The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-13
STATE CONSTITUTIONAL CoNvENr1oN-Tuesda

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL CoNvENrIoN-Tuesday,
August l1.-Mr. Murphy presented memorial
from Kings in favor Of the election o. ns ra
Robert Townsend jr, Of New York, on the subject of
Judicial reform Mr.. swackhamer moved that the com
mttee of the whole the judiciary be instructed to
port resolution that the judicial Of this State be-
vested in Supreme Court and in such subordinate
courts may be authorised by this Convention Refer
red to the committee of the whole Mr. White submitted
ist That equitable relief may be administered in the
courts in which legal remedies are enforced with
out separate Court of Chancery. go,
a specified time OF code Of procedure, by which thes
distinction between common law and equity
shall be abolished and justice administered in all civil
cases, in uniform mode Of pleading and practice
3D. That the judges Of the supreme or superior court
of original jurisdiction. be elected by the people, in dis
4th. That the county courts, or courts of common
pleas be retained recognized in such manner as to-
give them more efficiency ana IS r,.,o.d and
united to the county courts
Referred to the committee Of the whole.
Mr. Taggart offered resolution which was adopted,
calling the assistant register of the Court of Chancery
and the clerks Of the 3D. 81 and 5h chancery circuits
for information in relation to the sales of infants real
estate asked for by resolution of Goth June The
luton Of Mr. Mann reported by the judiciary committee
calling for the names Of the parties in the funds
in Chancery January last debated and amended.
Mr. Taggart moved that the information called for BIO
venton Mr. Nicoli moved to commit the resolution TO-
committee Of hree-pending which the special order,
the reports Of the judiciary committee were taken up
Mr. Brown, by consent submitted the following, q
substitute for the 9th article Of tho present Constitution
LIST. For Supreme Court, having the power and
jurisdiction in law and equity which the Supreme Court
and the Court of Chancery have, subject to such
alterations may be provided by law.
ID For the separation Of the State into eight judicial
districts and for the appointment of four justices of the
Supreme Court for each of said judicial Districts who
shall hold their offices for the term OF eight years. and
be appointed by the Governor with the consent Of the
Senate.
Sd. Fora court of appeals to be composed Of eight
judges of whom shall be elected by the electors of
the State and four IF whom shall be justices of the
Supreme Court.
lh For the election of the surrogates by the electors
several counties Of the State who shall hold their
Office for the term OF four years. and be compensated by
fixed salaries
5th To prohibit all judicial officers except justices Of
the peace and Supreme Court commissioners from TAX
ing any fees perquisites of Office and for their
saiion by fixed annual salaries.
Referred to the committee of the whole. On motion
of Mr. Shepard resolution offered by him the 18th Of
June last, recommending system Of judiciary,
fsrred to the committee Of the whole The COM
mittee of the whole then proceeded to the further
sideraon of the report Of Mr. Ruggles the question be-
being the Sd section thereof proposed to be amend
ed by Mr. Hunt that there shall be Supreme Court
having jurisdiction in law and equity The merits Of
the several judiciary plans before the committee,
discussed under this amendment, until two o'clock
when, without taking question: the committee rose
and the Convention took recess
ArrERNooN SEssioN--Ir. Cambrelcng presented a
plan for judiciary system by Mr. Taggart explained
MS speech this morning. and It was ordered 70 be
having in charge the judiciary report This report
then resumed in committee and discussed until o'clock
when the committee rose. No question Adjourned
albany Argus.