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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-28

The instance illustrated to a striking degree the secondary inn portance of Congress in the big affairs of the nation. It showed how our great representative body has come to be mainly an agency for the indorsement of the acts of an administration. It has lost very considerable part of its own power of origination, supervision and actual construction.
 Take the House of Representa- tives. The member who arose in the opening days and mildly in- quired if it would not do just as we'll for him to go back home and attend to his business until his presence was needed to vote on what the Committee on Rules wished to pass uttered more than a delicate bit of sarcasm.
 The individual member of the House of Representatives counts for little. He may be as eloquent as Demosthenes, as powerful as "Andrew Jackson and as patriotic as Abraham Lincoln, but if he does not possess the favor of the Speaker and the steering commit tee he can neither secure recogni- tion from the chair for his speech or advance towards real consum- nation any measure that affects the broader welfare of the Gov ernment.
 Legislation in the House of Rep-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-28

Congress this year was called in extraordinary session on the .9th of November, four weeks in ad- vance of it's regular day of opening, which is the first Monday in De- cember. It is the largest Con- gross that has ever assembled in the national Capital.
 In 1789, when the Constitution went into effect, the Representa- tiycs numbered 65, the apportion- rnent being one Representative to every 30,000 of population. In 179O, when the first census was taken, the ratio was raised to 33,000 and the number of Repre- sentatives increased to 105. In 1900 the same ratio remained and the in crease in population advanced the number of Representatives to Al. In 31810 the ratio was raised to 35,000, the number of Representa- tives to 181; in 1920 the ratio to 10000 and the number of Repre- sentatiyes to 213; in 1880 the ratio to 7,700, the number of Repre- sentatives to 240. Between 1880 and 184O there was an increase in the population from 1866, ,020 to 17,0G9,4 ,455. Our lawmakers be- came frightened at the prospect of an inordinately large national Leg islature and so they increased the ratio almost 50 per cent, raising it to 70,680. The consequence of this was that the number of Repre- ssntatives was cut down from 240
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-28

exceeds it in numbers, for the House of Lords has 589 members and the House of Commons has 670. Nor@does it equal the Ma tional Assembly of France. Its Senate has 300 members and the Chamber of Deputies has 591. The German Reichstag has 400 mem bers. '
 Our Congressmen are the best paid legislators in the world, for in addition to their salary of $50O0 they receive a mileage, which in many cases amounts to several thousand dollars more. Still they complain that they are not paid enough, and there Is no doubt that bill would be passed raising their compensation if they did not fear public sentiment.
 When the extra session was called the members came together somewhat listlessly, and the speeches on the first days ex- pressed wonder why the Presi- dent should collect them in Wash ington before they had an oppor- ], tunity to enjoy their Thanksgiving turkey. The declared cause was the Cuban reciprocity treaty, but more important events soon devel- oped, and before the session was ten days old the new Republic of Panama came into being and a treaty for the Isthmian canal was signed with its Government.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-28

The Senate is practically per petual. The electing of one-third of its members every two years as- sures it's continuity.
 Senator Lodge has to the best of his ability pointed out the wisdom of this arrangement. Other critics have not agreed with him. They claim and furnish the proof to SUD- port their contention that the Sen ators are using the public offices as spells for themselves and for the support of their machines, and, considering themselves inyincible, they have little regard for the rights of the House or even for the chief executive himself.
 So we understand how it is that our Representatives introduce bills by the cord and get few of them passed, how the House itself plans enormous appropriations and has them cut to pieces by the Senate, and how those schemes in which the Senators are interested move to success almost invariably. 1t explains, too, why the financial value of the United States Sena- torship increases every year. It is not so much the salary that it.pays, but the opportunities it presents and the social distinction that goes with it, for in Washington to be a Senator is to be one of the really great men of the session, while to be a mere Representative hardly amounts to ordinary prominence.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-28

It is only by knowing the Legis- lative mill that we can know why the grist is so small. Tens of thou sands of measures are introduced, but only few hundred ever get through, and they are not always the ones that best serve the public interest.
 Indeed, legislation in Congress has become scramble for indi- vidual and corporation interests, and for the spells of the appropria- tions, district bills, graft bills, pulp lie building bills, river and harbor bills and all the little things that apply to localities crowd the record and monopolize the time. The representatives in this way strive their utmost to make themselves solid with their constituents. The conflict of narrow interests in- creases with each session and the present Congress was not a week old before some members of 1t were introducing these little meas ures by the hundred.
 Our Congress today is closer corporation than 1t has ever been. With more members than 1t ever had, 1t is in the control of fewer men than ever before in the his- tory of the Government.
 We need return to the old days when the value of Congressman was, measured by what he did for the nation, not by what he got from the public treasury.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-28

resentatives today is the will of half a dozen men. The Speaker, holding the most power, can do pretty much as he chooses. This is not partisan view of the case, because both parties admit it can- didly and cheerfully, and each practices it when it has the con- trol of the, House..
 At the other end of the Capitol we find different state of affairs. As the Representatives have come down in personal weight and in- fluence, the Senators have risen. Today the United States Senate is in command. Further than that, the United States Senators, by controlling the patronage, control the party machines of their States.
 They hold the President in their hands to an extraordinary degree, and every year their grasp on the Government itself tightens.
 Once the Senate was the arena of debate and discussion. It threw upon the legislation originating in the House its riper judgment, and prevented the more hasty decisions of men who were particularly amenable to the political tenden- cies of the hours
 But gradually the Senate has moved to 8 recognition of it's strength, and, like giant, it has not hesitated to use this strength fa ;ncraase ifs own nrera0atiyes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-28

to 223. This was the only time since the organization of the Gov ernment that the House of Rep resentatives has not increased every ten years. Since 1840 the figures for each decade are as fol lows.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-28

That is to say, the increase was based upon the census. of those years. The actual increase, of course, did not take place until year or so after the census year. The present House of Representa- tives was based upon an apportion- ment of one Representative to every 194,182 of the 74,565,9o6 population. The present classifi- cation is as follows,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-11-28

Total 386
 This seems a very large body, and yet the British Parliament far
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-20
FROM ATLIN
Premier Mcbride Returns
 From That District.

Richard Mcbride, premier of British Columbia, returned from his political trip to Atlin yesterday. Mir Mcbride Is we'll pleased with the political out look in Atlin. Last night, at the Fifth Avenue hotel, he said politics was little slow just at the present as every one was attending strictly to business and making money. A E. Phillips, ats torney general in the premior's cabinet and William McNeil, assistant commis- sioner of public lands and works, ae- eompanied Mir. Mcbride from Atlin. They all leave on the Cottage City for Victoria.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-20
CARELESS
An Ounce of Prevention Is
 Worth a Pound of Cure.

Can you afford Co have your valuable paper, and other effects you value to lly iu bureau drawer or in your trunk. whom you can get a box in my ,afc deposit for s5 year? You arc pcr.ec.Iy secure from ire, theft or bur s,ary. and have free access Co box from >a. m. togp. m.
 How many have papers they value mos, highly, kcep,akes that cannot be replaced. Here is safe place for them.
 Delay, are dangerous Now Is the time; delay may be the cause ot a heavy i1,, to you.
 Come now; right now is the appoint 5Ium. Catch ou ere too late.
 HEELAR,
 Broadway Jeweler.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-20
BIG ONE
Atlin's Dredging King Ar-
 rives on Princess.

William J. Robinson, manager ot the big organization which has just install- ed a big dredger on Pine creek, came North on the Princess May. Besides Mir. Robinson's family there are sev- eral stockholders of the company in his party.
 Mir. Robinson says the reports from his properties are exceedingly Hatter- ing and he predicts that the dredger will be a paying proposition.
 The party will leave tomorrow Tor Atlin.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-20
Section No. ?,
Municipal Marshal.

That the person designated as nun icipal marshal shall be the sAecu1lve 'aS.ll.'.' 2 officer of such court He shall preserve order therein, obey its legal mandates serve Iis processes :and supoenas, re- ceiye into his custody and faithfully keen all offenders, keep a true and cor rect written record Of the time oi tAelr reception by him, the length or tune W ol the commitment and for what onense committed; and at the expiration ol their period of commitment discharge them from custody. Such record ehail he open to the inspection of the public at an reasonable hours.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-20
PRINCESS IN
Came North With Full Load
 of Dawson Fr, ight.

The Princess May reached port this morning at o'clock She bron ht up s7 passengers, several Of whom are round trippers, and full cargo ot freight. ha, ing aboard 600 tons. The Princess May made a very quick run North
 She sails South tomorrow evening at Go'clock.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-20
Time of Holding Court.

That the person elected as municipal magistraie of the town of Skagway shall, during his term Of oihee, oe ID at- tendance daily at the hour of2 o'clock p m. m.except Sundays and legal holidays, ana excent sueh other times as he may be permitted to be absent by said council and at sueh place as the said council shSli presorlbe, for the trial Of causes and for he transaction of such business as may properly come before hiini no no business shall be transacted oy nun on Sunday or on a legal holiday, except that ho may issue warronts or arrest or commitment, receive the yerdlcts or the iury or order the discharge or a prison or on such days.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-20
Ordinance No, B

An Ordinance Providing for the Or SanIzatlon of the Court of the Munich nal Magistrate of the Town Of Skag- wav District of Alaska, and Prescrib- inS Sa Method of Procedure for Causes TbereIn. and Defining Certain Duties of the Municipal Marshal ana Tor Other Purposes. Be 1t Ordained by the Common Council of the Town of Skagway'
 Section No. 1.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-20

The emollient, sanative, antiseptie. cleansing. purifying and beautiiying properties of Cuticura Soap render it vastly superior to all other shaving soaps. No trouble. No delay. Use the Cuticura Medicinal and Toilet Soap Wet the brush in hot water, hold the soap m one hand. and rub the brush on it with the other. or make the Lather in a mug if preferred. A soft, creamy, emollient father is the result. After shaving. rub a bit of Cutieura Oint- ment gently over the shaven surface, then wash the face and scalp freely m hot water and Cuticura Soap. An in expensive luxury for an who shave, especially those with tender, easily irri- tated or humoury skin.
 MILLIONS USE CuricuRA SOAP. assisted by CTTfCURA OINTMENT, the great skin curc, for preserving purifying and beautlfying the skin. acalp. hair. and hands. for baby fashos and chnangs and fOr all the purposes of Che toilet. hath. and nursery. Millions of Women use CtfrfcURA SOAP in the form Of haths for an' 'rayinE irrltations and innammatloua, in the fofm of washes for ulcerative weaknesses and many sanatiye antiseptlc purposes which read lly suggest themselves.
 tutieura s,ap. ointment and pills are s,ld throurhout Che world. British Depot: N'1a tHiHrfrrHuusa S,l London French Depot. prr fe la paix. Paris POTTER nRro AND CHEN. CORP.. Sole Props. boston' u' S' A.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-20
SeetionNo. 3
Mnrlstrnle to Aet as CIerk.

That said municipal magistrate shall act as the clerk of his own court anu shnll keep all papers filed win nun as Sl' such magistrate. He shall aiso s1'Sil and accurately keep . docket m whlcn sh ll be entered the title oi every cause brought before him and a true anu chron logical account of each ana every nroceeding in such cause. Said files and docket shall be open to the lnspect'on of inc public at all reasonable hours.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-20
Section No. 10.
WhnL WnrrnnI ls lO COnlaln


 What Warrant is to Contain. That the warrant must specify the name of the defendant, or fl 1t be un- known, the defendant may be desig- mated by fictitious name, with state ment therein thas his true name IS un- known, and it must also state an ohense ln respect of which the magistrate has authority to issue Q warrant.
 Section No. II.
 Duty of Onicer Making Arrest. That the officer or person making the arrest must take the defendant before the magistrate and must at the same time deliver to the magistrate the war rant with his return endorsed thereon and subscribed by him.
 Section No. l2. Defendant Must be Taken Before the
 Magistrate Without Delay. That the defendant must In all cases be taken before the magistrate without delay.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-20
Occidental Hotel

Rooms at 2jc, jOc, 75c, sl.OO and s2.O per day, and from slO Co sl5 per month.
 JOHN WILLIAMS, Prop.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-20

That lhe defendant may plead the same pleas, and in the safie manner and with tho same effect, as upon an in' dictment. His pl,a, however, must bt oral and entered in the docket If the defendant refuse to plead the magis- trate must enter that fact, together with a plea of "not guilty" on bis behalf.
 Section No. 3l.
 Issue:-How Tried.
 That upon a plea other than that of guilty, fl the defendant do not then de- mand trial by jury, the magistrate must proceed to try the issue; and no jury trial is to be allowed in any event unless the charge to be tried Is for an oHense under the laws of the United States applicable to Alaska.
 Section No. 32.
 Order to Summon Jury. That if trial by jury be demanded and the case be triable by jury as afore- said, the magistrate must make an or- der in writing directed to the marshal commanding him to summon twelve persons to serve as jurors in the action at time and place to be named there in.
 Section No. 33.
 When Jurors Required to Appear. That the order shall r,quire the iur- ors to appear before the magistrate forthwith, or at some future time to which the trial may be postponed Section No 84 Officer to Summon Persons Qualified to
 Serve as Jurors.
 That the officer serving the order for jury must do SO impartially by select | ing only such persons as he ekDows,or has good reason to believe, are qualified ac- cording to law to serve as jurors in said magistrates court, and in the particular action for which they are selected.
 Section No. 35.
 Order for Jury. How served. That the officer must serve the order by giving notice to each person selected Oi the time and place he Is required tc appear, and for what purpose, and re turn the same according to the directions | therein, with the names Of the persons summoned, verified by his own certih- cate.
 Section No. S6. Deficiency In Jurors. How Supplied That if sufficient number of juror do not appear at the time and place re quired, or f any of those appearing ar' peremptorily challenged, or uponl challenge for cause, are found disqual- flied, the magis rate must order the pro per officer to summon sufficient num- Der of other qualified persons until thu jury is complete.
 Sec ion No. g.
 Challenges:
 That each party is entitled to tak' challenges for cause and three perempt ory challenges
 Section No. 3S. What is Ground for Challenge fol Cause. Premptory Challenges; That in tri Is by jury before said mu nicipal magistrate there shall be allow ed the same ground for challenge fol cause as are prescribed by Sec. l2i. l25 l26 and l27, Ch. l4. P. G5 of Carter'' Annotated Alaska Code, El. of 1900 provided that the fact that the proposed juror is an inhabitant or tax payer tC the Town of Skagway, shall not be a cause for challenge. PeremptOrY chal- lenges are those for which no cause need be assigned.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-20
Municipal Magistrat
Section No. 9. Service of Warrant:

That the person to whom the warrant Is directed shall, as soon as practicable, arrest the defendant and bring him be- fore said magistrate; and shall return said warrant into said court with hts dolngs thereon endorsed as follows; VI hereby certify that [ have executed the within warrant by arresting said de- iendant. nt................an now nave him in court
 Dated at Skagway this........day Of l0O..
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-20
S,s..oo ba,, at Clay-ou',.

Great clearance sale starts July 6, at ths ~.at... saloon.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-20

.r', Up to You" "The Girl Propo- ,itiol, lnd ofheriuuny hook> at SNas- NI, NrU-..I.ur
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-20

Fine stationery at skagway News Co.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-20

Earl x Wilson's collars and cuIs at COnway's.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-20

For G.ot and for Sale earls for sale a' fh., o1cc.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-20
Section NO. 39, Order of Challenges.

Defendant shall first, and then the plaintiff shall examine each juror and then pass him or challenge him for cause. After the challenge for cause and when the panel is full of competent and qualified jurors, defendant may challenge one. then plaintiff one, then de:endant one, then plaintiff one, then defendant one, then plaintiff one, per- emptorily, the panel being filled after each challenge.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-20
Sk.gway Laundry

For Grf-clt,, work try Skagway Laundry. TWcuty-twO ycrds eNperi- once. Telephone NA tI'
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-20

The leading barbershop and baths The Principal, opposite Board of Trade
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-20
Section No. Il.
Judgment of Conviction

Judgment or COnVlctloh'
 That when the defendant pleads gull ty or IS convicted, either by the magis- traie or the jury, the magistrate must give judgment thereon for such punishment as may be prescribed by ordinance for the crime.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-20

Wanted Girl Co do general house work. Apply at this office.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-20
Section No. 42.
judgment Of Acquitti

That when the defendant is found moi guilty, either by the magistrate or the jury, he must be immediately dis charged.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-20
section No. I,
Power Of Municipal Magistrate

Power of Municipal Magistrate That said municipal magistrate shall have power to hear and oete,ullps llpS causes arising under ordinances ol s1lu town Of Skagway and Co pun'sh VIolS, tions Of such ordinances, and nc shalI have such other powers as are gwen him by ordinance or statue or by imph, cation. He shall take judicial notice oi all ordinances and statutes
 Section No. Q.
 Process and Subpoenl.
 That the process and subpoena issued by said magistrate shall be entitled in the Court of the Municipal Magls, trate of the Town of Skagway, Alaska. The title Of all criminal causes snali oe "The Town of Skagwayi a Munlc'pal Corporation, Plaintiii,
 vs.
 ............... s.sss sbSioH"e"s The process and subpoenas must be entitled in such court and cause, dated and signed by the magistrate. with ms name of oniee.
 Section No. G.
 Examination of Informant and his
 Witnesses. That when complaint Is made 10 the mAgi>trate Of the commission or vlo- latiop of an ordinance he must examine tbe informant on oath and reduce his statement to writing and cause the same Co be subscribed by him and also take the deposition of any witnesses that the informant may produce tn sup port thereof.
 Section No. :.
 When Warrant of Arrest to Issue. That thereupon, 1T the magistrate be satisfied that the violation complained of has been committed. and that there is probable cause to believe that the person charged committed it, he must issue a warrant of arrest
 Section No. 8.
 Dehnatlon and Form Of Warrant. That the warrant of arrest is an or der in writing, in the name ofthe Town of Skagway, signed by the magistrate, with his name of office, commanding the arre st Of the defendant, and may be substantially in the following form In the Court of the Municipal Magis- trate of the Town of Skagway. The Town of Skagway Q Municipal Corpo- ration, Plaintiff,
 vs.
 ...,..........sss sssss bNANNe"'iN To the marshal of the town of Skag- way or to any policeman of said town or 10 the person specially authorized to serve this warrant: In the name Of the Town of Skagway GREETING:
 Information upon oath having been this day laid before me that the oiiense of-.......................in of- violation of ordinance No. ...... has been commit ted, and acc lsing .,......: :''';'.''. zee thereof, you are therefore hereby com manded forthwith to arrest the above named. ........... ,... ana oIlnR mn before me at my office in the town or Skagway to be dealt with as by ordi- nance and statutes provided.
 Dated at Skagway, Alaska this...'.. day ot.......l9O..
 ..s.ss.sssssss., ,.''' 'sssss Q
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-20
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 Municipal Magistrate Section No. 55. Special Deputies.

That whenever it appears to the mag istrate that any process, order or sub poena authorized to be issued or made oy this ordinance, will not be served for the want of an officer, such magistrate may appoint any suitable person, not beiug a party to the action, to serve the same Such appointment may be made by an endorsement on the process or or der m substantially the following form, and signed by the magistrate with his name of office:
 hereby appoint. serve the within process, order or subpoena las the case may bel.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-08-20
Section No. 10. Conduct of Trial.

The trial of criminal cause shall be conducted as trials of criminal causes are conducted in the United States Dis Lricl COnrt.