The Portland daily press., 1899-01-20
banks and other Il,stisutlons

banks and other iiistitutions In con-
ciusion. Mr. Engsi sprung little surprise
on the committee BY urging upon them
governing the apiu ntmonts and service
OF judges. II notlce." he said, THAT a
successful man as lie grows old becomes
egotisticaI; an unsuccessful man becomes
soursd." Mr. EnGel thought that no
man should Re appointed when over IS.
lie would then be q when his term ex-
pired. There are exceptions In this state
but IL is a general truth that a man fails
ne he grows older. An old man who fails
Of an appointment b soured and his life
many be shortened by his dissppoiut-
ment. but II he is barred out as matter
Of law, his old age is not embittered.
Gen. Hamlin sad he should next in
troducs the president of the Cumberland
county bar and explained that the presi-
dent Of the Cumberland bar was better
known in the state at large rs ex Gov
ernor Cleaves. MIR. Cleaves said that he
appeared as private citizen. In this
course of bis remarks, he read letter
from Judge Joseph w.Symonds, strongly
recommending the increase Dir. Cieaves
thnn spoke of the high character Of the
Maine supreme court and the at Ility and
learning revealed In ITS decisions He
believed the people were in favor Of the
proposed action.
Barrett Potter, Esq. Of brunswick,
said that after the remarks Of the learned
gentlemen who had prsceded him, there
was little left for country lawyer TO
say. As showing the sintiment existing
outside of the bar Mr.. Potter said he
decided to read a letter from President
Hyde OF Bowdoin collage, who be knew
represented the feeling of that communi
ty. President Hyde's letter strongly adj
ter that no man who could not earn
mo re thin 5000 year in private prac.
tice should be appointed 10 the supreme
bench, for the judges should be the
picked men of fairly lucrative profess
sion.
President y. Il. Boothby OF the Port
land Board of Trade spoke briefly In sup
port of the movement. setting forth the
demands made upon the judges who were
Obliged to incur many expenses. AIR.
Boothby referred to the fact that over 100
Portland men and business firms have
signed the petitions IN favor of the move
ment
Hon. Herbert NJ. Heath. when called
upon to represent the central section of
the state, said he had beun impressed with
the earnest remarks maize by the business
lsea
Mr.. Heath said that he had taken pains
to learn the sentiment Of this section of
the state and he knew 1t was overwhel.
mincly in favor of the movement. As
showing the inadsquacy of the present
salary, Mr.. Heath said that he knew up.
poi ntnent to the bench had been recently
rendered to distinguished member of she
Penobscot bar, who said that had the
salary been 5000 u year he would have
accepted the place. Appointment was
also rendered to "a distinguished mem Der
OF the kennebeo bar and he. too. felt
obliged to decline because the salary was
50 small. In recent years tho work and
power of the judges have been greatly
increased, while their salaries have been
kept down to this niggardly sum OF
$500 u year
Hon. John b Redrnan of Ellsworth
also addressed the committee.
The committee did not act in the mat
ter In executive session. 1t is foregone
conclusion that the committee Will report
unanimously In favor of the measure,
but there will he opposition on the floor
and 1t may, If sufficient strength is shown
by the objsotors result in fixing the
salaries at O., 900 instead of $1,000.
The committee acted favorably oil the
bills in relation to the deaf. dumb and
blind and to permit the Maine Charitable
Mechanic association 30 hold property to
the extent of $3.50, 900