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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-05

when the amount Of work they were TO be called
upon to perform considered.
In the Supreme Court there were formerly
seven judges and six in each Of the Superior
and Common Pleas courts. or nineteen judges In
all. or the seven judges Of the Supreme Court
three constituted the General Term. There was
also a General Term OF each Of the other courts
three judges OF the Superior Court and Of the
Court Of Common Pleas sitting on appeals
There was no appeal from the Court of Com
mon Pleas or the Superior Court to the Supreme
Court.
COMBINED INTO ONE COURT.
Consequently. there were nine judges in the
county doing appellate work. but sitting as
three different bodies The ncongruties, al
ready referred To-. arising from this system. were
done away with by the Constitutional Conven-
ton which consolidated the three tribunals into
one and brought the judges attached to them
bodily into the Supreme Court. To relieve the
Court Of Appeals at Albany It was determined
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West Tqventy-third St.

dav following. no break occurred in the judicial
administration of the county. In the interven-
ing few hours every sign was replaced. the
court and private rooms were reappo'uoned'
and the Libraries consolidated. In addition Il
new system Of rotation was instituted. Inc
Suprene Court was divided into three branches
Faulty. Criminal and Common LaW-and
Judges were assigned 20 these particular
branches for a period Of a year. instead OF fol-
lowing the old custom If monthly rotations
The idea underlying the innovation was I'D
specialize the judges. TO make them adept III
particular branches Of the law. Although al
first there was some opposition 20 the new
method. the annua! rotation is generally re-
garded as having been attended with the most
beneficial results
THE NEW APPELLATE COURT ORGANIZED.
on January /. 1896, the justices Of the ne"
Annellate Division took their seats for the HrS'
time and according TO request from an III
auential element OF tho bar, the wearing Oh
gowns was introduced The court was situd'eu
and still continues in the Constabie Buhd'hs' az
Fifth-ave and Eghteenth-st The purpose VI
securing these quarters was 70 sever the P'"N
unity OF the Appellate Division from the courts
,.,,o,. 7, u-os felt that the higher and lower
tribunals should not sit in the same pu"u"s'
,.o, tner. should ne ~ fraternity. it We're.
hotv-44u the justices Of the Appellate Division
and the justices whose decisions they were CON
stoutlv 10 he called upon 20 review. Although
II was understood that these quarters were 10
be merely temporary. they have SO iar pepn
well adapted 10 the purposes OF the court Inc
room In which the justices sit Is OF large u'-
mansions. with massive pillars supporting the
ceiling. and with oaken panellings at the PACK
of the raised das. Considerable space Is re-
served for the public but few except those d.
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GEORGE mr.. TNeRNNAn. -

that the decision Of this court should he maj
upon questions Of fact. upon appeals from or
dcrs. injunctions and Judgments, and upon queS-
tione relating TO the Police, Tax and Fire De
partmeuts The Court Of Appeals was to be
resorted 20 only upon questions Of law and maj
Judgments. except in special proceedings as Dis
tineuishcd from actions and regular lawsuits
These constitutional amendments We're pun 10
the people and carried. and then began me
serious and important work ~ reorganHing 'he
judicial system.
coyorror Levi p Morton selected the first
justices Of the Appellate Division Charles H.
Van Rrunt. presiding justice George {. Bar
r.t. Tdvard Patterson. Morgan j. O Brien'
George J.. Ingraham william Ramsey and Par
don G. Williams In the hands OF This BODY was
placed. also. the control and reorganization OF
The courts below. From May. lS9o' until the
end Of the year the Appellate Division Justices
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-05

art but will have no peer IL is confidently be-
hsyed. even among the imposing-looking courts
0. justice which The Old World is able TO pre-
sent
The new structure. which has already been
carried above the first floor. Will be a homo
thoroughly commensurate with the dignity and
The usefulness Of a judicial body which has
snce It's creation done d remarkable work.
The creation q the Appellate Division Of the
Supreme Court and the thorough reorganiza-
ton o. the Jul cary system of the state was an
Important gork 10 the Constitutional Conven-
L, Of 1874 Tie task was undertaken for the
Hre speedy uniform and effective adminstra-
to Of jus,Ice and the changes that We're then
1z'e have OH. Intervening period has fully
es1onstrate5 contributed materially toward the
ref Of tho Court OF Appeals. toward the dim
hutton o. trial calendars generally and the
Specification % litigation. The former consu-
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been prepared 10y James Brown LORD Il s1tuo
ne IN me free classic style. Of white marble Is
provided for The design is characteri%ru AZ a.
,eto ana ornate by the addition or Gas
s . portico approached by night Of steps ,, win
prdiment above and by placing on the M 'lt,l
son-ave side an order OF columns il haeT
,"ode for both interior and exterior decoration
T1'. ,o-,per viii consist OF mural paintings
while the outside will be embellished WIN
sculpture treated rot as mere auolii'en -, \. NV
as an Integral part Of the architectural scheIHe
SCULPTURE PROVIDED FOR.
Increased dignity will be given to the en-
trance ny filling the pmpanum or triangular
space inclosed within the pedment with an
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SIXTH AVENUE, 10TH TO 10Th SlREEl.

eelves 10 raise their voices above the hdlul al
tone In fact the surroundings OBJ lit ,"", o..
as imposing and dignihed as lh'-' w wv -,
If Appeals az Albany or tho Supi'",' ~
= ~ r-,ftod states NJ evidence rs hedlu ll
the Appella.e Division. The court HlNS ''.
weeks i'm every month. for nine mounts ~, 49,
wear but a midsummer session is Hr'u 4"i
,,urnose II hearing appeals from orders. u. "
iudrn SITS two weeks. end writes "pl.l"nS II"
no other TWO weeks. except the presiding JUS
ticc. who sits the whole three weeks
CARE TAKEN N EACH CASE.
r,.orv Monday the judges meet IN Ile con-
.,.o,to--roono for the consideration ot the APP
meals brought before them. and no case Is w.
cided until each justice has rendered an opl'''o"'
Va n,ttar whether the judgment is written OF
mo, o,e-,, case is individually passed upon ny
the members u the bench. Tho Appellate III
,is,or instituted the custom Of holding puo1c
o,,,r, in the afternoon. after devotng the morn
,rg IN the examination Of cases. me JuS'l'''
SIT from 10 = o'clock. enanluE la" FrIS
arst 10 dispose of matters requiring tneli a117"-
fion The departure has been attended "' -
n,nrb success that it has been followed by the
Court Of Appeals. ,
1,to ,.Cl,ir,e of work performed 10y the Appel
late Division is demonstrated IN the iac1 ma
oninions are written and decisions made III over
o rhousaud cases every year - onerpus anu
glorious are the duties 81 the Justices 'n"t IL
ie nrobable steps will shortly be taken 70 IN
crease the number 10 nine. twice 'he plesSu' ,
~ business before the court has necessitated
the transferring Of seventy-hve cases L" 'he
Rrooklvn department. hut with the addition OF
900 ,,,ore iudges the court would be enabled %
sit the whole four weeks in the month ana so
10 keep abreast Of its calendar.
A SUITABLE COURTHOUSE
The new courthouse Of the Appellate DIVISION
nov in course Of erection in Madison-aVe.
q & expected will be completed about the ne
Ginning Of October In the designs which nave
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rec,lv interested in a case before the court ever
ond their WY here. The average man sees ITO
....ior IN the monotouy of an argument
mon fine points Of law and procedure
prohoniv the most characteristic feature u
49,. si,,trrs Of the Appellate Division Is us eN-
tome dignity. No flights OF forensic e'oquence
or. ird,lrel I'm hy counsel no wransNnB ne
,,,..,, attorneys is heard. Everything Is car
r,.1 c, IN "A subdued and impressive manner
o.. hottie the high elevation of the court ana
10 sunren, powers Ia entering or leaving me
,,,,, am, instinctively walks tiptoe. while couh-
sel IN arguing some particular point IN .n as
,'ri,ted reports 4 the evidence ip the cAses
iyhich are being appealed do not permit 'ne'''-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-05

supporting the top cornlce. These. representing
the four seasons. have been intrusted 70 Thomas
shields Clarke Above the cornce, In the cen
ire viii be a pyramdal group enutied feace,
the work OF Carl Bitter.
In the corresponding place over the Twenty
hfth-st entrance viii be another group OF SINH
lar outline. by Daniel c French OF Whlch the
subtect win De Peace Each of these groups
viii Doe l. feet high. The balustrade around the
ton Of the building is relieved at regular inter-
walls by decorative statues on each side 81 the
stops leading 20 the portco Will be pedesta!
hearrnr a seated statue embodying Force and
Wisdom"
THE INTERIOR ARRANGEMENTS.
With regard 10 the interior the principal
entrance onens into hall from which rise stair
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,ote Division. II was decided should CONSIST ~
seven Judges. while the other three u'pA' 49,
should consist Of five each. iour JUL w.
stitutc a quorum. while IL require '''
three Judges 10 decide a cause. "''"'''"
81, "a scven Judges. It was anticipated that
-, ,,ould he the volume Of work "hch
ia eau upon this department that the de-
a,rah,,it,. If appointing nine Judges was con
.,aoroA Int the limit was finally fixed at seven
rhis number was certainly not over quG'e
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devoted their time 10 the preparation OF rules
MOI only FOR their own guidance. bui for tha'
Of the lower courts. and new series OF rules
apprltalninr To- practice he cond"ci OF clerks
stenpgraphrrs and attendants. IL was aimed III
fact. - bring the whole machinery "f Inc Ia"
under a rieid system ~ discipline ana rue. :"
,..,,.,,i,. were all the preliminary details Of the
.......,.,or,cnt worked out that when the old
o,,,r,s 5iod IN December 81 1875. and the con
..i,da,o0 tribunal went into legal effect on the
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allegorical representation Of Law Trumphing
over Anarchy" which IS being executed by
Charles II. Niehaus. It's dimensions are 10 feet
long by 9 feet high. Distinction is given TO the
Nadis0n-ave front by a row OF four caryatides
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HAS ACCOMPLISHED.
49,. DIVISION Of the suprei

-. 1,i,ieion of the supreme Count OF
ne Aple'-''' .-. . Network will remove
De rex next fall 20 the moFnaoen' building which
'''E .rectea for it at the northeast corner
g e eiDs .,o and Twcn,y-nfth-st. In sub
MAJ ...s,~,,tion. in classic design. in its
sn''"i - and I'm The elaborate embellish-
%" - The interior the new home Of the APP
ems ,,,.,sion viii not only be unique in
l'AS'e ~a,,orl,able examples Of arch itecturai
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-05
,,-sTICE'S NEW TEMPLE.
.o,,sr OF APPELLATE DIVISION
C0uhi--r FINISHED IN THE FALL.

o,r ADDITION TO THE ARCHI-
ov MADISON sQUARE-sCULPT-
~ nrn oRHAuENT-H1sToRY OF THE
-p1R7.NAL AND or WHAT 1T
.rcnNfpI ISHTD
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-12-02
When the Devil Was Sick.

The Lewiston Tribune has gone
ont OF politics, For some time il
has been noticeable that it was
weakening in the tenets Of modern
democratic faith. Like many other
Of its democratic contemporaries
in the Union it sees the pending
wreck and ruin of the democratic
party both i'll the nation and in the
state.
The democrats of the nation
under the leadership Of Bryan will
make the campaign of 1000 upon
free silver and anti expansion
OF tree silver the Tribune has said
The silver question without re-
gard to its essential merits has no
great force at this time and il
adds, THE people will not care to
change the standard as long as
money is easy and times are good. y
This is the opinion Of broader
minded democrats all over the
country when they are frank
enough to voice their judgement
With the silver plank weakened
by pr sperity the democrats hav,
only anti expansion left and will
the results of the Novem ,er elec
tons so late in mind the Trib
une evidently agrees with Mr.
Watterson that the democratic
party is walking through slaugh
ter house to an open grave.
With defeat in the state ant
nation evident on the face Of tn
returns and nothing in sigh
the Tribune turns aside from
the field Of partisan politics fille'
with high aims and new iesolu
tons. When the devil was sick
the devil monk would h., bu
when the devil got well devil
monk was he"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-12-02
1t Pays TO Begin Right.

Alter years Of Ruthless labor aud
the expenditure of large sums Of
money for street Improvements
Lewiston seems about ready to
profit by experience and begin
right under trained supervision,
The past practice OF leaving the
street and sewerage improvements
and the conduct of ether pubic
works in the hands of committees
has proven a lament lhle failure.
The street committee is composed
OF busy men. Their time was
fully employed else where and the
work in hand was out Of their line.
The bulk of the detail work Tell to
the lot of the imam with the hoe"
aud Il takes no argument TO show
that no MATTER how honest his
intentions were that the results
have been a failure,
The waste of money under the
hodge podge system was beginning
to reach alarming figures. Mayor
Weisgerber has shown that more
than $4,000 had been spent on the
streets during the last four months.
How wisely this has been expend.
ed the citizens can well judge.
The city could have paid skilled
engineer half this sum and then
made money by saving the other
hall in permanent improvements.
A competent engineer can make a
little money 60 further than it
would go without such direction
and in the end the sum total is
added 10 the permanent improve
ment of the work in hand.
The appointment of the city
engineer as street commissioner is
step in the direction of skilled
supervision of public works. The
Teller believes that, under such
direction, another year will show
so much Improvement that here.
after this policy will be made per-
manent and that the Office of city
engineer will carry with it the Of
flee Of street commissioner and that
the city will find it profitable to
continue the work OF skilled
supervision. This is the practice
of other cities where such an officer
receives a good salary, the money
paid being really the practice OF
economy Lewiston will 6ud a
like practice profitable.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-12-02

The secret OF permanence Of EN-.
ployment and of increased wages
lies in the ability Of the employee
to master the details and perfect
hinself in the minutia Of his en-
ploycr's business till because OF
his aptness and experience his ser
vices are invaluable. A case in
point is found in the retention oil
Col b ight as sergeant-at-arms in
the United States senate though
that body is TO be recognized by
the republicans and there is call
for a partisan appointment, but
Col. Bright's record for efiicie icv
Of administration is such that there
is a strong feeling that the senate
would lose more by the change
than partisan appointment would
gain. Able and efficient labor has
sure reward in steady employ
ment at an increasing salary.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-12-02

Dewey figured ia a deed this
week in manner quite commend
able to Dewey the hero. He found
the son OF Charles " Gridley the
commander Of his flagship at the
battle of Mlnila in Strengthened
circumstances and went wit ! him
the President and help to secure
for him an appointment as lieu
tenant in the marine corps. Dewe y
and the President will meet Young
Gridley's expenses while he is
preparing for the position. One
hou ,e. hold at least had occasion to
remember the Great Admiral on
Thanksgiving day.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-12-02
cessest Notice

Department of The lnterior. United States Land
ohee, lewStpn, Idaho, Nov. u, lseP'
. sufficient contest AFFIDAVIT having ceen MED IN
this etfte hy William f. Bland, contestant. against
The heirs OF Samuel N FISHER, entry No 500. made
RAW h. NJ. by Samuel M. Rshef, eonteStee, IN
which 1t alleged that: SAID Samuel ~; elsher.
entrvman now deceased diG not in his lifetime nar
ana ii his heirs at tsw OF kin. OF MS repre-
sentatives cultivate mpTaNe az settle uFon the sai
tsod Individuality or otherwise did they. any
OK either of them the same TO be dome that
ahey have Wholly and eairely tailed and neglected
=, 10 DO thai none Of SAID heirs or representatives,
AaNe settled upon improved the said land as re,
ouiaed hN law tina; they have abandoned the SAID
iana thst the said eatryman died on CT about the
lath 1ay Of October. 1898 that he was single man
a. the time Of his death; sail rarties' are hereby
notified to appear respond AMI o:ter eNienee touch
ing said allegation al "a o'cIoSk a. m. on December
% 1872 before the register and receiver at the uLHei
States ianl othce in Lewiston, Idaho
The said contes ,aut haStng IN proper athiaNii,
flel Nov 81 1872 tOTih facts which ShiN that az
ter due diligence personal service NJ this notice can
No, he made il is hereby ordered and directed that
such nssce be given BY due and proper publication.
! CAARLES h. GARsN, Receiver.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-12-02

Our agriculture is in the first
stage of development. 1t is no
longer conf .cture that our soil
and climate need but the stimulus
OF skill in culti walton and business
discretion to- produce prodigious
wealth. This viii be thrown Into
the laps Of those who seize the
present ONO rtuni,y.
Our mine wilt build a dozen
cities aud e urich 500, 900 men in
the next dec ade. He is a laggard
who falls b ehin6 in the race fos
these oppDr ,unities.
Onr fosss IS offer wealth to create
and matnhs in a commonwealth in
the next &c years. He who signs
in languos and buries the hours in
lazinsss ma ay evade these opportu-
mites ) bu fortune awaits the man
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-12-02
Contest Notice.

Denaha ,ent Of the Interior. United States Land
Once lie, 'iston. Idaho. October 10, 1899
sufheil Mt contest atfidavit having been hlei in
This offee by Eugene Bartlett contestant against
George W. Beaver, entry No, 4so6, made March J.
1906 Tor 5 - sw y. 5 y Sc sec 90, 70 n, Il
W Il " NV contestee. in which II IS alleged that
said George w. Beaver has wholly abandoned said
homestead since October. 1890, and has never re-
turned To the Land since, AMI has failed to cultivate
The same as re,luIed by law said parties are hereby
notified In arr car respond and offer evidence touch
Ing said allegation at 10 o'clock a m, on December
T. 1872, before the Register and Receiver al the
United States land office in lewiston Idaho
The said contestant having in proper athdavt.
nicd Oct g. 1899 set fortb facts which show that
after due diligence personal service OF this noiice
canop he male Il is hereby ordered ana directed
maj such MOTTO he given by dae and prcret Puhliea
ticn J. r. WEST, Register
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-12-02
With the weakening of the silver

With the weakening Of the silver
i,snc. has come the disintegration
Of the silver forces. Dubois and
the other "ex's" may meet and
''resoloot" and fuse" butethe free
silver slogan will no longer gather
the clans to do battle for the stand
ard The large faction Of the re-
publican party OF Idaho which
went off on the silver tangent in
1896 will be found next year in
the ranks Of the old guard, The
broad tenets Of republicanism still
holds them. Republican policies
have proven their wo,th and they
stand with the great majority OF
the American people united for the
defense of the nation against its
enemies. believing that where the
flag is planted the nation must
hold its ground and assume its re.
sponsibilites.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-12-02

of energy like the north star Is
fixed in the heavens to guide the
wanderer at night.
The question is often asked
whether or not the opportunities OF
this age had not vanished, been
trampled down by the crowded
ranks of strong men who are too
far in the van for one to follow
with any hope of sharing the
worlds good things with them
With every industry throbbing
with new life, every day brings an
opportunity for a fortune. The
farm offers hundred openings for
the man with energy and skill
enough to pick up the opportuni-
ties that go by every day. The
timber belts, the public domain,
the mineral belts and the public
ranges are distributing fortunes all
the time. All that is necessary &c
gain distinction is to watch and
wait and work in this bright spo
in the G olden West.
In the older States the road t.
wealth Is blocked to some extent
but in this western land of expand
ing resources there is no bar t
hold the man Of energy and brains
Nature is distributing fortunes nov
with a liberal hand and with dis
elimination. 1t is only necessar
to grab an opportunity and hold OF
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-12-02
A Commercial Court.

The New York Produce En-
change has organized a CONNER
cial court, which has nothing to do
with statutes or the judiciary
branch of government. This court
is a financial institution which was
inspired BY the desire to avoid the
intricacies Of common lurispru-
dence. The fact that courts OF JUS
tice afford better opportunities for
business suicide than for the cor
rection Of commercial evils called
forth this high order OF arbitra-
ton.
The object of this commercial
court is self-remedy for business
conflicts aud the CONVENTIONS occa-
stoned by varying personal inter.
ests. A board of arbitration is
organized which has by common
,nsent of the associated members
authority to definitely settle all dis
puies that may arise in the course
Of business.
This Is the first effective public
rebnke Of general court methods
which, it must be admitted, are
leading to extravaganza in keeping
if not in advance of other branches
OF the government. There is surely
a demand Tor reform in court prac-
tees throughout the country.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-12-02
Notice tor Publication.

United States Land Ofhce, Lewiston. Idaho Sep
TENDER, 1892
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with the
provisions OF the act OF Congress of June ;. ISIS,
entitled An act for the sale of timber lands in the
States Of California, Oregon. Nevada and Washing
ton Territory, as extended to all the Public Land
States BY ACT Of August !, 1892, William =. Airoi..
of Lapwai. county Of NeE Perce. State of Idaho has
this day filed in this cihCe his statement No,
-, for the purchase of the y oi Lot 10 Of Section
No IA. in Township No IS n. Range No. 3W-. b. NJ.
and will otief proaf 10 show that the ani sought is
valuable for its timber stone than for agri-
cultural purposes and TO establish his claim to said
Land before the Register AMI Receiver of this once
atlewision. Idaho. on Monday, the 2Eh day of No
vemteT. 1879.
Tie names Witnesses; John Mckenzie, George
Green James L. Bounds ami lewis Baker all Of
Lapwsi. SeI Perez county, Idaho.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to ME their claims in
this ofhce before said 2Oth day of November
1879.
J. B. WEST, Register.