The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-17
THE NEW CODE.

ANOTHER MEETING OF MEMBERS OF THE BAR
MARsHALLISG OF THE oPPosITIoN-THE
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
A second meeting ofthc members Of the Bar to take
further action In opposition to The "Code OF Civil Pro-
cequre aud, II possible, bring about repeal OF tho
thirteen chapters OF the Code now in operatlon-it
being conceded that hors is possibility OF passing
the ing nine chapters OF the Code the
Governors held at hal-past three O'Clock
yesterday afternoon In the Supreme Court, General
Term, room There was pretty large attendance,
but with a very sparse sprnkling OF leading city law
yers In expressions OF hostility toward the new
Code there was uniformity OF sentiment
Mr.. Herbert b. turner called 10 The chair,
several scores Of gentlemen elected prcsi-
dents and about q or others chosen secreta-
ries, including U. s. Grant, Jr. Ex-Judge Spencer
gave a verbal report OF what had been done by the
committee appointed at The previous meeting. He
sa d that he was satisfied that the majority OF the
Legislature was on their side Since the meeting he
added ten thousand copies OF the report OF the
meeting mad been scattered lar and wide and that the
result mad been avalanche OF letters from
judges and lawyers throughout the State expressing
strong hostility 70 NE Eoae Several .. these letters
Crooks, who on, req tho following resolutions, which
were adopted without u dissenting voIces-
THE gEsoLUrIoxs
obssnns Ia tbs courts Of this State adopted
~, entitled An &C. 70 simplify and asaidss the p1scses
pexdings proceedings OF she courts OF this
thereon fully met, aud the designs Of
answered tho oil the people Of the
Resolved That the change wrought BY the Introduction
Of thar requires the part the And
esion great LABOR, and TO render the system
OF industry their part.
the patience only OF the profession but OF the Peep
change that system should be approved tolerated.
such additions thereto have
III. rested BY experience.
Resolved system introduced thirteen chap
of which effect in ttts LIST
septemoer 1877 known AS the Code oil Civi Procedure
aud BY which the hrst mentioned In
superseded has introduced into tue latter
radical CHANGES novelties and sbsurdte while
whole that II should have tho OF
the Legislature and dsapprove ana Condemn 1t unwise
the profe aud labor
administration justice and Imposing suitors
Resolved liz the language OF Judge Brady. THAT the
old Code under which have iabored long with
bs Code Inevitably presents many ques
tons for Judicial investigation and when
no bear Ills have than ny others
know not or
by the scnae and pending III tho assembly for
she appointment VI Joint COMMITTEES revise the C"de aud
report 10 the next advised TO ev~de tho repeal
thirteen chapters forve, And continue them
without amendment for another year. for the that
ajont committee Of tne Legis,surs however compstent
cannot be expected 20 givc without SUI
hcient sttenlion to the work.
Ws therefore respectfully upon the Assembly the
rejection OF tho proposed jout resolutions and tho
Whole Legislature the passage OF rrpvalius the
thrtesn chapters OF tue new Code and the incl
CODE. by appropriate legislation.
Speeches followed by Robert Dodge. William Shcp-
ard, Anthony H. Dyett. william Il. Afnvux, John *
Dos PAssos and others, In accord with Tho spirit OF
the resolutions the chairman was empowered 10
appoint committee 10 carry out the objects OF the
meeting and another TO collect fuuds required for
such purpose. alter which the meeting adjourned.