The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-02-15

ran into the day following. Hon. f.
S. Richards, from the TIME the Clawson
hdbedS corpus case was submitted until
the day these election eases-test cases
as they are known-were argued, kept
himself constantly employed in strength
ening the position of the appellants, by
citing additional authorities, by the
introduction of new ideas and forcible
parallels and by other means knswn to
able lawyers who have a deeper interest
in the cause they defend than money
can bring. Senator George G. Vest
opened the argument and spoke for
over an hour, foreibly and to the
point. The Solicitor-General followed
made an argument that was about as
thin as drink of water. He seemed
| to have as little idea of this case as he
did of the Clawson matter. Hon.
Wayne MacVeagh concluded the argu-
ment in behalf of the people of Utah
and he spoke at considerable length,
laying down his position clearly, show
ing logically and in law. that the
Edmunds law and the rulings of the
Commission were illegal, and he made
an eloquent and touching appeal. No
man can guess the result. A decision
Ecannot be had until March, if that
soon. Whatever Justice the people of
Utah may have in their cause, they will
be fortunate if they get decision that
favors them in any way.
Marshal Ireland and that profound
| diplomat-who escaped from Helena,
and Salt Lake, Jas. A. MacKnight, are
in Washington The former has been
interesting himself in endeavoring to
get an appropriation for the Utah pen
| itentiary. The Marshal thinks 800, 900
is needed, but there is little likelihood
that he will get more than $55, 900.
With the assistance of Delegate Game,
the subcommittee on appropriations
having this branch in charge, were
matter laid before them. 1t was shown
clearly how much need there was for
such an appropriation, and the subject
was put clearly and forciblv before the
committee. While the appropriation
of $4,000 was MT promisedI the sub
committee seemed very favorably
disposed, and the citizens of Utah need
not stand aghast if they should hear
that an appropriation for the construc
ton even of Penitentiary in Utah,
had been made by Congress.
The Clawson hdbedS corpus case was
being discussed the other day among
some Representatives when the idea was
advanced the time he is now in jail must
apply on his sentence. The principle
was laid down thathi time commenced
from the hour he was sentenced, pro-
viding he was kept in jail. Of course,
if bail had been accepted, the sentence
would not have commenced until the
final determination of the case. One
very prominent member of the House
i ~ Il ~ Ok,
Every day he is in jail must apply on
that his appeal is pending and there is
stay of proceedings. The only way
he can be losing time is in the event
that the higher court reverses the deci
sion, when of course, he will be shown
TO have been wrongfully imprisoned.
Even if the time he is now serving did
not apply, any judge would take cog
nizance of the time he had been in
prison and allow it on his sentence"
Major J. w. Powell. director of the
Geological Survey and other correlative
departments, is preparing now map
of Utah, which will be the first of any
State or Territory, of his survey, that
will be completed 1t will consist of
twenty-five maps, done in Atlas form,
and will not be finished for couple of
years.
The committee having in charge the
dedication of the Washington Monu-
ment have perfected all arrangements
and the event promises to be huge
success.
the dynamite resolution is very I'M
fortunate thing for many Congressman.
If they vote against it, they will lose
needed votes from constituents who
abhor the spirit which melted to the
recent explosions in England; and if
they vote for it, deluded Irishmen who
think any means justifable that will
alarm and terrify the hated British will
withdraw their support. The lot of the
quack statesman therefore, is not
happy one under existing circum-
stances. WANDERER.