New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-14
FROM BENCH AND BAR.
GATHERED IN THE COURTS AND AMONG
LAWYERS.

GATHERED IN THE COURTS AND AMONG
LAWYERS.
The appointment Of Judge Thomas Allison as the
successor Of Judge Randolph H. MARITIME. of the
Court Of General Sessions, was received with favor
bv lawyers of every political faith. Judge ALISON
has always been extremely popular in his pro-
fession Although he has been consistent kepup-
ucln a large part Of hrs work in carrying on llti-
cation for the city has been done the retainer oil
Dam,cr,tIc CORPORATION Counsels. His peculiar
knowledge Of the law affecting municipal matters
has made his services invauab,e. striking char
acterjstic of the Judge, besides his personal
nonui,rit Is his ability retain his high repua-
ton as a close student of law and an energetic ana
.uccessfll manager OF difficult cases while RETAIN
ing an active interest in political affairs y IL"
Of the great lawyers OF the city have been ape 10
he NJ once active IN legal practice and prominent
in party affairs. hut men Of less ability nave pee"
compelled either relln1uish some Of their Tepua-
finn as lawyers or to give up attention To munlcI-
nal interests The activity Of lawyers IN p'hU'S
has been favored in several addresses before oar
associations, within the last few years but II -
only those members Of the bar who possess unusual
ability who can be at the same time good lawyers
and active in poli,icli affairs judge Alison h''
MANY friends among the members OF the bar VINO
wish for him a long ana successful career on the
berch.
Even from the inlcct'ive and unsatisfactory juls-
ment of the United States supreme Court IN IN"
income tax case. it is possible - gather &" j."
hits Of comfort f,r those VINO are jealous OF Inc
high reputation Of the court for Independence ''-
leratlons of politics AMI locality do not seem ID
b,vo weighed greatly with the court The court
contains exclusive 81 justice Jackson thr'e '''"o
Gratis and five Republicans one oi me h'"',''"
w3s opposed 10 the whole Jaw. another WIS III I"'o'
of il ALL and the third Was against some 81 inc
,,,vis,,ns and apparently in favor ~ the con
,,,u,iona1ltv Of 9th r parts The Republicans Were
also divided in sentiment The N'w-EnE"h' anu
Middle states will have % bear "A large W'P''u'"
n the tax but one or both Of the Judges resume
~, those States supported the constitutoHa.iy oi
the measure Justice Fled AMI Brewer are closely
~.la,od but the uncle and nephew seemed 10 have
divided In opinion a. 10 the Consttut'naliiy of the
whole measure The possibility OF the return ~
Justic, Jackson 60 the bench becomes now NOR I'M
-. .h,- h.f,ro Justice Jackson AMI his
friends were anxious for the adoption ~ the m'',-
prn under which he might retire from The b"n'"
~, = non.ion !, j. said. however. that be- possesses
considerable property ana he may boz Wiling t' r.
tire II he finds that h.- health VIII remain a''l'"'!
affected II Is taken for granted That h'"E AZ"
pointed judge would Doe In favor "i U' cons
,jona.i.y # tho tax but the views OF justice JA'N
son ar. no, known. - far as the incomes 81 ''"-
,.rs Ar. concerned those OF some OF the fA'hS
members ~ the bar VIII bc corsid'rahy in'i'''''
rather ,han diminished ny the income tax ''ii'i''"
while tho present uncertainty Of the I'D" ana 'he
multiplicity Of suits continue.
Some improvements have recently been made IN
IN, room. Of the Law Institute Library tn th' fe1-
er.l Building. adding greatly 20 ih' ''i'i''' W.
those who have occasion % consult u" ho'Ns ne
cases have been removed from m" c'i!'ir 'i ~,
room on the main noor. and tables nave i'k' w.
nisces Smaller tables have been placer ~ 'h'
aicoves on each side Of me room. so mat BOOK.
be taken from H. shc ny wn' s, reaiirSs
more room and X Is hoped That an "If"iteitn..I'
can be En HAAS ''T w fS Il Win,cs the librarian
~ he AT sftf
md INC facilities FOR consulting th'm 70 max" ~"
library as II Is me NOS , ' o,'t nos having oc
casa, 70 consult books In 'hc DAYTIME The -
pertinent Of ES~pns laT 'r AZ G lae ha5 m.mocrs
% m. institute may take books from ~" room
mai brnry 4 he HIr association AMI tn -nslef
libraries in downtown Office buildings are I's'f"e'
only f1r those visiting the literary rooms
ceiure has been approved by many - ihr Ii"i"in'.1
LAWYERS 81 this c;y ana state. but 100 most 'hr"-
cng ,iilot r.ysors Elu Roo, James o. carter
John T. Parsou-. Joseph IArocgnc Frames l.
HloveT G"nrrc II Van Hocscn Au~',n q. FoN ana
many others express the wish ihhi i'' Ii,7'n' ~
ho,,ny%r ia,t chirla might ~ BE- improve
ment The general .,utm'ni ~ ~, ,,.,., " ,,,"n
~ oihcrs and the transfer TO thc court ruiz. OF
rnany If ,hr minor provisions a. 10 prac,icc IN.
rTeni difiiculty IN revision VIII he apparent "h.n II
becomes necessary To select rrys"rs Good '"4.'is
are born made and cich gcnrfai.on has en-, 2i$
| Montgomery II. Throop and the fear that 20 some
Of them may Doe in,rus'"d the work ~ revising ms
ncr must possess rare lov"rs OF COM Ia"i.'
clcr ana torsc style AM '9mprchrl;,.l," nI""' l
edge Of procedurr. as %e az 81 lrE' nt,,' ,o n,
| All The required qualities are not usually '''"'
| united ~ one person
| 4 summer nw school Will poe hoil a. ann Arh"r
| II year but ~ vii be- An easy ana not ic'hhI'il
| course which Nil be- pursued By the 4iw 9'u''H,s'
| There. viii be- lectures on elementary law. on CON
| effutounl law and laws relating 10 business
| ana the domestic relations. Tn" couii'9 WI i9'.h
| ,arf nf gcuDra, curriculum and ar designed 10
Nor schools opportunity 10 learn -"in' .Iit 81
legal principes. This ia on" Oh the earnest ar
Contribution ana c'nia," J." ' -
| and political economy form ihr nearest 'II o''i!
10 legal studies for the general siuue"'t a, NO.
| az thr universities Little law, Tx" Atu" kno"IcHse
~ nthcr kinds is -1nctimes dangerous ihlnS, put
MANY matters rc.ai.ng to contracts, domestic rom
lions ana business affairs m'ght be- taught "ithout
| d,ryeT maj The pupils would believe that they
| r@miJ without legal ADVICE safely manage important
interests usually in,rusted TO lawyers
The law magazine Of the current month contain
much interesting matter. me Green lag, "a
usual. leads in lvehn"s+ ne American , "a" Nv
view In the va.uc Of ~ Essays ana TN" nINrf-
| sltv Law Review" In timelincss. In each 81 the
| many periodicals published by law schools th'i" is
| ~ rlsi one article Of merit ana some of them nav"
| several valuable contributions. The Texas doctrine
Of The liability Of "A telegraph company Tor W'htaI
suffering caused by the delay or 3ss OF inG 1'
| ''Thc American Law Review The editorial notes
and abstracts OF recent decisions IN The La" re
| yjcx' are always Of interest. THE American l'dW
yer" though devoted largely to the Interests 81 COZ
| lection agencies and OF "commcrcial a"yerS VINO
advertise freely. has become, through inc ahlity oi
It's editor and it's enterprise ia collc'tIhB N.iI"h'
| addresses made by lawyers 1T meetings Of thc par
| a valuable addition 10 tn" number Of monthl{ law
| publications. An arur" 10y Rh!ph Stou', "I ''Idi"
hands Mich. contains summary Of IN" TcgUla
ons for admission to the bar I'm the various states
The present New York system Is highly corlmcndcl