New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-02
FROM BENCH AND BAR.
GATHERED AMONG LAWYERS AND IN THE
COURTS.

COURTS.
Little business Of Importance was transacted last
week in the Civil Courts of this city. The holiday
Thursday interrupted the light transactions
usual in the closing week OF a term. The Court OF
Appeals decisions also few in number and were
principally concerned with motions made before
the Court. The General Terms were In recess. and
few tried at Circuit at the Special terms
The work Of the Supreme Court has necessarily
been interfered with to extent by the absence
for long periods from the usual work Of the Court
Of Justices Ingraham and Barrett, who have bsen
rendering public service OF the highest order 10
possible to Judge yet the amour, Of litigation
which will necessarily be postponed TO the fa RAJ,
probably be larger than in previous years, in spite
OF the industry Of the Judges
The United States Supreme Court in the Debs
contempt case and In the construction OF the Chi
nesc exclusion law announced constitutional prn-
clples OF the highest Importance A change IN the
character Of the Supreme Court decision Is already
noticeable arising from the enactment OF the ''"rts
law limiting appeals In many cases 70 the '"o"''
Courts Of Anpeals Constitutional questions are re-
ceiving broader and more thorough discussion since
many other classes eliminated from inc, c1i'n-
dars Of The highest court The principles laid down
in the Debs contempt case will be decisive Of many
Federal arising out or the exercise OF .He.u-
un Govcrnment bv the Constitution The or
ders of the United states Courts WI De c, NOR
promptly obeyel since II Is evident that sui0cn'
power exists to compel submission
The United States courts need. however one au-
ditional power before they can I'LL the pace "hich
they deserve In the respect OF the community Inc
experiences Of the last few weeks. when courts Oh
the United States have been compelled TO ADJOURN
for want OF money 10 pay witnesses ana Ju'o's
and 10 provide for other necessary expenses "li'
IL frequently repeated injurc the dignity OF the
courts As Judge COKE and others nave SAID 'he
amount appropriated Is often far too small the
number OF bai.lfrs allowed is less than III o'hei
courts and the provisions for the paymehi oi
stenographers and other officers are insulic'enl,
one method Of preventing a recurrence OF th'
present disgracef state OF affairs woid De 70 pro
vide that, whenever 1t appears 70 the sauslacuLo o
OF United States Supreme Court Justice 'iihe
the amount available FOR In carrying on TOT ,ne
apcroachng session any Of the courts OF the nited
States within the circuit 10 which ne ~ assigned -
insufficient he may issue requsltion for the need
eli amount payable by the Secretary or the lreas-
lrv on, Of any funds In the Treasury not otherwise
approprated The independence and influence OF ths
courts cannot well be- maintained while they are
dencudent FOR the transaction OF their essehtlai
duties on insufficient appropriations. The evii mas
grown greater rather than Jess as years nave
ma sod and the Interference with the Work or tne
i'nltnl States courts by the lack OF money mas
never been more severely felt than IN the present
year.