THE PROPOSED UNITED STATES ADMINISTRATIVE COURT, PART II

The recent movement for the passage of the Logan bill and the establishment of supervisory tribunals for the control of administrative determinations is the result of several preconceived theories concerning the shortcomings of the present system of administrative justice. These underlying theories, cautiously surrounded by a halo of judicial philosophy, have seldom been analyzed in their relation to the development of a sound policy for the administration of governmental functions. The present installment of this article will be devoted first to an examination of these fundamental theories and a consideration of the question how far the present administrative machinery is inadequate to meet existing needs. Then will follow a further analysis of the jurisdictional provisions of the bill to discover whether they are adapted to accomplish the purposes expressed by the sponsors and drafters of the proposed legislation or materially contribute to the development of a sounder system of governmental administration.