New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-24

,bicb has embarrassed the judges In the per-
formonce of their duties and tended to diminish
tho resnect which the tribunals ought to inspire.
Judoe Coxe brought this subject to the attention
NJ tbe Grand Jury at the March term Of the
court held in Utica, and made evident the need
~ now regulations and greater llberality. The
Federal courts are behind the age Their ex-
nen,litures are controlled by statutes enacted
from fifty TO one hundred years ago. and in dis
nosing OF cases involving millions OF money ana
tho National honor they have not as good faciil-
Ties as some OF the police courts or our larger
cities A stenographer is recognized necessity
in most trials. yet in the United States courts
there Is no official stenographer. The parties 10
the case. IL they want the minutes. have to hire
ono over whom the judge has no control, ana
thor. is no official record. II the Court wants Il
record II must be kept in longhand after the
fashion OF rural Justice Of the peace. The hrst
Cl.ve,and Administration in Il tit Of retrencli-
mont cut down the number Of bailins from nVe
IA three. and the result has been courts un'oic
10 keep order Judge Coke has frequently iour
netit urics celebrating AT once. ana mas hau ~
imnress his crier into service. leaving the court
without attendant or doorkeeper. Prisoners nave
.sconeJ for lack Of officers 10 guard theln anu
opce when the attendants were all engaged elS'~
uhor. , prisoner left the box. went on 'he
i,dy.'s nlatfcrm and began conversation with
,bc iudce during the trial OF case. lhere Is ho
nrovision made for furnishing meals 10 Jui"'S
ENGAGED In the trial Of civil causes and no au-
thority outside OF Washington exists Tor inci-
dental disbursements and the purchase even Oh
stationery The New-York Supreme Court III
Albany County employs thirteen constablcs' ana
,h court Of General Sessions In this city mas Ten
ott,cers for each branch. and this Is not deemed
excessive attendance. Judge Coke considers
that six or seven court officers are needed to do
the work for which only three are allowed.
The Grand Jury after considering these evils
mad. some recommendations. which. II adopted
would materially assist IN The ADMINISTRATOR vi
ius,ce II declared that the troubles complained
Of could easily be remeded by the passage by
congress Of general laws giving the courts Oh
",he country control over the expenditures
necessary TO provide proper facilities Tor inc
transaction Of their business. To say mat 'h'
courts OF our country cannot he trusted win
"the administration Of such a fund would he an
"Insul, 10 a judiciary that annually decides anu
FINALLY disposcs Of questions Involving suiiis III
comparison with which the expenses oi Tue
maintenance ~ the courts are but frliir.
This the Grand Jury proposes shall be don" by
a permanent appropriation. TO be- drawn on 10y
IN. marshal OF each district with the approval
OF the Circuit or District Judge by leaving the
Court free to iix the number II it, bailins from
Tim, to Tim. as business may require. ny 'h'
,ssu,. of badges TO bailiffs To distinguish them
from speciaiors in court. by the appointment OF
nj, .ft,i,l si.noyrauher In each court. ana by
such other laws rs will place the Federal courts
80, an onu,l fooiiug with the Ncw-York supreme
cour, in their facilities :pr the Transaction OF
husiuess These are sensible suggestions. and
they should b. promptly considered !" ''n-trNS-