New-York tribune., 1870-02-03
MEETING OF THE NEw-YORK BAR.
AN ASSOCIATION TO BE FORMED.


The meeting of large number OF the MEM
bcrs Of the NcwYork Bar, which for considerable time
rast has been in contemplation, was held Tuesday
evening in the hall at the OF Twcuysxthst and
FifihavC.
The following was the call for the meeting:
The undersigned Members Of the Bar of the city Of
NewYork. believing that the organized action aud lulu
OF the legal profession properly eXerted would lead
creation Of more intimate relations between Its
members than now exist and would, at the same tlme
sustain the profession IN It's proper position III the com
muuty and thereby enable H. R many ways, TO promote
the interests Of the public DO hereby mutually agree 10
unite in forming Association for such purposes Ana
we hereby appoint Messrs. JAMES c. CARTLR ALERT
MATTHEW'S, ana EDMUND RANDOLPH ROBINSON a Com
mttee call meeting OF the subscribers at such time
and place may be designated by sald Committee, at
which meeting shall be taken for the organiz
ton OF the proposed Association.
Neic York, Dee, 1862
The call was signed by about 200 Of The pro
fesson the prominent signers being Wm NJ Evars,
John n. Porter, d. b. Eaton Edwards Pierrepont. VIM.
NJ Prichard Richard S. Emmett, Sidney Webster David
Dudley Field, Z. W. stOughton. James EmOtt, j. s. Bos
worth Edgar 5. Van Winkle VIM Z Curtis Murray HOf-
man. Geo T, Strong. VIM. Belts Philo T. Rugges, Wm.
Tracy Elbridge T. Gerry, Charles Tracy, Geo W. Par
sons Beverly Robinson. James arocque, Waldo Hutch
ns, Lucien Brdseye, Abm. X. Lawrence. lr s. j. Til
Farlape Henry Hilton f. j. Flthian, George c. Bar.
rett Noah Davis. Henry l. Davies, and Charles l. White
The signers were prompt the hour designated, and
the proceedings were conducted with closed doors
The call states only in the most general terms the
objects OF the meeting. which appears to he to secure
such organization shall enable the legal profession to
better discharge its duty TO the public and To itself
The meeting called 10 order by Albert Matthews.
who nominated for Chairman Edgar ;. Van WBkle and
G. j. LOweIy and John L. Parsons were appointed Secre-
Mr. Van winkle on taking the chair briefly addressed
iIeniy Hicol then offered the following resolution,
which, after remarks by several gentlemen was unani-
R,2sJ Ts Committee Ofrne appointed the Chair for
eatSI ssd b.. sasl Committee report al The HeI meeting
The Chair appointed the following Committee under
he J.
James Emott, Albert Matthews, Hamilton W. Robinson,
James Carter, Charles A. Rapalo, Augustus f. Smith
ID b. Eaton then offered the following resolution whch
after buef addresses, was also unanimously aaqpted;
the purpose Of pomlsae oes provided i4r by such Constitution
And the Chair appointed under this resolution the fol
ard. Gilbert NJ Sper. T. L. FancheT, Joseph H. Choate,
Edmund Randolph Robinson, Abraham H. Lawrence
Addresses were made in the course of the evening by
the followug-named gentlemen and the meeting was
Ncol Edwards PierrePOnt, james Enlott, ID. b. Eaton.
s J. TldeD VIM. NJ. Eyarts, j. W. Edmonds, L. W.
StOughtOn. John McKeOn.
There was a unanimous feeling expressed that 1t was
the duty the bar aud for the interest OF the whole
OF It's members, and that when this result
facorly attained, the field OF organized activity
y and attainment needed to be elevated the spirit Of
reckless aud uIJust censure of lawyers and
iessenal S Gcnquency should be- made to phi iil
the weight OF the authoritative censure of the profession
bers bar may meet for consultation aud social
tercOurse aud such intercourse can be made to
strengthen all the better elements OF professional life.
The was admitted to be in responsible
for least 20 have the ability TO amelorate some Of
the evils attending the present administration Of justice
now 80 generally complained Of They ought TO aid the
bench IN the administration OF justice and not 10 make
application for anything but justice accord
ug 10 the forms and precedents OF law.
They ought 10 point out the defects Of the
existing laws aud Constitution and TO lend their active
aud organized cooperation Tor their Improvement They
ought 10 have control OF admissions TO the Bar
they should be held responsible for the character
conduct OF those who arc admitted 10 practice Those
laws which have made TO the Bar easy
thtaCr and which have made elections 10 the Bench to
depend high professional character and attain
mcn hut the ability to command popular merely
partisan malOrtyhave reduced the lega profession 10
trade have multiplied litigation aud legal perpleXities,
and ~ thousand ways have been the prolific OF
those dcmOrdliLug Influences which have aarued the
people and dlshOIOied the Bench aud the Bar.
These dangers must be boldly confronted and It
becomes the lawyers to promptly aud fearessy perform
present enter upon the wOTk Of REFORM aud invite their
bIettth mere qua elsewhere, ANA the public press. aud
ClllIcls VINO good laws, honest
upright judges safety for Ee aud properly reputa-
uOn OF even, thc pefletuty OF the State uaOl are
invited 10 JON them IN the work IL hoped that this
organization may be followed by OthcTt, having the
general object In the other cities Of the state
The meeting, after having passed resolution of rcspect
for Mr.. CODOr. now confined by serious Illness ad.
JOuTUed meet IA two weeks at The same uace n el,
the Committees are expected TO present their ruorts
ana the details Of organization aud mcinbcrslp M be
perfected