The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-05-02
APRIL, 1851.

IrAifIAIUTt,
presented with the above report were referred back
TO the committee with instructions TO have the same
printed and circulated among The members OF the cham
ber order that the subject may be considered aud acted
upon al a future meeting:
10 the honorable re sat~s Of The State Of Nso York,
IN ussembt coautasa
The memorial OF the New York Chamber OF Commerce
respectfully represents .....
That in tie city Of New York. the commercial empo-
rum entire American continent there is rapid in
the number aud mponaoce OF questions aud dis
putes In equity, needing be settled
iormy with commercial practice, based upon prime pies
common aud statue law also many other questions,
arising from foreign needing be determined
and disposed Of according 10 The rules, treaties and deoS
ions oil The principal commercial nations OF the world
That the prosperity and grneal progress of this city in
its be essentially promoted by
the adoption of some mode of udicature, by which
much the long and formal OF courts, they
organized, may be avoded
That of commerce, organized In the manner set
forth in the accompanying dansht oil an act 10 take cogn
zance Of all in dispute between merchants, rade
mechanics, and others, would lead to prompt eln
cda OF commercial law and have saiuary influence
in many respects ...
That the formation Of petit jires, civil courts
framed oiea leads decisions in grave
and important commercial end maritime questions be
csuse X frequently happens that not more than two.
If any, upon the jury such know anything the
matter issue from their prac ica knowledge
whereas, with jury taken from the Chamber of Com.
merce the needul practical knowledge be secured:
That this practical knowledge is the needn't be
the prnci OF law should
be the in all leading commercial naons-thus regu
lang such contracts uansac as may
with other Countries ad.
justiDg and assim ating in harmonious any and
all The res pe Interests
That CONNER ia courts tribunals Of have
within the present century been introduced among all
principal trading nations of continental Europe
united testimony the beneficial results Of trlbu
mails should be taken additional Involvement
establishment in cry where transactions
equal in MAGNITUDE and variety those OF The largest
OF the Old World.
The New York Chamber OF Commerce the sfore prays
the honorable the egatu of the State Of New York
pass like the herewith presented act
as in heir WISDOM wall embrace the objects herein sought
for.
~ act for the t,abshm,ni of Court of Commerce The
city Of Nee YtrE
SIC There sha be, and 'hese hereby is, established
and known by HE OF .'the Court of Commerce."
which shall consist OF iuage, and not less han
SIC q The ChamDer o. Commerce Of The 5 of New
1uk shall dermne the number 10 be eirced Of associate
judges The judge and judges SHALL
monhs after OF th bs elected 10y ballot by
coporaon al special meeting 10 bo for purpose
ven'd The baios shail dessnae the person voted Tor
as Judge, and The voted Tor Judges
The pc sons having The greatest number OF snail be
respectively judge and associate judges of said court
The judge shall hold his or years,
eiale judges Tor three years. but provin sha be made Ivy
tho judges shall divided classes TO be
determined by lot OF which class shall hold office for
TWO years, and The other olas three yeas. BIT al
subsequent elections the said Judges
ed Tor OF three Ibs a a of
years the fret election shat be IN annual
may be-
judge, either all Of the associate Judges may
be removed from office Nr be assigned Ia com
which shall be served npon tie sald judge. associate
judges, against whom The complaint may be-
Withn three weeks after the cory the
complaint Il hal be the duty OF the said
chamber 70 call special meeting thereof OF which
shall be given TO such Judge, judge Judges
hsuch meeting, or at eny Adjournment or adjourn
merits thereof, inl aud impsuisi investg sou siai be
"a uiatuf
Should II be found uue, The said judge Judge
Judges may he,eupon be from oic- by VOC
lhree ourhs OF the members present at the
Tune Notoe stu' DO given by toe secretary OF the sad
place where the SAID viii be taken
sKc. B The said shah be held ard be in perpetual
sessol-Snndsys The fourh dny OF July, when upon
Sunday The day succeeding such iourh day, Christmas,
the hst day Of The and such day days may be
designated OF recommended 10y The executive OF the
rs OF ioib.aance from labor alone excepted The daily
session TO he FROM the hour OF O'Clock the morning
unl hfee &C ock IN The afternoon but II shall be com
pesn Tor the Judge or associate Judge Judges any
session.
SIC l. The said court shall have power to Try hear and
determine all actions Ia relation - personal properly
ing within the CITY and county New York bstween par
ties resident therein, wben OF tbo pares
therein, and all actions that may, by the Of the
parties thereto be sobmued 70 he SAID court, sha
nave no Jurisdiction Ia acons relating real estate.
SAC The hearing aud deciding Of all actions sbnl be
by The Judge the judges and Jury,
at the eecuon choice OF pares psnt. Judge
or elihed Of the associate Jndees, or by aJery.
the men Der, OF the Cbsinbe Of Commerce State
New Yofk who shall he drawn by bot from boz,
lsin the names OF all the OF the sad chamber
who may cleo 10 perform duty jnofs, The ssd
ber % serving ssjarors shall be exempted all
Jury duties.
The decision verdict Of a Jury shall be given In wri
ting, ana be signed by The jurors.
In all shall be- held of both law fact
and may be given by amsoriy OF said juorsthe minority
70 assign fUT dissent writing aud with sig
natures.
sac Z. Appeals thal be held from decisions In the
slu court u made by unanimous tbe Jury,
AMOUNT deeroed, or vi judgment be not tbsD nv
dollars, esCiu-i9e
ing cs had before the judge, aud s the Judges
go oecislon or judgment lie that which Judge
an' -, suoh associate Judges a1fee. II
nj ~, may DO had foloVingt IL the hearing
nudge and hss been by or before Judge
ara ~. Ivy aud that the saC ludge iudRe
49, nave not agreed, that tie veia ct OF ts Jury
f,,. ~. ~, th'JhtS ony. IL the hearing has been be-
~. ann.i & me OF The atsocrste Judges IN such cas.
ny apioal WIZ Dc TO The tull lei cb -
has ~ ~, ~ ortn by jury only and verdc
nss "@h mat OF mslofity or Al the vetdc, aIhnnaI
unsnhnohs, e'cetos hVe hundred dollars ,Yco.ve ri
cos "en aPfesi may lie bad second iprv pon sucb
appeal, fhc parry appellant 81 ali prepare a "a
scs proven sdmutd ut'vn,I 800 =, ~ y le
fed by the foreman aud two OF H., 49,, ~
first jury ThIs, witb the verdict The an id ~, 49,,
b. submitted 10 the teooDd Jury. Should hs ,,ni go;
confirm the verdict oil the hs There shalt be no
spprsI but II such finding accordance an ts
OF The hrs jury, appeal nay be had iury moo,
the documents, win the addition the hnd,nQ The
second and the verdict such thnd shall r
nnal Conclusive, npt further appeal shan be had
But JUROR having first, sinai serve
upon the jury, shall baviDg upon the
mr. or second serve upon the third jury.
Ssc. Decisions made by appeal To iull bench must
DC coneotred by the judge aud all the associate Judges
~ ,nsy cannot so concur or hen the names OF two
names Of all the These jurors
ANAL De associated nd