The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-11-19
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Editor Democrat.

Editor DeBl0crat.
SIM: In the issue Of your paper OF
date Oct. Goth | noticed an editorial
paragraph crlticising severely Judge
Deady's bill for services rendered as
Referee IN certain State cases. Thg
statement was made that only five
days had been occupied In the trial
OF the cases, making tho Referees
charges grossly exhorbitant. You
also say that the findings of facts and
conclusions of law arrived Mt by the
Referee have been unfavorabIy re-.
garded.
The latter proposition l do not care
to discuss. The cases are yet pend
ing in the Courts where these decis.
ions must finally stand or fall. IT
would DO improper to argue them be-
fore the country nt this time.
An Injustice has, unwittingly
presume, been done Judge Deadly in
assuming that he only rendered five
days service in these cases, thus
seemingly muking his charge appear
disproportioned 10 the labor per-
formed.
Having been engaged as associate
counsel In some Of tho suits In ques-
ton, am cognizant Of tho facts re-
gardIng the reference of those cases
to Judge Deadly, and tho amount Of
work bestowed upon them by him, a
fair statement of which Is proper In
view Of your criticisms. When these
suits were ready for reference, coun-
sci for the respective parties being
mutually desirous that tho Referee
should be lawyer of recognized
ability, experience and impartlality,
unanimously agreed TO request Judge
Deadly 10 accept ;he ungratefui posi-
tion.
lie was accordingly requested by
attorneys representing both the State
and defendants 10 accept the OPP
pointment. lie objected to doiag so,
but after repeated urging by the
counsel, finally consented, first in
forming tile attorneys that he would
charge the sums afterwards present
ed to the Legislature. The price
fixed upon was deemed reasonable,
and sumo Of the attorneys stated to
him that they would ask It's payment
at the hands Of the proper Legislative
committee.
Now word as 10 the time involv-
ed in the trial Of the cases. After
SOME preliminary sklrmishing before
the referee the trials were begun OF
June -.
About five days were consumed ii
taking testimony and the introduc
tion Of documentary evidence.
Both parties relied on tho aci;now
ledged ability Of the referee in siftin:
out and digcsting what was 'relevan
and material, and therefore submit
ting Unfortunately the records
books, vouchers and other papers o
tho state administration for eigh
years. On tho closing OF the evidence
tho labor OF the referee really begun
and he worked necessarily from tina
time on 10 the 3Oth OF July, when III
decisions werc concluded. Much O
the time the referee was compelled l.
worl; from daylight until midnight
performing two days work in one
This was rendered necessary in orde
that the hearing of the cases migl.
not conflict with other duties on hi
part. The labor actually expended
in those cases would have been dis
couragiug In the extreme to one win
has thorough training.
To those who know aud appreciat,
the ability, experience and characte
of the distinguished gentleman upoI
whom the laborious and unpleasan
duties of a Referee in these case
were literally thrust, the price in
formally agreed TO be paid him vii
not seem incommensurate with til,
services rendered, much less shoulC
he be subjected TO criticism Of an uH
kind nature for asking its payment
Believing that your article wa
written without full information re
garding tho facts, rather than will
an intention of doing an injustice Il
any one, venture TO ask space il
your columns for this letter.
FAIR PLAY.
Portland, Nov. 0, 1880.
WHAT'S sAUCE FOR TIE GOOSE Is sATcI
FOR THE GANDER.