The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-03

nell than the act tnat he has already been three times
elected 10 the high position OF member OF this Court,
honorable position OF Chief Justice, which
RANKS in Importance with any court IN
marked by untrng energy industry and perseverance,
aud he brought the same traits the Bench and his
course, may say, has gwen entire satisfaction, not
only 10 the Bench, but TO his constituents"
Judge sedgwck :''It rs, perhaps, inappropriate
that at this time any expression should be MADE by the
remaining judges OF the Cour,, OF respect and regret
for the late Chief Justice The occasion will occur
hereafter when proper tribute Will be made TO his
memory. But the motion made is proper and should
be granted and In accordance with the usual custom
in such cases. The business Of the Court will be
suspended until after opportunity Of attending the
funeral No ltigated motions will be taken up until
Monday
Soon after Judge westbrook took his seat in the
Supreme Court, Chambers, Mr. Algernon s. Sullivan
called attention to the sad OF the death Of Judge
Mcneil, and IN a few ut remarks referred to his many
the Bench and moved adJour ment OF the Court
MI A. J. Vanderpoel, IN seconiing ,he notion said
that when he was first admitted to practice IN Columbia
county the late Judge was leading member OF the
Bar The profession had suffered q great loss by MS
death.
Judge Westbrook granted tho motion. He said he
first became acquainted with the Chief Justice at the
Constitutional Convention OF 1876, and since had
watched his career aud known his worth n man. his
great abillty.asa judge and his high character as
citizen. He knew him as one OF the most industrious
lawyers in this State.
lerton moved the adjournment saying that II was not
only In accordance with the general custom OF the
OF such man that the business Of the court should DO
suspended.
Mr. John McKeon, In seconding the motion, said
that he had known Judge Mcneil Tor quarter OF CEN
tury and had him al the Bar and watched his prog
on the bench In either capacity his brethren have
found him faithful honest and capable. When he was
elected the last time there qualification among the
whole Bar that he retained IN the position which
he had adorned long, and II was the earnest wish
OF every of that he should continue during his
term Providence ordained otherwise An honest and
conscientious Judge is gone, and it is right that we
RAJ nj ne eSR n
ask Tor an adjournment
judge Van Hoesen said that a tribute OF respect
to the memory OF Chief Justice Mcneil tho would
stand adjourned.
In the Surrogates Court Mr.. Charles II. Glover
OF Judge Mcneil, deceased, and the motion
onded by Messrs Whitehead Lockwood and Mckcon.
Surrogate CALVIN said that he concurred fully in the
eulogies pronounced the deceased Judge, and that
in such times these, the fact that public servant is
faithful 10 his trust IS especially to be appreciated
The court was en- adjourned.
In Chambers Of the Marine Court, the only branch
OF that court now in session. Immediately alter Judge
Goepp had taken his seat the bench Mr.. Robert
personal, professional and judicial career OF the
deceased Chief Justice moved that the Court adjourn
as a tribute OF respect 10 his memory. The motion
seconded by Mr. Memo Die1endorn, and Judge
Geopp. with expressions Of sorrow Tor tho melancholy
duty he was called upon to perform, ordered an adj
journment of the court and that appropriate minutes
OF the occasion be made upon its records.
A meeting OF the Bar has been called for twelve NJ.
next Tuesday in Part Trial Term, OF the Superior
Court 10 take action in regard to the death of the late
Chief Justice. The meeting will be presided over by
Chief Justice Davis, Of tho Supreme Court