New-York tribune., 1872-02-14
LEGAL REFORM

MEETING OF THE BAR AssoCIArioN-REPoar on
ExroRTIoNS- PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO
THE CODE-sO CHARGES TO BIZ MADE
| AGAINST JUDGES M'CUNN AND ING2AHAM.
! The Bar Association met last night Mr.. Van
winke being elected Chairman, pro tenn The report OF
the Treasurer presented. showing that the general
fund Is ;2729 81 library fund. tss3 60; number of men-
| bers. 5l2. Tho following new members elected
Frank Bovne, Prssc, K Rvcs Nebo.s Moray D yef.os
Ss"linf Feerek sherman. Dsyd Jiosss. william r. wIis
Smith Bnir.. N Y
Mr.. Roeker Of the Committee Extortion, the Nh
senee OF the Chairman SAID that they had not yet deter
mined on their report Many abuses existed, but beos
they made specific charges they desired 10 collect mora
proofs He related some instances OF Illegal charges %
the part OF the Sheriff Ia $40 90 was ohargeS
on small attachment the legal fee being 80 cens
There was also another charge of so for deputys fes
Objection being made that there legal authority
for suOh charges the Deputy Sheriff said Oh well
you just pay me what you think is right" In casa
wherein vessel attached for $4,000, the Sheriff.
bill for two three days charge $50. The
reduced application TO the Court, 20 s7a IS Is
another case, person had 70 pay sl,io 70 be kept
out OF jail night In the County Clerks ofbco
copies opinions Of eight nine foos "a much ~
s6 Is charged Where remonstrsnce has been made, the
that they didn't charge by the folio but by ths
piece The clerks consider that the opinions OF tho court
belong 70 them The Committee think the present sys
tenn should be abolished. and new fee bill passed In
substituted The irregular fees in the Registers Office,
last year. amounted to $4,000 The principal Offices
are considered pecunary rewards for political ser
vices Members OF the Bar generally ought to furnish
instances OF extort0n in these Offices that oharge<
are made they may be readily subsantiated
The Committee on Amendment OF the Laws reported
certain proposed amendments Of the Code OF Procedure
The first which is as follows lost after some dis
cussOn:
SEC Strike these words ~ the end OF tho frat
subdivision Or where such service shall he made
within this state personally upon the President Treas
uTer, or secretary Jnerooi'
The further consideration Of the amendments then
postponed on motion. TIL the meeting Tuesday next
Among those OF tho most public importance are tue fol-
lowing:
Section lss ia hereby amended 90 that tho shah
read as follows
The defendant at any time before execution shall he
discharged from the arrest, either upon giving BAL or
upon depostng the amount mentioned IN the order Of
arrest, as provided In this chapter.
The defendant may gve bail whenever arrested. at
honr Of the day or night and shall have reasonable
C6mPmi.ted 10 prison nd no SIM or rain, shasse,
shau be asked or or received yrom the defenda" whass
A. Ge end OF subdivision five OF section 2a add as
But no receiver shall he appointed except on the app
cation of party TO an action or proceeding nor except
upon notice unless the party Interested cannot ne found
In the action And Whenever IN any case, an order Is
mado FOR the appontmemnt ny OF rsefVer c gs
receive the appointment a.,
Tile fees receiver, HneJner appointed unuff
Code otherwise, shall in exceed the coInIs-
allowed by law. to single executor or adlnlstra
No receiver shall be appointed unless ne sla give
written undertaking. TO be executed Dy at ieast tWa
sufficient surees 10 be approved 0y the court or Juds
for faithful discharge his duties such receiver
and whenever satisfactory cause shall be shown on shs
application OF party IN interest his addtOnal uo
Gertakng be ordered by the Court or judge IN any
amount and on failure TO give the Same the recover
shall be removed
No clerk or s1lared officer Of any Court shall be sp
pointed receiver IN any action, or proceeding what
section 3i3 amended by adding the end OF the section
follows: In all references, well IN special procoed-
actions the fees OF referee shall De " Tor
each occupied the business OF the referonce and
no more unless at before the commencement Of tho
hearing stipulation in writing signed by the parties
attorneys shall be made, liking another rate Of
compensation The aggregate sum allowed to referos
mortgage or partition actions shall In no casa
xceed Sl0O action for foreclosure OF mortgsSa
nor $500 in action for Partition"
Section amended by adding 70 the end Of subdi
vision follows But no order shall be made out ol
Court by Judge or the supreme Court OF the First
District by Judge OF the Superior Court Of tho
City OF NewYOrk, OF the Court OF Common Pleas st
said city aud county unless the party applying for such
order shall give satisfactory by affidavit for not
applying TO the Judge holding the appointed SpeoA
Term for the hearing OF nOlenumerated motions and
the granting OF eXparte orders and copy OF the am
davit shall be served on the adverse party with tue
order"
The Committee on Amendment OF the Laws also
ported on the District Courts and Marine Court and
sented an act appeals and trials the consders
ton OF which deferred till the next meeting. reso-
luton passed that the Association appoint joshua
NJ. Van Cott, John f. Parsons and Albert btlckney 70
attend upon the Judiciary Committee OF the Assembly
behalf OF the Association upon the investigation TO
be made by that Committee concerning the admlnistra-
names OF John II. McCunn and ID. p. Ingraham be in.
cuded the charges Of corruption already preierred.
but after lively discussion 1t laid tho table Tho
meeting then adjourned to Tuesday next