The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-25

in aud be chosen by the electors OF Kings
.Ss 9on nnf on" c, IN np asI by Richmond tsf ntsSi0rs and Ui
Queens. respectively, al! Of whom shall he
elected at The general election in Novcm,-
Tho successors to all such Judges shall be
'.ccted for ten years. tniil the lcsislsture
city court chosen In the coun,y % aich-
mond shall be surrogate ot that county.
hut the Legislature L. cmpow red % provide
for . scpsr"i~ surr"S,ie for ti'a, county.
Al .ctNi actions or proceedings on January L.
:nli, pending In he county courts ~ kings'
queens, Richmond and BronN. respectively.
shall he transferred TO tns city court ~
Nv York for hea-ing ami d''Hrm!natlon
%f,alizei et III roonsoI,dn,,o" of Numerous
email courts into single tribunals. 30 o.
esnized ths, their entire i,dicial force may
tho turisiiction Of ;he court fairy dis
ttiouted among ~ various terms and part.
tho CIV Of NV YS-k so" ari the ex,"nsion
over the whole CITY II the jurisdiction %
Tho court % general SESSIONS, 80 far as re.
gard, criminal Jurisdiction. and OF The
~turlsdictlun Of tho city court ~ The city
q New York. 80 Tar A. regards ci'n yuris-
d'ction. has been recommended by. assocla-
Ions Of lawyers. Judges and others u
has been thought tha' such consolilateL
a rrea, number Of small case. and would
make homogeneous courts Of civil and
c-lininal jurisdiction. respectiveiy. which
Sr.inass in lha e., of NJ" YORK than the
cSi.tinr separate. courts
section I'M .s. Inferior iOCa' courts OF
ei,il aai criminal Jurisdiction may he IS.
irhlishod 10y the legislature, but no inferior
lc,sl ,our, th,rs'f,sr crsa,sdl created
sn"d eight hundred and ninety i've. shall
S.,.,, 'Snr, q. r,t"rd, The Except as
R r : %'" ,o a"r" 'n nron l's anS ,n,.i fES'' tnnf ql
local court Of its creation any equity Juris-
dlotion or any greater Jurisdiction In other
courts ~ ~ under this ,%rticic.
rhc legislature 'nn,, however. provide
IT. is,;a, 'n I.r. ,r,r,,",'r' Juris.iG,,." o. any IL:
Justice. Of the pesc. IL elite. shall .stend
az Justice q, iocsird. and also throughout
snrh city or village Irrespective Of town
cr~ate civil divisions consisting Of not 10
!hcvecf tor the pnrpo,. Of establishing
tcrisi Jurisdiction Throughout the county
ar ccunt!c. IN which such towns. are alt
any interior ,cs.i ""art pow, s I" s,s WITH
nut . jury cnen.cs ~ the srnde 81 mi.-
eniIdren's courts. and courts ~ tonrsttc
r%.Isiins court. or court. hereafter 10 be
esaiiy and o;%cs j"rs.dic s"%" ~ s"e %.s ,"f r.
nsces:ers for the correction. protection.
negiectcd or dependent minors. and sSS the
punishment and correction Of adults re-
;sCon.ibic for e. c"ntributlns to such de:
49, w ssuVUVs W. U
support Of . wife Or children who sbsndon
si.e 81 .acn" i"'i.%ic,io" such ' Sou u"s nav
near and determine such CAUSES. with or
cwltn"ut : Jury. except those n,o'.ins |.
otherwise provided. all judicial ofncers shall
be elected or appointed at such times and
airecai'e cue" manner as the legislature may
Abstract--In order to prevent the con-
stant tendency Of inferior local courts to
ion THAR nnNara nnl q thN.
section as amended provides that no such
court created. after January /. 1925. shall
sions of the court Of appeal. that under
the existing constitution the legislature can
rot extend n" jurisdiction ~ a local court
ecy ond the limits Of the city or Village In
which. It is established. tho provisions OF
the above section respecting such courts
arc amended hy authorizing the Legislators
70 provide that tho TERRITORIAL Jurisdiction
81 any inferior local court now existing or
hereafter established In any city or village,
or OF justices OF the peace In cities, shall
extend throughout. the county in which
such court or %iustlcN is located. and also
,'o o. town or county lines. The Icslsis.
,ure f. also authorized to Great. civil
purpose Of establishing therein inferior
Local courts having territorial jurisdiction
throughoui the county or counties In which
said. towns are situated. The legislature is
turther authorized 10 confer upon any in.
Ierior local court power to try without a
Jury or"ns.s Of tn" grade Of misirmeanor,
thus enabling these petty onenses 10 be
dealt with summarily. without the delay
incident to grand jury investigation and
trial. by jury after Indictment. To enable
re legislature 10 keep pace with modern
dren. not as criminals. but as wards OF the
state. a provision Is also included in this
tablish chlidren's cou-,s. Il may also es.
tabiish courts OF domestic relations for
M protection of neglected children and
Section tisI 81. Clerk. Of m, several
counties shall be clerks OF tho supreme
court. with such powers and duties as shall
appellate division in each department shall
nav p9mer 10 appoint and % remove a
u be designated BY IssIdl such justices.
Ths clerk Of the court Of Appeals shall keep
clerk Of tho court Of appeal. and the clerks
OF The appellate divisions shall receive
sompen.stion 10 he established by law and
paid out of the public treasury.
Section t.ol ~. No judicial onnce-. .x.
Scpt justices II the peacc, shall receive 10
his own use any fees or perauisitss OF
appeals, or justice Of ihe supr"mc our cou, %
or any. county judge or surrogate hereafter
.sceed,nE ono 'f hnnarch h'H ami , 4 pGpui .h 'i0n
eand, pFa"ttc" as IN attorney or counselor
IN any court - record In his state, or &C,
similar prohibition uron county Judges and
snrrogat"s In othcr counties. No one shall
court OF appeals, justice OF the supreme
court. or. except in the county OF Hamil.
ton. 10 the office OF county Judge or sur
seior OF this state.
Section t2ll IS. The legislature shall,
statutes. Il. civil practice rules and rule.
~ court, and the collection. compilation
and publication. annually 81 the civil and
criminal statistics Of the state. and shsi
Issuiste the reporting OF the decisions OF
the courts; but all laws ana judicial deci.
sions shall be free for publication By any
person.
Abstract.--This section. as amended. re-.
guires the legislature not only to provid,
Tor the SPEEDY publication Of all statute,
court. and nlso for the collection. com
pilation and publication annually OF IN.
civil and criminal judicial statistics OF IN.
:tsse' s IN GrdnT tina, he ps9pIe may be
cerning the work OF their courts Of Justice
Section I?2l 20. Justices Of the pea,
snd other local judicial oricers provided
feightcenl twenty-two. In oTce when hi,
article takes effect. shall hold their once
mntil the expiration of their respe ctlv,
sions aud inferior local court. Of simiIs,
character shall have such Jurisdiction o.
DmGnI ss Of me grade Of mlsdcmeanors az
Abstract. T section. as amend. az
tends to inferior local courts Of siiniIa
Gharactcr, The provision that SQUIRT. o
lion Of ~mtsiemeanors as may DO pr~st "lb.,
BY law. thereby enabling tho f"egls,sl ~
10 dcsl with a free hand with the wloi,
subject OF the organization and Jurisdic
tion % the inferior. criminal courts.
section 81. Commissioners Of Jurors nov
In office shall hold their offices until III,
LEGISLATURE may ,,ro.id~ Tor the .cpoin%,
MeUt NJ y commissioned Of jurors ia An,
count, In . county In the fret and secon;