The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1880-06-10
Brought to a Head Mt Last.

w WASHINGTON, May
The starvation policy has brought
things to a head finally. in Iowa at
least. United States Marshal j. w.
to find out whether anything was to be
to wind up business. The latter alter
seen by the following correspondence:
WASHINGTON, d. C. May 10, 1880.
The Hon. Charles Devens. Attorney-General:
SIR: Being out of funds for miscellaneous
purposes, which Includes pay of bailiffs, criers,
the appropriation for that purpose for the
present fiscal year Is exhausted, respectfully
assume assume the the burden den of of making further T ad-
vances to continue the terms of the Circuit
and District Courts now in session. Advances
already made for the Government amount to
more than $1,000, and are quite sufficient to
exhaust my credit and patience, If not to meas
telegraphed to Judges McCrary and Love, re-
qucstiny them to relieve me from additional
burdens by adjourning court now in session at
1t would seem to be my duty to inform you of
this action, and in doing SO crave indulgence
and generous criticism, feeling that the inpo-
sition of further burdens upon me would be
the requirement of sacrifices far in excess of
both the honor and the cmolument of my
serSsnt slnSsa very r'speo'1uW " CsaPM.S, % SOeo'n'
United States Marshal for the District of Iowa.
To this business-like missive came
the following response:
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,
wAsHINGroN, May g. 1870.
]. w. Chapman, United States Marshal for
Iowa, Washington, ID. q.
even date, informing me that it will
be impossible for yol 10 continue 70
carry. on courts in your district and
that the fund for miscellaneous purposes for
the current year is now exhausted, rs well as
in view of the very large advances you have
failure of Congress to make any aPpro-
priation for the current year for Mar
ties. In regard to the fund for the miscel-
laneous purposes, called the attention of the
Appropriation Committee in February to the
fuct that Ii would be soon exhausted, and in
April 10 the fact that it was thc1 actually eN-
hausted, and deeply regret that the appro-
the Marshals have been compelled to bear for
themselves and their deputies during the cur
rent year have, however, been much larger
than these. and in December urged, with all
the force that seemed to me proper in my re-
port. that an Immediate provision should be
made for them, stating that fell under deep
obligations to them for the eNertiOns they had
made for six months to carry on their offices
without any approximations; and further urg-
much longer to continue in the conduct fthe
business of the United States without appro-
a. also to the
fact that the. closing of the United States
Courts must De attended with the greatest in
United States, as well as TO its financial inter
ests, and private interests of individuals. L
can only say to you now that a am under under onii, s
that If on have reached the limit of your ca
pacity in this matter, shall certainly feel
courts OF the United States in your district,
everything has been done by YOU to prevent
result so unfortunate and disastrous. Very
respectfully, CHARLES DEvENs,
Attorney C eneral.