The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-01


that the retiring members may have even . reed on
which 10 rest their claims for future SURFACES. We en-.
poet lively time this evening the subject Of the ap-
pontmert OF Commssi toner's Of Dceds-a political and
partzau job which hope the Mayor will not sanction.
Gentlemen have BEEN superseded without cause and in
the face Of and justice. In large establish meus
where Commissioner Of Deeds was required more for
convenience than the paItry emcument, the committee
have in their report removed such . and put Tom,
Dick or Harry Ia bis place. We ahali be much mistaken
II the Mayor VII. not aend this precious document back
for equitable honest and just amendments
The Board OF Counciimen commence their December
session mis- evening at O'Clock.
The December Term OF the Law Courts.
On Saturday the business Of the November term ter
minated, and day commence another. Az the year
draws TO close, parties who have been unfortunate
enough to be on the calendars for heightened period
will be anxious 10 have their disposed Of and wo
may expect great ruah in the various courts during this
the last month Of 1885, We hope that before the eApse
cf another year the Common Council OF New York will
Ut to provide the community with suitable aocommo-
dalton for the Halls Of Justice, tho business or
which is now being transacted in small, mlser-
able badly ventilated apartments, not az caps-
cious or ~ comfortable ~ one o, the halls In
the dwelling house Of any Of the judges clerks Of
the courts
In the United states Circuit Court We may expect to
have Judge Nelson's decision In the OF the proposed
Albany bridge across the river Hudson, the merits and
demerts Of which were argued before him last torn. In
this court there pending very important suit involv-
Ing an immense mount Of property, estimated At more
than half million dollars and which will also test the
question Of jursti cton foreign consua. ns the
Of Graham against Meyer stucken which was FOR.
mery commenced in the Superior Court Of this city, but
the defendant Mr. sucken being Consul General OF the
Kingdom Of Hanover plea TO the jurisdiction of the
state Court entered ard the Transferred 70
The federal authorities Here, too, Mr. stuckcn dcmurs
and rays that the United States courts have jurisdiction
foreign CONSUL This rather novel point but We
have Jet 70 learn Why foreign oonsu doing business a.
merchants and bankers in tho city Of Nov York. should
be exempt ffsm the jurisdiction OF tho United
states authorities. II appears that In December,
1895, Meyer stucken agreed 70 loan Graham
$4,000 for four months the security Of
the steamshps 0;ean Bird e. Lawrence, and the United
sates-wortn $500 ooo-for which loan no was 70
pay bonus OF s2s, ooo me loan was 10 remain In the
hands Of the defendans subject Z, the drafts OF Gre.
ham favor Of mechanics and others who held eus on the
property. Thus monetary account commenced bes~eeu
the parties, which eveutuasss In = dispute - 70 as
accuracy and ~ intent, the defendants cis.ning
,ha, the money advanced By them Vas MOI
aesmshIps-ihe OCEAN Bird, $4,000, the e.. Law.
renee s3S goo, and The United States, making
in all 100000. The transaction purely mercantile and
financial such s every month oocurrsg In this great
community but the most important feature In tho cne
the demurrer the jurisdiction OF The Uned States over
foreign Consul ne sooner this question ssss,ea ths
besisy.
In the United states Ds,Yics Court there VIII be the
ural amount Of offences on The high for trial. and
he decson In The Of the forfeiture Of the alleged
SLAYER Paschta may also be looked roy Mr.. Dc Costa
charged with atsiBg out the SLAYER Bmsn who escaped
IRON custody, has not since been heard Of.
The Supreme Court General Term, win be resumed this
month, but The Supreme Court Circuit has bean I'd.
ourred 70 the sh Instant In quence Of the absence
Of Judge Peabody, who ID presiding The Baker trial In
Kewpurs, and the miataksnJ psrsmony Of Comptroller
Tass, who refuses pay the expenses Of nsshborns
Judge who may be willing 70 como and e.
sist the justices Of New York NJ Fasg refused to pay
Just bill Of expenses OF Judge Strong for attending here
emergency, and thus the trials pending the or.
cult Court postponed for week. 10 the noonvesence
Of the members Of the bar and the annoyance and OK.
pensc Of the sutors
In the Superior Court there stI remain great many
the calender-acons against public companies
and suits for SANDER Tho Rev. Mr. Pennington a gen
teman Of color brings action in this court against the
sixth Avenue Railroad Company 70 ees the right OF color.
ed people TO travel In the city cars.
In the Common Pleas two trial branches viii be held,
and doubt The calender will be rapidly reduced. Sc.
versl argued M General Term we're decided By
the Justices on Saturday
The Marine Court since ~ increased Jurisdiction, has
become very important branch Of our legal depart
mont The three Judges have been hearing all the
past month, and presiding General Term Saturdays
calendar containing sixty Ia frequently dis
posed Of In one day.
There large number OF cases before the General
Sessions this month. Huntingdon, the notorious wal
street forser, VIII be tried and probably the parties en-.
sssed 10 the election riots. The following the calen.
ssr-Grsnd larceny "a; burglary "a; forgery 49, fe,o-
NOUS sssault and battery o. witnesses Q; robbery g.
murder =; mayhem ssabbine 8; msnsisughter o. rape
4 accessory 70 murder 1 arson Il illegal voting 4 EN-.
bezzlemen. Il abandonment Il false presences q subor.
nation Of psrjury u perjury l-rosal lo1.