New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-20
A NEW STATE. COURT.
WHAT'S WHAT THE APPELLATE DIVISION
OF THE SUPREME COURT REALLY IS.
THE ABLE JUSTICES WHO WILL SIT ON THE
prScu-p PRESSURE ON THE COURT OF APPEALS.
WILL. BE LEssENED. IT is BELIEVED

The announcement Of the designation by the Gov
amor OF Justices who will ST in the Appe'a'e
1,v,s,on OF the Supreme Court is the maj step
preliminary to the organization OF tribunals ""e"
viii be more dlgnfied and powerful than any courts
inferior to the Court OF Appeals. when nave eN
listed in this State The powers OF the Justices Oh '
Appellate Division are greater than those FORMERLY
given TO General Term justices Of the supreme
Court and as they Will not be required 10 SIT d.
Chambers and Special Terms, they VIII oe'o'e a.
their attention TO the consideration OF appears anu
they will be relieved OF much OF the dTuagery VI
judicial work The design of the trainers OF .he new
Constitution was 10 make the Appellate DiVis'o"
N diSnif,ed and so worthy 81 the confidence OF law"
yers that few cases would be taken 10 the Cou'' Vi
Appeals The Governor has aided in accomplishing
this result by naming as members OF 'he Appe'."
Division Judges Of the highest repute lot 'eai""s
ability and experience. u.
The designation of the Justices for the Appellate
,,,,s,or =, ~. F,r.. or New-York Department was
r,ade nv Governor Morton before the Legislature
adjourned and his action taken recently was "
far as this department Is concerned ohis inc ia"
ncation OF his previous action The law proV,ues
that the majority Of the Judges OF each Appena'e
rpv,son must be residents Of the department rive
81 the Justices OF the New-York Department are
.s,dents Of this city, and are from other parts
Of the state There will be seven Justices IN 'he
Nev-York City Department and five IN each Oh 'i,e
other departments of the State. -Four Jusuces VIII
At any one time. The affirmative acton OF '"iee
:, ,ha I,stices Is necessary TO any decision on
..court NJ the number OF the Justices in the New
York City Appellate Division. two OF three OF 'he
Justices may. at any time, be busy III inc p'ep
ton OF opinions. while the other JUSTICES are 81"
Gagged in the hearing of appeals In THIS manner ''ie
yrork of tn, court may be rapidly disposed OF, a
,houyh the new tribunal will be called on to perform
the duties OF the General Terms OF the supreme
Court Court of Common Pleas and Superior court
under the cd system.
LARGE POWERS FOR THE COURT.
Thu law passed by the last Legislature gives 10 'he
Appeiate Division OF the First Department u'"
powers The Justices have The right OF ueS'si'','i7
any premises which must be leased by the Guy ioi
the use OF the court. and they may select plopei's
which. at their request must be purchased py lie
citv and on which building shall be erec'e' S"'ti
be for the needs OF the court Tne Appeia'e ~
vision has also the right 10 appoint ana Ieho'e
clerks stenographers and other onciais Al" Wv
Snpreme Court The power thus given MAKES inc
court independent and prevents any danger % ''e'
ference with the Orderly discharge OF the ou'es VI
,ba Justices A site on Madison-ave. has been
chosen where the court may eventually SIT III
building devoted especially to liz use Inc 1ustiees
have as a temporary measure, chosen rooms winch
have been leased by the city for the occupancy VI
the court The whole third floor Of the Constaoie
building at Fifth-ave and Eghteenth-st mas oeen
.ecured The courtroom. Clerks Office and other
rooms will be occupied by the new court AFTER jan
nary l. The premises well lighted, there pelhe
five double windows Fifth-ave. and ten douDie
windows on Eighteenth-st., besides windows on all
omen and we.l-lighted court. Rows OF heavy CO.
umns now divide the foor but the courtroom may
he 80 arranged that these will not Interfere with
the use of the premises for court purposes.
The building stands on the site OF the houses ior-
merly occupied by August Belmont sr. ana the moor
reserved for the Appellate Division Is lO teet III
width and of a greater depth. There are elevators
at ZACH end of the building. that there may be
private as we'll as public entrance. the FURNITURE
d carpets and fixtures will be purchased at private
sac as the Aldermen have passed resolution
allowing the suspension Of the general rule requiring
contracts in cases OF the expenditure OF over looo
A similar action may be necessary. and should De
nrompt,y granted II the Judges desire. allowing the
Department OF Pubic Works 10 do. without the
necessity of contract. the work of parttoning and
otherwise preparing the floor for occupancy.
THE PRESIDING JUSTICE.
The personal character and high repute OF the
Justices now sitting in this city who viii have
places on the bench of the Appellate Division force
create assurance of the success of the new tribunal
The Presiding Justice will be Charles II. Van Brunt