New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-23
NEW JERSEY NEWS.
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Already there is talk Of fixing definite day
for legislative adjournment March III mas Dee"
suggested, but as that would mean only t"o
weeks more in which to do the heavy end OF the
sessions work IL will probably be week VI
two later before the gavel falls and the Legs
lature is declared adjourned without DAY Inc
appearance Of things now indicates that IN 'ne
closing days there will be the usual hurly-oury
in passing scores OF bills. despite the empha'
cally expressed views Of Governor VOORHEES,
against throwing upon him the sole Response
bility Of determining the fate OF measures. The
Governors objections are sound, and they oue"'
to be Needed II there is no other way OF meet
ing the difficulty the Legislature should ADJOURN
for. say. two weeks, and then return for TWO
DAYS 10 act on bills vetoed or returned for any
cause Careful scrutiny in the Executive Cham-
Der reveals year after year. clerical or other
errors in passed bills which either vitiate them
or so alter their meaning as 10 influence the
Governor against them. and. as he has no
authority to alter them. they fail. whereas II
the LEGISLATURE were in session. it could apply
remedy at once
No doubt the family and friends Of the dead
man were highly pleased when they read TINS
suggestive paragraph in Passaic newspaper;
The funeral VIII Be esd The enter
Trenton pedler was robbed one Saturday
night When the accused man was tried MS
counsel tried 10 confuse the complainant as TO
the dav on which the crime was committed.
Now. why are you sure it was saturday
night" the lawyer asked
"T know 1t was, because everybody around
nix he
piled.
Gottfried Kruger. Lay Judge OF the Court OF
Errors and Appeals. talks Of resgnng because
OF a lack of time TO attend to the duties OF the
office When Governor Albeit first appointed
Judge Kruger there were many persons who
professed TO be deeply shocked at the appoint
ment OF a brewer TO such an exalted place II
was true that the Judge didn't know much
about Blackstone Coke, but his sturdy COM
nonsense and business experience made him a
very valuable member OF the court. Governor
Grlggs recognized this by reapponting Judge
Kruger, although the latter is Democrat.
Assemblyman Benny has introduced bill ITO
prohibit the imprisonment or other forcible de-
tention OF any person required as a witness
Certainly Persons needed as witnesses should
be coaxed to go to the nearest hrst-class hotel
and remain there at the county's expense until
called for To treat them less considerably is
decidedly rude. TO say the least
According TO a legal fiction, Grand Jury room
doings are secrets inviolate. Nevertheless the
rawsnapers OF Passaic County are able to re-
mort what goes on at the sessions Of their Grand
Inquest That august body was investigating
nd
kept throwing questions at a witness
"vhv" retorted the latter you know more
aboct that fght than l do. You got there ahead
:, no and had a better seat, closer to the
stage"
Another witness an Alderman. was offered an
imitation glass of beer. but he said that he
didn't care for 1t II It was as bad as some OF the
uhiskey drunk by members Of the Grand Jury!
ANY effort 10 repeal the Five Counsellors act
wins at once the support Of the lawyers OF the
State and Of the Supreme Court justices be-
cause that law makes entrance 70 the oar en-
,trelv too easy. 1t was bad in its origin and
,beorv vet II cannot be fairly urged that the
mon who have been admitted 10 the bar under
ire provisions have been any less worthy and
able than those who, like Sir Joseph Porter
Z - B. have served apprenticeship 10 an
attornev's firm on the contrary, II has Oeen
the means Of bringing into the bar some OF its
/ ablest members and II would be foolish for the
Legislature to repeal the law without making
/ reasonable provision for the admission to the
bar OF men OF exceptional qualifications who
are debarred by various circumstances from
serving for three or four years as undergrad
clerks in law offices.
The Supreme Court has safely guarded the
personnel Of the bar under the Five Counsellors
act and 1t can BE- safely trusted with some dis
erection still The Walscheid bill proposes TO tie
the hands Of the Court by a hard and-fast law
compelling every applicant for admission to the
bar 10 spend three or four years in an at
torney's Office An amendment is proposed 10
give the Supreme Court some discretion in cases
r where men Of education and professional train
ing can show a reasonable equivalent Tor the
term Of service in a lawyers office. This would
enable the court 70 admit TO the examinations
men who turn 10 the law from other profess
/ Neutrality-suspicious. clergymen, newspaper men,
court officials and other desirable men, 10
/ whom an extended clerkship would he an in
superable impeachment. The Supreme Court can
| DC safely trusted with such discretionary
| powers.