New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-21
SITE BAR ASSOCIATION.
ELECTION OF HONORARY MEMBERS AND OFFICERS
THE POSTGRADUATE PRIZE AWARDED TO WAL
TER HnWr-TuE MARRIAGr LAWS.

ELECTION OF HONORARY MEMBERS AND OFFICERS
THE POSTGRADUATE PRIZE AWARDED TO WAL
TER HowE-THE MARRIAGE LAWS.
ALBANY, n. Y, Nov. 20.-The New York
State Bar Association met here this afternoon. Presi-
dent j. X. Porter delivered very interesting and eo-
quent address The ChiefJusce and Associate Justices
Of Supreme Court Of the United States the Judges OF
the Cities OF New-York and Brooklyn, and NcePres-
ident Wheeler were admitted honorary members. A
motion to Include President Hayes members OF the Cab
met and the Chicusce Of Canada referred TO the
Committee Admissions.
A committee ef two from each Judicial District was
appointed make nominations OF officers for the ensI-
ing year.
Judge Dsnforth moved admission honorary member
ship of Geo H. Batcheder. OF Saratoga County. Re
ferred. Marcus 7. Hun submitted the report of the
Executive Committee which showed the organization
TO be in complete working order. Various committees
also submitted reports, all of which accepted. VT
Hale from the Committee Law Reform reported that
the majority OF the committee not in favor OF the
repeal OF the new Code but II evident that needed
thorough revision and amendment This report
also accepted.
i. f. Shepard. from the Committee Prizes, sub
mitted a report that the essay the legal relations Of
capital and labor written by Walter Howe, OF Ncw-fork
City, was entitled to the prizeS25O in gold Mr. howe
was admitted to the bar in 1870. The report was ac
ccpted The essay held that workingmen should. every
spirit and made to feel that The success OF the employer
is prerequisite to any enduring and substantial pros
pcI1ty for themselves.
ChefJusticc Church awarded The postgraduate prize
TO Waiter Howe, the successful competitor. lie reiaced
Dis address 10 Mr. Howe, with brci adcr sS 10 tie as
ISOLATION, concentrating il up0u lis ion ana
pointing out It's duties, collectively and individually. lu
concluding address 10 Mr. Howe he said Ec was glad
the association Thought mi as 20 pay 10 PHI" ~
coin. which the best egaitender in the world. zap
plause.j
Amasa 4. Rcddcd read thesis entitled, Some Pro
posed Changes IA PrOhutc Procedure" J. j. Gerry,
from the Committee Nomination OF officers, reported
the following:
Far PreSidcRt-,Iohn X. Porter
Vicc-ITcsGrgs-For the First District, Charles OCon-
nor Second, john II. Mason; Third 5. Hand Fourth,
T. Potter; Fffh, ". &. Kruger; sixth, HorlilO Ballard;
Seventh, j. l. Angel, and Eighth, NJ. II. Peck
The committee also reported names Ter members Of The
various c0nlttec-. Tile report agreed 20 and The
officers declared elected. J.. L. Gerry offered the follow
ing:
reoTrrd That special committee Of five he appointed 20
consider and report whether any, ao " So what ans nu'it
VT desirable special reference the subjects OF
mari &C. dover ana divorce.
Mr. Gerry sustained his resolution, maintaining that
tho law should be amended Us TO provide that men
and women may marry they please, but they should
De required 10 deposit somewhere record OF their mar
rage. The subject referred 10 Tire Committee OH
Law Reform, instead Of special committee. The Assoc
citation then adjourned sin" die.