The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-14
Communicated.
JUDICIARY REFORM N.TnE DISTRICT OF coLUM

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The Judiciary Committee Of the Senate have submitted
the consideration Of that body several amendments to
Mr. Mays bil the great object Of which is TO appoint to
the Of the present Judges Of the circuit
We propose make few suggestions uron the
propriey Of this legislation, if il spotted
with unconstitutional faint All legislation, then
which by public law subverts the interest Of the com
munity benefit Of individuals radically defective
and improper The great good proposed by the bin OF Mr.
May for the people Of this District Individuals we're
provided for in its details II constitutes new Judi
GARY system for the District and II the welfare Of people
be the ruling motive Of legislation there be no reason
for securing any individual the right Office BY this
law We that this scheme OF legislation has
any precedent justify i.that is say, where judi
es systems have besn established erected and
others abolished that has been considered and
proper legslae individuals into The places which are
created By the Such is the object of the amend
inents to Mr. Mays BILL reported by the committee
The Senate Can this be effected without directly enrene
ing upon the appointing Of the Executive7 The
bill establishes couriss court Of pleas,
court OF equity criminal court; which several courts
shah have "a sing,s JUDE (See sections . g. and a.
What does this effect II creates new courts and new
Judges invests the former courts with all the urs
pleas for the trial Of law the court OF
equity for the trial Of in equity Each court il to
hsye clerk All suits and records pending Ii the
law side OF the Circuit TO be transferred and BE-
records Of the Of common pleas and all suits in
equity and records Of the in equity are 10 be
transferred and continued in the court Of equity So ,hat
the bin only these courts and new udoe
but il eectuay terminates the existence Of the cir
cult The ps,g in the circuit court are
to he transferred the All It's records are 10
be removed Its Jurisdiction and powers ali cease Its
judges sit together hold court 10 despatch hnsi
Where, then, the judges Of the circuit court
DeaPted By this very blow which destroys The court
The spirit and substance Of this law annhiates their
sno n then this bill provides for the creation Of new
courts and Judges while thoroughly explodes The old
court who shall have The right appoint the judges
Congress the Executives Les the ccnsutuon settle
that point
The committee be Senate have smsndea The bin so
~ to TAKE from the Executive the appointment Of the
judges They direct the new courts shall he held BY
s senior and junior assistant justices the circuit
he circuit having been abolished ~ this yery bin
of The very good that il annus its jurisdiction and
powers and the authority Of It's judges which entirely
Inconsistent with the act constituted that court the
committee actually designate the persons who are to be the
Iadgs q these several courts DO the words senior and
1pHor asans q circuit court mean more than what
as lawyers call dsserp'sa personeS Why not intro
aoos the The indviaualY But suppose that ,ber
these assistants should ae--whst then Would not
~ President have the right appoint Judge o. the new
o1t' 10 What other Office could be be appointed IT,
~ TIE President would have she right 70 H the rAean