Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-12-17

continue. Upon recent change oi the Minslry,in that country, there was also change in the Chan celor No sooner was Mir Brougham appointed Lord Chancellor no sooner had he taken hls up- on the bench (wool-sack) no sooner had he brought his unweared industry, his perseverlng abors, his perhaps unexampled devotion to the faithful dis charge of his public duties; aided, as he IS, by the most herculean mind, by intellect of the loitiest character enriched as it is with all the stores of learning, both of ancient and modern times, whether legal or literary; no sooner say, was he elevated to the Chancery Bench, than the Counseers were found at their posts and that formidable mass of bu- siness which had been accommodating for half cehiu- ", began momenarly to disappear, and in very few months he had pllshed that which his pre- decessor never would have done. The lltlgants whose all had been locked up in the Court of Chan cery for years was restored to his ghts, the enjoy ment of his estates and the whole nation has risen l up to do him homage. Such man is an ornament, not to England only but to mankind. Every Eng fish paper that reaches us brings intelligence of the wonders which he has accomplished in period of l tune short.
 | Here then, is an illustrions example of what can be done by perseverng and unweared industry. Let our Judges but initiate the example of the Chance | Tor of England and we shall no longer hear of a crowded Supreme Court Docket. Juscce will not be delayed, but will be meted out in due to every applicant.
 | And, SIT, II our JuuHeS VIII nOl dpply ut TeQul- | site industry which would, have no doubt prove an uulailing panacea for the evil complained of the vereign people will find remedy in lS33by dismiss ing those who shall have proved deficient in he per forInance of their duties, and elevating others, who are not only industrious hut capable, to the high and responsible, and dignfed statlon which they now | enjoy
 But sir the advocates for this bill say it is neces- sary it should be passed; that the Supr'me Court is indispensably necessary, otherwise the business before the Court and which will he brought before it, can never be accomplished; that the business will always be delayed, which amounts to denial of lus- tce Sir could be satisfied that is the fact, would unhesitalingy withdraw my opposition to the h but so far from adopting this asserlion believe the verse of the proposition to be true; and in order to H. lustrate the position which 1 assume that the busi- ness brought before the Court does not require the passage of the bill will avail myself of the docu- ment with which have been politely furnished by the gentleman from Greene, (Mr ERwIN,) and fol which now return him my thanks; (the document is transcript or statement of the number of causes brought up to the Supreme Court at various times, and how many were disposed of at each term, taken from the records ofthe Court.) and by an examna- ton of thls document venture the assertion shall be abundany able to satisfy the Senate, that the ablishment of seperate Supreme Court Is not only but that the business brought before the present Judges does not require 1t, should they be | more attentive to the discharge of their duties.
 The gentleman from Greene says Ii IS not to be expected the Judges will remain in session through- out the day for the purpose of hearing the arguments of counsel because they should have tune to examine the arguments, to refer to the authorities cited. and for consultations with view to tle formation of their oninion as to the law or equity ofthe case all this am well aware, must and should be done But, sir, can it be possible, that if the Court on an average remains in session only three hours each day. that the remainder of the day, evening and morning can be required to make the necessary examinations into the cases cited by Counsel, and for the purpose o deli berationi Sir cannot believe that so much time IS necessary.
 find upon examination, the Supreme Court can remain in session six weeks at each term without n- terfering with the Circuit Court duties. Now SIT, fl this be the fact let us make the inquiry, whether the Judges have held the Supreme Court for SIX weeks, at their respective terms. Or ratherwheher they have ever at any one term sat long as they might have done? And am aided in this inquiry, which deem important. by the evidence afforded by the document which hold in my hand.
 Let us examine this document, and avail ourselves of the information which 1t affords. And ST. we VIII be satisfied that should transcend the dulies we owe to our fellow citizens, were we to establish n Court which ihe necessities of our fellow citizens do not demand. .o. lo | Rnt what says the document as to the canses be- c,ro ,he Conn? And what is yet more important, what evidence does it give of the industry oi the Judges ,o,c ,,.. ,.,o.o ,,nor ,ba Docket causes continued from former lcrms Soo Ioo Cases brought up to th's lerm' - For Trial at July Term lo26- "%'
 rrbe Conrt remained in session al this Term se- ven,een days. and disposed of seventy-nne causes tiro then we have evidence of the renllssness o the Jndues; they held he Court for the space o seven teen days ony If they had renamed Tn sesSo,i TOT six weeks not solitary case would nave re1liuneu mon tI,e docket. We will now proceed to January Term 1927 1907 oas Cases con''nutu I,l.. ,rn, r'o,n l04 For trial. .,: oa.;o,
 At l this lefnl' n,1 'Ii I;soosad ~oa,, of 245
 70 oa'' '''' I07 If inc Court had continued for IA days moae'
 which they could have done, the cases l would have been disposed oi. - ,o. There were continued to July Term lo27' loo oo Brought up to this Term, -77o For trial at this Term, i0o The Court sat at this Term, 23 days and dls-
 posed of 69 cases. ,,1 Which left upon the docket, = iH Al this Term the Court could have continued
 in session twice as long as 1t dld. ,oz Brought up to January Term lo2o' " lgo For trial at this Term. IIo Disposed of at this Term, U -1 At thi. Term the Court sat % days leaving ,oo
 on the docket, 1c Broughtup to July Term l82o, oo For trial at this Term, loo @ Disposed ofater session of 70 days oo Leaving on the docket 9I Brought up to January Term, loo
 232 Disposed of after session of9 days, l6 216
 TheFreason why the Court continued its session for so short period is well remembered by many if