The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1856-04-10
VIZ. Amcs' Letter OF Acceptance as he'
porter 20 the supreme Court

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WaIg A. ,seKxAS, G0te1lor q d sassoEd
Sri have bal tie honor 20 rrcc''e Ia
ard Commission. from you % ihe
ot,ce OF Repori,r 4 tie Sap"eme Coat OF tbs
Tsrri,ory, ausoiiei,ed by me and quite G"eA
pec;etiiv. The Coars, ;'e bar and paohc !"
oar FER ritory an alme, wholly w,!AoGt a.!
pubii lied decisions ron the supreme Jud'cii
tribunal Of the Territory, as only Jew page
Of Reports have been Published, and tbes' 10y
Mr.. HcIlinshead, the frsl Reporter q The cases
.isc;de, a. the JUS Term II The supreme
t'our, IN 1851. and by Mr.. Atwatcr, the sue
ceshug Reporter, Of tie cases dseabd al W.:
i.Juiy Term, IN 1882 comprising in all only
eighteen cases, which are all that have ever
been reportel or published from the Supreme
Court In this Territory Although general
terms Of that Court were held In 1854, 1900,
and 1856, in January Of each year respectively,
and mary cases argued or decided all Of which
still remain unpublished, and not reported or
prepared for publication, when collected and
published, will form q volume Of respectable
size, which will take its place as the first mum
Der in the future series Of Minnesota Reports.
have therefore concluded reluctantly. with
some sacrifice OF my professional business inter
csts. TO accept the appointment. aud undertake
the discharge Of the duties OF tina, Office. and
hereby respectfully signify TO you my accep-
lance OF the same.
Very respectfully, &C., NJ. l.. ASEs.
To tho Editors Of the Ponssr and Democrat
The manifold object of the above somewhat
novel communication being TO reflect upon the
late incumbent Of the office to which allusion is
made, Justice TO myself requires that should
explain some Of its statements, and correct
some Of its miss statements.
That the reports OF Messrs. HoLLINsHElD
and Arw.rER embrace all Of the published de
cisions Of the Supreme Cour, " Is most true
tina, terms of the Supreme Court were held in
1884, IS aud Sc, and "many cases wcrc ar
guel or decided, all Of which remain unpubl'sh
ed and not reported. is also correct. but that
all Of those cases are unprepared Tor publica
ton, is not the fact
Section , of chapter lG OF the General Laws
| Of 1853, provides that the expenses Of printing
thu reports shall be paid out Of the funds ap-
/ propriatcd for The payment oI tie iSgisafive
expenses of the Territory. and section 4, of the
same chapter indicates the same fund for pay
ment Of the reporters salary Of one hundred
dollars per annum.
| The Solicitor of the Treasury has hitherto.
las | have been repeatedly iniormed,) refused 10
audit and pay the expenses Of The reports al
ready published There has. therefore, been 10
means provided for the publication OF The re
ports.
At the lost session OF the Legislature, an act
was passed appropriatng the sum Of six hun
tred dollars 10 deiray the expenses of 7rerat'..g
for publication the eases decided at the terms
Of tho Supreme Court held in the years 1854
IS, and SO. The same act establishes the al
ary Of the reporter at SEQ per annum. and
provides for publishing the reports with funds
out Of the Territorial treasury. The Obstacle
which have heretolore existed are nov removed.
and the cases decided at the three last terms
are now in course Of preparation. and will bc
| published by me under and pursuant 10 the act
citul, as soon IA practicable. after the decisions
Of the last January term shall have been an.
nouncui and the opinions fled.
II will be seen that the impu,ation roi,h-
teered by the OstSotat,ow communication referred
! TO- was not justified by the facts
| One word more. Chapter l6. before re
| errcd to, approved Feb 9th, 1882, provides
that Immediately after the passage Of the act
and every two years thereafter, the Governor
Of the Territory, By and ruth the odriee and
enseat Of Tie Council. shall appoin, 8 Supreme
! Court reporter. who shall hold his Office for the
term OF two years and until hs successor shall
be appointed and qualified.
| The Office OF Supreme Court reporter was
therefore not vacant ut ilpe time of the late ap-
pointment; the power Of the Governor 10
appoint without the advice and consent Of the
Council" is questioned. aud why that power
was exercised after the adjournment of the body
Coordinate in the premises. may furnish sub
jet for the investigation Of the curious.
Very respectfully yours,
JONI II. RRIspiN