The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-20
THE BAR ASSOCIATION.
DISCUSSION OF CHANCES IN THE
JUDICIARY SYSTEM or THE
STATE.

The Association OF the Bar Of New Orleans
net pursuant to adjournment at 10 m. In the
Supreme Court room.
b. @, Labatt. Esq, was called to the chair In
she absence OF Mr.. John Finney president Of
the association.
Mr.. N. G. Morgan. secretary. recorded the
proceedings.
Judge w. w. Howe called the attention Of the
meeting to the reading Of the last paragraph OF
article rs of the report Of the sub committee
which was to be acted upon by the meeting
and suggested as an amendment thereto the
following resolution. which was seconded by
Mr.. Leovy:
Resolred That the proceedings Of the asso-
aiation In suggesting constitutional provisions
are not Intended to influence or affect In any
way the question OF continuing IN once any OF
the present judges. AMI especially tnat no
qualification shou ba. re, commended when
would necessarily deprive any member q the
present Supreme Court from being continued
n such position, or reappointed to III.
Judge e, T. Merrick disclaimed on behalf OF
his committee any intention to suggest the ex-
slusion of the present incumbents Of the su-
nreme Court from the new court or to curtail
the present term OF office.
Judge Bryon moved that the words su-
preme or" be- inserted before the word Dis
frIct" In article rs OF his report. which amend
ment was adopted.
The following resolutions we're then offered
by Mr.. Leovy and seconded by Mr.. Richard
son:
Resolued, That it is the sense of this meeting
that the Chief Justice and Associate Judges OF
the Supreme Court should be appointed by t the
Governor. with the advice &C consent Of the
Senate and the Judges snal noio 'nelf %
uJ Resolped. That in other respects that portion
Of tho constitution relating e n supreme IS 1e
those appeals In criminal cases stated In the
resolution accepted al our last meeting. 49,
una. 70 be Of three judges
Court land not under advisement at the time
the Legislature shall be vested with power to
create similar appellate tribunals OF three
judges whenever. IN their opinion. PUBIC 70
Judge Merrick stated that his objection to the
formation of commission of judges. as recon-
mended by the foregoing resolution. was that
no com petent man would be willing to accept
an appointment on such a commission Tor SO
limited time.
Mr. Fenner moved that no further action be
taken BY the association on the various resolu-
lions and reports now before them that the
object Of the meetings Of this association had
been to elicit discussion on these important
questions. and that the desired object would be
attained by the publication of the various reso.
buttons and reports. without any final action
being necessary.
Judge Howe then moved that all the resolu-
tions presented to this meeting be furnished to
the press for publication. with the proceed
| ings.
The following resolutions and amendments
we're then presented.
Mr. Charles K. Fenner presented the follow.
ing proiet for publication under this plan:
| Upon the organization Of the Supreme Court
under the foregoing provisions. the causes
shall become vested in the Supreme Court
hereby established such Of said causes as are
pendisg On TIE rst gay Of oaly asss sha II 3
composed of three commissioners Of appeals
but the Supreme Cou't hereby established ma,
order any Of said causes % &c
cases ID which applications for hearing or re-
hearing any of said causes will pc enterIalne
The commissioners Of appeals herein pro
yided for shall possess the same qualifications
prescribed herein for justices 81 the supreme
Court and hall receive ne e. sane comPGs anr
They shall be appointed by the u vernon py ani
with the advice aud consent OF the Senate. aud
manner. They shall hold Office during the ex
| Stence OF the said commission OF appaals
which shall continue until the causes commlt1ee
to it are determined. but not exceed Ing Tvs v,
years from the date IT Its first session: ana al
such causes then undetermined shall BE- heart
and determined by the Supreme Court
The commissioners may appoint from theil
number a chief commissioner. and may 40
point and remove such after dants as may %
necessary. The clerk and the reporter Of the
supreme court shall be he el-rk and reportel
of the commission OF appeals. The decisions
Of the commission sha all be certified 10, and en-
ered and enforced as the Judgments OF the 81
sessions ID The city 81 Ne. Orleans. between
he first day Of November and the third day O
July each year.
The Legislature shall have power. npon thu
Recommendation OF majority Of the judges q