The Washington times., 1902-07-31


terday sent his decision in regard to the
legality Of the tenure Of Office Of the
justices of the peace in this city % the
District Commissioners. MT. Tracewell
upholds the legality Of thei: aDpoint-
nent, their tenures of Office rs Justices.
and their right 70 receive their salaries
such.
decision was rendered in answer
,estion OF the District Commis
Sether, in view OF the act cf
ding the District code sp
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peace legally N Once
Columbia, and, If SO,
such justices, and
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q period Of
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practice of law
4rt Of the District
ist five years prior
Each of said jus
ring upon the duties OF
take an oath for the
10 Impartial performance OF 4
of his office and shall give /
n such form in such penalty and
IN such surety OF sureties as may be
prescribed by the Supreme Court OF Tho
District
And said Supreme Couri shall from
time 20 time divide the said District
into subdstricts where The trsfice
thereof shall have his office for the
transactions Of business. and may change
the boundaries Of such suhdfetricrs and
the localities Of TIE Offices of the ius
tees therein from time to time as The
volume and convenience cf tho business
may require. No justice Of the peaca
during mis- term Of Office shall engage II,
the practice OF law, subject TO The non
z atty Of removal from his office When
TIE number Of suchsjustices OF tire peace
shall be reduced by death, resignation
or ENnlTgt ion to- .
otherwise, to six, the number Of s1cb
Justices Of the peace shall be six only
and II the number shall not be reduced
- 81" until the expiration OF the term of
'eseat justices OF the peace only
aH ;ancies shah then be f!led'. !;
Amendment TO the Code
ion 30 Of the code, as amended. /
eilrs that: i
II shall be the duty Of every ips-
uce Of the peace hereafter appointed
upon his resignation or removal from
Office. or the expiration Of his comnis-
sion, ana in case Of his death. it shall .
be the duty Of his executor or admins
traitor, II such dockets or papers have
come to his possession or are within his
control, 10 deliver all docllets and all
original pape-E in cases in the possess
i.
time OF his resignation, removal. cx-
piration OF commission or death 10 his Z
successor in Office
THE concluding section Of the code.
as amended, provides
That nothing herein contained shal! {
be held TO affect the term Of Office of ;
any judicial or other officer holding :
Office when this code goes into effect G
and operation, except when, rs in the
case OF the present Justices of the peace s
EHd oonstahles. Il contrary intention IS :
manifested. 7
Referring 10 the salaries Of these /
officials / beg 10 invite attention 10 c
the fnct. IN conclusion. that section 3
OF the code provides that each o. said (
jnstices OF the peace shall receive an c
annual salary OF $1,000. ana the further 1
sum OF $3.50 annually for rent. station I
cry and other expenses. 20 be paid 4
mcnThly by the District OF Columbia L
while the act CT Congress making ap- =
propriation for the Diacrae. government y
approved July :, 1909, provides For ten !