The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1897-11-30
FROM Ex-F0REMAN GAITSKlLL
4 Good, Sensible Business Mans Let.
ter, Worth Reading and Pom
dering Over.

nave thought for some time |
that [ would notice your criticism
of the presentment of the late
grand jury.
You seem to think that we /
should have pointed out a way to |
relieve the court. This we thought |
Of doing by suggesting that the
magistrates be given more juris-
diction, but after going over the
books of the magistrates we con-
cluded to recommend the las you
term it) normal school for magis- I
trates, and if the next grand jury |
can see sufficient improvement,
that seems ulquestionably the
best way to relieve the circuit !
court, and by giving the Office of |
magistrate more power better
men, in many instances, would be
willing to serve. AS it is Marion
county has some excellent men for
magistrates, and give them but
little more power, let each magis-
trate give final decision in but few
more cases and it will take great
deal of business out of the circuit
court, give them more authority
in both civil and criminal cases.
Another consideration that we
allowed to influence US as much, if
not more than the normal school,
was that one of our representa-
tiveS, one of our law makers, a
man that you designate as one of
the brightest and most learned of
the lawyers of the Ocala bar,
heard what Judge Hooker had to
say, and we felt that we, a lot of
backwoods farmers should not
presume to instruct this man as
10 his duties. We knew him to
have the interest of Marion coun-
ty always before him, and that he
would do what was best. We
know him to be alert and quick to
find weak points in our laws when
practicing his profession at Ocala,
and feel sure he would be the
same when at Tallahassee. We
believe he has made notes of all
weak points discovered during the
last term of court aud will make
every effort at corrections when
he goes back to Tallahassee. We
feel sure that he will provide a
law that will convict q man for
selling whisky without a license
and not leave these small loop
holes for his own use, and to aid
criminals to so unwhipped Of JUS
tice any more. Unfortunately,
giving magistrates more or
greater jurisdiction, takes busi-
ness out of the higher courts, and
our lawyers like their business in
the higher courts, and it is hardly
fair to ask them to prevent grist
coming to their mill.
You misquote Us as to the
treasurer. We said either name
the place of deposit and have a
good safe place for the money, OF
say nothing to the treasurer as tC
what he shall do with the money.
but hold him and his bondsmer
for every cent Of it. Be sure that
he gives bond that will produce
the money when called for. but
don't tell him what he shall dc
with the money and then holC
him responsible for it. Do one OF
the other, but not both.
You say. "Why did not thl:
august body indicate the kind ant
style of books the sheriff should
use:" Simply because the sheriff
knows the kind and style tha'
would best serve his Office. anC
would be glad to have them.
our county commissioners viii
give the office proper furniture
and the sheriff will keep it il
order.
| do not think we said the coun
ty superiutendents office wa
''found wide open. though n
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