Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1879-07-09

bill:
Tie TIE House Qf Representatives.:
return 10 the house OF representatives in which
IT originated, the bllt, entitled sn act making ap-
preparations to pay the fees of uuttd states mar.
shais AND Their general deputies, with the following
OBJECTIONS
10 its becoming law. The bin appropriatcs the
sum Of S6sOtou for the payment duriug the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1880 of
UNITED Stairs MARsHAls
and their general deputies The officers thus proyi-
ded iot are essential TO the faithful execution of the
laws. They we're created and their powers and DIT
ties defined by congress ~ its first session after the
ADOPTION of the constitution la the Judiciary act
which was approved September ~, 1859. their gem
era duties defined in the act which originally Is
tahlished them, were substantially As those pre-
scrihed in the statutes now in force The principal
provision ON the subject in the revised statutes as
follows.
Section 7S7 at shall be the
DUTY pF TnE MARsuAs
of zach district to attend the district and circuit
cour when sitting therein, and execute through.
out the district all lawful prrcepts directed to hn
aud issued under authority OF the United States aud
he shall have power to command all necessary assist,
auce IN the execution OF his duty The original
act was amended February 2s, 1895 ana the amvud-
ment Is Now found IN the revised statutes Ia the iol.
lowing form 4" Section 7SS The marehas aud
their deputies shall have each state the Same pow
ers IN executing the laws OF the United states as
shcrlis aud their deputies Ia such may have by
law, IN executing the laws thereof by subsequent
statutes
ADDITIONAL DUTIES
have from time 70 time been imposed on the marshals
and their d, pulies the due ANA regular performance
Of which u required FOR the efficiency OF almost
every branch of the public service. Without these
officers there would be no moaus OF executing war
rants. lecrces other process OF courts, aud the
JUDICIAL system OF the country would be fatally de-
ivctiNe. The
CRIMINAL JURISDICTION
of the courts % the United States very extensive
Grimes committed within the MARITIME Jurisdiction
oi the United States are all cogniEable on y in the
courts OF the United States. crimes aguinst public
justice; crimes against the operations OF the govern
mtnt such a. forging or CuunteIteitug money or ~
Curitles OF the United States crimes against the
postal laws offences against the elective franchise;
against the clHl rights OF citizens; against the eNs
tence Of the government; crimes against the inter.
nal revenue laws aud custom laws; crimes against the
laws Tor the protection OF the iudlaus aud
pubic lands, all OF these crlmes and many others
can be punished only under the United states
laws, when taken together constitute the body
OF the Jurisprudence which Is vital 10 the welfare
OF the whole country, and which ctn be enforced
only by the means of the rshals and deputy
marshals OF the United states, IN the District OF
Columbia all of The processes of the courts are
executed by The officers IN question; IN short the
execution of the criminal laws OF the United
states, the service OF all
oIyu PROCESS
In cases which the United States is party, and
the execution of the revenue laws, the neutrality
laws, aud many other laws of large imp ,rtauce
depends upon the maintenance of the marshas
and their deputies. They are In effect
THE ONLY roLoE
OF the United States government Officers with
correspond NJ powers and duties are found N
every state OF the union aud Ia every country
whicn has Jurisprudence which IL worthy of the
name. To depnvG the national government OF
these officers would be ar di. astrous 10 -ocietyas
la MN Ah ma lion nl
GERS IN the several states. IL would be a dental
to the United STATES Of the right TO execute Its
own laws. Il DENIAL OF all ulhoritt which re-
qnires the use OF the civil forces, The law in
ten IL
THESE OFFICERS TO RE PAID
the funds needed tor the purpose have been col.
ltcted Rom the people aud are now IN the treas
ury; 10 objection Is, therefore made to that part
OF ire olll before mo which appropriate the
money Tor support of the marshals and deputy
mafsEsis OF The United states, The bill con
tans, however, other provisions which are idea.
ucal Ia tenor and effect with the section of bill
quilted IAN act making appropriations Tor Ger.
tain judicial eX nnses, - which on the 2}d OF the
present month Was returned to the house OF rep
resentatlNes
WITH MY OBJECTIONS
to its approval The provisions referred to are,
section 2 That the sums appropriated In this
act Tor the persons aid public service embraced
IN It's provisions, are in full Tor such persons and
$50, ana no department or officer OF the govern
ment shall, during sad fiscal year, make any
c0utract or incur any liability for the further pay.
ment Of money under any Of the provisions un-
der title rs mentioned in the section IN this act
until snch appropriation. sufficient To meet fuCh
contract or pay such liability, snail have FIRST been
made by law
Upon reconsideration Ia the house of represen-
tative,, of the bill which contained these provIs-
ions II lack ed the constitutional majority aud
therefore failed 10 become law. In order TO Sc
cure It's enactment the same measure Is again
presented Tor my approval, coupled IN the bill be
fore me with appropriations for the support OF
marsbals and their deputies during the next lis
cal year.
THE OBJECT MAElFRsTLY IL
to place before the executive this alternative:
Either TO allow the necessary functions Of the
public service to be crippled or suspended iOt
want OF tue appropriations required to keep them
IN operation or TO approve degradation, which in
MS oflcldl communication 10 congress he has de-
cafed would be "a violation OF m, cOnsiltu iOnal
euty. Thus in thus bill the prime ple il clearly
tHaG by virtue Of the provision Of tn.
constitution which requires that MI bils Tor rais
ing revenue should originate Ia the house of rep
lesentatives ana a bare majority OF The house of
representatives has the right 10 withhold appTo-
prirton- for the support OF the poYernm NJ, un-
less the executive consent Ia approve any leVls
litl0n which may be attached 10 appropriation
bills,
I RESPECTFULLY REFER
10 the communications on this subject which
have sent 10 congress during it, present session,
Tor q stat meut OF the grounds VI my conclusions
anC desire here merely 10 repeat that IN my
judgment To establish The principle OF this bu II
10 maze radical, dangerous ana unccDsituttUu-
81 change IN the character OF our Institutions
Signed, RUTHERFORD y HAYES.
EX. Mansion, June ~, 1879.