The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-12-08
States courts has as yet made no re-

States courts has as yet made no re-
ports.
am strongly convinced that the
best method of improving judicial pro-
cedurc at law is to empower the SUI
preme court to do 1t through the me-
dunn of the rules of the court, as in
equity. This is the way in which It
has been done in England.
Relief of Supreme Court From Un-
necessary Appeals.
No man ought to have as a matter of
right review of his case by the SUI
preme court. He should be satisfied
by one hearing before court of first
instance and one review by court of
appeals. The proper and chief useful
ness of the supreme court, and espe
clally the supreme court of the United
States, is in the cases which come be-
fore il so to expound the law and espe-
cially the fundamental law--the con-
stituton-as to furnish precedents for
the inferior courts in future litigation
and for the executive officers in the
construction of statutes and the per-
lOl VI tHCli lCSul uullCS 1utIc-
fore any provisions for review of cases
by the supreme court that cast upon
that court the duty of passing on ques-
tons of evidence and the construction
of particular forms of instruments. like
indictments or wills or contracts, de-
cisions not of general application or
Importance, merely clog and burden
the court and render more difficult it's
higher function. which makes it so i'm
portant part of the framework of
our government. The supreme court is
now carrying an unnecessary burden
of appeals of this kind, and | earnestly
urge that it be removed.
judicial Salaries.
further recommend to congress the
passage of the bill now pending for
the increase in the salaries of the fed
eral judges, by which the chief justice
of the supreme court shall receive ST.
500 and the associate justices $1,000,
the circuit judges constituting the cir
cult court of appeals shall receive $10,-
600 and the district judges $4,000. The
positions they occupy ought to be filed
by men who have shown the greatest
ability in their professional work at
the bar, and it is the poorest economy
possible for the government to pay
salaries so low for judicial service as
not to be able to command the best
talent of the legal profession in every
part of the country.
Wiping Out of Postal Deficit.
For many years there has been q
deficit in the operations of the post.
office department which has been met
by appropriation from the treasury
The appropriation estimated for last
year from the treasury over ard above
the receipts of the department was
$1i.J0O,OO0 am glad to record the
fact that Of that $l7,500,0O0 estimated
for 81 100000 were saved and return
ed to the treasury. 1t is gratifying
TO report that the reduction in the
deficit has been accomplished without
any curtailment CT postal facilities.
Upon the recommendation of the
postmaster general | have included in
the classified service all assistant post
; masters. and | believe that this giving
Il secure tenure to those who are the
, most important subordinates of post
masters will add much to the efficiency
of their offices and an economical ad
ministration.
Tho Franking Privilege.
| The unrestricted manner in which
the franliiug privilege is now being
used by the several federal services
and by congress has laid it open to Sc
} rious abuses
Parcels Post
With respect to the parcels post.
respectfully recommend its adoption
on all rural delivery routes and that
eleven pounds, the international limit
!, be made the limit of carriage in such
post. The postofiice department has a
great plant and a great organization
reaching into the most remote hamlet
Of the United States, and with this
machinery it is able to do great
; many things economically that If Il
new organization were necessary /!
would be impossible to do without ex.
travagant expenditure. That is the
reason why the postal savings banl;
can be carried ON at small additional
cost and why it is possible to incor-
porate at very inconsiderable ex-
Dense n parcels post in the rural de-
livery system. A general parcels post
will involve much greater outlay.
Peary.
l unite with the secretary in the roc
concentration that an appropriation
be made to construct suitable crypt
at Annapolis for the custody of the
remains of John Paul Jones.
Tho unparalleled achievement OF
Peary in reaching the north pole. April
6, 1909 approved by critical eXamina
= tion of the most expert scientists. has
f added to the distinction of our navy
, 20 which he belongs. and reflects credit
upon his country. His unique success
has received generous acknowledgment
/, from scientific bodies and institutions
,, of learning in Europe and America.
recommend fitting recognition by con
gress of the great achievement of Rob
ert Edwin Peary.
. For Eight Hour Day.
1t seems to me from the past history
!. that the government has been com
p mitted to policy Of encouraging the
$ limitation of the days work to eight
. hours in all works of construction init
ated by itself. and 1t seems to me H.