The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-11-17
EXAs SATURDAY NOVEMBER II. 1877.
THE FEDERAL COURT.

THE FEDERAL COURT.
. The bar of Dallas presented last yes
to the Congress of the United States a
ably drawn and exhaustive petition
asking for the establishment of an ad
ditional federal district, with its eente
at Dallas. That petition seems to haY
been somewhat obnoxious to Judg
Reagan, member from the first distrie
by reason of a request therein containe
10 remove the courp from Tyler to thi
point, and he stated his objection
thereto in a communication to the ed
| Itor of this paper. under date of Jun
l. lS76. In that letter, written TO tn
editor of TaE HERALp. Judge Reaea,
expressed himself in favor of the estah
iishment of new district with its eente
at Dallas, and stated that he woui,
cheerfully vote for such measure. bu
wouid insist, az a matter of Justice Il
ms immediate constituency, upon th,
court remaining at Tyler The bar o
Dallas, and Of the country tributar,
thereto, recognized the justice of .Judg,
heagan's position, and at once acaui
eseed therein, and now they look tc
Judge Reagan to cooperate with Gov.
ernor Throckmorton in the passage of a
blii looking to the immediate establish
ment OF such district. To-day TuE
HERALD is advised that a petition is cir.
eulatlng among the bar of this city urg-
ng upon their representative the re.
presentation of the petitions on file and
the prompt Introduction OF bill to
create the new federal district. Ii is
TO be sincerely hoped that no
time will be los. in the passage
oi this bill. Its importance to this
eity can scarcely be overestima-
ted. The attendance of persons from
all the adjacent counties, and of the
numerous litigsnts, attorneys and wit,
nesses would bring large sums to the
city. The Offices of the marshal. and
clerks OF the registrars and assignees in
bankruptcy, would increase the busi-
ness of the city. The building of a fed,
eral courthouse, costing from one huns
drea to one hundred and fifty dollars.
would be no ineonside erable item to the
mechanics of Dallas, and beyond all this
immediate advantage To Dallas, the
tributary towns and counties, from the
close proximity of such court, would
derive immeasurabie benefits. The
saving TO the government of mileage TO
marshals. jurors and witnesses would
be large. The expense of conducting
the government causes arising under
the revenue laws land the great major
ity OF these eases arise in Dallas, Fort
Worth, Sherman, Mckinney, CIeburne
and other neighboring towns and cities)
would be materially lessened. In fact,
in this great uuwieidy and overgrown
district of 10000 square miles, extend.
Ing north and south three hundred
miles, and east and west six hundred
there exists a manifest and imperious
necessity for the formation Of the de-
sired district "a a matter of relief and
justice to both the people and the gov,
ernment. The HERALD, in view of
these facts would especially direct the
attention not only of Governor Throcks
morton, our immediate representative.
but of the entire delegation from Texas,
and particularly of Senators Coke and
Msxey, to the Importance of early ac-
tlon IN the premises, and it would sur.
gest to our business men and attorneys,
all of whom are largely interested
the propriety of dispstching at
once to Washington city some gen
tleman of the bar, who is fayorshly
known to our delegation, with author
ity in the name of the bar and people,
to press upon congress this matter.
TIE HERALD considers tins latter suc-
gestion important, since personal rep
resentative who is active. courteous and
intelligent. and who is personally pres
ent at the national capital, is likely to
effect far more than all the petitions
and letters that can be rafned down
upon the assembled wisdom Of the re-
public. That congress will pass the bill
this season, if such steps be taken by
the bar, THE HsR.LD does not for a mo.
ment question