Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-02
ATTORNEY GENERAL
His Annual Report Sent to
Congress.
CASES UNDISPOSED OF
INCREASE OF JUDI.
CIAL OFFICERS ADVISED.
Prosecutions Commenced in the United
States Courts-Convicts in Prisons
and Reformatories.
CASES UNDISP0SED OF

The annual report of Attorney General
Knox, sent to Congress today, contains
few recommendations Of Importance. 1t is
largely made up of review of the work OF
the different divisions Of his department for
the fiscal year. together with report OF
the work of the Supreme Court of the
United States and Of the courts throughout
the country.
Mr.. Knox refers, without comment or
recommendation, to the fact that the De-
partment of Justice has been occupying
rented quarters since 1899.
Mr.. Knox renews his recommendation as
to increasing the salaries of judicial officers
throughout the country. He does not rec
ommend any specific figure Of increase.
AS to the reform school of the District
Mr. Knox agrees with what the trustees
have to say as to the necessity for an add
tional family building and as to an increase
in the salaries of the superintendent and
assistant superintendent.
For the reform school for girls of the
District Mr.. Knox recommends much
needed brick building of moderate size, to
be used quarters for the male officers
and employees and for store rooms, the cost
not to exceed $1,000. He also recommends
an increase in the salaries of officials SO
that competent people may be obtained.
Cases Undisposed OF.
The number of cases remaining undis
posed of in the United States Supreme
Court at the close of the October, 1901,
term was 344. At the close of the previous
term there were 1856 cases undisposed Of.
The number of cases docketed at the term
was 1888, number disposed of 375.
The appellate docket at the close of the
last term shows an increase of eight cases
since the close Of the preceding term. At
the close Of the October term, 1900, there
remained undisposed of on the appellate
docket 1886 cases. and on the original docket
10 cases, making a total of 34S. The num-
Der of cases docketed at the October term
1901, Was 1856 of which 1888 were on the
appellate docket and 8 on the original
docket. These. with the 346 cases remain
ing undiSposed of, made the total number
of cases pending at the beginning of the
last term 1872. of which 719 were on the
appellate and 13 on the original docket OF
this number 3T were disposed of during
the term. OF which 375 were on the appel
late and on the original docket leaving
undisposed Of at the close of the October
term, 1911, 800 cases. 344 being on the ap-
pellate and II on the original docket
The number of cases actually considered
by the court was 375, of which 1853 were
argued orally and 123 submitted on printed
arguments. Of the 375 appellate cases dis
posed Of 123 were affirmed Sc reversed Al
dismissed, AZ settled by the parties and dis
missed, In questions certified were an
sWered and 81 were denials of petitions for
writs of certiorari under the act of March 3,
1891.
Inc total number of cases on the appellate
DOCKET IN which the United States was a
party or had a substantial interest. dis
posed OF at the October term, 1901, was ST.
OF these cases, and appellee, ETC., in 63, 8 be-
ing cross appeals.