National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-24
STILL AFTER THE JUSTICES.

Yesserday,s Session Of the Long Csmuiftee
Micro OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Joseph, az,
Gee. for l., keap, Rs-J. P.-ssme Sen
sIbir Suggestion. In Regard to the Laws
TIE Long committee held Its usual session In
the Legislative chamber yesterday, and the fol-
lowing business was transacted:
X Piepenbring accuses Constable D. D. Klop-
fer Of collecting Judgment Of sab and costs and
failing TO pay over the money. Before the col
lection was made tho constable demanded 10 per
centum a. his commission, instead OF the por
cent allowed by law. This demand was as
sented TO; but the plaintiff thinks 100 per centum
too much.
J. II. Merrill presented an account Of Con.
stable o. Kimmcl, showing that he had collected
| aggregated t2sIo and credits t2o.oa, leaving
balance OF only ti.2+ 70 be paid over 70 me,ii a,
The committee was asked 20 EXPLAIN no ,.,l y
WAS that Kimmells collections amounted lust
over. This question was puzzle which the
has not ", nsen Soae n 70 maj
more money was colssted In some Instances than
was accounted for.
mites s 10 explain The charge that he had deSsrred
Attorney and Ex-Justice OF the Peace L. kean
from practicing law In his court. lie filed the
sos. jams: q. Long. cnai,-an,
SIN In answer TO the charge Of Lawrence
| Kean alias Leonard Kcan, would say that
1
lawyer, and know him only, as hundreds of cti-
lens OF South Washington know him, as an eS-
Justice OF the peace, whose services were no
District q Columbia, and drunken sot and
iosier, lost TO all decency and honor.
Vert respectfully, SIMON JoskrB, y. f.,
IL 500 Four-and-a-half street southwest.
Thifaeems . little rough on Kean, but as nc
had his sag flrst the jus,lce has right 10 nj,
defence. "what u sauce for the goose u sauce
II Gathering and ,ltfus,ng among the people
fmuch valuable information That viii be utililet
10 In the report Of the COMMITTEES TO aid In the re
vision OF the code Of the District, Congress ha'
in the last nfeen years provided, In some thre'
more ~ f2s 5eyI noa q ,sS sea .r
mas been accepted and so sppfo7ed as To give
the force Of law.
: The Legislative Assembly two Jsats ago Az
I thorized another revision, the result NJ Ehfcl
B | was code that was reported to the Leg-f~qI
J. Of some I'VE or six hundred pages. II was =
acted upon last session for lack Of time, bat IN
}, House Of Delegates passed resolution request
ing the Governor to call an extra or special ses
b sion Of the two Houses purposely to consider an
It The interrogation by MT. Longs committee IN
dicates q pressing necessity for the adoption 9
9 some code which shall DO accessible to all. a
! ntes Of virginia, Maryland and the United state
. for the last two hundred years, and are wel-nig
Q q sealed book TO all who cannot anord TO devot
n year or two at searching after them.
9 Il Is little wonder. then. that errors are mad
J, by the ignorant and abuses committed by IN
9 designing and corrupt ministers OF These hwa
Q detect the attractions OF the statutes without
:. good deal OF research. As Justice oil the peac
y only has Jurisdiction IN petty cases not exceed
T. ploy and pay q lawyer to inform himself so
g 10 be able TO protect their interests.
u carefully-prepared condensation Of .ne iaw
Ut to the present day and generation, with a goo
index, would prove tolerable remedy for MOI