (Geo., Fla., Ala., Miss., La., Tex.)
Henry B. Brown, of Detroit, Mich., As. Justice. (Ohio, Mich., Ky., Tenn.)
Seventh John M. Harlan, of Louisville, Kentucky, As. Justice. (Ind., Ill., Wis.)
Eighth David J. Brewer, of Leavenworth, Kan., As. Justice. (Min., Iowa, Mo., Kan., Ark.,
Neb., Colo., N. Dakota, S. Dakota, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah.)
Ninth "Stephen J. Field, of San Francisco, Cal., As. Justice. (Cal., Oregon, Nev., Wash.,
Montana, Arizona, Alaska.)
Clerk ..
James H. McKenney, Washington, D.C.
U. S. Circuit Courts in 1st and 2d
Eastern Circuits.

Connecticut, at N. Haven, 4th Tu. in Apr., and at Hartford, 3d Tu. in Sept. Maine, at Portland, Apr. 23 and Sept. 23.

Massachusetts, at Boston, May 15 and Oct. 15.

New Hampshire, at Portsmouth, May 8, and at Concord, Oct. 8.

Rhode Island, at Providence, June 15 and Nov. 15.

Vermont, at Windsor, 3d Tu. May, at Rutland, 1st Tu. Oct., and at Burlington, 4th Tu. in Feb.

U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals. 1st Circuit (Maine, N.H., Mass., R.I.), at Boston, 1st Tu. in Oct.

2d Circuit (Vt. Conn., N.Y.) at New York, last Tu. in Oct.

If the day happens on Sunday the

COURTS IN THE
(Corrected

Supreme Judicial Court.
LAW TERMS.

Portland, 3d Tu. July, for counties of Franklin, Oxford, Androscoggin, York, and Cumberland.

Augusta, 4th Tu. May, for Somerset, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, and Kennebec counties.

Bangor, 3d Tu. June, for counties of
Aroostook, Washington, Piscataquis,
Hancock, Waldo, and Penobscot.
TRIAL TERMS.

Androscoggin Co., at Auburn, 3d
Tu. Jan., Apr., and Sept.

Aroostook Co., civil business, at Houlton, last Tu. Feb., and 3d Tu. Sept. Cumberland Co., civil business, at Portland, 2d Tu. Jan., Apr., and Oct.

Franklin Co., at Farmington, 1st Tu. Mar., and 4th Tu. Sept.

Hancock Co., at Ellsworth, civil, 3d Tu. Jan.; civil and crim., 2d Tu. Apr. and Oct.

Kennebec Co., civil business, at Augusta, 1st Tu. Mar., and 3d Tu. Oct.

Knox Co., at Rockland, 2d Tu. Mar. and Dec., and 3d Tu. Sept.

Lincoln Co., at Wiscasset, 4th Tu. Apr., and 4th Tu. Oct.

U. S. District Courts. Connecticut, at Hartford, 4th Tu. in May and 1st Tu. Dec.; at New Haven, 4th Tu. in Feb. and Aug.

Maine, at Portland, 1st Tu. in Feb. and Dec.; at Bath, 1st Tu. in Sept.; at Bangor, 1st Tu. in June.

Massachusetts, at Boston, 3d Tu. ín Mar., 4th Tu. in June, 2d Tu. in Sept., and 1st Tu. in Dec.

New Hampshire, at Portsmouth, 3d Tu. in Mar. and Sept.; at Concord, 3d Tu. in June and Dec.

Rhode Island, at Newport 2d Tu. in May and 3d Tu. in Oct. ; at Providence, 1st Tu. in Feb. and Aug.

Vermont, at Windsor, 3d Tu. May; at Rutland, 1st Tu. Oct. ; at Burlington, 4th Tu. Feb.

Court comes in the Monday following.

STATE OF MAINE.
Sept., 1891.)

May; civil and criminal, 2d Tu. Feb.,
2d Tu. Oct.

Penobscot Co., at Bangor, civil business, 1st Tu. Jan., Apr., and Oct.; crim. business, 1st Tu. Feb., and 2d Tu. Aug. Piscataquis Co., at Dover, last Tu. Feb. and 4th Tu. Sept.

Sagadahoc Co., at Bath, 1st Tu. Apr., and 3d Tu. in Aug. and Dec.

Somerset Co., at Skowhegan, 3d Tu. Mar., Sept., and Dec.,

Waldo Co., at Belfast, 1st Tu. Jan., and 3d Tu. in Apr. and Oct.

Washington Co., at Machias, 1st Tu. Jan. and Oct.; at Calais, 4th Tu. Apr.

York Co., at Saco, 1st Tu. Jan.; at Alfred, 3d Tu. May, and 3d Tu. Sept. Superior Court for Aroostook Co. At Caribou, 1st Tu. Dec. and May; at Houlton, 1st Tu. April and Nov.; civil and crim., May and Nov. terms.

Superior Court for Cumberl❜d Co.

At Portland, civil only, 1st Tu. Feb., Mar., Apr., Oct., Nov., Dec.; civil and criminal, 1st Tu. Jan., May, and Sept. Superior Court for Kennebec Co.

At Augusta, civil and criminal, 1st Tu. Apr., Sept., and Dec. At Water

MEETINGS OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IN MAINE.
(Corrected Sept., 1891.)

Androscoggin, at Auburn, 1st Tu.
Apr. and Oct.

Aroostook, at Houlton, 1st Tu. Jan. and July.

Cumberland, at Portland, terms of record, 1st Tu. Jan. and June; and regular sessions, 1st Tu. every mo.

Franklin, at Farmington, last Tu. Apr. and Dec.

Hancock, at Ellsworth, 4th Tu. Jan., and 2d Tu. Apr. and Oct.

Kennebec, at Augusta, 3d Tu. Apr., Aug., and Dec.

Knox, at Rockland, 1st Tu. Apr. and Dec., and 3d Tu. Aug.

Lincoln, at Wiscasset, 2d Tu. May, 1st Mon. Sept., and last Mon. Dec.

Oxford, at Paris, 2d Tu. May, 1st Tu Sept., and last Tu. Dec.

Penobscot, at Bangor, 1st Tu. Jan., Apr., July, and Oct.

Piscataquis, at Dover, 1st Tu. Apr., Aug., and Dec.

Sagadahoc, at Bath, 1st Tu. Mar., July, and Nov.

Somerset, at Skowhegan, 1st Tu. Mar. and Aug., and 2d Tu. Dec.

Waldo, at Belfast, 2d Tu. Apr., 3d Tu. Aug. and Dec.

Washington, at Machias, 1st Tu. Jan. and Oct.; at Calais, 4th Tu. Apr.

York, at Alfred, tms of rec., 1st Tu. Apr. and Oct.; reg. sess. 1st Tu. ev. mo., at place where probate court is held.

COURTS IN THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
(Corrected Sept. 1891.)

Supreme Court.

LAW TERMS. Two terms are held each year, 1st Tu. June and Dec., both at Concord. Adjourned terms, March and Aug.

TRIAL TERMS.

Belknap Co., at Laconia, 4th Tu. Mar. and Sept.

Carroll Co., at Ossipee, 3d Tu. Apr. and Oct.

Cheshire Co., at Keene, 1st Tu. Apr., and 3d Tu. Oct.

Coos Co., at Colebrook, 1st Tu. Feb. and Sept., and at Lancaster, 3d Tu. Apr. and Oct.

Grafton Co., at Haverhill, 3d Tu. Mar. and Sept., and at Plymouth, 2d Tu. May and Nov.

Hillsborough Co., at Manchester, 3d Tu. Mar., and at Nashua, 3d Tu. Sept. Merrimack Co., at Concord, 1st Tu. Apr. and Oct.

Rockingham Co., at Portsmouth, 3d Tu. Oct., and at Exeter, 3d Tu. Jan., and 2d Tu. Apr.

Strafford Co., at Dover, 2d Tu. Feb., and 1st Tu. Sept.

Sullivan Co., at Newport, 4th Tu. Jan., and 1st Tu. Sept.

Probate Courts.

[If the term of a probate court falls on a legal holiday, or day of state elections, said court shall be held on the next secular day thereafter.]

Belknap Co., at Laconia, 3d Tu. of every month.

Carroll Co., at Conway, 1st Tu. Jan., May, and Sept.; at W. Ossipee, 1st Tu. Feb., June, and Oct. ; at Ossipee Corner, 1st Tu. Mar., July, and Nov.; at Wolfboro' Junc., 1st Tu. Apr., Aug., and Dec.

Cheshire Co., at Keene, 1st and 3d Fri. Jan., Feb., Mar., Apr., May, June, Sept., Oct., Nov., and Dec.; 1st Fri. July, and 3d Fri. Aug.

Coos Co., at Colebrook, 4th Tu. Jan. and Aug.; at Lancaster, 1st Tu. Jan., Mar., May, July, and Nov.; at Gorham, 1st Tu. Apr. and Oct. ; at Berlin, 3d Tu. Jan. and June.

Grafton Co., at Lisbon, 3d Tu. Apr. and Oct.; Plymouth, 2d Tu. May and Nov.; Canaan, 1st Tu. June and Dec.; Woodsville, 3d Tu. Mar. and Sept.; Haverhill, 1st Tu. July; Bristol, 3d Tu. July; Littleton, 3d Tu. Jan.; Wentworth, 3d Tu. Aug.; Orford, 3d Tu. Feb.; and Lebanon, 1st Tu. Mar. and Sept.

Hillsborough Co., at Manchester, 3d Tu. Feb., Apr., June, Aug., Oct., and Dec., and 4th Tu. Jan., Mar., May, July, Sept., and Nov.; Nashua, 4th Tu. Feb., Apr., June, Aug., Oct., and Dec.; Francestown, Fri. aft. 4th Tu. Aug.; Amherst, Fri. aft. 4th Tu. June and Dec.; Peterborough, Fri. aft. 4th Tu. Feb., May, and Nov.; Greenville, Fri. aft. 4th Tu. Apr. and Oct.; Hillsboro', Fri. aft. 4th Tu. Jan. and July; and Milford, Fri. aft. 4th Tu. Mar. and Sept.

Merrimack Co., at Concord, 2d and 4th Tu. every month.

Rockingham Co., at Exeter, Wed. aft. 3d Tu. Feb., Mar., and Aug., Wed. aft. 1st Tu. Apr., and Wed. aft. 2d Tu. each other month; Portsmouth, 3d Tu. Mar., and 2d Tu. Jan., May, July, Sept., and Nov.; Derry, 3d Tu. Feb., and 2d Tu. June and Oct.; and at Raymond, 1st Tu. Apr.,3d Tu. Aug., and 2d Tu. Dec.; at Hampton, 4th Tu. Feb., Aug., and Dec.

Strafford Co., at Dover, 1st Tu. every month; Farmington, 3d Tu. Apr., Aug., and Dec.; Rochester, 3d Tu. Jan., Mar., June, and Oct.; and at Somersworth, 3d Tu. Feb., May, July, Sept., and Nov.

Sullivan Co., at Newport, last Wed. Feb., Apr., June, Aug.. Oct., and Dec.; and at Claremont, last Wed. Jan., Mar., May, July, Sept., and Nov.

COURTS IN THE STATE OF VERMONT. (Corrected September, 1891. Legislature meets in October, 1892, and may make changes.)

Supreme Court.

Gen. term at Montpelier, Oct. or Nov. Addison Co., at Middlebury, 3d Tu. aft. 4th Tu. in Jan.

Bennington Co., at Bennington, 2d Tu. after 4th Tu. in Jan.

Caledonia Co., at St. Johnsbury, 2d Tu. in May.

Chittenden Co., at Burlington, 1st Tu. in Jan.

Essex Co., at Guildhall, 4th Tu. in Aug.

COURTS IN THE STATE OF VERMONT.

COURTS IN THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT. (Corrected Sept., 1891.)

Supreme Court of Errors. 1st Judicial District. (Hartford, Windham, Tolland, Litchfield, and Middlesex Cos.) at Hartford, 1st Tu. Jan., Mar., May, and Oct.

2nd Dist. (New London Co.) at Norwich, last Tu. May, and 3d Tu. Oct.

3d Dist. (New Haven and Fairfield Cos.), at New Haven, 3d Tu. Jan., and 1st Tu. June; at Bridgeport, 3d Tu. Apr., and 4th Tu. Oct.

SUPREME JUDICIAL AND SUPERIOR COURTS IN MASSACHUSETTS. (Corrected Sept., 1891. Legislature meets in January, 1892, and may make changes.)

Supreme Judicial Court.

JURY TERMS.

Barnstable Co., at Barnstable, 1st Tu. of May.

Berkshire Co., at Pittsfield, 2d Tu. of May.

Bristol, Nantucket, and Dukes Cos., at New Bedford, 2d Tu. of Nov.; also at Taunton, 3d Tu. Apr.

Essex Co., at Salem, 3d Tu. of Apr.,

and 1st Tu. Nov.

Franklin Co., at Greenfield, 2d Tu. of Apr.

Hampden Co., at Springfield, 4th Tu. of Apr.

Hampshire Co., at Northampton, 3d Tu. of Apr.

Middlesex Co., at Lowell, 3d Tu. Apr.; also at Cambridge, 3d Tu. Oct. Norfolk Co., at Dedham, 3d Tu. Feb. Plymouth Co., at Plymouth, 2d Tu.

May.

Suffolk Co., at Boston, 2d Tu. Sept., and 1st Tu. Apr.

Worcester Co., at Worcester, 2d Tu.
LAW TERMS.

Apr.

A law term for the Commonwealth shall be held at Boston on the 1st Wed. of Jan. of each year, which term may be adjourned to places and times most conducive to the interests of the public; and there shall be entered and determined questions of law arising in the counties of Barnstable, Middlesex, Norfolk, and Suffolk, and also in other counties where special provisions are not made therefor. And law terms of said court shall also annually be held as follows:

Berkshire Co., at Pittsfield, 2d Tu. of Sept.

Bristol, Nantucket, and Dukes Cos., at Taunton, 4th Mo. Oct.

Essex Co., at Salem, 1st Tu. Nov. Hampden Co., at Springfield, 2d Mo. after 2d Tu. of Sept.

Hampshire and Franklin Cos., at Northampton, Mo. aft. 2d Tu. of Sept. Plymouth Co., at Plymouth, 3d Tu.

Oct.

Worcester Co., at Worcester, 3d Mo. after 2d Tu. Sept.

Superior Court.

after 2d Mo. Apr., and 2d Tu. of Oct. Berkshire Co., at Pittsfield, (civil) 4th Mo. of Feb., June, and Oct. ; (crim.) 2d Mo. of Jan. and July.

Bristol Co., (civil) at Taunton, 1st Mo. of Mar. and 2d Mo. of Sept.; and at New Bedford, 1st Mo. of May and Dec.; Nov.; and at New Bedford, 1st Mo. of (crim.) at Taunton, 1st Mo. of Feb. and June. Either crim. term may be ad

journed to Fall River.

Dukes Co., at Edgartown, last Tu. of April and Sept.

Essex Co., (civil) at Salem, 1st Mo. of June and Dec.; at Lawrence, 1st Mo. of Mar., and at Newburyport, 1st Mo. of Sept., shall adjourn to Lawrence and Haverhili; (crim.) at Lawrence, 1st Mo. of Oct., at Newburyport, 1st Mo. of May, and at Salem, 4th Mo. of Jan.

Franklin Co., at Greenfield, 3d Mo. of April, and 2d Mo. of July and Nov. Hampden Co., at Springfield, (civil) 2d Mo. of Mar. and June, and 4th Mo. of Oct.; (crim.) 1st Mo. of May, 4th Mo. of Sept., and 3d Mo. of Dec.

Hampshire Co., at Northampton, (civil) 3d Mo. of Feb., 1st Mo. of June, and 3d Mo. of Oct. ; (crim.) 2d Mo, of June, and 3d Mo. of Dec.

Middlesex Co., (civil) at Lowell, 2d Mo. of Mar., and 1st Mo. of Sept.; at Cambridge, 1st Mo. of June, and 2d Mo. of Dec.; (crim.) at Cambridge, 2d Mo. of Feb., and 1st Mo. of June; and at Lowell, 3d Mo. of Oct.

Nantucket Co., at Nantucket, 1st Tu. of July and Oct.

Norfolk Co., at Dedham, (civil) 1st Mo. in Jan., May, and Oct.; (crim) 1st Mo. in Apr., Sept., and Dec.

Plymouth Co., at Plymouth, 2d Mo. of Feb. and June, and 4th Mo. of Oct. May hold sessions by adjournment, at Brockton.

Suffolk Co., at Boston, (civil) 1st Tu. Jan., Apr., July, and Oct.; (crim.) 1st Mo. of every month.

Worcester Co., (civil) at Worcester, 1st Mon. of Mar., Mon. after 4th Mcn. of Aug. and 24 Mo. of Dec.; and at Fitchburg, 2d Mo. of June and Nov.; (crim.) at Worcester, 3d Mo. of Jan., 2d Mo. of May, and 3d Mo. of Oct.; and at

Barnstable Co., at Barnstable, Tu. Fitchburg, 2d Mo. of Aug.

COURTS OF INSOLVENCY IN MASSACHUSETTS.

Courts of Insolvency in Mass. are held by the Judges of Probate and Insolvency in each county, at times appointed by themselves.

MUNICIPAL AND POLICE COURTS IN MASSACHUSETTS.

(Corrected September, 1891.)

Municipal Courts are held, crim. | Williamstown. Also at Brockton, for daily, civil, every Sat., in Boston, as follows: In Boston (old city), Roxbury District, South Boston, Dorchester District, Charlestown District, Brighton District, and West Roxbury District.

Police Courts are held daily at Brookline, Chicopee, Fitchburg, Holyoke, Lawrence, Lee, Lowell, Lynn, Marlborough, Newton, Somerville, and

Brockton, Bridgewater, East and West
Bridgewater; Chelsea, for Chelsea and
Revere; Gloucester, for Gloucester and
Rockport; Haverhill, for Haverhill,
Bradford, and Groveland; Newburyport,
for Newburyport and Newbury; and
Springfield for Springfield, Agawam,
Longmeadow, Hampden, West Spring-
field, and Wilbraham.

DISTRICT COURTS IN MASSACHUSETTS.

(Corrected Sept., 1891. Legislature meets in January, 1892, and may make changes.) 1st of Barnstable. For Barnstable, | Shirley, Westford, Littleton, and BoxYarmouth, Sandwich, Bourne, Fal. borough, at Ayer, crim., daily, 9 A. M.; mouth, and Mashpee. At Bourne, civil, Ist' and 3d Mon. of each month. civil and crim., every Sat. at 9 A. M.; at Barnstable, crim., daily (except Sat.); civil, every Mon., 9 A. M.