The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1866-01-18

most favorable circumstances, make q at
pecunissy sacrifices in becoming JUDI.
This reduction ofsalaries in its spplicsPn
to the District judges took ect'n p.
1868, with the encouragement OF 20
present terms, but in providing fo1 %
reduction Of tho salaries Of the Suprp 20
Judges "sfter the several terms OF fe
Office of the present incumbents expi9
it may well DO doubted whether the
takes effect until the close Of jus fs
loves term which will not expire Y iii
Jan, 1868. Otherwise the anoi y
would be presented Of paying some JIG |
es less than others Of the same e. j.,
and for performing the same service +
This the General Assembly clearly n1er
intsnd ed, and it may well be dou. led
whether they could have done 50 " Ter
the Constitution. This view IL sustsfed
by two Of the Suprsms Judges >ndfhe
Attorney General, whose opinions w be
found IN the Auditors report. If, tle!e..
fore, it be correct that the salaries OF
these judges have not yet been affected
by the operation Of this law, the consti-
tu,ional provision against changing the
compensation Of judges during the tern
for which they are elected, will not BE-
contravened by its repeal, which would
leave the salaries Of all tho S9ps ,ss
you may entertain as to the time Of tafing
effect Of this law, trust you will per
ceive the expediency Of its Immediate
repeal, as this canoot change the s'lar'es
of those now 10 Office
10 my opinion the public interest
would be clearly subserved by paying our
District Judges 81, 900 year. and those
of the appellate tribunal So 500 A law
increasing the salaries of District Judges
would take effect 10 January, 1867, at
WHICH tipe the terms of the present IN.
cumbents will expire; but those OF the
Supreme Bench cannot be increased, If
this view of the Constitution is sustained,
until after all Of the present terms shall
ishave expired. =.
recommend that you constitute the
Judges of the Supreme Court "Commls
sioners of Legal Inquiry".in place Of
those contemplated by section 2675 Rev
1860, making it their duty at the close
of each regular term to report fully to the
Governor, and also to the General Assem-
bly, at each regular session, upon any
discrepancies or imperfections in the gen
eral statutes and code Of procedure -
These duties should be made imperative,
aud compensation provided. Thisis 20
now the case, aud as a consequence NJ
report of Commissioners Of Legal loquir.
has ever been submitted. The trust i
one of such delicacy and responsibility
that it would be appropriate to confer i
upon those who hold the highest judicia
position in the State. In this way v
will be gradually enabled to systematic
aud perfect our laws and code of practice
civil snd criminal, 1T the same time tha
We raise The pay of the Supreme Bsns
near PfSp:i aa2a =
! Successful development Of the val
resources Of this State, and its cons'
e quent prosperity aud wealth, are large
? dependent upon the facilities offered
{ railw.y communication. To encoura
and foster our railroad enterprises
q evsry feasible means, is nanifestly I
. part of wisdom. The financial disord'
a through which tho so2ntry has pass
Q have crippled the'meaus anu setardest
!. progress Of these enterprises 10 Iowa:
d Largely dependent for aid upon Il, 81
b capital, which is proverbially timid
Q regard to mode Of investment, the diff
d cuties incident to tho construction
Railroads through this State will
= readily appreciated. All the Railroa
.e leading from the Mississippi River, vi
{. but one exception, have made an exte
>, sion Of their lines since your last sessio
70 New lines running from Missouri mort
lie erly through this State are now projec
,e ed and at least one of them is already
% process of construction. The importan
of railway connection with St. Louis
3, which the products Of the Des Moin'
5, Iowa aud Cedar Valleys will 6ud q che;
10 er aud reader exit to market, than ea
,e ern lines are able to afford, is being d.
,e comprehended in enterprising and int
of ligent commercial circles. Experieu
,e has already sufficiently demonstrated
IS incapacity Of existing lines Of Kailros
&c for conveying our immense agricultu
to productions to the eastern markets. A
en- i, i. also equally clear that whatever n
es be tho capacity Of these eastern lin
d. their immoderate thirst for monopolizi
Is the avenues CT transportation, and til
TO exorbi.ant charges for carrying stock o
Of grain, render them formidable cnem
i, to our agricultural prosperity. For :
n the only permanent remedy is the est
l hshmcnt Of competing lines. In t
at. question the farmers of Iowa are dee
,tc Interested, and the time for prompt .
decided measures upon their part
to arrived. The projected Railway 9
.er Meeting us directly with St. Louis, .