Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-01-29
LOCAL NEWS.

IHE RULEs AS To ADMISSION TO THE DIS.
TRiCT SUPREME Court BAR.-This morning
the following proceedings were had in the
Judges Cartier, Fisv er and Olin on the ben I'd:
Mr.. Joseph II. Bradley, ST., moved for
the admission to the bar Of the Supreme Court
Magruder, OF Virginia. q member Of the bar
OF the old Circuit Court, and at present an at
torney and counsellor of the Supreme Court
Of the United States.
magruder would be unable to take what is
known as the TEST OATH" and that IN is motion
was made with view of ascertainIng ho W this
court regarded the recent decision OF the Su.
preme Court of the United States as affecting
its duty with regard to the rule ii had laid
down on the subiect-Rep.l
In response TO the application
Chief Justice Car tier said Mr. Bradhe tn
grant your motion and pass an order for the
admission OF Mr Magruder would be 70 set
aside the first rule Of this court.
MT bradley. i thought, your Honor, that
after the recent decision Of the Supreme COURT
OF the United States on the subject of the test
oafh distinction would be recognized bet tween
parry VINO is an attorney and counsellor Of
il not.
The Chief Justice.-There is a rule laid down
for the admission Of parties as attorneys OF this
court, as Is the case with regard TO the highest
courts In the surrounding States and Terrific.
res, and this admission is here In all such tri.
bunais subordinate to compliance with the nret
rule prescribed by this court, whether admie-
sion be moved upon examination, or upon Ger.
tincate nom some other court. presume the
OBJECT or the motion made at this time is To call
the attention OF the court to that rule, with q
} view to its repeal or modification
Mr. Bradley.-That is the purpose Of n mo.
tion which propose to Dsake at a future time,
for the admission OF certain gentlemen who
have never been admitted as members of the
bar OF the supreme Court of the United
States, but supposed this motion would
stand on different ground, under the de.
cision Of the supreme Court OF the United
States presumed that when a member
OF the bar OF the Supreme Court Of the
United States applied for admission to this
bar, he would be admitted as q matter of
course, taking such oath as IL prescribed BY
such.
= The Chief Justice.-We will take pleasure
In hearing counsel on this motion, but would
prefer not dong so at the present time. as one
member OF the court ~ dGs Wylie) is absent
from the city, and perhaps 1t would be best
70 have a fan bench during such argument.
He will probably return within day or two.
A. regards myself, Will say at this time thai
i zee no difference In the position Of q member
Of the bar Of the Supreme Court Of the United
States and that OF . member of the bar Of any
other court, inasmuch a. on application tor
admission here each 10 subordinate TO this rule
II after all reduces itself to the question
whether the court will consent to repeal or
Mr.. Bradley.-Yes. sir, or make any excep-
tions In particular cases.
The Chief Justtce.-lrspeat the Court would
be very glad indeed to hear counsel on the
subject for their diapoaition !: % aceommodsi:
a. they reasonably can, without becoming ac-
cessofies 70 rebellion. That they do not pro.
pose 70 do. eitAer before or after the fact.
Mr.. Bradlsy.-I do not desire, may Il please
your Honor, 70 argue the motion to-day, - ]