The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-07

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ses sea which seemed almost to have been
taken from tbs pages Of the Arabian
Knights: Its scope offered an unmeas-
s as' and aps 81 u Bee q @ e & 'ns
abundant stock Of courage and ten dol
Jan. Is IsGs. found him aiding in the
eIEanixation of the town ct Marysvfiie,
E E.l;;a e the junction Of the Yuha and
elected nrst aicaide The 'i position was
d sssn sss sas @ snsse es
faction to his fellow townsmen
work ~ . Legislator.
"In 1851 he was elected to the legisla.
tnre. and AZ this period the splendid abil-
tiles. which have placed his name 80 high
upon tbs scroll OF fame. first we're given
the opportunity Of displaying the hidden
t tres l q thought and leaning. which
several instances shaped our national
desttny. During the session Of that leg.
tsiature he did more than any other
individual In constructing the frame
work OF the system Of laws Of California.
he lived among miners. he learned the
rules by which they regulated the pos
sssn ION ana development o. Their claims:
camps. and heard the stories Of mining
life. He recognized that strict justice
Local ns sw Was son RE aH a. ane g
. leading position. He directed the at
tention OF that body To the protection Ut
way way 10 the mArvsen. grow srowth p and rie che
ness Of the great commonwealth ofscal-
fornta. He saw that wisdom lay in CIV
the miners had set up for holding pos
session and control OF mining properties.
Accordingly. he framed and had adopted
ecedinEs IN civil eases In the state courts
actions srdss Tsspecsd,nS ,, mining Ing
customs. usages. or regulations estah-
lished and In force at the bar. or diegings
embracing such claims: and such Gus
toms, usages. or regulations. when not In
conflict with the constitution and the laws
q this state. shall govern the decision of
sThis principle was adopted by other
mining regions. and was finally ineorpor-
ased in the Federal Law. II helped %
and was influential to remote degree in
It's effects. in generously fostering the in
dustriai resources Of that state. II adds
Untold wealth to the esun.ry. its wisdom
after. the lasting benefits OF that lextsla-
ton y commented upon in the case Of
ysnnison W Kirk. = 9. 9 ts7. He framed
the mechanics tools. the farmers piew and
oxen, the surgeon his instruments. the law
yer his library. the property Of Judgment
was broader than any Eastern law OF like
character.
He reorganixed the Judiciary OF that
state. He PREPARED separate bills 10 regu-
late the civil and the criminal practice.
These were based upon the civil ana GRIM
Inal procedure propoAsd BY the New York
ditions and habits Of the peop.e Of Cali
fornia. They were not bare copies Of the
proposed New York law. for he altered and
reconssruessd over 80 sections and aa !, re-,
and criminal practice ae,s OF the state, and
have been substantially adopted BY the
states and ssrs,arss IVES. 81 me R 1sa
ton for untirinE industry. zeal and deve-
| ton to the pubic service,
Elected 10 Supreme Bench.
| in 1851 he was elected 10 the supreme
| bench OF the state OF California. va
eancy occurring before his term OF cmse
began. the governor appointed him 10 MI
| the vacancy. although "a political opponent.
| and upon the resignation Of Hon. David
| =. Terry. he became the chief Justice His
| tiearness OF mind. and his understanding
OF the great principles OF tue law. were
never confused or deceived by The brilliant
efforts Of the master minds at the bar OF
that court.
I'm isss. when the increasing importance
OF the Pacific states became manifest.
new circuit became necessary. by an aet
of congress June - 81 that year IL was
provided that The districts Of California
and Oregon should constitute the Tenth
circuit Legislators senator's. Hnsnhers 81
ali. parties besough, President Lincoln TO
annssrs Is,g,rs Field 10 this new circuit
Hy executive order. Judge Fled was 30
assigned This order ard number OF cir
cults continued In force unssi reduced ~
law 10 the present number. and Judge Field
allotted 20 the Ninth. Hon. j. ~. Bald
win. his associate upon the supreme esnea
Of California. said by THIS eseas tas
tst who has ever presided aver hsE courts
HIS commission was dated March 10. fsss,
bar he ala not take hts oath OF asfsce untii
May - OF that year. rarity because OF
cases he had heard, and ssrtsy from scett-
rgsns a. he wished 20 celebrate the birth
day at his father who ~0aid reach the age
~ ~ years at tsass date,
"W hen he assembled me supreme hsnch
II was 10 take ess Tlaee anaorx an Illus
sttaas galaxy 81 ersillant snsf pFofoaIi
tuTsstx: Taaes wss chief justice. sni
Wayns. 1sstrun. Nelson. Gsssr. giiaaFa.
saasne. Miller and DAVIS as~octase jas
tiscx There ~gs 80 tribunal e. kas wsfs1
az mere exalted functions III the las,
xuaxe az sesrnea writer there were ls.
gal questions ~ q countless nutnseE aaa
sSg4asv Affecting private rShss, and IN
s,, rsaa.. lsw ansi equity admiralty mart
tine ard prize law. patent ss~ ana eogS-
right fhs sssli sax as .srseatsed ~ il1uss1-
ara ard Mexican codes statutes % Goa
gsess and state isg1s 'astres.-sserytsstnS. ex
g%ks pure matters ~ praAsSr. nsay e<ssus
before that ssAssrg fer Adjudication Fress
ahss no ether ssnsle tribunal ~ the wos.a
Il gsagng ever cnanS q TRreut sahfeEsz.
ard sswfrzn.slsx fFess its fessssss sssch va
Ffxfg III legss sRewfeysNss Tsse sasreNt AZ
8rass~ssrssssers tsfsgssssszsSs whlsh esesafes
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fssn ~ the reiesnt eGassisastaa, sna de-
ssss~insax fhs hsshsss beyond wAisa Teataer
eAe nzstaass rss state governments may
trAnS<rez@
Hr haew NJ Fear.
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se yhvssSai ana moral essaFnSm-he wss
Absolutely fearless These great qualities
v~re*xs sksasEscsscassy sstsgssya8 en- seyerxi
memorable occasions Naesnsv eAlie3
] ssssass 80 express nss sufsg.tsaT1 csuvss.
/ ssssss ~ sss fsw sr~Er fsv s@srh, n TIE
I gaee ~ he.aixxs faspasar &ss.sv3r soA pFska
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was E-sf snfFxsaa~sszfs sAe ssssssr Asssss sk~ss
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fgesss WAts. ne<Her hax1ns actually ca
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