Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-02-02
LOCAL NEWS.

uve Jurlsdicdon ever It's rules. The test oath
tice AZ the bal Of this city, who would ri adv
have seen the very building In which they
were assembled battered to the ground II the
BY him when first admitted to the bar, on the
gioand OF State rights. was there any sec urity
fhAtn another outbreak should take piace he
you'd not as readily violate the ss.6 again
On the point Of test oaths, he justified the
course adopted by Coma ress rs de velopIug and
expanding the same ideas rs were current
IN the time Of the Revolution, and quo;ed
from the journal Of the Continental Congress.
mr. Bradley commenced his argument IN rs.
vor OF the motion, stating that he would con-
sider the question rs to whether the decision
tory. Referring to the remarks OF the counsel
who preceded him and sssailed the Supreme
Court OF the United States, he Mr.. b said be
the decision Of the highest tribunal in the land
(oecause IT is such by one majority equally
guilty Of treason with the man who welded
nus swore agsinst the nag Of hrs country. He
proceeded TO read the opinion of Jnsuce Fields
rs bearing directly on this case. The question
was not shall the rule be set aside, but whether
IL rs not already set aside = = =
AT tins point the court adjourned until this
morning
This morning Mr.. Bradley continued mis-
eomen, In favor OF aoolshine the rule, an
swering the argument on the other side He
SAID that in regard to the qualtf cations of at
torneys, II the rules quoted by the other side
requiring an applicant to be OF good moral
character, and they were asked If thew had
violated any OF TIE ten commandments that
there would be but few admitted. He referred
10 tne iact that the Greatest objection to the act
imposing the test oath. that Ii did provide for
the trial OF alleged offenders. He liked 10 deal
fairly, and informed the Court that in the case
of Colonel Magrader they had asked for A
mandate. He commended that the rule OF the
Court was law and the admission OF an at
torney judgment, and that he could not no
removed except for cause. In speaking Of the
powers of the Court he referred to case in
18th Peters, where the Supreme Court of the
United states DECIDED that the old Circuit
Court was court Of the United States. and he
proceeded to argue that this Court, beng the
successor OF that Court, was subo rdidate to
me United States Supreme Court.
On this question the Court had not decided
thaf the party in question had been wroneed,
but that the Constitution had been violated
Ii was wholly immaterial whether that decis.
ION bad been reached by out of 9 men, or :
out OF " IL was decision and il was bindine
not only upon the Courts, but upon the States
He proceeded to argue that pardon hayir~
been obtained, Mr.. Magruder was restored 10
ms full rights as a citizen. The test oath was
very properly exacted as IL WAS during the
Revolution but after the emergency is passed
II oehooves the Court to inquire into the Con.
stIiutionality. &c.
Mr.. Bradley closed at one o'clock The
Court reserves its decision.
Ii may not be undressing in this connee-
ton to state that the oaths taken by attorneys
In the courts Of this District before the var
were as follows:
81, --, do swear that 1 do not hold
Britain. and that will be faithful and bear
true allegiance TO the United States of Amer
Ica So help me God" Il
81 do declare that believe In the Christian
religion"
81, do solemnly swear that will
support and defend the Consultation Of the
that will well and truly behave and demean
myself IN the office Of attorney Of the Circuit
Court IN all things appertaining to the duties
thefeoi 10 the best OF my skill and judgment.
NE
The oath referred to in the rules is the fol.
lowing:
II, = do solemnly Iswear or afirmI that
nave never voluntarily borne arms against
the United States since have been a citizen
thereof; that have voluntarily gwen no aid
countsnance, counsel, or encouragement TO
persons engaged in armed hostility thereto:
That have neither sought, nor accepted. nor
attempted TO exercise the functions OF any Of
nee whatever, under any authority, or pre-.
tended authority, In hostility to the United
States; that 1 have not yielded Q oluntary
support TO any pretended government, author.
~, power, or constitution, within the United
states, hostile or inimical thereto. And do
further Gswear or afhrml that. to the best of nv
knowledge and ability. will support and de-
against All enemes. FOREIGN and domss,c states
L VIII bear true faith and allegiance to the
same; that take this obligation freely. with
sion and that 1 will well and faithfuiIy dis
charge the duties of the office en- which am
about to enter: SO help me God"
ASSIGNMENT OF JUpaRs.-Thu morning. in
pursuance OF the authority vested IN him by
the order Of the Court OF January 18th, 1867,
Chief Justice Cartier made the following as
sienment OF Justices To hold the various Courts
Tor the current year: Chief ] Justice Cartier, to
hold the February and November terms of the
Circuit Court and the June term Of the Crimi.
nal Court. Ft
Judge Olin TO hold the February, March.
April, May, June, and July terms OF the
E9uity Court, and the June term Of the Dis
e Judge Fisher to hold the March ana Decem
Der terms Of the Criminal Court
Judge Wylie to hold the May term Of the
November, and December terms Of the Equity
Court, and the December term of the District
Court Of the United States for this District and
ne jan nary term 1853, Of the Equity Court
THE DRAINAGk-Now that the snow and ice
are melting rapidly, and the opportunity is Of |
fered for general cleansing Of the sidewaIks |
and drain. IL will be Of advantage 70 various
localities II The housekeepers will open the
drains and allow the water TO pass through
them 10 the sewers. II will not only add to the |
cieanIy appearance Of the streets but will save |
considerable expense 70 the Corporation fer
the cleansing Of the streets in the coming
Spring: In many localities this method has |
been adopted by the housekeepers, but in oth-
er parts the drains are filled with ice mixed
with straw, coal ashes, &c, and the sidewalks
are covered with water and mud. Within
few years the drainage and sewerage OF the
city has been greatly improved at considera-
bic expense, and the public should, not be de-
prived Of the benefit Of the Improvement.
THE THAw.-The sudden rise In the temper
a'ure and the ominous appearance Of the CLOUDS |
warm rain, have led to consid- |
cradle apprehensions as 70 the result in case of
d endden break mp Of the Ice in the Potomac |
which IL caused BY q frssAet, would lead to /
the destruction OF much valuable wharf prop.
erty, the loss Of vessels now in the river, and 1
danger to the bridges. The rain 20 fxr this 1
morning has been very light, only su6Acient to /
weaken the ice, and hopes are now entertained /
that the thaw will b gradual one, and the l
ice blockad pass away without damage SO |
mote 1t be. -'l. ssh |
q The POLICE RRPoRTs.-The Lisltenants of |
Police reported Tins morning sixty Eight ar |
rests made Yesterday. The total OF fnes i'm |
posed Was $3.50. The night sections OF the \
increased force went on duty last night, aud |
conducted themselves WELL In one or two In. /
stances young eddcep were over ANXIOUS TO /
make arrests, and subjected them selves 70 an. |
pleasant lectures from their saperiors. li ii |
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