New-York tribune., 1867-09-12
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER IL, 1867.


year aud Others be assigned to I'll their places; ana ~
making such assignments, regard shall be had to equal
several Justices other than the presiding Juscesl s
far az may be found consistent with the due and proper
administration OF justice IN the Supreme Court.
SEC TO- Any one OF the said justices not assignee 20
service In the general terms for the time beng may hoo
special terms OF the Supreme Court and circuit Cour
and amy one Of them may preside ia the Courts OF oyer
and Tcrminer In any county.
tnue to be held in each OF the Judicial districts for the
review of Judgments and decisions in the and pro
ceedings tried or arising within such district.
SEC H. The classification Of the Judges OF the Court or
Appeals and Justices OF the Supreme Court first elected
the assignment OF the justices Of the Supreme Court TO
service In the general terms the times and places Tor
holding the terms OF the Court Appeals and the general
ard special terms OF the Supreme Court within the
several districts and the Circuit Courts and Circuits Of
pontnent OF justices to hold such special terms and
Circuit Courts and to provide in such Courts Of oyer and
Tcrniner shall be provided for by law.
Ike as in cases at law and the legislature shal
have the power to alter and regulate the JuIsdc
ton and proceedings in law and equity as they have
SIC A. No Judge Of the Court Of Appeals Justice
of the Supreme Court, shall SIT Ia reViewo s own de
spc H. The Judges of the Court OF Appeals, and the
the Supreme Court shall severaly receive, at
stated times their services compensation TO be es-
tblished by law which shall be increased or dmin,
shcd during their continuance in office They shall not
hold any office OF public trust All votes Tor either OF
them for any elective Office except that of Judge of the
Court Of Appeals Justices Of the Supreme Cour gwen
BY the Legislature tho people, shah be void they
shall not exercise any power OF appointment 10 pGDne OF
fee. except az herein specially provided
sEC l6 The Judges OF the Court of Appeals shall bo
elected by OF the state and the Justices OF
the Supreme Court by Of the several judicial
departments at sneh times as may be presented Dy Jaw
Of their regular terms may be hed by appointment ny
the Governor until the next general election, when any
such vacancy shall be ned ny election IOr the Icsc VI
the unex pred term.
SEC H. Judges Of the Court Of Appeals and Justices of
the Supreme Court may be removed by concurrent eso
luton uf both Houses of the Legislature, II twotrds OF
all the members elected to the Assembly and majority
OF all the members elected 10 the Senate concur therein
All judicial officers except those mentioned IN tins sec
ton and Justices Of the Peace and Judges ana
Justices Of inferior courts not OF record may be removed
by the Senate by the recommendation Of the Governor
but 10 removal shall be made by virtue Of this section
unless the thereof be entered on the Journals nor
unless the party complained Of shall have been served
with copy OF the complaint against him. and sha have
had an opportunity Of being heard IN hsdefense On the
question removal the Yeas and Nays shall be entered
on the Journals.
SIC is There shall be in and the City and County
of New-York Superior Court, and Court 0f Common
Pleas with each five judges. who shall be elected by tho
OF the said city and county and there s DO IN
and for the City Of Buffalo Superior Court with three
Judges who shall be elected by the electors OF sad city
The Jurisdiction of the said Courts, the tunes Tor the
election Of the judges thereof and their terms OF 0ice
shall he prescribed by law The said Judges shall sever
ally receive at stated times for their services compen
saon which shall not be increased or diminished during
their continuance In Office Vacancies IN the once OF
any OF them before the expiration 0i helf regular terms
may be filed In the same manner AZ vacancies IN the
office Of Justice OF the Supreme Court as hereinDeiore
SIC ~ There shall he elected each OF the Counties
in this state, except the CITY and County OF Newhork
one County Judge who shall hold his office for four years
lie shall hold the County Court, and perform the
duties OF the office Of Surrogate The county Court shall
legislature may prescribe The County Judge with two
Justices OF the Peace bo designated according to law
may hold Courts OF Sessions with such criminal Jufs
dciion as the Legislature shall prescribe, and per
form such other duties as may be required by law
The County Judge shall receive an annual salary 10 pe
fixed by the Board OF Supervisors, when shall be
neither increased or diminished during ms cohtnuence
In office. The Justices OF the feaee IVr
services In Courts OF Sessions. shall be paid per diem al
lowanee out Of The County Icasnry IN counties hsys
vide for the election OF separate officer TO perform the
duties of the office OF Surrogate. The Legislature may
County Judge Inferior local Courts Of eiyi aud erlmi-
nal jyrisdction may be established by the LEGISLATURE
in ctes and such Courts, except for the elites OF New
York brooklyn aud Buffalo, shall have uniform orgi-
zation and Jurisdiction IN such cities.
SIC 90 The electors O tie several towns shall nj their
annual town meeting and In such manner as the Legisa
turc may direct elect justices OF the peace wnose yer, Oh
Office shall be four years La case OF an election 70 NJ a
vacancy occurring before the expiration OF fuli term
they shall hold for the residue Of the unenped term
Their number and classification may be regulated by law
Justices Of the peace and Judges or Justices o Inferior
Courts not record and their clerks may be removed
after duo notice. aud opportunity OF Deing heaiu III
their defense by such county, city, or state courts as
may be prescribed by law for causes to be assigned IN the
SEC a. All judicial officers Of cities and villages, and
al such judicial officers as may De elected ,nesi ny ~
shall be elected appointed ~ such tlmes ana III snch
manner AS the Legislature may direct except as herein
SIC 22 Clerks OF the several in this State shall
be- clerks OF the Supreme Court with such powers ana
% GaeS "a ' Animals 10 be exoicio clerk OF the supreme
Court and keep hts ofce at the s.at oi GoSeIhineht
M, office for three years aud his compensation shall be
fixed by law aud paid out OF the public Treasury ,
SIC ~. No judicial officers. except Justices OF tbe
pac receive 10 his own any fees perquisites
OF office nor shall any judicial officer IN the STATE except
a County Judge Surrogate, or Special County JuuHe,
or SURROGATE or Justice Of the Peace or Police Justice,
nor shall any judicial officer In the Clty OF new 10TH OF
In the CITY OF Brooklyn, practice as an attorney OF eon
seorataw, In any court OF record III thS S'a'c' VI ac'
src a. The Legislature may authorize the judgments
lecrees and decisions Of local inferior court O record
OF original civil Jurisdiction, established In cy 10 pe
removed for review directly into the Court OF Appes
sEc as The Legislature shall provide for the speedy
publication OF all statute laws and OF the decisions OF the
Court OF Appeals aud OF The genera term OF ts
Court and such other judicial decisions II snail deem ex
pcdent All laws and judicial decisions sha Dc Tree LOT
publication by any person ..o ,,,,os y, thu cour+ q,
Appeals or Justices OF the Supreme Court OF the supe
rr Court and Court OF Common Pleas OF the CITY ana
County Of New and OF the superior Court ior the
CITY ol Bulao hereby created. shall take place ht sne
time rs the gsaturo shall prescribe between tue III
tuesday Of April aud ITst Tuesday of June 1868 The
said Courts and the Commissioners Of Appeals; shall
respectively upon their duties OH the hfst mohuaS
u Sc ' a. County judges, surrogates justices Of the
peace and coroners elected or IA m T a rcsneciye office
until the expiration OF the term ior WHICH 'hey "oio
SIC sa xIl courts and tribunals existing shall be
continued until the and proceedings pending therein
shall be transferred and vested In the appropa.o e1 M
and tribunals hereby created; and the Legislature at no
nrs session after the adoption of this Constitutions shall
make all provisions relating anu p0
These results aim has been to accomplish and sun
as far practicable to retain the i8cai @ -, %
tho present organization; ana ,,, o Sram
ours The several Judges OF the Court 10 alternate o
service In the trial OF to service ~ pane ihis
latter point thinks he has the universal cohsionoo
OF the bench In deeming essential - .....i, .,
A. his pan will be found TO differ in some other parc
MAR from that submitted by the majority although
many of the sections but copies either from tne'
or ,r1m PROVISIONS OF the existing Consuonl he pre-
sents an entire article, III order that he eauou VI '
parts may the more readily be seen A., ,,, 49,,
Tho undersigned may not too oonfdenty pehcve tas %
bs hassucceeded In what he has undertaken; but ms
plan such as s he submits to the OF 'he
r,nn.,an,ion M. GOODRICH.
Minority Judiciary Committee
Mr. ARCHER Rep. Wayne) offered the foiiownsS. * Gas,
Whereas appears by authoritative testimony On e h,r ae la, by
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bidder, contracts or the repairs OF the sa 49, .s, q.