Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-03-15

i left Of the grand old republican party. be
.bould hone the bill would pass, for he should |
des;re no better weapon with which to fight
them in the coming campaign Many OF the
shrexd republicans already begin TO see
thi.. In his opinion the passage Of the bill
would be a great wrong to our already over
loaded people.
Senator HAYES was called to the chair, and
President LOCKE addressed the SEN
ate in support Of the bill lie
.aid that this is one Of the most impot-
tant measures that has come before
the Senate the present winter. An able ana
impartial Judiciary is one Of the best saie-
guards Of our form Of government II Is an-
soIutely necessary for us as people that our
selection Of men 10 fill these important
trusts. should include those VINO
will receive the respect and confidence
of the people. No one would have the hard
ifood 10 deny that. II is necessary that there
should be upon the Supreme Bench men OF
learning and ability, who may easily see the
bearing of questions in their various phases.
Their minds must be trained that they may
dc.ect errors and faults. and discern where
these errors and faults lie. see where Justice
belongs and have the judgment to apply IT,
He claimed that the Judiciary of Maine stands
among the highest Of any in the Union II is
not surpassed By AIRY in the Union, and ITS
opinions and decisions are often quoted IN the
decision Of grave and contested 1ues-
tons. Possessing such judiciary,
il /, right and proper that we should
sustain it, and see to it that 1t maintains the
hizh standing it has heretofore held. Judges
are men, and they must live like the rest OF
US The Judge deyotes 10 his profession not
only wears of study on various subjects, but
he must devote himself intensely to the study
of law. Law is one of the most jealous mis-
tresses a man can serve, requiring his undi-
vided attention. \ Judge Is Obliged to 1--we In
manner becoming the position he holds
In travelling he cannot stop at second and
third rate hotels. He has to go to the best
hotels, and occupy a seat at the head Of the
table. and he has to pay for it. Under the
present salary one can afford to take the
judgcship until he has got income enough tn
pay his bills. The man who happens to be
poor could not take the position. were 1t ten
dered him. Three thousand dollars is as
small salary as IS paid by any State. Mas
sachusctts pays its Judges $4,000. And Maine,
having one of the best courts in the country,
proposes to pay its Judges this small salary.
The question of economy is brought up If
man finds himself in stra;tened circum-
stances he would not deprive his wife and
children of the necessities of life, or turn
worthy beggar away from his door. He
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through the legislature.
As to the number of the Judges. Forty
two terms of court held each year.
Reduce the number of Judges
and you must reduce somewhat the number
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