The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-09


Commissioners 10 Codfv the Law under the Cons
tuition.
One of the earliest and most important duties which
will dsvovs upon the Legislature is the appointment of
three commissioners to REFORM revise simplify, and
abridge the and practice pleading of the Courts
Of Records Of this State.
have heard the names of several gentleman men.
toned as worthy of the honor which this Office will con-
fer and able to perform this great duty in prompt
and safe The general opinion seems to be now
that Messrs Nicholas HILL John c. Spencer and John A.
Collier, will receive this appointment In this matter
rty considerations should be kept entirely out OF views
and namuch the whole bar Of the State Of New York
il concerned alike, Of weight OF character and OF
distinction should be Designated in order that, so far az
is possible the appointments may be generally satsiac'
tory -
heretofore expressed the opinion that the duties
of these c0mmissoners far a. the selection OF plan
cerned, would be rksome and apparently impractical.
BILE. Governor Young says in his message that 4" i
Is dictate OF common sense, and rs verinea
man, that the union OF common law ana equity
Jurisdiction in the same person. tends to great emoai
on of that in either Of the
ssry to constitute good Judge" He therefore, re-
may not in practice be 10 good degree separated" A
very sound recommendation; but in this paragraph we
see It implied that common sense" and observation"
and experience" virtues which the constitutional
convention did not possess; because the Constitution
Jurisdiction in law and equity But the abstract ques
on whether court possessing this general jurisdic.
ton can get along well with its duties still remains
think not. The Governor seems to think 1t cannot,
since he suggests enquiry into the expectancy OF Sc
paratng these jurisdictons We shall see what will
Be done and PREMISE in the meantime that the ques
ton will cause considerable trouble and some strong
arguments on the scien:e of jurisprudence
The mother Of Silas Wright, late Governor Of this
State, died at Weybridge, Vermont, the goth umo
This venerable lady was aged eghty.fve years Mr.
Wright visited her last summer, In company with his
lady and returned here with the conviction that he
shond mover meet her again.
In the House yesterday discussion arose upon re.
solution offered by Mr. Sherman in relation to securing
the services of a chaplain. Mr. Walsh, Of New York
moved table this resolution, which lost and the
question recurring the adoption OF the resolution he
with five others, voted against it.
We have had beautiful weather for day two, and
looks if the navigation Of the Hudson might be re-
sumed
Governor Wright remains here temporarily, and is in
excellent health.
From the Albany Journal, Jan.
We informed that the Clerk has made the fol ow
ing appointments assistants Friend Humphrey, Jr
Albany; +. A. Barber Rensselaer, county Mr.. Mills
Erie county.
s,The Speaker has made tue following appointments
T. Soucnburgh, New York, doorkeeper Of the ladier
gallery Roam, Cayusa county door.keeper OF the
gentlemen's gallery James w. Booth Romeo Daiy
Charles Graves, John McReads, Charles Lyon, James
Fitzgerald, John Manning messengers.
There are several appointments yet to be made
The Albany Knickerbocker Of yesterday says:-From
all appearances friends along the pier and doks, and
the poor people in the lower part Of the city will be mum
rising yesterday. In many places Quay street was
navigable
The telegraph will be opened through to Boston in
few days. The iron wire Is said to work beautifully