New-York tribune., 1884-01-15
NEW COURT OF APPEALS QUARTERS.
THE JUDGES TAKE PossEssIoN--AN ADDRESS By
THE COURT

THE JUDGES TAKE PossEssIoN-AN ADDRESS BY
THE COURT.
lFRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.
ALBANY, Jan. 14.-rO-day the Court of
Appeals took possession OF its handsome in the
new Capitol For a month Commissioner Perry has been
pushing work on these apartments; carpenters and
other employees working at night There need
Of this haste The Court has practically been without
home of its for six months; since the demolition
OF the old Capitol begun. Throughout the Summer
and Fall the Court has been holding sessions in the
Senate Chamber OF the new Capitol but since
of the Legislature Of course these quarters no
longer available.
The quarters for the in the third story Of the
new Capitol. They consist Of dozen rooms strung
along the eastern side. From their windows one can
look over all Of Albany with its streets running down
the hi to the edge OF the Hudson River the great hills
beyond the Hudson. the valley OF the Hudson for many
miles southwark toward New-York-and for many
miles northward. till the spires Of Troy be perceived
Every inch Of tie walls OF the court covered with
white oak; panels. dOorways doors and window frames
also being Of the material, making the room
notably light The handsOmest fireplace in the
building adOrns side. The room Is not quite without
ornament few OF the oak panels have been removed
and oil paintings Of of the former judges of the court
inserted in them. Some OF these judges are clad in
ancient costume. that afr OF antiquity IS impaired
The judges bench and table is of solid oak and the
Judges will enter the room from loom 10 the north
ward, through massive doorway When seated the
Judges VIII face to the southwark Lawyers will enter
the room by door the right opening the corridor
leading to the Senate Chamber. Until within few days
there has been directly the corridor which
intended for the Of lawyers attending the court
This rOOm however, had been used for two years n
document room by the Senate When the Senators heard
of the seizure Of their by the Court Of Appeals they
were highly indignant aud passed resolution demand
ing that the should be returned 10 them. The
Capitol Commissioner has complied with uhis demand
To the nOrihwaTd OF the there range Of
rooms which Will be used by the Judges in preparing
their decisions. These already filed with |
handsome eases. containing law books. The
ready for occupation. staircase in the corridor leads
10 other rooms Of the Court upper floor Altogether
the Court Will bcmOst comfortably housed
The Court of Appeals met to-day in their in
the Capitol Many members OF the bar present to
witness the ceremony to-day. David Dudley Field adj |
dressed the Court In advocacy OF its assumption OF silk
NewYOrk State Bar Association presented by Mr..
Field petitioning the Court don OF silk in
corance with the historical traditions Of judicial nstu
tons and agreeable TO cultivated public taste.
For reply the Court sand: We are much gratited by
the interest which the resolution presented induces TO
believe the bar OF the state feel in ceremonial and
dignity to be observed by the Court in the performance
OF its judicial duties. Neither omit to express
graf catOn al the selection OF Of the Oldest and most
hon0red members or the legal profession through whom
the Bar Association have communicated its wishes TO u.s.
The resolution presented merits and Will receive, the
spectfu attention OF the Court and Will be considered
with view To arriving that result which Will De most
Likely to promote the ugnied and efficient administra-
ton OF the law"