Salt Lake Tribune | 1903-04-10 | Page 9 | To Contest Lewis's Seat

TO CONTEST LEWISS SEAT Constitutionality of Law Creating New Judgeship Is to Be I Tested Thomas D LewIs will take the oath of officti today as Judge of the Third District court of Utah including the countlea J of Salt Lake Toocle and Summit Mr Lewis will not be permitted I per-mitted to retain his seat on the bench without n contest Tho constitutionality constitution-ality of the law creating the office Is In question and suit will be Instituted without delay to test the point The test will be made by quo warranto proceedings pro-ceedings instituted by AttorneyGener al Breeden to compel Mr Lewis to hhow by what right he Is exercising the duties oil the office or a writ of prohibition may be Issued to prohibit the new Judge from trying cases The test will be made before any cases are tried before Mr Lewis In order to avoid confusion afterward should It he decided that he Is not entitled to hiss his-s t