Salt Lake Tribune | 1906-07-27 | Page 4 | Judge Bartch's Resignation

JUDGE BARTCII'S RESIGNATION. Tho announcement of tho retirement of Judge Bartch from tho Supreme Bench of this State moans tho loss to the public of a man whose long public services to Utnh and ablo and conscientious con-scientious administration of evory public pub-lic trust entitle him to moro than ordinary ordi-nary respoct nnd consideration. His career ca-reer was fairly sketched in Tho Tribuno yesterday, and it iB throughout a roll of honor. Coming to Utah well oquipped by lonming nnd experience, ho at onco took a foremost part in the public life of the community. Holding prominent and responsible judicial positions posi-tions in tho Territorial government, his calling to the Supremo bench of tho State (where he has served with distinction dis-tinction ever since Utah's admission) was merely a continuation of his service in the Territorial Supremo Court. Iu his service in this capacit', Justico Bartch has won a high regard in tho estimation of the bar and of tho public. pub-lic. Ho has graced tho bench with dignity, dig-nity, lenrning, scrupulous honor, fidelity, industry, and a capacity of getting at tho core of every question nnd deciding ltwith .-justice and legal acumen. His mining decisions aro ranked with the best from uny court, and his decision in the Grand Ccntral-Mnmmoth enso is a judicial classic. Wo are all reluctant to lose Judge Bartch from tho bench; but private interest cannot always bo expected ex-pected to givo way to public advantage. Judge Bartch has served the public well. He retires with the respect and the regrets of every discriminating person per-son in the State.