Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-12-28

"iiu an oTuer OF removal or a clerk and O
Judgment for the recovery OF fees are In
some cases reluctantly entered by the
| Judge. For this reason I recommend an
amendment to the law whereby the Preei-
dent shall be given power TO remove the
clerks for cause This provision need not
interfere with the right OF the Judge to
appoint his clerk or to remove him.
In my last message. I recommended
| to Congress that 1t authorize the pay
ment Of the findings or judgments Of the
court of claims in the matter Of the
French spoilatlon cases. There has been
no appropriation to pay these judgments
since 1906. The findings and awards were
obtained after very bitter fight, the gov
eminent succeeding In about Is per cent.
| Of the cases. The amount Of the awards
ought as a matter Of good faith on the
part Of the government, to be paid.
EMPLOYERS LIABILITY.
The limitation OF the liability OF the
master to hia servant for personal inju-
r'es to such as are occasioned by his fault
has been abandoned in most Civilized
countries and provision made whereby
the employe injured in the course OF his
cuplovnent ,s compensated for his loss
Of working ability irrespective OF negh-
genCe.
The principle upon which such provi-
sion proceeds IL that accidental injuries
to workmen in modern industry. with Its
ygst cofnplexity and inherent dangers
arising from complicated machinery and
the use OF the great forces of steam and
electricity. should be regarded as risks or
the Industry and the loss borne In some
equitable proportion by those VINO for
their own profit engage therein. IN
rc.nguition of this the last Congress au-
tbori2cd the appointment Of commission
| to investigate the subject Of employers
liability ard workmens compensation and
I'm roport the result OF their Investigations
through the President TO Congress. This
commission was appointed and has been
at work. holding hearings. gathering
data, and considering the subject, and II
g expected will be able to report by the
frs, IF the wear, in accordance with the
provisions OF the law. II IS hoped and
cvuectcd that the commission will sug-
vest LEGISLATION which will enable us TO
nut in the place OF the present wasteful
aud sometimes unjust system OF en-
u,uycrs liability a plan Of compensation
witch will afford some certain and de-
Gnlto relief to all employees who are in
! iirod in the course of their employment
I'm those industries which are subject 20
( the regulating power Of Congress
| MEASURES TO PREVENT DELAY
AID UNNECESSAPY COST OF
LITIGATION.
In promotion of the movement for the
prevention Of delay and unnecessary cost
/ il ltiration. am glad TO say that the
Supreme Court has taken steps to reform
] the present equity rules of the federal
courts. and that may in the near
+ future expect revision Of them which
win be a long step in the right direction
The American Bar association has rec
ommcndcd to Congress several bills ex-
redicinC procedure one of which has
already passed the House unanimously,
February g. 1911 This directs that no
/ Judgment should be set aside or reversed.
or new trial granted. unless it appears
t. he court, after an examination OF
/ the entire cause that the error COM
planned Of has lnjuriously affected the
substantial rights OF the parties. and
also provides for the submission OF is
sues Of fact to a jury. reserving Ques-
tions of law for subsequent argument
and decision | hope this bill will pass
the Senate and become law. for II will
simplify the procedure at law.
I Another bill to amend chapter II Of
the judicial code. IN order to avoid err
rors in pleading, was presented by the
same association, and one enlarging the
jurisdiction OF the Supreme Court so as
to permit that court to examine. upon a
writ Of error. all cases in which any
right or title Is claimed under the con-
s,'t'tiou, or any statute or treaty Of
tho United States. whether the decision
IN 'he court below has been against the
right or title or in its favor. Both these
measures are in the interest Of justice
ana should he passed.
POSTOTFICE DEPARTMENT.
Al the beginning of the present admin
is,yitiou in 1863 the postal service was
in arrears to the extent of Sl7479, 20. A..
II was worry much the largest deficit on
record In the brief space of two years
tins has been turned into a surplus Of
$4,000 which has been accomplished
without cUrtailment Of the postal faci!i-
ties. may be seen by the fact that
there have been established 37A new
Io+,offlces, delivery by carrier has been
added to the service in iS cities; 2,5l6
rev rural routes have been established.
covering 5000 miles: the force OF postal
employees has been increased in these
two Years by more than 5000. and their
average annual salary has had a sub
stantal Increase.
POSTAI-SAVlNGS SYSTEM
ON January 3. 1911, postal-savings de-
iposltorlos We're established experimental
~ IN Is States and Territories. After