New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-22
FROM BENCH AND BAR.
GATHERED FROM LAWYERS AND AMONG
THE COURTS

GATHERED FROM LAWYERS AND AMONG
THE COURTS.
The death Of John r. Brady Justice OF the New
York supreme Court called forth not only tributes to
his worth as a Judge but warm expressions o. the
kindly feeling entertained toward him by all members
OF the profession. His service Of thirty five years
on the bench was marked by few notable incidents.
His earlier professional reputation overshadowcd
to some extent by the great fame of his brilliant
brother, James T. Brady. While on the bench Judge
Brady regarded not the ablcst, but one Of
the most popular Judicial officers in this city. Ills
Integrity and fairness were unqucSti0ned his treat
ment OF lawyers was courteous. and his social qualities
were unsurpassed. lie n great avorie among his
judicial assocatc$ The remarks Of the judges in ad
journng their court, out Of respect for Judge Brady,
memory were marked with more feeling than Is some
times displayed on such occasions The speakers at
the ~. Parick's Day celebrations. In which Judge
Brady had been accustomed in other years to take
prominent part. paid tributes To the dead Justice. aud
h funeral was attended by great thrOngN OF m0uIners
His social genial nature caused him to be frequently
guest AT public gatherings. and he was better known to
the general public than most - his associates and the
number Of III. friends was not confined by the limits
Of the legal profession.
The work Of the General Term. OF which Judge Brady
was a member is 80 important, and the necessity of
steady labor TO prevent great accumulation Of cases
/, pressing. that discussion as to his successor fol
lowed close upon the of the death of the Justice
'lnc OF the present Justices VIII undoubtedly Dc as
signed to the General Term Judge Barrett could
probably the designation II he desires it, as he
has done much General Term work. He was at one
time however. inclined to prefer sitting at trial terms.
and he may not desire the close confinement of General
Term work. The appointment to BIZ made by Governor
iii of new Supreme Court Justice Is awaited with
interest The promotion Of one OF the present judicial
officers is expected. Judge lngraham has the backing
Of some Of the present supreme Court Judges. Re
ord. bo- 0roli IA ViduaI strength a., "A
didatr he allow, hi, 10 be used and the eecc-
ton Of Judge Reach, Who is assigned 10 the supreme
C0nrt II spoken 81. Tho Judge named by the GOV
ernor woud hold Office only until January |. 3d. but
would probably receive nomination next fall The
senate and there Is possibility Of deadlock unless
the Governors nominee IS Of the highest reputation
The discussion as 10 the amendments to the Judiciary
article Of the Constitution Is to take place. according
10 arrangements made last week, wednesday next at
Albany The judiciary Committees Of the Senate and
Assembly will meet IN Joint session. and not only the
Judiciary Commission amendments, but those recently
introduced by Mr. Ackcr will be considered LAWYERS
from various parts ~ the state will probably attend the
session. and it +, to De hoped that there Will he full
discussion Of the important matters to be considered
bv tho committees Public hearings are frequently
~ little value because few ~ those interested attend
them. Lawyer. have talked earnestly ~ favor OF ana
md The Sos.jon 81 thr committee, ut Albany the free
expression ~ their views VIII greatly ald IN securing
proper consideration OF the pfOpo'ed chHsc' " '0
Leg laturc.
Tho March number II Tho surrogate contains
much valuable and interesting matter The portrait
and opening article give faithful representation OF
Surrogate owen r. Coain. % WcStchc-;cr County. Mr.
Coffin Ia, held hi, present Office for twenty years.
lie +, nearly ,cycnty-sly year, Old hut retains his
bodily and mental strength Two articles by Austin
Abbott the most industrious and one Of the most as
tincul,hcd OF living American lRw-wrcrs. are cs-
pcca,lr valuable The contributed articles on Com
mission, ~ Executors. Administrators. etc. Is care
ful summary II the laws and decisions on tfat sun
jcct arranged in the mcthodical way which marks all
Of Mr.. Abbott, work The Notes on Taxation are
taken from tho twenty fourth volume Of Abbott' New
Cases. but are worthy Of cpublcaton The ed!-
tor,a DEPARTMENT u The surrogate comprises SIX
teen pages Of original and selected matter OF value -
lawyer, and other, interested in estates summary
~ r.-cnt ease, ON will and estates i added. y cor
r,+nondrnt Of The surrogate" complains Of the cost
oi settling small estates IN Nc"''etScS, ,i ~
costs. without any counsel Zee :" "'', ESQ
amounted TO nearly $50. II the LAWYER hlG
administrator had been h. consldciar, ug nm, m'uu" "
would have had no return from the estate lHr ~
ce,tion i, made that the surrogate, ana court C",r
in Ncw-Jerscy be RENTED on estates oi Hss ''"'''
1000.
The numerous lawyers wh) have their homes IN
Harlem Will ,cjocc at the Incorporation OF the e"
Law Library Reference" which expects 10 estiOh'" "
library one hundred anu twenty -HIVH SN' '
incoporators ncludc Judge McGOwn Charles f. Mac
Ica, simon storne Thomas Allison, Charles W. Day
ton Daniel r. HAYS and John a. Deadly Inc fXl''
ence Of such Library would enable busy lawyers Ni''s
in the northern part Of the city TO take inc" u'o'
AT home and then spend the evening In prosecuting
their rrscarchc, the discsta and rport,. l,'S
Association Library is 50 iar RON uo o, ,h W
Harlem lawyers T. be ncOnNcnleht Tor us III tno
evenings, The suh-cTibecs to the new corporation ~
clude seventy five lawyers. VINO nave Iaiseu WI
$1,000 with which to begin the formation WothlnS
pcctcd as soon as the enterprise Is wei eStaU's"c'
"Thc Albany Times" enters a timely protest against
the deadly cngrossng clcr,7 whom 1t calls " the menu
of modern lcgislatlOn.' When the Legislature ha' au
iourned and sometimes before the end OF session TIC
errors for which he IS responsible began 10 sho" '
selves II the Legislature /, s In session. thc Dill
,,a, lac recalled but frequently great Inconvenience Is
caused I'm the attempt to rc-cnact It, More frequently,
wcver tie clvors are discovered until the session
i, ended. Then, Tile Times remarks: faia@
graphs which were Overwhelmingly NOed oO"h "l"
found Incorporated in the very place wete they ousUt
not 10 be- Provisions which were solcmnly enacted
have disappeared and left trace OF their existence.
The thing, which the legislative body supposed 1t
had done lave remained undonc 50 far as the enosed
bill shows. and the things II supposed II iau ca'.'I3
refused 10 do are set forth with unblushng distinct
ness The work II committees ON cngrossed D!ils
would at times be very arduous IL tiey really cOHpi'cu
he cnr,o,Srd copies with the original bills aud u
Might he we'll for them to hire expert Droofreaders or
other persons especially keen-signted, 10 determine
boz ,nv err ori had been committed The mistakes
IN thc engro,scd copies Of the Mckinley bill and IN
az the acts passed the last session OF congress
a,, onrnr,n~ and vet no one TO have been
W. IA rc"nSnsibc The remedy for the evil is hard 10
find.
Iawy-rs especially those Of old fashioned ways have
h,t NJ identifying themselves with their clients In
addressing the Judge or jry. The lawyer Will say
We declare ourselves innocent Of this crime We were
rot AT the place spoken off, ETC. meaning that their
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