Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-23
Juvenile Court Commission viii
Meet Again Tomorrow to
Receive II.
he YET DECLINES TO RESIGN.
In That Case Quo Warranto Proceed
ings VIII no Doubt he Brought
In Court 10 Gust Him.

Following up their action OF yes
terday morning In asking Judge Will
lis Brown to resign. the members of
the juvenile court commission yester-
day afternoon sent formal COM
munication to the Judge in which they
again ask his resignation and state
further that the commission will meet
again tomorrow morning for the pur-
pose of receiving his formal reply,
Judge Brown refuses to state what his
answer will be although he told the
commission verbally yesterday morn
ing that he would not resign. After
moro serious consideration of the
matter he may change his mind.
However. in the event that he refuses
absolutely to comply with the wishes
of the commission quo warranto pro-
ceedings will no doubt be brought in
court TO Gust him.
The formal request for Judge
Browns resignation. which contains
the signatures of Mayor Thompson,
City Supt of Schools Christensen and
Chief of Police Sheets. who constitute
the commission, is as follows,
Hon. Willis Brown. Judge Of the Salt
Lake City Juvenile Court. Salt
Dear Sir---You are hereby advised
that in the opinion OF the juvenile
court commission the interests Df the
juvenile court of this city, in tho light
of the recent decision OF the state
supreme court in the Mill case, re-
qnire your prompt withdrawal from
the position Of Juvenile court judge. In
making this formal request for your
resignation we take full cognizence
of the faithful and conscientious SER
vice You have given this community.
But we believe the time has now come
when your continuance in office will
greatly curtail the usefulness of the
juvenile court. IL not neutralize the
purpose for which 1t was Instituted.
THE juvenile court commission of
this city will meet at the office Of the
mayor on Thursday, Jan. "a, 1907, at
10 o'clock a. m, to receive your writ
ten reply to this communication.
Yours respectfully,
JUVENILE COURT COMMISSION"
The commission also sent a COM
munication to Gov. Cutler and the
legislature recommending that the
Juvenile court law be amended In ac-
cordance with the opinion of the
and that II be strengthened and made
permanent The communication on
this matter is as follows
THE Honorable Governor and Legis-
lature of Utah. Salt Lake City,
"Gentlemen--As the juvenile court
commission of Salt Lake City, we take
the liberty of addressing you relative
to one or two features of the juvenile
court law.
Notwithstanding the manifest cru
dities of tho law and the mistakes
that may have been made In It's en-
forcement. the juvenile court has
rendered Invaluable service to the
community during the short period
of It's existence. Its right to a per-
manent and prominent place among
the institutions Of this state designed
to form and reform the character OF
its unfortunate youth has been DEM
onstrated. In our opinion, beyond any
question of doubt.
Several important changes IN the
law should be made at this session
OF the legislature. The nature of these
amendments, which experience has
shown TO be necessary. will be pre-
sented for your consideration by vari-
Gus individuals and organizations. The
personal ambition or interests of any
officer or set of officers for which
the Jaw now makes provision should
not be permitted to curtail or In any
way restrict Its usefulness.
while we believe that the present
method has much to commend IL, In
our opinion It will be advisable in the
light of the recent decision of the su-
preme court for the legislative en-
actment 10 provide such means of
filling this position by election or APP
pointment as will satisfy beyond doubt
all legal and constitutional require
ments. We further believe that the
qualifications nj such judge, and that
a more liberal salary should he pro-
vided for him and for the CHIEF pro-
baton officer. Respectfully submit
ted.
"JUvENILB COURT COMMISSION"