, 1889-09-22
THE SUPREME COURT.
1t Will be an Independent Tribunal
in the State.
Judiciary, Irrigation, Militia Appor-
tionment Executive Chapters.
Warm Discussions on Judiciary and
Apportionment.
The Public Printer Gets Mad and
Quits the lob.
THAT SUPREME COURT.


to the supreme court chapter providing
that the upper tribunal should consist of
the four district Judges. three only to sit
on the same case, that at the expiration of
six years the legislature might provide for
a separate court.
Burritt of Johnson taxed the gentle
man with inconsistency and Mr.. Potter
tacitly admitted it.
The amendment was seconded by Nor
gan of Laramie, who agreed with his col
that the new scheme was expedient,
economical and more popular.
Clark of Uinta said he had refrained
so much as he could from talking while
the supreme court proposition had been
battered from pillar to post; the able argu-
ments of Mr.. Potter Tor a separate SUI
preme court had satisfied him and he
could not account for the gentleman's
change Of heart. 1t could only be attributed
the delegates insane desire to amend pro-
positions. If the people were treated
Justly they would be given a separate
supreme court.
Harvey of Converse was aghast at the
remarkable course taken by Mr.. Potter.
He called for that g~entleman's authority
for asserting with such confidence that tie
people did not wish a distinct supreme
court.
Barrow of Converse favored the amend
ment on the score of expense. If $1,000
to $4,000 a year could be saved it would
remove one of the most potent arguments
against statehood. Mai. Baldwin had
gone home muttering against this un-
necessary expense.
Hoyt of Albany held that a man might
change his opinion without being incon-
sistent. He had prepared an amendment
similar in import to Mr.. Potter's.
Riner of Laramie made quite a speech
and was frequently applauded. Release
from territorial yassalage was the desir-
able goal and no one would oppose a con-
stitution providing the proper machinery
for a state government and such a docu
ment would not be perfect unless it pro-
| NluCu " Al luuCDtuuChb suDiCLnC Ouit
The right of appeal is an inherent privi-
lege of the people. The speaker had
talked with citizens throughout the terri
tory and was convinced that they desired
a separate court of appeal. The addi-
tional expense will be only 5000, and if
the people OF Wyoming could not bear
this expense for one of the essentials of
state government the convention had BET
ter adjourn without day and Wyoming
continue to be a ward OF the United
States.
Holden of Uinta was violently opposed
to the amendment and spoke earnestly on
the subject taking the ground that failure
to provide for an independent supreme
court would be a gross injustice to the
people. Mr.. Holden said that
this measure for a separate tribunal had
been charged to the attorneys in the con-
v%ention. He wished to say that he was
Just a ranchman, but could see that the
amendment was wrong. Later Holden
interrupted Preston to say that Maj.
Baldwin had told him that he was con
WINGED that there should be a separate
court; but thought the expense would be
too great.
Preston of Fremont made a rafting
speech for the independent court.
Campbell said he had not made a speech
since last Monday but could not refrain
from stating his conviction that there
should he a distinct upper court. The
people of Wyoming were neither bipoted
nor stingy and would not reject statehood
to save 5000 a year.
Sutherland of Albany said that Maj.
Baldwin has expressed varying opinions
on the subject now under discussion.
Clark of Uinta quoted Judge Corn, who
had said lit is not to be forgotten that
the supreme court interprets the laws"
Coffeen of Sheridan made a crisp and
characteristic address on the subject. THE
greatest good for the greatest number"
was the tenor of it.
In behalf of the amendment Mr.. Nor
gan made a fair and logical speech. The
expense would be too great, he was GER
tain.
President Brown could not imagine a
constitution which did not provide for a
proper supreme court. The people were
liable to reject a document which only set
up q mongrcl court. do not, l beg of
YOU" concluded the president, 'sell jus
tice for 5000 a year."
Baxter of Laramie held that a distinct
supreme court was essential to the proper
administration of justice.
Smith of Carbon said the chief argu-
ment for statehood was that the courts
would be proper and just
Hay OF Laramie said Justice was not be-
ing sold, that establishment of supreme
court was postponed for only a few years.
Elliott explained his vote. The future
was not the only consideration. Think OF
the present. He favored the amendment.