New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-08-09

Il seems that but fourteen out Of the torty.tTO
Judges of the State were at the Albany Convention
Oh the 9th and 7sh ult In consequence OF this
sm attendance, it was thought proper to take
10 decisive action upon the Court rules, but simply
to appoint Committee, with instructions to report
upon them in ISIS. A good deal of harmless dis
cussicn was INDUCED in, with regard to 4" the
standing rule" which requires Counsel while
exnmipiug witpesses, to reInsln on their legs,
"unless the Court hall otherwise Order pro-
yisC which, IL many Districts as vel as this, has
rendered the rule practically ineffective. 1t was
generally deemed best however, to leave the
matter, as heretofore, in The discretion Of the
presiding Judge The subject of admissions to
the bar was also talked about: but nothing definite
decided, or even suggested so far as We can
learn.
IL is 20 be regretted that some general plan Of
future examinations should not have been agreed
upon, or at eas; some hiuts thrown out as 70 the
striDaepcy with which they would be conducted
beth to insure uniformity Of practice and to inform
those who are beginning study Of what they are to
expect. Almost any good plan, almost any ra-
tiona standard would pr badly have been accepted
by the absent Judges and put in practice until the
next general Convention, when, We hope, some
system like the English may be adopted. But the
matter is now left to the Judges of each District
to decide for themselves and the promise by
Judge Roosevelt: that examinations should be more
rigid in this city holds good for September next.
1t would be but fair, however, to make known be-
forehand any great step for the better in order 70
warn the uDprepared of the Notifying rejection to
which they msy be subjected The provision in
the second rule that the applicant must prove that
he is resident of the Distric. in which he appes
will prevent sll attempts by the student to change
bis place Of trial, even If it were possible TO find
more leLient tribunal elsewhere.
The Convention did nothing, az We have said,
becsuse but third OF its members were present
The reason is good one-,here was no quorum
in attendance. But why not What propri-
ETY. is there il Judges, Of al men, neglect
ing to obey the plain letter Of the
s.stuie! The Code (sec. 47O) says: " The
judges Of the Supreme Court, Of the Superior
Court Of the City of New-York, and Of the Court
" of Common Pleas Of the City and County of
New. York, shall meet in general session at the
Capitol il Albany on the first Wednesday in
August, 1852, and every tSo years thereafter
If this had been designed wholly, az perhaps it
was in par, to let the Judges who, under the
present system, have 10 other opportunity in the
course OF their duties, become acquainted with one
another, compare notes on the work Of the proceed
irg two years, derive what advantage they may
from each others experience, and tfy to introduce
some uniformity Of practice srd harmony in those
numerous points which left to the discretion Of
each Ju.tice-she effect Of 81 which would be in.
fuslDg fresh spirit into the administration Of the
law, aid creating little concer. of action among
them on the Bench in the several disiicts-if this
were 81, those who failed 20 be present would be
Justly blamewor.hy. From politicians to dentists,
every class of men has its Conventions, which are
all largely attended, AID are supposed to pu. new
lie into their members, If nothing more. Is the
law, as at present administered in this State the
only thing, then which is not susceptible Of i'm
proyeu.en.l Il it really % the perfection Of
reason" We shall not presume to answer the
question
But this biennial Convention has special duty to
perform. /. is called to revise the general rules
"of Court snd to make such amendments thereto
"aLi ;pcs further ,ples not Inconsistent With the