New-York tribune., 1890-08-09
JUDICIARY DEBATE.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMISSION AT
ALBANY.
CHANGES IN LOCAL COURTS
SUGGESTIONS OF THE BAR AssOCIA-
TION COMMITTEE.
[nY rELEGRArM To TmE TluDCNE.l

Albany, AUG. SIT was hard work for the Judiciary
! Commission TO adjourn over tomorrow, and half an
hour was CONSUMED In reaching decision In the
matter Mcssrs. Carter and Choat, active in
their opposition TO the motion. subsequently Mr.
Cochran brought the subject again. and had the
time FIR adjournment fixed at 10 O'Clock this evening
The discussions to-day not Of general Interest,"
the subject, being confined to localities.
The work opened with the consideration OF the re-
port Of the Committee superior Courts. Mr.
Bartlett read letter from judges OF the Superior
Court Of York. 10 show that there was consider
able business done by them.
Then Mr.. Greene offered a resolution that thc
Superior City Court of Buffalo be abolished Mr.
Bi>sel the only representative from Buffalo, opposed
the abolition. AIr. Ward also opposed the motion
Mr. Barker said the business OF the superior Court
could be done by one judge. If there was only ono
Judge he wonld vote against its abolition. lie could
EC see why there were not more criminal cases
brought before thn Superior Court The reason, he
Thought du" partially TO the fact That tile DISTRICT
Attorney would rather draw his urcs from the whoio
county. II COS; Buffalo $500 for every case urea
before its superior Court.
Thcr, were several substitutes offered Mr. Green's
notion but they were voted down, and finally the
original motion was lost by vote Of 10 to Is.
ON Mr. ChOGtc's motion the matter was referred
back TO the committee, with instructions to submit
plan for winding up the affairs Of the superior court
OF buffalo.
II
Frost to b. from attending the evening session.
lie asked the privilege OF business engage
meuts The Chair decided that Mr.. Frost should be
excused.
Mr.. Cochran and Mr.. HorTbiOwcr protested against
this procedure saying that there would be constant
applications for excuse Mr.. Hornbower declared
that such men as asked for leave of absence on
account OF business unfaithful 10 their trusts
They had plenty Of time 10 make provision for dls'
posing Of their business. For himself he had lah
aside all OF his practice and knew OF others VINO hal
foregone their vacation well lie thercupon moved
consideration Of the vote excusng Mr. Frost THIS
was lost by a vote Of l3 to 10.
Mr. Frost said that after this he would never ask
TO be excused.
Mr. Wood, offered a resolution for n reconsideration
of the vote by which the minority representation ON
the supreme Court carried and that 1t av on the
table lie dld tlls at the request Of delegates who
were not present when the vote was taken.
The afternoon session accomplished little. II any
thing more than that OF the forenoon. several sec
,lons of the report Of the Committee Miscellaneous
Provisions were disposed of and ideas gained on others
The terms Of Judges discussed. some thought
the terms should be made cght years, but the pre-
valng sentiment was for retaining the term at four
teen wears No dcnuc action was taken.
Mr. trifcn caused little ripple when he ohcrch
a resolution 10 prohibit Judge from sitting IN case
where corporation from which he had received any
cratuitv or gift was a party. The Commission was
not ready 10 pass upon thi, and referred H. Ihs
brought from Nr. Cochran the remark: I'VE VIII
never get thrugh, # don't stop referring matters
The Committee reported plan for winding up lhe
suuerior Court OF ulfup. but tie Comnl,soh NlciIn
IL back. aud finally adopted the following, -"
superior Court oi lufnlo l. continued nlti Jahua l.
l0tD with the power, and jurisdiction II no" ma
rcnt that said conrt shall not exercise any dpp'Iid"
jurisdiction over orders or judgments made thcrtih;
rnrinc the superior Court Of New YORK and he moy9l
10 amend the report II the Committee on Sul'lI
all
superior Court Sew urk. and 10 rrcolIIt ual PVT
~ ,br report with Instructions to present plan for
dninr avay with that court TN a manner as nearly as
be similar 20 tllr dlreceG VI pc cif1c tte dsc,iS
SION on motion of Mr.. Carter the matter "a' d over
"'Ti Vic C"nfi,,cc on Court Of Appeals VIII report
pan ON Monday. II (, to limit appeals except upon
ie ccrinoc II the court Gci9" 70 neslIse1'S H.,
Involving -l.5OO and appeals IN cas" not ih'"'N"R
tn Committee on County Courts and surrogate
courf made n, report Thi, increases the Iur -dction
~ comfy udces roin cases involving $1,000 to those
counrt- of 100000 population fI',m pI'u,ng a. at, nv
yer, cut, oil side or a-,oclat" JuH'', HDi , c',,S
i1c Committee Of Thirteen appointed BY the New
York state Bar Association I" submit 20 me % No%.
t',,, tr,rn,ton, Tor amending the judiciary article
~, fhe Stat constitution submitted their report To
Court of appeal, composed o. Chgf judge ana
fourteen associate Judge VINO shah be 'T,i, 'nr,
oSco u" nr e' term Of fourteen years from
md including the - day Of January ncS after their
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hall ic uort II such court untl the expiration {"
thcir respective terms. At The first election ot
iud-r. under This amendment every elc'tor may VOC
i,r chef Judge II one J., 10 BE- elected ana hVc onN
~ tho Ns.nciatr Judges. ANY nine members ul tiH
court shall constitute quorum ana INC CON- uII'"''
~ cI.hf -hall BE- necessary to decision. -, a.,
The court shall have the appointment WIN ue
mower Of removal Ot IT. reporter clerk ana atc"uhht'
The r,pnrt then SAYS: The existing huititi'h upon
tbc RIGHT Of appeal to the Court of Appeals 'Hpuu ~"
tn,,,ir1urd Further restriction woud De hh"l'';
ic visiting provisions Of th" Constitution WIN rshIu
10 the supreme Court should remain u',n',r,,"i
ryccut that such additional iu-ucea h" pr"N"o
f,r as vour commission NAV adVi'', hit
mo- Justice white assigned Ia III al ''riciHi
Term .houid hold circuit courts or y, ~
trrms The superior Court of the C!ty OF New 9rn'
and ti, SUPERIOR court of Buffalo should be lhcrt'l III
thC i,unr,.nc tourf Tho present county c0urt0.
cont, 81 g-.,ons and surror"' c"nTtH Hnonu ci r
continued a, they now cNSt, except thh !i' oIl,r
If Ju,tlce Of -, lions should he abolished No chahto
Should b. made In the existing jury - ysIcn'
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