New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-05

business OF the people OF this country hsu
this association hereby calls attention to me .
tntementa of the evils above referred TO ana w c9
thereof made by ex-Justioe Story OF tne ouprJiio
Court in an article published by him 10 the May npy'
OF me North american Rcrietc, and 10y judge VIC ~ ~
OF the Eighth Circuit, In IN article puDlTntuUJ M
The Central Lar Journal of september = on 'a,
snhect aud heartily approves OF the slgscso'1 g.,
srrct Of the necessary remedies therefor cohlaou III
sJtSg That in tho opinion OF this association in or
der 10 iua the ends OF Justice and tho purposes lo
which the judicial system OF The unliea abomf
dclny enact laws which shall cHectually provide ,o
FTrsf-For an increase In the number OF oto,. Jas
whose labors shall be Justly rcmuneruted rs 10
permanently and at all times the services VI Coii III
men and that the necessary Ira by the Gov
eminent, and not rs now made III cheo' 'aA upo' '
SscoldIThat in connection with such increase in the
number Of circuit Judges and rs the most apolrlat
Of relieving the supreme Court rom Us uI t
burdcus intermediate appellate courts should De estdD
l-hcd, one IN each circuit 60 whlci causes ihlEn W.
under such regulations in respect Of any further appeal
to the supreme Court As should relieve thc Iatcr co
In nil eycput patent and copyright cases from the
IN az ,tin ~ questions Of fscf and "a should secure
al &c Tceut thosc which, from the nature import
apce OF the questions law involved therein or or the
purpose securing uniformity in the administrator o
the law, ought to DC finally determined ny INC ouIco
Ihird-That the establishment Of such intermediate
appellate courts would also give opPeray ior
including which involve the liberty ana ne Oh tue
neal i'm said courts, instead of being finally determined
as now by a single Circuit Judge 10y District judge
holding crCuit court, and by reviewing III proper
causes peuding the cause nterlocutOry DEGREES ana
orders which cannot now heard in any case except
on appeal after final decree. , . ,. $500,
Psso,rcd That the efficiency Of both the circuit and
da courts will also be increased, ana turthcf relleI
attained nv authorizing the circuit aud district Judges
Tespecyey under proper limitations To perform OOth
circut and district court duty, thus practically con
aodating said courts wtnO 1t disturbing the pres
ant formal organization thereof or the present IL
cumbens Of those Offices
Reslped That this association heartily comments, as
to the gen features and provisions thereon, the Dill
duced by senator Davis, of Illinois, and in which are
SUBSTANTIALLY contained the provisions above
set forth; believing that only by the
adopton o. some such system permanent and elastic
provision made for the increasing business or the
country or the symmetry Of Judicial system be pre-
served or the proper functions OF the Supreme Court De
fulfilled.
Hesofrcd That in the opinion OF the association, no
plan of relieving the Supreme Court OF which m essen
tia feature shall be the establishment at Washington
CITY Of auO appellate court, whether inferior To or
coordinate with the supreme Court, VII be either
efficient that purpose satisfactory TO the people
at largc or in harmony with the obvious ptr-
the administration of Justice hOme to the people in their
several circuits and to provide only court OF last
resort ~ the National Capital a. necessary means of
securing uniformity In she administration 81 Justice un
der Ihc Constitution and laws OF the United states Nor,
In the opinion the association, would adequate or
sfaci0ry relief be afforded 10 the supreme Court by
dividing il INTO tecOus divisions whether the mum
ulau Zoe inE open grave constitutional objections De-
sdrs being likely impair the dignity and efficiency OF
the supreme itself ana not likely GnOrG II any
but temporary assistance.