New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-10-08
THE COURT OF ARBITRATION.

RULES AND FORMS OF PROCEEDINGS.
The Executive Committee of the Chamber
Of Commerce viii have formal opening of the Court OF
Arbitration at the rooms of the Chamber No So William
st., on Thursday next, Oct. l6 at p. no. Judge E. l.
Fancher will be installed Arbitrator and George
Wilson as Clerk. The following will be the rules and
forms of proceedings
1. Any member of the Chamber OF Commerce, having
dispute controversy or matter of difference with any
party parties to before the Chamber for the
settlement of such controversy dispute, or matter OF
difference
a The summons nav be subscribed by the party or
s3 pY Similar ar io re Of Section Of
said act must be personally served Win the SUMMONS,
not less than two more than five days prior 10 the
return day named in the summons
ODthe return day, the summons must be MED win
the Clerk together with PROOF OF due service OF the sum
and of copy of Section of said act also proof
that all the parties 10 the controversy are regularly
Upon the Ming of the summons. II no written obiec-
tons TO jurisdiction he hled, allowed by Section
of said act the matter shall be proceeded with accord
the provisions Of said act and the rules and prac
tice OF the Arbitration Court.
Section of said ac has arisen or within the Port OF
NewYork as the collection district Is UNITED oy tne ae,
whether members Of the Chamber or not. may volun-
court ana submit the same for trial aud decision They
subscribe written submission and he II with the
Clerk, which shall contain a brief statement OF the
subject of controversy submitted and may be IN
the form suggested in the appendix, or some similar
form. l..
g. The only peadings required are the statement in
the summons" submission" and further aegd-
lions Of the parties may be oral or written II oral the
Arbitrator Of the Chamber, or the Clerk or steDo-
grapher, shall write down memorandum OF the same.
when the allegation in writing IT may or may not De
verified. II verified the answer or reply TO tne same
sary only when a counter-clalm Is asserted.
All the evidence required by either party shail oe
taken but mmateria irrelevant evidence Will not he
considered in making the decision and award. steno-
grapher may take proofs, when assented 10 by inc
g. The Clerk will make from time to time may be
necessary calendar from the docket OF causes and
heard in Their order The Clerk win keep book in
which he shall enter and index the nes OF an CAUSES
and under such title a brief minute shall be made, by
thu Clerk OF all proceedings in the cause including any
Any party desiring rehearing shall notify IN wrlt
TO the opposite party aud me Siek; ana az tne
0nlred hy Section OF said act. motion for renearing
may he made two days notice 10 All parties con-
cerDed and rehearng granted good cause pe SHOWN
10 When an award is filed with the Arbitration Clerk,
any party desiring it prepare an order similar 10
form 10 that suggested The appendix for the purpose
OF filing with the County Clerk; on whch ludgmenss
ACT. Such judgment must be sealed with the
of Arbitrator and duly signed before 1t filed
H. writs Of execution TO enforce any such Judgment
should similar in form those issued by the Supreme
Court conform 10 the judgment, and be issued by
the parties or their attorneys. .,. A.,
"a Motions may be made at any time before the Aro
traitor Of the Chamber days notice to the oppo
site party Orders show viii not be granted
order is made should be fled with the Arbitration
Clerk accompanied with the order. such orders mace
the County Clerk arc TO he authenticated by the sigma
and official seal Of the Arbitrator aud filed with the
Clerk OF the County OF NewYOrs, as provided Oy sec
ton OF said act. 49,
49, Auy parties interested, their representatives,
10 the Arbitrator for Interpretation anu
construction any parO or written contract pertaining
matter which might be the subject OF arbitration
uude the provisions of the act aforesaid Acopy OF tne
contract. II written, OF MEMORANDUM OF us terns
oral shall be fled with the Arbitration Clerk, together
the decsOD thereon, which shall be authenticated
by the signature and seal OF the Arbitrator.
a. subpenas may be issued and served TOT witnesses
70 appear and testify in similar form and with IKE euect
courts OF Justice Commissions 10 take testimony
may be applied for on two days notice, and Will DC
issued the form and with like effect as In courts
OF record.
u.s. The Arbitrator has power TO do and order what
be 10 out the provisions OF the
General rules of practice Will be so administered
20 give just aud full opportunity TO all parties 10
make their allegations and produce their proofs -
Cases in hIch there is no jurisdiction. a. when
summons issues the dispute must relate TO nercan
tile or commercial subject and must be between inem-
bers OF Chamber; otherwise there is no jurisdiction
ca When controversy is submitted, whether between
of the Chamber or not. II must nave arisen
within Collection District OF the Port OF NewfOrk
or be within said district. 81 No minor, married
woman person OF uns0und nd, can be brought be-
fore the Arbitration Court a. No matter pertaining
life tenancy in real estate can be the SUBJECT
jurisdiction 81 No or matter winch shall DE
pending any the courts OF the state, or before any
arbitration committee established by law, can be the
suljeet OF jurisdiction Ia the Arbitration Court.