New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-19
LAWYERS FAVOR 4 CHA NGL.
NEED OF REFORM IN THE COURT OF
ERRORS AND APPEALS.
rIIE JrpIcIARY coMMIrTEE LIgrENs ro \ Nrai-
STRUGGLING THE COURT.


Trenton Feb . (sp,clan-A further hearing on
the proposed Constitutional Amendment regulating
the judiciary was held before tho judiciary Commit
tee Of the Senate this afternoon The committee
took under consideration the resolutions inironu'eu
by Senator'S voorhees,. Johnson and Williams ana a
suggestion made last week by member OF Con-
gross for an independent Court OF Appeals. consist
ing of FIVE judges Samuel Grey. Of Camden n'ls
drafted amendment this line. but 1t has not
as yet been presented.
Washington =. Williams Of Jersey City. opposed
last years amendments. ard thought that The roso-
luton Of Senator johnson met the requirements
except in a fcw minor points Equity judges should
be chosen from the equity bar. hut there was no
reason for conhning the supreme Court Bench TO
common law judges. He also favored rotation Of the
judges a. provided by the Johnson resolution except
that the length OF time. one year. was not suicehi
TO allow Of the incumbent becoming familiar WIN
his duties He decidedly in favor Of an INDIE
pendent Court Of Errors and Appeals. as i APP
preached more nearly to what Is desired by The
profession.
Thomas Kase stated that the bar has long been
dissatisfied with the present constitution OF the
court. 1t was a pro-reyolutionary relic 100 Ia'se
and not properly made up. The lay element was
decidedly Objectionable. because men not learned
in the law We're thus permitted to pass on questions
OF whose merits they had no practical knowledge
He favored independent court TO serve for hVe
years, the judges to be Independent OF all courts.
me 0"Pie"e 'o"'' a. P'N' ~ -, ,,
from seNenty-iVe 10 eighty cases 10 ne Araiu al
two weeks and could not poss!bly give them the
, 49, .,,.,1 - ,,s annoate
proper et'eh'Io" anu "''o ". - - -,
business. He believed thit ms independents O"-4'
sb,,,ld consist of four Judges who should be APP
-, Tor ,-o,r o., 10 fifteen wears and should
p''''" ' 49,, - =. r. ,a,r
be men most thoroughly learned III the law
Charles H. Corbin found upon dil!sent inquiry that
.h hor ~ thu Sta,a WA almost unanimously N
,He O4i u INC 90 va" 49,. 4, .be
favor OF an lndepehceh' court - '''A''b' -" 80
Court of Errors ana Appeals was demanded On al
etlos I, yyas n cr,.,n. cvu that needed immediate
nj. - -, o,ber anu.ra,e
action anu Ielo'"' 4"''' ~" 49, -,
courts In TINS country In when so many nft'H'
were allowed rs in this State. The Court o. 'han-
Gerry mas no. "e' -. r,- voio tendency
years az much az IL S''-'N :. 80.
OF the was toward the Development o. 'p"''s
,,r,c.oitrrs ~, the Great bulk II litigation tends
toward tHat n!a.ri % ''es.' , 81 90. Co,,r II
Chanc, shoD4 H'' ,i-.t -,.uiert TIA, could
r. -r - an ir.'i.r,-iD..t court of that klai.
H. presence lor al '., sh,Id uroyide t5r tho
I''i''vI ~" i...-I a., orf, IA present but 10
same OF lho7 .''.P - nm, n I'M. relief Is
iu,ui. ,n 'l5' yyu In a fcw years become
I'Dc -, ort,o,. a commission TO clear up tie
- - - ,rr.flat. Court lie alsp favored
.'r.i,tr'~ All INDIES with the powers o. law aal
-.D"',.,- irris1iotfon
1Vtyi.rn II Corhin was the mos: radical u all tho
-" Nh, .rp,ar.l before the committee J.
.i ..,. rr,ft..~ 4, simplify the court system -
- - I!..-+,.t ,.r-t-loriu.. that into thf-.
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