New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-27
THE BAR ASSOCIATIONS WORK.
COUNTY CLERK GUMyLEToN,s BOOKS.


JUDGE DAVIS RECOMMENDS An INFUSION OF COM
MOS SENSE INFO THE PROCEEDINGS -ANoIHER
DAY GIVEN IN WHICH TO SHOW THE BOOKS
George ID. Lord one of the Bar Association
Countries TO fees obtained by COUNT
officers, calico ny promptly yesterday Deiore Juuge
Davis in Supreme Court, Chambers. the motion Tor
Inand mus against Henry A Gunbleton the county
CerK lie read afdavls, setting forth, however,
ouy at has Oeen already Published OF the occurrences
after the order to show granted December
81 III reoy. L. H. Meade read several atidavts on be-
half Of Mr.. Guubieon, denying in some respects the
exact correctness OF the statements OF the petitioners,
but manly dealing with other points Mr.. Gum0let0ns
a say that 80 far back September last there
was correspondence between him ana the cOui-
mrtee. One of The members thought committee of
lawyers should inquire into the fees OF the County
Clerk ana Register He mad then suggested that they
ought also 10 communicate with the Sheriff. For two
mon.hs nothing more was heard OF II. Then this de-
mand was made nim he believed to effect his re-
mova ana 10 obtain partisan advantages He then re-
tcrred the matter TO counsel and he should act under
ther advice,
After the sudden service OF the order to show
causc b. SAID tuat these ciicnms ances as vel rs
thOs referred depOnents fhdavlt OF December ~
his belief that the intention OF the realtors
was 90 uiurc him public official, and he accordingly
resolved remit such REALTORS to tnolr strictly tgal
right, in the matter. aud stated TO his counsel W"
ham A. Beach and L. r, Meade; and he mas continued
since theu to regulate his conduct by the ADVICE o MS
counsel. ,. 49,, al
Judge Davis said that II seemed 10 MIN now thhl an
the ornaities OF the durllo had been compheG Win,
aud mat nothing renamed except punctilo ~ was
time to Introduce few grains Of common sense lie was
cong 10 ss end this proceeding for twentyt ur hours
allow the respondent to afford tue examination no
Mr. b, aca said while this proceeding was pending
be snouio adyls his cliOnt to allow any examms'
Judge DAVIS replied that he would consider that at
I. enl o. twenty -four hours Aer recess the Judge
filed opinion which the following Is the substance:
Ii ap the Court that the controversy between
the parties is altogether formal and unreaaonaple.
and may and ought to be terminated by allowing an
examination OF tue books 10 be made Without ueIaJ III
is therefor ordered by the Court on its own motion,
thai the tnt the County Clerk have tWenty-Our
hours from copy OF this order upon him IN
which To allow au INSPECTION OF SAID bOOEs by the re-
litors at his office, application during office hours
and tnIt II such examination he admitted that the
,esnonoent b, AL liberty to show the 10
tine petition, and 10 any further application thereon
AID It such examination be refused the sara re-
liberty to SHOW such refusal III answer 10 the
alleged offer Of the County ClerR. IL Is 1urther or
derpd that the hearing tins proceeding stand all
iouned until the opening OF the court on Saturday De-
celnDer 2o.
REDUCTIONS IN THE REGISTER'S OFFICE.
A notice, of which the following is copy,
was posted in conspicuous place the Registers Or
fee yesterday morning:
To Tie members Of the Bar and others hGriHg business IN
the Registers ONCE:
All charges this office for recording conveyances,
mortgages leases agreements TO sell or any other IN
strumeus writing affecting the title OF real estate III
the City and County Of New-York, will be as follows
Recording each instru- Certificate OF satsfac- No.
ne1t neT folio -. Toe ton with seal 26c.
Ech ertifcate..... % Fing chattel mortgages 6c
Sealing IA 2i2C Entering eAch name IN
Filing satisfaction pee instrument on ihueh o.
ADD t'onai casts for re.
corning each folio con-
tanned thercin..- IUc
FREDERICK W. LOEw, Register.