, 1877-05-06
BAR ASSOCIATION.
Resolutions Concerning the Death Of
Judge Clarkson and Mr.
Adams.
Filling the Vacancy Caused By Judge
Davis Resignation.--The Sum-
mer Vacation.

Filling the Vacancy Caused By Judge
Davis Resignation.-.The Sum.
mer Vacation.
The Chicago Bar Association held a regular
monthly meeting yesterday afternoon at their
rooms on Madison street, 3fr. j. N. Jewett pre-
siding. On motion, the use OF the rooms was
granted, free OF charge. to the American Medical
Association. which holds its annual meeting in
Farwe1l Hall commencing Tuesday, june S..
The Treasurer reported The sum Of 81. TO "a on
nand-s7o having been reeelvcd and $50. 25 ex-
pended since Aptil7. The report was received
and placed on fic '.''
" JUDGE CLARKsoN.
Mr., Vt, H. King presented the following:
Although VIC well know that by the laws of nature all
men must die cannot but manifest feelings when
i cei'cnt y man. al worthy member Of our Profession;
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= 'H@ CHARLES r. ADAMS.
Dir. II. r. Sheldon offered the following:
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witness TO career Irief yet full Of sold uscful-
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Both SERIES Of resolutions were adopted, and or
dered to be spread on the records.
JUDGE DAVIS VACANCY.
The Hon. Leonard SWEET moved that commit
tee consisting Of eight members should be np-
pointed to draft resolutions expressive OF the
OF the Chicago Bur Association on tle vacancy
Messrs. % Mckay, King. Goudy, Aver, Lincoln.
Hutchinson, Lawrence, Bishop, and Swett we're
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Mr. Herbert moved a reference to committee Of
which Nj. Gondy should bo Chairman.
Mr.. Goudy hoped that the memorial would not
be go referred AMI recapltu1ated his objections to
delay as contained in that paper giving as rea-
son for prompt uction that an expression Of the
opinion of the Chicago Bar should De given on this
1T. Herbert thought reference would be proper,
as it was always we'll for members to know what
they were voting on. ...- .
Mr. S. Corning Judd said that there was consid-
cradle danger IN delay, formuch pressure had been
put on at Washington by politicians In favor OF
Southern man. Hc hoped the Committee. II mp
pointed, would be instructed to report torthWlth
In the natural conse Of things there would be va
caucies on the. Supreme Bench before very long,
and the Southern States could then be represented.
The motion to refer Was then Withdrawn, anu
Mr. King moved the adoption OF the memorial. IN
his opinion, Judge Drummond ought to be the
man, but so long as good man was appointed
people Of the Northwest The memorial was then
adopted unanimously.
The following amendment to the fifteenth BY
law was then adopted:
When any person has ceased to be member Of the
Association because OF failure to par dues he may be
rcnstasc the Board Of Managers in their discretion
upon the p1Ymeat OF all aucs.
SUMMER VACATION.
Gen. g. n. Smith eaid he hau been requested oy
one Of the Judges to call the attention OF the Aseo
ciation to the question Of a summer vacation. lie
hoped that the months of Jn1y and August Wonld
be adopted a. vacation time. After some discus
months July and August) as last year be adopted.
and committee of three was appointed to notify
the Judges Of the Federal and State Courts Of the
sentiments OF the Association. The Association
then adjourned.