New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-03-13
The Reformed Practice.

The People Of the State Of New York in Con-
vention assembled deliberately resolved on Codi-
6cation of the Law which all men are presumed
to understand and required to obey and also Of
the Legal Practice through which justice is dis
pensed and administered. They did not resolve
that they would expend so many shings or dol
lars in attempting TO do either and then haul of 10
repair damages. but that they would have the
work done. Accordingly Codiiying Commission
ers were appointed, and the Practice Commits
sioners set diligently and resolutely owork. They
have already accomplished much, and we think to
the general satisfaction of the intelligent and i'm
partial. Nobody complains that they have ne
elected the task entrusted 10 them, or evinced
incapacity for its execution. They have labored
zealously, fearlessly, eFectuaoy. But il seems
that the work committed 70 their hands was more
extensive than had been anticipated and its care
ful execution requires an extension OF taer term
Of Office. Should there be hestsncy as 70 granting
that extension If So why Does any one be
heve that such men will spin out their work for
the sake Of the very mesger salary when the i'm
portance and difficulty Of the work are duly re-
gardedl which is allowed them Certainly not.
Then let them have more time-time enough
Such a work cannot be raced through-it requires
research-deliberation We plead for the longest
liberty.
Ps Since the above was written, we have
been favored with the following copy Of memo
nal dispatched yesterday TO Albany
TO Tia Senate and Assembly The State Of Ne~ York
The memorial of the undersigned members OF the
Bar Of the City Of NewYork, respectfully represent"
That they hsve felt srsng interest In the success Oh
the measures adopted in this State for radical reform
Of the system Of legal practice and pleading tnstney
believe that the Code Of Procedure is founded upon just
principles and that whatever defects time and esper
ence may develop In is details can be easily Ieo'e'
by amendment. Your memoriaiss would therefore
view with much regret any movement tenong 70 Ie''
or delay the progress Of the Code to Ito comp'euo"
and they are convinced that 1t would be neither wise
nor just 10 the People the Commissioners TO prevent
II. pleton by its authors upon the plan upon whicn
they have hitherto proceeded Your menoriehsus
fully appreciate the propriety OF cautious Legislation
but ia the present instance they believe that postpone
ment Of legislative action will secure no advantages
that can compensate for the evils arising from delay
Your petitioners therefore pray the early action Of
your honorable body upon tho Reports lately made by
the Commissioners Practice and PIeadings and that
the Commissioners may be continued in Office until the
work conhded TO them shall have been accomplished
90 that nothing may be wanting to the success OF that
practical legal reform which the necessities OF the
community and the voice Of the people have 80 dis
tinctly demanded.
THEODORE sFDGWICK. JOHN DUER,
pa CfjTTING. BUTLER.
" MANWFLL. WILLS HAL.
CpA's n JAMES I BRADY,
CAMBRFLING. khNtII
JoSI wIIIER D. FITCH SMITH
HrsRY sICOII ERAs C. BENEDICT,
y \ sOsWORTH A g. BRADLEY
IrClIis KORINsSx sAML 6. RAYMOND
WILLIAM w. CAMPBELL, AUG. SCHkLl.
THEODORE y. TJMLINsON, SAMUEL IlLDkN.
1 T. RlEER JAMES w. WHITE,
"a RlKtR WILLIAM 5. KUssEL,
A w pKADTORD. JOHN VAN buren,