The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-12-06

suggested changes would, am ad-
v!sed, relieve the supreme court OF the
consideration of about eighty cases
Annually. and would be IN harmony
with the theory of review which led
10 the establishment OF circuit courts
Of appeals. and which | have stated
2tove.
The American Bar association has
had before it the question OF reducing
tie burden of litigation involved In re-
versals on review and now trials or re-
hearings and In frivolous appeals in
habeas corpus and criminal cases.
Their recommendations have been en-
bodied in bills now pending in con.
efoss. The recommendations are not
radical but they will accomplish
rruch ii made into law, and earnestly
request the passage OF the bills en-
lodging hem.
Injunction Bill.
D | wish to renew my urgent recon-
mendation made n my last annual
message in favor of the passage OF
law which shall regulate the Issuing
OF injunctions In equity without no.
+, tice, in accordance with the best prac-
tiCe now In vogue in the courts OF the
United States. / regard this Of espe-
cial Importance, first, because 1t has
been promised. and second, because 1t
VIII deprive those who now complain
OF certain alleged abuses In the i'm
proper issuing of inJunctions without
potice OF any real ground Tor further
amendment, and Will take away all
semblance of support for the extreme
~ radical legislation there proposed.
%h.ch will be most perniciouS IL adopt
| ed, will sap the foundations of judicial
power. and legalizc that cruel social
instrument. the secondary boycott,
Judicial Salaries.
further recommend to congress the
passage OF the bill now pending for
the increase in the salaries OF the fed
oral judges, by which the chief justice
Of the supreme court shall receive s17.-
200 and the associate justices $4,000;
the circuit judges constituting the cir
cult court of appeals shall receive
$4,000 and the district judges $4,000!
Tie cost Of living is such, especially
In the large cities. that even the Salar-
les fixed in the proposed bills Will en-
abe the incumbents 10 accumulate lit
tie, il anything, to support their lami-
hes after uedlns
Postofice Department.
Postal Savings Banks.
The last congress made provision
for the establishment of savings banks
by the post Office department OF this
government, by which. under the gem
eral control OF trustees, consisting OF
the postmaster general, the secretary
Of the treasury and the attorney gem
eral, the system could be begun in
few cities and towns, and enlarged TO
cover within It's operations many cites
and towns and as large part OF the
country as seemed wise Arrange
mentS have been perfected so that saw.
ings banks will he opened in some
c!lies and towns on the first OF Janu-
ary, and there Will be a gradual eGten-
sion OF the benefits OF the plan to the
lest of the country.
Wiping Out Postal Deficit.
AS | nave said. the po5toilice de-
bartment is great business depart.
ment, and | am glad TO note the fact
that under It's present management,
principles OF business economy and ef-
fclency are being applied For many
years there has been a deficit in the
! operations OF the postofflce department
which has been met by appropriation
! from the treasury. The appropriation
/ estimated for last year from the treas
! ury, over and above the receipts of
/ thu department. was $17.500,000. ] am
| glad 10 record the fact that of that
| Sl7.500 600 estimated, S11.500.000 was
saved and returned to the treasury.
The personal efforts OF the postmaster
general secured the effective cooper
alton of the thousands OF pos stmasters
, and other postal officers throughout
/ the country in carrying out his plans
I oil reorganization and Tetrenchment
! The result is that the postmaster gen
eral has been able TO MAKE his eSti-
| mate Of expenses for the present year
SO low as to keep within the amount
I the postal service Is expected To earn
| IL Is gratifying to report that the re-
/ duction in the deficit has been accom-
! phshed without any cuTtailment of the
postal facilities. On the contrary, the
service has been greatly extended dur
/ ing the year in all its branches.
! Extension of the Classified Service.
Upon the recommendation of the
! postmaster general. have included in
/ the classified service all assistant
postmasters, and l believe that this
giving a secure tenure to those who
are the most important Subordi-
Lates of postmasters VIII add
much to the efficiency of their Offices
and an economical administration A
large number Of the fourth class post
masters are now in the classified SER
+ vice. / think 1t would be wise to put
in the classified service the first, sec
ond and third class postmasters. 1t
is more logical to do this than to
classify the fourth class postmasters,
for the reason that the fourth class
postofIiceS are Invariably small and
the postmaSters are necessarily men
who must combine some other busi-
ness with the postmastcrship. where
as the first, second and third class
poStmasterS are paid sufficient
amount to Justify the requirement that
they shall have no other business
and that they shall devote their at
tention to their postcfice duties. To
classify first, second and third class
postmaSterS would require the pas
sage OF an act changing the methods
of their appointment 80 as to take
away the necessity for the advice and
consent of the senate | am aware
that this Is inviting from the senate
concession In respect to Its quasi
executive power that is considerable,
but | believe II to be GOOD in the In
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