New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-09
FROM BENCH AND BAR.
GATHERED FROM LAWYERS AND AMONG
THE COJTPTS

been the most important legal news of the week II II
had been accomplished, but was to have been ex.
pected, every lawyer connected with the case who
denied the story. IL would have been dim.
cult II not impossible. 10 mako any settlement which
would have been binding without court proceedings
more or less public. lawyer who discussed thu
rumors OF the settlement gave decided opinion against
the truth of the report saying "n for no other
reason, should believe settlement impossible be-
cause Andrew II. Green is one OF the trustees Mr.
Green Is not In the habit OF compromisne and when
he was Controller would fight honest or dishonest
claims with freedom which caused the city no little
expense In lawyers fees and legal costs The fact
that tho judges have thus far viewed unfavorabIy the
arguments OF the lawyers the trustees would not
think have much influence with a man Of Mr. Green's
frmness OF mind and do not expect TO see any set,
Element Of the case until the Court Of Appeals do
cides it,
Referees whose vacations have been delayed by the
necessity Of finishing up hearings In cases which have
long been pending before them now rapidly report
Ing 10 the courts Several decisions important cases
were given last week The popularity OF trials before
referees is increasing among lawyers. A large pro-
portion of the elevated railway damage suits Is disposed
of In this way and actions involving complicated ac-
counts are usually submitted 10 experienced law
YER who is able to give the time and to tho I'M
ravcllng of the intrcacies Of business bookkeeping
which a busy Judge can rarely spare. The hearings
can be held such hours will not interfere with
court engagements, and the be slowly pro-
sened and often effectively than in the hurry Of
court trial. Referees having time for thorough in
vestgation OF the frequently give decisions which
arc sustained by the highest courts, although the lower
courts had disagreed with the referees opinions
The Western Judges are either less busily occupied
with court work than their Eastern brethren, or
they are moro rcstlessly industrious. Not only do
Judges In this and other Eastern States retire from
thafr Ia
them find time for such work teaching In law
schools Several Of tho Western lawschools, however.
have faculties consisting largely OF judges Judge
Seymour D. Thompson, Of ST. Louis. is not only
member Of the OF Appeals, but is law lecturer,
one of the editors OF a law magazine and frequent
contributor 20 law publications. The Chicago College
Of Law has as its faculty Justice Bailey OF the Illinois
Supreme Court, Judge Moran, OF the Appellate Coart
and Judge briggs, Of the Circuit Court The Law
College of the Northwestern University has among its
regular lecturers Judges Henry W. Blodgett and
Walter O. Gresham of the United States Circuit Court
Justice John NJ Harlan, OF the United states supreme
Court Chief Justice Elliott Of the Indiana supreme
Court and several other judges will deliver occasional
lectures Judge Blodgctt is over seventy years DID,
If a New-York college could secure such Iecturers
Recorder smyti special subjects the pupils woda
undoubtedly be greatly benefited but y wouo 10
dicult for such busy judicial ofhcers 10 ma une 70
nrepare or deliver lectures. The Western system has
some advantages. but will probably not be soon
adopted in this city.
The laws passed at the last session Of the Legs
ature have recently appeared In Official form the
publication having been delayed, usual until nearly
three months after the Legislature Adjourned Inc
volume contains only $50 chapters separate laws
the smallest number passed in any session for many
YEARS The average number Of laws at the sessions OF
1885, 1880 aud 1890 was 57o The lawmnhers nave
learned somo wisdom, for New-fork Legislatures OF
twenty years ago sometimes passed over 900 laws at
hlfrk ed
massage of many laws this year, which would have
sweled the volume Of session laws to the usual sHe
Tho number OF important laws passed is smaller than
usual Among those which have excited the greatest
interest are the ballot reform amendments, the pro
vision for Of tho insane, the Rapid Transit
act for New-York City, the extension OF the inner
itance tax direct heirs, the Buffalo city charter ana
many amendments to city and village Charters the
Brooklyn election law and Bridge Dill tne AZ los
botanical Garden bill and the general appropriation
the laws rs Of bs special ss Of @ f
provisions as to partition Of re Up ssstss
81 h for ess a%s Of the Years rom
1914 and an extension of the penalties on asoaet t
and ntoednss b 20 S Which he was admitted
law Agriculture, canals, education ana ono Vae ,,I "a
Daupers and the insane occupy large smart IN 80
yyeors legislation and there are many acts changing
the powers Of city and village officers or ooarus'
| Among the laws which are out OF the usual course
n, legislation is one under which number OF Methodist
| Episcopal churches Of Western New-fork unto In
forming a cooperate fire insurance company hno"h
| as the Church Insurance Association Inc assoca'
ton may insure churches parsonnges, sheds ana oter
buildings and personal property belonging 10 chucns
or their pastors no policy being for sum exceeoihs
s,h 600 The money To pay losses is TO be raised by
membership fees assessments, etc new law an'hor-
| ICES young women to organize associations 'n 'ns
general plan of the Young Mems Christian Assoca'on'
| Some one has discovered, apparently, that LIE Va
surancc companies did not desire to take risks On w
lives of colored persons and law Of the last Legs
lature prohibits the companies from showing al! uS
elimination against coloed persons or charging tnom
higher rate than that paid by Others. curious 10"
Is one relating promissory notes and other y.
gotiable instruments given for speculative oons
Grafton for farm products" II provides that ""oA
such instruments are given in purchase OF iArw
products, at price four times greater than ue
fair market value OF the same, or in certain oeai'
ings in reference TO such purchase, the NOES NOES
| shall be marked given for a speculative consue. .
should wish TO purchase farm produce at more I'm
four times It's market value "A law 81 d IHs dt Red
Mem the right hold real estate another eStsSs ' 10
law aeainN imitation butter bar a. a. fe Expense Of
eemniovers another alters the law against trsmIs Dy
raising the S SsS for t ter tn esemp
property from execution has been ai'eTsu oy 90, ths
AMY IAN HsbpDes EXEMPT from seizure were meat, fish
Gour and vegetables. but the diet OF the unfor1un1
|
Increased nom the family store OF groceries
constitutional amendments were proposed by uie
rent resolutions and will be submitted 10 the PoRS
II tho next LEGISLATURE concurs one provinces TOT w
discrimination by the courts OF disputed eieouoe nss
another allows the sale af the OnonGagn SALT sPnhs,,
and third increased the number OF judges OF .oo
Court of Appeals and allows its SUBDIVISION ih'" WV
| or quorums.
The changes OF names published in the volume
session laws show desire on the part OF many pcfSo
beash Polish or other foreign family names TO drop u"
Th,isK ot1
| Iishenewsky becomes Lish, wnternitz Is chanse" "
| Winters KoIasky Koles Jakobovitsch to JakooS''
| and solowciischyk 10 Solow. Moses 10 Morris
| favonte transformation. skinner becomes Du Do's'
| Dombrowsh becomes Henri. Pctch is chahsod W.
Wilberforce and Shades will hereafter be Keith e
,h, A.. sternlicbt and Gardner for Gartenaub are APP