Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-06
THAT LEGAL BAND.
The Nashville Bar Association Per. |
mRnentiy Organized-Its Present /
MembershiP-The U0nstitutiun as


The Nashville Bar Association met in
the Chancery Court room yesterday at y
P. NJ, and permanently organized by elect
ing the following officers and committees:
President-HOn. w. F. Cooper; Vice Pres
idents-ThOs. II. Malone and d. w. Pea
body; Secretary and Treasurer. A. Cart
wright; Executive Commihee-G. p.
ThrustOn, John Ruhm and Robt. l.. Nor
ris; Committee on Morton b.
Howell, n. d. Malone and Thomas NJ.
-Steger.
The election of Librarian was post
pOned.
Judge Cooper, in accepting the Office Of
President, said, he, of course, felt eompli-
mented. He hoped the formation of this
association was the starting point of a new
era for the bar of Nashville; that i. might
benefit not only the members individually
aud the profession generally, but be Of
service to tie State itself, through wise
suggestions to legislative bodies in refer
ence to improving the laws. He thought
the need Of an association had long exist
ed, in order that it might establish an adj
vOcate's library, by means of which the bar
Of this city could compete with those of
larger cities. The talent and ability, in
wanting TO favorable rivalry with the
profession in the larger cities, was a lay
| library. he would do all he could for the
welfare Of the association and the further
ance Of its objects.
The constitution and bylaws were sign
| ed by the following, constituting, we be-
lieve, the initial membership of the AssO-
citation: w. F. Cooper, Thomas II. Ma
lone, d. w. Peabody, j. A. Cartwright,
@. p. Thruston, John Ruhm, r. L. Morris,
NJ. B. Howell, d. Malone, Thos. n. Steger,
J. C.. Bradford, w. X. McAllister, John NJ.
Gaut, John Lawrence, II. T. Bryan, Sam
Watson, T. NJ. Osment, n. Baxter, Jr.,
Andrew Allison, J. NJ. Dickinson, John
Frizzell, NJ. G. GOOdlett, and Jas. d. Park.
As the Association IS thus firmly estab-
lished, and likely to grow both in numbers
| and influence to = high place in the State,
We publish the constitution, setting forth
| its objects!
Contribution.
Article l. This Association shall be call
ed "The Nashville Bar Association +"
OBJECTS.
Art. ?. The objects of the Association
are to foster legal science, maintain the
honor and dignity Of the profession Of the
law, cultivate professional ethics and social
intercourse among the members, to estab-
lish law library, and to promote improve
menis in the law and the modes Of its ad-
ministTatiOn.
MEMBERSHIP.
Art. 3-Sec. !. The members Of the Bar
who were present at the preliminary meet
ing held in the Circuit Court room on Feb.
-, 1915, and those present to-day, are here
by declared members Of this Association;
provided, on or before the meeting Oh the
first Monday in April, they shall subscribe
to the same and pay to the Secretary Of
said preliminary meeting the admission
fee. Any member Of the profession in good
| standing, residing or practicing in the city
Of Nashville, NAV become a member by vote
Ofthe Association, on Recommendation Ofthe
Committee on Admissions, as hereinafter
provided, and on subscribing to this con-
stitution ard paying the admission Fee
Other members Of the profession, in good
standing, may in like manner become
members, and have all the privileges Of the
/ same, except that Of voting.
Sec ,. The Committee On Admissions
shall have power 10 make such regulations,
in relation TO proposals for membership
| and notice thereof, as they may from time
TO time deem needful, subject TO revision
and alteration from time to time by the
Association. Candidates against whom
there shall be two negative votes in the
committee, shall not be recommended for
admission. Upon being recommended a
vote by ballot shall be taken in the AssO-
citation and one negative in every ten, or
fraction OF the votes cast, shall exclude the
candidate.
OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES.
Art. +. The officers of the Association
shall be 4 President, a first and second
Vice President, a Secretary, who shall also
be Treasurer, a Librarian and an Executive
Committee Of five members, including in
said number, the President and Treasurer
as members eX OticiO; and a committee on
admissions, TO consist Of three members.
1 he President, Vice Presidents and Secre-
tary shall hold Office for the term Of one
year, except those who shall be irst elected.
whose term Of office shall expire at the first
annual meeting herein provided. These
officers and committees shall ne elected al
the stated meeting il April, 1875, and an
uually thereafter on the first Monday in
November. The Association may provide
by its bylaws for such other standing COM
A---ANENl a. a. may AaANLAA AEAEesnlN
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Art. 3. The Executive Committee shall
manage the affairs Of the Association, sub
ject to the Constitution and BY Laws, and
shall provide a permanent place for the use
Of the Association and for its library.
MEETINGS.
Art. @. There shall be an annual meet
ing of the Association on the first Monday
r.eN rv-.rr,1.a~ In -.
ings on the first Mondays of January,
April and June; at these annual and
stated meetings, and at any regular ad-
journed meeting thereof, all the powers of
the Association may be exercised. Specia!
meetings may be called at any time by the
Executive Committee, and shall be called
by said Committee upon the written re-
quest Of five members Of the Association.
AT such special meetings no business shall
be transacted, except such as shall be speci-
fed in the call thereof The presence Of |
eight members, exclusive Of the members
Of the Executive Committee, shall be
necessary TO constitute a quorum at any
meeting Of the Association.
SUSPENSIONS AND Explosions.
Ant. :. Any member of the Association |
may, on recommendation of the Executive |
Committee, by a twO-third vote Of the |
members present and voting, at a meeting |
called for that purpose, on at least five DAYS |
notice, be suspended or expelled for mis- |
conduct in his relations TO this Association |
or in his profession; or, be may be expelled /
or suspended in such other manner as may
be prescribed by the bylaws.
ADMISSION FEE AND DUES.
Art. s. The admission fee. shall be SO |
and shall be paid before the applicant is
emitted TO any OF the privileges OF a men,
Der. The annual dues shall be So, paya-
bic semtannually in advance on The first
Of April and October. But those
Of the profession who have not
been licensed lawyers for moro than five |
years shall be required to pay only s. ad-
mission fees.
ELECTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS.
Art. Q. All elections shall be by ballot.
The officers elected shall enter upon their
duties Immediately upon their election and
shall hold CtiIce until their successors are
elected or appointed. In case of 4 vacancy
in any office, or in the Executive Commit
tee, it shall be filled by appointment Of the
Executive Committee until the next an
nual election; except in the case Of va
1ancy occurring in the Office of President,
which shall be filed by the Association at
lis tTst stated meeting, occurring more
Than ten days after the happening Of such
AMENDMENTS.
Art. 10. This Constitution may be