The record-union., 1895-01-29
That Additional Judge.


EDS. RECORD UNION: l have noted the
publication of several articles in yeur
paper in relation to the matter of an addi
tonal Judge Of the Superior Court of this
county. l have noted some illusions TO
Judge Catlln with respect TO his ability.
have been informed privately that some
Of the gentlemen discussing this matter
have designated me as the author Of that
statement. / desire TO emphatlcalIy deny
the charge. I have no hesitation IN say
ing l 90 not like Judge Catlln, and / be-
neve have good reasons for my dislike.
But l have never said and | do not be-
heve, that he is physically or mentally
incapable OF discharging the duties OF his
Office. And now say that 1 90 not be-
Leye he is incapable of Qischarging the
duties Of his office.
am opposed 10 an additional Judge.
and my reasons are that l believe two to
be sufficient on an average one year with
another. There are times, no doubt,
when the calendar Is temporarily bur
dened, but that difficulty should be COW
cred by temporary relief, which can be
made practicable by legislation now Uu-
der consideration.
\ number OF attorneys of this city have
gwen 10 the public a statement as to the
amount OF business for several years past
ana from that statement il Is argued that
Ii Is necessary 10 have another Judge. Its
10 be regretted that they did not classify
the statement and show that q very large
percentage oTthe cases filed are disposed OF
on default without any action whatever
on the part o. the Judge, that many ether
cases are eN parte, ana still more are
practically e1 p2T.e that are disposed
oIwith utlitIle loss ofGme Uy the Judges.
This IS well known 10 the attorneys and
the officers OF the court.
Again, in many respects, the work of
the Judges could be lessened by rules.
Tor instance, when cases are put on the
Giotter TO be set for trial. the attorneys
should TO required TO ille with the Judge
OF the department in which the case is
penalnE brlei memorandum outlining
TIE nature OF sha case, tla probable nam
Der or witnesses he would have, his im-
preston Is 10 the length OF time required
To Try J., IS IL whether or no. he wanted
a jury. and his preference Is 10 when il
should be tried. In this way the
Judge would have before him in his
cham oeTs gil the information necessary
10 make up his calendar 10 the Gest
advantage. BY having Information
rs 10 the preferences OF the resDsc-
tive attorneys, ami being advised
IN advance as TO whether Ihey
were jury c3ses or nos, & much bet. er ar
TaugegueGt could be had, then, under TIA
present conditions. Also. TO require attor-
neyS 10 serve on the party 1-i1E account
written objections 10 SQC3 accounts. Il they
have any objections, q reasonable time
before The Day sst Tor hearing the sslne,
and save tsgne IL many o.he- ways.
Again, much loss OF time could be
avoided. and much exp peusa saved 10 tie
EaE'sss anu jurors, by requiring ssrIc.
compliance with the provisions Of the
code IN relation 10 cnriinusnces-
L leel myself fIsl3y qualified 20 fnaka
these suggestions, and mus; egnphaf5c-
ally cisol@l'n any inclination to c.iiiciso
tAe tao1Nes or disposition Of Sny body.
bus base my objections 10 a zhErg5 .I,Jrir-. ~,
The ground thai we can get along wi.ng,a.
II and not inlure any material Interest il,
doing So
There IS not more ;hSu one other State
IN The [ MON THAI has SO elaborate .g,Ei
expensive > judicial system As California.
believe in goca salaries anu do no.