The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-27

terms for which they were elected, and Ave
additional judges, two OF whom shall reside
IN and be chosen by the electors of Kings
souhty anu one In and by the electors OF
the counties Of Bronx. Richmond and
Queens. respectively. all OF whom shall be
elected at tho general election In Novem-
her. 1915. and hold Office for ten years.
The successors to all such Judges shall be
elected for ten years. Until the legislature
shall otherwise provide, the Judge OF the
city court chosen In the county of Rich
mond shall he surrogate OF that county,
but tho Legislature IL empowered 10 provide
Tor y separate surrogate for that county.
Al civil actions or proceedings on January I.
IVY, penuing IN the county courts OF Kings,
queens, Richmond and Bronx. respectively,
shall be transferred to the city court of
New YORK for hearing and determination.
Very greatly increased efficiency has been
IealiSed nv the consolidation OF numerous
email courts into single tribunals. so or
Eaniz-d that their entire judicial force may
be kept occupied. and the business within
the jurisdiction Of the court fairly dis
sributed among It's various terms and parts.
The abolition Of the county courts within
the city Of New York: and the extension
the court OF general sessions, so far as re-
cards. criminal jurisdiction, and of the
Jurisdiction of the city court Of the city
OF New YORK, 80 far as regards civil juris-
ulctlon' has been recommended by assocla-
lions OF lawyers. Judges and others. II
has been thought that such consolidated
courts would relieve the supreme court Of
great number Of small cases and would
Ildhf homogeneous courts OF CIVIL and
criminal iurisdictiou. respcctiycly. which
would better meet lie reouirernents Of The
business In tho city Of New York than the
Section t1Sl 80. Inferior local courts Of
clyil and criminal jurisdiction may be es.
local court thereafter createdi created
after the first da, Of January. one thou
snnd eight hundred and ninety Ave. shall
herein provided the Legislature shall not
hereafter confer upon any Inferior tori
resperis ,bs "1 20" co, yu.a1 oonnty
courts hy or under this article.
The legislature may, however, provide
that the Territorial Jurisdiction Of any i'm.
fcrior local court now existing or hereafter
justices OF the prnc. i'm ciii,s shall esteni
Throughout the county In which such court
or justjcr IL IorntrI md Misc ,hroushont
such city or Village irr.-prctiye of town
or county lines ri, IeyIsint,rc NAV aIso
create civil divisions Consisting Of not 20
exceed three contiguous towns or parts
thereof for the purpose of e.tabIjshins
therein inferior local courts having terri
torial Jurisdiction throughout the county
or counties In which snch towns .re III.
uated. The legislature may confer upop
any inferior local court power to try. with.
demeanor. The legislature NAV establish
Children's courts. and courts of domestic
relations, as separate courts. or parts Of
existing courts or courts hereafter 10 he
created. aud may confer upon Them such
necessary for IN. correction. nrotection
cuardIan.bin and di.nn.;,;on ~, Ip,.,pnnu.m'
nrwIertc, or ,irnen,I,n, ,,in"rs M, snna ~,
punishment and correction Of admit. re-
rponsibIc for or contributing IN .ncb ,e-
Iinaurncy. neglect or Dependence. and Of
support OF a WIFE or chiiiren ,,,o ala rt mr
or NEGLECT to support either. In the ever
hear and determine such causes. with or
without u jury, except those inyoIyinr n
felony. Except MS fhereinI in this article
he elected or appointed al snch lines ana
81 such manner as The legislature NAV
direct. "''
abstract In order. to prevon, the con.
ss.nI tcnuGncy OF inferior local courts TO
,our, W. an'tnIeu ptoviies thai no such
b. "a covTt 81 r ~ January !. lssS, shai'
NOT mo- e eStsnG ,S Sons,,igtiGn the legislature can
nI S ,he units or the city or village in
tic Il rsutSl'shed. the provisions OF
arc amended NV an, tHHyT1sns sucn courts
y, pnrVv' u Ihat the territorial Jurisdiction
htreaf,er estSblisSSd ii in any " Sity T OF yiT or
,y,end ,brons %d we peace IN cities shall
such couft or iusttI,s W T"un. IN whicn
throughout SUCH city or village. irrespee-
~, ~ VI county Iihes Ihe leglsla;
divisions, ceHsIs 1I1roa aY no, 70 create civil
nurnasa 'oMns Or parts thereof. FOR the
focal c,u,t ns,amaSnIng therein inferior
strntUh.y4,
.ntIP Pusn"ut thr county or counties In which
-, "hs art SITUATED. Ihe legislature Il
sSrtnr ~ ""ti1,u 70 CONFER upon any In
tury onsnsas on ". poMer To try without a
~, ans VI iht grade o' misdemeanor.
d.a,, rnnhp'nE tntst petty ouenses to be
SncL5art umnn"'.N. "Ithout nc delay
Ill ~ T." sranh Jury lnNestigation and
the legislature to keep PACE with m enhSn
dren, not as crinipa1s h 49, Hv'mlusnt .n,l-
state. a provision is also Included IN III, nj
sec,ion empowering tho icgisratup. 10 ms ms
tubllsh courts Of dores,lr IL 49, o.,
the protection Of nagIac,sd rh"Ihrnns ~
wives "u' ""u
counties sh,,i Ls clc,p or me severaI
court. with such powers and dn,,os aIp..smar
be prescribed bv law The tus,Ices ~
appellate division in each dcpariment sbann1
clerk who shall kscn his "eica maVnsa
10 be designated by Isaldl such tus,Icss
Thu clerk OF the court OF appeals shall Keen
clerk OF the cour, or nnnesis ard ~ In
OF the appellate dIyIslons shan 1870
compensation TO be estabiished Nv ,aw sns
paid out of the public treasurv "" ""u
Section 1901 "a, No t,diSisi omo.,
cent Justices Of the neacs .ha 'uneer, OK
his own use any fees or peronIssits.e 20 20
sppeal.' or mus ta.,I any Of }ud ise OF The court OF
or any county Judge or s"rrocp,e oour,
elected in a county having n nnnufatten
sand, practice as an si,orna '"rh,y thou-
3n any court Of record In this SIM. nr 40,
., referee, The IegisIsture' NAV sy'tr, 0r &C,
surrnr, ,ss oIi ~ upon county judges and
he eIIrIhl. 70 H. oeinn ~ one shall
court OF appeais. ius,ice -, NE ut the
rourt M 49, 'uIhI'e vi lhe supreme
ION IN ~ oatoo ~ ,me 'ouhty OF Hamil-
sopa,e ~ ~ ~ .0untS Judse or sur
seior OF this state II eou"-
Section ten rs. The ,ep,.,a,p-. shall