The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-15

tcrested in securing Sitting of the Fed
eral court here, and the matter is in
good shape for tho decisive step to be
taken.
This question is one of the topics for
discussion tonight at the Commercial
Association, and the lawyers will be
there ready to act in accordance with
the views they have already expressed.
A TIMES reporter talked with a num-
Der of the lawyers yesterday and found
them unanimous for tho suggestion of
THE TIMES. The prevailing opinion.
seems to be that there is some doubt
about the chances for securing a sitting
of tho court of appeals here, but that
with the right kind OF effort the Federal
court can be easily secured
Here is what the lawyers say about
the matter:
j. Allen Watts az was talking with
Judge Paul short time ago about tho
question Of securing sitting of the
United States court in Roanoke, and
found that he favored the project very
much. All that is necessary is to secure
an additional appropriation. The ques-
ton hinges on this point. So far as l am
concerned am in favor of it, and think
the matter should be urged. 1t is use
less to talk about getting the supreme
court here. Thore is no chance what
ever"
j. A. Dupuy "The matter should
received prompt attention. do not
think there will be any trouble about
getting this court to sit in Roanoke. All
we need is the appropriation, which
think will be granted il properly man
aged. do not think we can get the
court Of appeals. We would have
Wytheville and Staunton both to fight,
and bitter one it would be-.
Everett Perkins: Roanoke Should
have tho United States court, and
she can get it if the matter is handled
at once. 1t would bring into our midst
some of the best lawyers in the country,
and would BIO benefit to tho city in
many ways. Let every lawyer in the
city urge the question"
A. a. Phlegar: 81 have not practiced
in the United States court for ten years.
Roanoke having the court. AS to the
supreme court do not think you can
get it. Wytheville is splendidly located
for it and transacts a great deal of
business. Roanoke would have to
make an extraordinary fight to get the
matter oven before the legislature"
Eston Randolph: II think the
chances for getting a sitting of the
United States court in this city are
excellent. / know of no section Of the
district as suitable as this. 1t is far
better than Danville, or Harrisonburg,
on account of its accessibility. Roam
oke would be materially benefited by
the United States court. AS to the
court of appeals l do not think the
prospects are good at present, from the
fact we would have such q large terri
tory to fight to get it,
Judge s. &. Williams: am heartily
in favor Of the movement, and think it
would be very desirable tor several
reasons. In the first place Roanoke is
the most centrally located city in the
Western district in which the bulk of
tho business originates. 1t is des.
tined to be, and is now, q good railroad
center, and is accessible to all parts of
the district, and think if the proper
steps were taken we could get this
court here. 1t would bring in our midst
twice year, lawyers, witnesses and
litigants by the hundred"
W. A. Glasgow, Jr.: II have not
thought about the matter much, but it
seems to me to be the best thing Roa-
noke could do at present. There are
many advantages to DO derived from a
sitting Of the United States Court in
this city | favor the movement princi-
pally on account of Roanoke's superior
location. If the proper steps are taken,
and that right away, l have no idea
but that the court could be gotten here
without any trouble"
Il. w. Robertson: 81 am very much in
a nf l. tpf nEo
ting of the United States court in Roam
oke. 1t would greatly increase business
in the legal profession, and be great
benefit to the city in many ways. We
ought to havo it, and the matter should
be thoroughly ventilated at once and the
effort put into practical use."
d. w. Cosby; Il favor the move
ment and think it just tho thing we
ought to have. All members of the bar
should urge the matter for they would
be directly benefited"
Judge A. e. King: FL favor an effort
to get both the United States court
and the supreme court of appeals in
Roanoke. 1t would be especially de-
sirable to have the latter established
in this city, but am sure it would be
hot fight on our hands if we would
but undertake it.. AS far as the United
States court is concerned, it would be
little trouble to secure that. If the
Judge favors sitting in this city, that
is almost all that is required to secure
1t. We will then have to make an
effort for an additional appropriation
for tho public building"
Judge II. II. Parrish: II think it one
of tho most desirable things Roanoke
could bid for at present. 1t would be a
great benefit to tho city in hundred
ways. Roanoke's central position in
the district ought to be sufficient argu.
ment. II the proper steps arc taken to