ROUTE
ALASKA STEAMER
The Chamber of Commerce
of Portland is considering the
advisibility of establishing a
steamer line to Alaska, cov
ering both the Southeastern
and Southwestern runs. Their
foreign trade committee has
been gathering data on the
steamers available, cargo pro
spects and operating conditions
and has reported that the pro
ject is feasible. Tentative
plans suggest one round trip
a week during the winter
months and more frequent
trips during the summer in
commodious, speedy vessels.
JUDGSHIPS THAT ARE
WORTH WHILE
Judicial officers, that is those
to whom we may say “Your
Honor,” without being able to
say what we might like to, are
soon to be in greater clover
than ever. At least those who
preside in the District courts
of Alaska will be more than
fortunate, for they certainly
are not worked enough at pres
ent to earn the $7,500 that is
apportioned them per annum.
But before Congress adjourns
their salaries will likely be
fixed at $10,000 per annum. The
bill to that effect passed the
Senate by an overwhelming
vote on May 5.
Since Judges Keed and Kit
chie are not confirmed by the
Senate and the President will
submit new names that doubt
less will be confirmed, the new
appointees will step into even
a greater snap than they had
hoped for when they became
silent applicants for the places
that they expect are soon to
be vacated by two of the pres
ent officials. The tenure of
office lasts for life in the states
but only for four years in Al
aska, subject to reappointment
on good behavior and efficient
service.
The bill originally introduc
ed in the Senate provided for
a salary of $12,500 for district
judges, $15,000 for circuit
judges, $21,500 for Chief Jus
lice of the Supreme Court and
$20,000 for each Associate Jus
tice. A Similar bill was intro
duced in the House and the
Judiciary Committee cut the
salaries down to $10,000 for
district, $12,500 for circuit,
$20,500 for Chief and $20,000
for Associate Justices. Be
lieving that the House would
not go higher the Senate Judi
ciary Committee accepted the
smaller amounts and so amend
ed the bill, which was adopted.
Even at those figures we may
expect read justice.
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