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Focuses on the possibility for the New York Legislature to set up branches of the existing lower courts where poor persons with claims not in excess of a hundred dollars can get quick action at trifling cost. Significance of the proposal as a victory for justice; Observation of the country of the efforts of the state of ensuring expeditious handling of new cases; Proposal of a bill which will grant to each litigant the right to examine fully his opponent and his witnesses at any time before trial.

The article reports on different legislation formulate by state governments to answer the Americans' demand for a medical insurance system. Several state governments have proposed different plans that will provide insurance against medical expenses. These plans are offered in a voluntary basis. In Maryland, the poor, chronically ill and insane people's medical care are being taken cared by the state government.