The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-03
ANorAeR DISTRICT couRr.
The Growth OF Houston Such that II
Dockets Arc OVerflovvinn.

The Growth OF Houston Such that the
Dockets Arc Overlooking.
: II conversation with several Of the most
prominent Houston lawyers during tha
past week II reporter asccrtalned that tho
consensus of opluon is In favor OF hltd
district court. Yesterday AIuior ". II.
Crank expressed that opinion by SAYING:
Il have observed the growth OF the city
for thirty years, and each year murked an
lucreasc In business and population. IA Us
now tuirly started on the road TO uue
greatness ana the citizens OF the vast Hons.
con OF the future may look back upon ly
population of the present as piuuecrs They
may wonder ut our stupidity and lack o..
WogressiyCncss, but IN comparing the con-
ditiuns of this time they win give Houston
credit for being NJ least up to date. equal
and often superior TO sister cities.
with the increase In population and
business and the constantly recurring
transfers. Of property, litigation ma, la
crrasedsS oportlouateiy. Tho dockrts are
crowded and the lawyers are busy The
courts teen with iuJunctions, onmage suits
mandamus cases, trespass "a try title and
divorce suits without number, aud no two
fo sSr'e tn !rd Mst v NY opinions can per-
doc6ets which are daily OrgumnlntluE At
present the courts are mach behind, aul
inc lrlhls aud conclusion OF suits are de
lated Tor almost indefinite periods Much
or TINS litigation Is heavy and Intricate. A
largo uum9rr Of eases c6hsume DAYS ia
tfl9l some week or more IT. is manifest
4" every thoughtful lawS or that. nupth,I.
district Win have to be established 10
conduct the business of such u court II
WIN he necessary TO have n larger aud
more eommodluus court house, The pros
'hl Nululns Is TOO small, Is In bad ruudi
ttun nud altogether inadequate FOR the safe.
keeping OF the records our two iul4ry
of INC district court are faithful aud in
year, Utmost without intcrmissiou Thrir
uuties are too oncrauS and thcir health Il,
oeins impaired. II Is only question OF
time ~! theN break down completes
rho present second district c,yrt wns
created uudrr un act Of the legislature
upon the application ~ tho bar OF tine city
uf Houston. y committee appointed hy
inc ifnt association of llarrs county drew
the bill'
When asked Il the examinations or nppii.
eHhts itr license TO practice law were a
Ihtct. az they are In many StHrrS. Major
Crank said, umphaucally. NO. sir; tu,y
are anything but a farce. The time is
p1st when lllek, lrn and Harry can lreak
Into the profession IN Houston hpu.,c
the standard FOR admission has been raised.
ana IL Is hoped that the period for the al,
mission OF incompetent shNstcrS who hive
80 long degraded ana brought dlsreputc
upon the profession, has passed. forcre.
Inc profession, as well as the people who
nave been 50 often deceived 10y tnesc al
legged lawyers, should feel thnnkm In.
"eCd Those who have been recently adj
mtttd, and those who may hereafter bc adj.
mitted, VIII have higher qualifications In
other days the profession was adorned by
many whose names have become historical
and whose regulations illustrate tho gryat
lived"
Another lawyer, who WAS present and
heard Major Crnn6s remarks, said: Il
heartily agree With Judge Crank ana
would add another suggestion. II We have
three courts. the hours for holding tho
sessions should be rduccd, Thcy Shou Il
be held from 1880 to 2tlo. or AZ least SO
Wl'hE'd mat business men serving as
jurors would have chance To atteud ia
their affairs, which often can not walt IS
IL Is now jurors are made 10 serve from
y Il, NJ 20 or u y, M which allows
them no show at all Consequently they
avail themselves OF every opportunity To
nNoIl inrN AntN."