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Opinion of the Supreme Court on Mutual Loan Company v. George J. Martell

Opinion of the Supreme Court on Mutual Loan Company v. George J. Martell

The opinion of the Supreme Court on the case of Mutual Loan Company v. George J. Martell, delivered by Justice J. McKenna. The Supreme Court reaffirmed the ruling of the Massachusetts Superior Court that assignments of future wages to secure loans under $200 would have to be officially recorded and signed off on by employers and wives, if applicable.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-11

Memorandum on the Children’s Court of New York

Memorandum on the Children’s Court of New York

Memorandum listing major problems with the facilities and services of the Children’s Court of New York County. The building that currently houses the court is inadequate and even though money has been allocated for a new building, the Board of Aldermen has stalled any action. There is one probation officer for 10,000 cases, nineteen have been requested but the Board of Aldermen has not yet acted. The Big Brothers of America have had excellent results with delinquent boys, but it is funded by volunteers and donors.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-11-02

Letter from M. F. Morris to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from M. F. Morris to Theodore Roosevelt

Associate Justice of the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia Morris writes down the arrangement he and President Roosevelt discussed in person. Roosevelt will appoint Seth Shepard as Chief Justice of the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia and Charles Holland Duell will take Shepard’s place. Morris will submit his resignation from the court to Roosevelt within twelve months—potentially within twelve weeks—unless something unexpected happens.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-12-15

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Louis E. McComas

Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Louis E. McComas

President Roosevelt informs Senator McComas he plans to promote Judge Seth Shepard to Chief Justice of the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia since Chief Justice Richard H. Alvey has resigned. Roosevelt will appoint Charles Holland Duell to take Shepard’s place. Roosevelt plans to appoint McComas to replace Judge M. F. Morris when Morris resigns soon; however, many members of the bar in the District of Columbia are protesting McComas’s appointment. Roosevelt informs McComas he needs to have “substantial backing” from excellent lawyers in the District of Columbia to be able to appoint McComas.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-12-15

Letter from Herbert Parsons to Henry L. Stimson

Letter from Herbert Parsons to Henry L. Stimson

Representative Parsons summarizes his thoughts on the “Herald matter” for Henry L. Stimson, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. Parsons is worried that the tide will turn in favor of the Democrats led by William Randolph Hearst. Parsons is not suggesting improper behavior, but believes something needs to be done to protect the public interest against Hearst.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-10-20