Mohave County miner., 1890-01-18
wAsnISGToH LErrEn.
Correspondence Of TEE M,ssn.

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WASHINGTON. Jan. bth, 1880.
A quorum was hardly to be expected
IN Congress- to day, owing 10 the ravages
o the grip. Tho adherents Of Mr.. Reed
confidently assert that business viii he
rushed from this dsts that the adjourn
ment viii actually be earlier, instead Of
later than usual. The opponents Of the
administration still assert that Il will be-
the longest session In the history Of Con-
gress. The Ways and Means and the sp-
propsiations committees ass tho ones
whose work h expected TO peolong the
session. The first named committes is
expected, according'to several Of its mem.
bem, toreport its general bill in the latter
part Of February or first Of March, and
70 have tho work finally cleared away be-
fose the FIRST of the summer months.
Mr. Cannon, Chairman of the appropris-
lions committee, thinks that committee
will surely not prevent, BY it, work, ad-
joumment In July.
Justice Brewer, just raised to the su-
preme bench, freely admits that he has
now reached the goal Of his ambition.
He has certainly reached ! place where
he can have ell the work his soul may
yearn after, for the Supreme Court 10 still
confronted with docket Of thirteen hun.
drsd cases and the docket ID swelling
every day. It would take the judges
over three yesrs 70 60 through this calen-
der, even should no additions be made to
it. This long delay 10 equivalent TO 81
denial OF Justice. The time IL last coming
whom persons having legitimate ground
for appeal, win remain the sufferers from
error rather than court vsxatious and ex.
psnsive delays.
In The face of this overwhelming accu-
mutation Of work, the justices have per
formed herculean labors. Three of the
Indses-Justicss Miller, FisId and Brad |
lAy-are entitled BY ass to retirement 1t
full salary, and only . zeal for the public |
good impels them TO continue on the |
bench. At best the salary ID inadequate. |
X il lees than the salaries given 10 judges
ol the Supreme and Superior bench In |
New York. For years the court and its |
practitioners have asked Congress for re-
Lief in the form Of an intermediate tribu-
nal, such legislation was recommended |
by President Cleveland and has besn en-
dorsed BY President Harrison.
Judge Kelly has probably been on tins
floor Of the house for the last time. On
The first day Of tho session and once
thereafter he managed 70 appear among
his colleagues, but the effort was too great
10 be repeated. His enisebled condition, |
admitted BY himself In his letter TO |
speaker Reed, declining in advance TO
serve on important committees was the
subject Of comment, but only . few knew
lhe resl nature Of his ailment. Il d now
Iully developed and very viruIent. Just
under the right aide Of the jaw 10 . can
reF, which d spreading rspidly into the
throat. He speaks now only in whispers
md with great pain. The taking Of
snd even the slightest loco
motion involves distress. Still, the
Judges indomitable energy cannot be
and he expresses . constant
lesire to be back on the floor Of the
House. Mr. Kelley's long and valued
services to his party win be greatly mis-
sed. There probably never was . Con-
ress that needed men Of recognized
ability on both sides more than does the
fifty-6st, and every notable loss will be
ieeply regretted.
Judge Kelley will be seventy-six years
" age II he lives until next April. He Is
. native Of Phlladelphia. His public
;areer illustrates the loyalty Of Philadel-
phia to faithful public servants. Elected
% Congress when Lincoln was elected
he has never failed to be re-
;urned with very little opposition. So
ong as the republicans were in the as-
,endency he was regarded as that party's
greatest tariff authority. During the last
;wo sessions waning health hascompelled
mis- withdrawal from active service,
Besides being notable for abominable
the New Year reception at the
White House was made brilliant by the
argest number Of foreign representatives
,ver seen on . similar occasion. The
addition to the Diplomatic Corps Of the
to the Pan.American Congress,
ogether with minor bodies, made the
lrray Of brilliant uniforms most dazzle
ng. Mrs. HasTison's absence, due TO the
ieath Of her sister, was greatly regretted.
The government printing Office finish
ID the printing Of Ill Of the Senate and
House bills introduced before the recess,
his morning. There were over four
thousand public and private meaaures,
md ~ several hundred impressions Of
,ach bill are required, the resources Of
he Public Printer wers severly taxed.
Revise the Laws.
II II dswning on the minds Of some Of