The New York herald., 1874-05-06
COURT NOTES.

Unappreciated judicial Industry.
There are six judges provided for by statute and
elerted BY the people TO preside over the several
branches or "parts" into which the Marine Court
is divided. From small beginnings the jurisdiction
OF the Court has been from time to time extended,
till it has become, to the great bulk Of the business
people OF the city. the for the settlement Of
all ltigated matter In contracts, warrantees,
slanders, false imprisonments, actions for
trover, disputed promissory notes, sheriYs'
seizures, recoveries on fire and life insurance
policies and the thousand and one Ills that bust
ness lie Is heir to, from suit for $50 to one Tor
$1,000. The calendars are loaded down, and the
judges are literally working like beavers, almost
out OF sight. Parts and are held on the n0Or
over the Court OF General Sessions. Part 8, in
room over the First Civil District Court, over the
engine house on Chambers street. Part 4, in
little by room In the same excuse for public
building, and Part Is held in one Of the court
rooms of the Common Pleas, loaned for this occa-
sion only. The judicial spirit Is strong, but must
succumb under the difficulties that beset the
judges in the discharge OF their duties. The Board
OF Supervisors should look to 1t that
proper accommodation IS provided for
the judges OF this, the busiest. Court
the city within one building, and not have them
scattered all over the park, seeking places wherein
they can sit for term or two to dispose OF the
heavy public business devoving upon them, The
judges sitting in the regular parts, as well as the
judges who have improvised sparts," are often
compelled to act as their own clerks, swearing
jurors and witnesses, the regular offlcias not
being sufficient to cover all the ground. Let there
be remedy for this state Of affairs. that judicial
zeal and modesry shall be no longer shanieiully
unappreciated.
Tho United states Courts In Chambers
Street.
It would be great benefit to the of1cials Of the
United States District and Circuit courts II they
could quickly get into the new and splendid quar-.
ters intended for them in the Post ONCE build
ing and out OF that dingy old structure in Cham.
bers street, sacred as 1t has been for many years
to cobwebs and the storage OF the various kinds
OF lumber and contraband goods seized by the
Marshal. The ghost OF Burton. whose theatre
this temple Of justice In Chambers street
once was, may have been disturbed by the
eloquence of advocates and the judicial pronounce
ments of magistrates; but 1t Is to be hoped that
soon the poor ghost will have ample room to nit
around in the somewhat altered scene OF former
rrumphs In dramatic art, while advocates
judges and magistrates are making the echoes
reverberate in the new hall OF justice, In which
there cannot be any ghosts or cobwebs for q long
time to come, and where there viii be plenty Of
room for the accommodation Of officials, and the
due discharge OF the public business.
Touching Reform and Retrenchment.
And now Charles Spencer has got fat once
created for his special benefit. Why not Cor
poration Counsel Z. Delaneld Smith thought he
was entitled to some recognition for his eminent
public service in the Legislature and has appointed
him Attorney to the Department OF Docks, with .
handsome salary OF $4,000 year and nothing to
do. Mr.. Smith has also appointed Alexander
Harvey as Attorney for the Collector OF Personal
Taxes. In the appointment OF Charles Spencer as
Q sinecurist the taxpayers can see how great the
reform they achieved III municipal matters .
couple OF years ago rebounds to their benent.
Keep the baIl going for retrenchmenti