Henderson Daily Dispatch

Ban Upon Judges Means Big Saving Also Tribute to Present Jurists, but Blow to Frostbitten Lawyers

Daily Dispatch Bureau, In the Sir Walter Hotel. By J. C. Baskerville

Raleigh, March 14.- The announcement by Governor O. Max Gardner that he does not intend to appoint any more special superior court judges, despite the three vacancies that now exist and which he has power to fill at any time, is being interpreted here as meaning two things.

First, that the governor intends to continue to save the $24,000 a year which three additional judges would cost the State, and, second, as a tribute to the amount of work being done by other Superior Court judges. (Continued on Page Five.)
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...who have absorbed the work formerly done by three additional judges, and to the manner in which they have been cooperating with the governor.

The announcement is also intended to serve notice on the many who have been seeking judicial appointments either for themselves or their friends that they are wasting time and postage in writing to the governor concerning possible appointments.

For with a large crop of lawyers badly frostbitten by the depression, there are hundreds if not thousands who have signified their willingness to accept an appointment as a Special Judge at a salary of $8,000 a year, which is as much if not more than many really good lawyers are making.

But as long as the present corps of Superior Court judges is able to handle the courts in the State and keep the dockets from becoming too congested, Governor Gardner has no intention of naming any more, he indicated very clearly, since he knows only too well how much the State needs to save this $24,000 a year. He gave the highest praise, however, to the many judges who have cooperated in holding additional terms of court whenever called upon.

Governor Gardner did not completely close the door for any additional appointments, indicating that if it became necessary "for the administration of justice," he would name some additional judges.

"I hope, however, that conditions will continue to permit this substantial saving and economy," Governor Gardner said.