New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-28

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Aoo~slS. ~. f,ll stsasf-anc~ AMI vsi,ie z The
chanse ard reform that have b-rr Effected in
our ju.iicial system hy he Constitution Il i>ai
VII ~, L. generally understood or appreciated
But some ~ the advantages Il The system
are already manifest. particularly in this city.
The wisdom Of Governor Morton in the selec-
tons he has msde Of The Justices II the supreme
Court who are 10 constitute The Appellate Di-
vision for the city and county Of New-lork
has received general recognition. The announce
ment Of the result Of the first important labors
II that body in making new rules II practice
and assignments Of Judges for 1896 viii con-
firm the favorable impressions created by the
Governors appointments. These preliminary
duties on the part Of the Justices Of the Appel
late Divisions throughout the State as laid
down in the new Constitution. are not trivial
or insignificant That instrument provided for
the fixing by the Appellate Division in each de
partment Of the times and places for holding
special and trial terms therein. for assigning the
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and the making Of rules therefor The proceed
ings in the Constitutional Convention of last
wear clearly demonstrate that II was not in
tended by these provisions 10 impose upon the
Appellate Divisions the mere clerical function
Of arranging the order in which the other JUS
tees Of the department should SIT in rotation
in the various criminal common law and equity
branches Of the court. II that had been the
purpose. the authority for making such assign
II ents would hardly have been taken away from
the Judges themselves who would SIT in such
terms: or If It We're. 1t would be delegated 10
some such officer as the County Clerk. who could
as easily as any one make up the schedules OF
successive judicial sittings. But the trainers Of
the Constitution evidently intended much more
by these provisions. There was To reside in
these newly constituted intermediate courts or
appeal general authority and control over the
judicial machinery Of the respective departments
which would impose upon them the duty and
obligation Of securing the best possible admin
isration OF Justice. This involves in every de
partment the making of proper rules and such
designation Of Judges as shall discriminate he
tween their varying judicial qualities and quail
ihCatOns.
This cannot bc ,9Sy in any part Of the State;
but in This city in particular. where nj, he
Judges Of the Common Pleas and Superior
courts are on the LIST of January next 10 be
come Justices Of The Supreme Court the task
4. made especially difficult The assignments of
supreme Court Justices and the new rules To
control that tribunal in this city. which ;Wsle
niel Yesterday. cvln - strong ~,usc II oblisa
TON on thc part ~ ihc JIlr,s composing M
Appellate ~, sion 10 carr, ou' de- slif'' 1s
etI ns 'he l.'fer ~ tho new Constitution. bow.
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