The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-01-23
Demands That Congress
Come Through With
the Real AuthOritive
Information.
TILI.MAN, BAILEY AND RAlNoR
TAKE ISSIE-BORAH ALSO
HEARD FROM-SOME SHARP
CRITICISMS OF JUDICIARY.

WASHINGTON, Jan. %. Gonsid-
Grafton of proposed increases of sal
aries of federal judges was resumed
by the senate today when the legis-
lative. executive and judicial appro-
priation bill was up.
By vote of 3S To 81 the salaries
Of 80 circuit judges were increased
from 81 900 To SO, 200. Later the
senate reconsidered this action, fix
ing the salaries of circuit Judges AT
$4,000 The salaries of district
Judges were increased from $4,000
TO $4,000.
Senator Bailey declared that states
that pay the highest salaries 10
Judges generally have the poorest de-
risions.
Senator piles insisted that the
Judges of the country could earn
much more than they do aud that
$50. 900 could easily be earned by
some district Judges.
Combating the idea that $4,000
is a salary within the reach of most
lawyers. Mr. Bailey declared that
Daniel Webster could have made that
much money.
Mr.. Raynor then asked for in
creased salaries for Judges of the
federal courts. the amendment un-
der consideration being TO increase
the compensation ot 81 district
Judges would be better when their
appointment Is taken away from the
president of the United States and
insisted under the constitution con-
gress has right 10 take the ap-
pointment of circuit jtdges from the
president and place It into the hands
of the supreme court of the United
States
Mr.. Tillman suggested that some
of the iudgea were uu the pay rolls
of corporations, while they drew
their salaries as judges. Mr.. Bailey
said he was sure Mr.. Tillman would
wish to recall that charge.
Il simply have the suspicion that
| will not withdraw II, said Mr.
Tillman.
Mr.. Bailey. disayowing any SYM
pathy with the statement, said he
had noticed that corporations for 20
years had been extremely active in
The appointment OF federal judges.
IF they are not on the pay rolls,
said Mr.. Tillman, they have accept
ed special coaches and gone about
in state. had a good deal of ex-
perience with them In my state while
| was governor.
Mr.. Raynor said he noticed that
Judges who had served corporations
often go against their corporations
as soon as they get on the bench,
and declared that they showed de-
votion 10 their duty which was not
biased by any consideration.
Senator Dixon read list of the
salaries of chief justices of all the
states to show that only in six in
stances are they as high as those
provided In the pending amendments
proposed for federal district judges.
He declared that the amendment in
creased the compensation of the
judges 80 per cent as compared of
compensation of lawyer at law.
Senator Borah. whose amendments
provide for "a reduction of the
amount recommended for federal
judges. spoke against the proposed
increase. II did not follow. he de-
clared that a leader at the bar who
could earn $4,000 or 100000 as
a lawyer would make the most cap
able Judge. as the opposite often
proved tn be true.
"These increases in salaries" said
Senator Borah, ''are in violation of
the spirit of the constitution and in
violation of good faith toward the
majority party in this chamber and
in the United States. The eonstitu-
tion provides that he shall not raise
The presidents salary during his