Proceedings on the Death of Mr. Justice Jackson. as possessed of the highest attributes of the judicial officer, and left enduring evidence of judicial eminence on the records of the court. There was no eccentricity in his success. He came here with a mind disciplined by years of experience in business and political activities, in an extensive professional practice and in the discharge of judicial duties and stored with knowledge of affairs as well as of books, knowledge qualifying him to deal with questions promptly and with practical wisdom, rather than knowledge of things "remote from use, obscure and subtle." Patience in hearing; assiduity in examination; quickness in grasp; clearness in thought; facility, simplicity, and directness in expression; all these he had, and they enabled him to find the clew in records however lost in wandering mazes and make it plain for guidance to correct results. He profoundly realized that the administration of justice is the great end of human society, and that upon the conscientious labors of those to whom that administration is committed the protection of life and liberty and property depends, and so the endeavor to do justice ran like a golden thread through all his work. Added and superior to all other grounds of praise, it could well be said of him, as an eminent English judge said of himself, that there was one merit to which he could boldly lay claim the determination to do what was right, whenever that could be discovered. Of the cordial relations between Mr. Justice Jackson and his brethren, which his engaging qualities of mind and heart rendered of the closest, I do not care to speak. We part with him with a keen sense of personal bereavement as he takes his place in the goodly company of those who have gone before, though still remaining with us one in the blood of common traditions and common labors. There is little in the performance of judicial duty to attract popular attention or to win popular applause, but the influence of faithful service such as his of labors so abundant of a life shortened by effort in the public interest, "cut, like the diamond, with its own dust"-can scarcely be overestimated, and sooner or later will receive its meed of recognition. The pathetic incident at the close of Mr. Justice Jackson's career, referred to by the Attorney General, was thoroughly Proceedings on the Death of Mr. Justice Jackson. characteristic. Devotion to duty had marked his course throughout, and he found in its inspiration the strength to overcome the weakness of the outward man, as, weary and languid, he appeared in his seat for the last time in obedience to the demand of public exigency. The response to the roll call under such circumstances gives complete assurance - though, indeed, it was not needed that when, a few weeks later, he came to the passage of the river, Good Conscience, to whom in his lifetime he had spoken to meet him there, lent him his hand and so helped him over. The resolutions and the remarks by which they have been accompanied will be entered on our records, and the court will now adjourn to Monday next. II. AMENDMENT TO RULES. SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES. OCTOBER TERM, 1895. It is ordered that the following additional rule of practice be, and the same is hereby, adopted: 39. MANDATES. Mandates shall issue as of course after the expiration of thirty days from the day the judgment or decree is entered, unless the time is enlarged by order of the court, or of a justice thereof when the court is not in session, but during the term. November 25, 1895. 709 INDEX. ASSIGNMENT OF ERROR. BOUNDARY LINE. The court appoints commissioners to run the disputed boundary line in CASES AFFIRMED. Emert v. Missouri, 156 U. S. 296. Rash v. Farley, 263. CASES DISTINGUISHED. See JURISDICTION, A, 23. COMMON CARRIER. See RAILROAD. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW. 1. A license to pursue any business or occupation, from the governing 2. The provisions in the statutes of Connecticut that a person selling or 3. When the parties have been fully heard in the regular course of judi- |