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Show VISITORS FROM AUSTRALIA. Mr. Joseph Coulter, a justice of the peace for tho state of New South Wales, Australia, has just been visiting visit-ing tills city and In tho course of an interview with that gentleman, some useful information has been elicited (bearing upon matters of Immediate-concern Immediate-concern to ourselvc3. Mr. Coulter left Sydney, with his brother, on tho 22d of February last, and since that date has visited Ceylon, severals ports in tin? Mediterranean, England, Scotland, Ireland, France, Switzerland, and Italy. He Is now engaged in touring America. Amer-ica. As far as our own country is concerned, con-cerned, Mr. Coulter has formed a very high opinion of it, but cannot understand under-stand how it is that at any moment and industrial upheaval may take place which may seriously paralyze trades and interfere with the general well-being of tho community. "You have adopted with advantage," said Mr. Coulter, "our Australian system of balloting, then why not in labor and industrial affairs bring into force that system of arbitration which has the force of law in New South Wales, and which has effectually put an end to all strikes? Years ago Sydney was seriously disturbed by Industrial strikes, with all their attendant ills, but now nothing of the kind takes place, and all disputes on the part of employers and employees are investigated investi-gated by an arbitration court, consisting consist-ing of a nominee by tho employer, one by the employees ana a supremo court judge of the state by the government govern-ment of tho state. In all matters the decision of this court is final and anyone any-one guilty of ignoring its orders is subject sub-ject to fine or imprisonment or both. Such a law puts an end to strikes of all kinds, and tho agitator is now comparatively com-paratively unknown in industrial circles." cir-cles." Mr. Coulter also thinks that increased in-creased facilities ought to bo afforded in America for tho transfer of property prop-erty by the adoption of tho Australian Torrcns title system. All accumulated accum-ulated deeds with abstracts of title aro placed in tho hands of tho Land Titles Commissioners and after investigation a single certificate is Issued, embodying embody-ing an indefeasible ownership for Immediate use and transfer without the slightest posslblo aeiay. Mr. Coulter also strongly objects to the election of magistrates by the people for a limited period. Tho principle prin-ciple is wrong, he says, and In tho Interests of all classes of tho community com-munity should bo altered. To administer admin-ister justice, without tho slightest taint of suspicion, a magistrate should bo placed In a strongly independent position, posi-tion, and should be appointed by the governor for life, upon tho nomination of tho state's executive. Conildenco might then bo reposed In men chosen to administer justice without fear, favor, affection, or ill-will. Tho election elec-tion of mayor by tho people Is also fraught with a great deal of municipal munici-pal danger. Every .elected assembly by tho people has tho right to appoint its own chairman, and the aldermen of tho city should certainly bo no exception ex-ception to this salutary rule. Tho very best men available for those positions ought to be secured in tho interest of everybody, and tho mayor of a city ought to bo elected in such a way as to command tho confidence of tho aldermen with whom ho has to work. Popularity does nof always carry qualifications qual-ifications of fitness for tho proper performance per-formance of tho important duties of chief magistrate of tho city. Neither Is It at all times a recommendation for tho maintenance of tho prestige of our municipal institutions. Tho senate elects its "president," tho legislative assembly elects its "speaker," and tho aldermen should elect tho "mayor" from among3t themselves. I Mr. Coulter is an exceedingly intelligent intel-ligent and well-informed man. Ho is a man of standing ana means In his own country, and a student of pollti-eel pollti-eel economy. It may be well to add UiEt the position of justice of tlu peacj in Australia and In England nlso is a much more Important oillce than it is hero, and i3 usually lined by men of learning and ability. |