New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-26
THE BAR ASSOCIATIONS ATTACK.

now 10 exceed that discovered Mneu HE AhlbpNE
made Its exposure of the "Gratz" system.
THE BAR ASSOCIATIONS ATTACK.
COMMENTS UPON THE PROPOSED INVESTIGATION OF
ILLEGAL FEEs-A POLITICAL MOTIVE DENIED BY
SOME LAWYERS AND ASSERTED BY OTHERS.
There was a difference of opinion among
lawyers yesterday the intended effect OF the meet
ing OF the Bar Association the previous evening
Opponents Of Ex-Governor Tilden believed that the
Of the meeting had political object in view In
calling it Immediately before the Democratic State
Convention. The arraignment OF Tbmmany office
holders by so influential organization as the Bar
Association they said would have effect to weaken
the power Of TammanY against Mr.. 1ilden in the SYRIA
cuse Convention. Other members Of the association
believed that no political movement had been intended
by the members who were Instrumental in calling the
meeting.
Elliott Shepard said yesterday that he believed that
the meeting of the Bar Association the previous
evening had been intended to political pur-
pose The association might have been somewhat
dlatOry in pushing forward the work which
H. began in 1872, but there excuse for the I'M
petuous and unseemy manner Of proceeding at the last
meeting except the wish make political capital The
meeting had been sprung the association The effect
OF this sudden action, thought would be TO change
the rules OF the association that meeting could not
be called without longer notice. Mr. Shepard said ne
believed that chief for complaint against lille
gal fees lay IN the sneris office The County Clerk he
thought performed his duties we'll they could be
performed.
81 do think" Mr.. Shepard continued "that the affairs
OF the County Clerks Office ought be investigated, in
order that changes may DE made IN the law which
governs its workings At present the work Of searching
the titles To property is attended vita great difficulty
and expense But believe the faults 20 be corrected
the law, aud not in Dir. GumbletOn. The commit
Tee which appointed at a meeting oflawyers In the Of
Acc Of "a Clerk desIgned 0make lust
an Investigation as is needed bring TO light these
faults. Some members OF the committee have got the
impression that political complexion would be given 10
their work. and they unwilling 10 serve. shall not
appoint committee until another meeting has
been called and shall not call another meeting until
after the elections are over"
George F. Langbein, member OF the committee APP
pointed by Mr. Shepard was outspoken in ms views yes
tsrday. 9" | think the hand OF Mr.. Tiden in
this movement" he said. Elise why such unseemly
haste having the meeting Of the Bar Association called
Just before the Syracuse CunyentOni Mr. 1deu wanted
control the convention and he expected the opposition
OF Tammany. What better could be employ 10
weaken the power OF Tammany the convention tnan
the arraignment Tammany leaders and ofice-h0lders
by such men as compose the Bar Association
! believe most lawyers m the city are unwilling TO
office not due to DIS Influence, but have resulted
from long established custom"
Artemus n. HOl res chairman OF the committee APP
pointed by the Bar Association, said yesterday: when
was served with notice Of the meeting, had an idea
had been call IN the interest OF the Iammany
OtncchuldeTs went to che meeting with the IN entOn
OF working against any attempt 20 whlteWash me
sheriff, County CiTK or Register. ! FOUND that me
OF these officers trying 70 staYe on
the action OF the am persuaded that the
movers VI the meeting had political ends IN view.
Ny position a Republican Is proof that did not
work In the interest o. Mr.. Til ien"
PREPARING FOX WORK.
The committee appointed Dy the Bar Association on
Tuesday evening held It's first meeting yesterday, aud
decided 70 present to the public the following notice.
Pursuant TO the following resolution OF the Association
Of the Bar OF the City Of NUwYOrk passed az meeting
thereof nelt on the oath inst, VIE"
esorsd That knowledge OF the members Of the
prufession aud charges not authorized Nv law,
OF In excess those allowed by law, and for many
years been haDtualy charged and collected IN
iact OF such charges Is and within the
and almost day Of all members OF the
ra profession these excessive charges parake more
loss Of eXtOrtiOns anI IN
be charged the duty OF receiving rom
n association charges Oi UNtOruOn against the
aud further the presentation VI The
10 the Grand Jury.
Charges OF extorton against said officers may be pre-
sented IN writing either or the members OF said COM
mlttee TIE committee will also SIT the building *
tue ASSOCIATION No. West rwcutyDutLst, at p. NJ,
on Thursday September 26 nd Monday. SeptemOer 80,
for all purposes Of said resolution.
TAe following the members OF the committee and
their respective addresses:
ARTEMus H. HOLMES No 100 Broadway.
GEORGE DE FORREST LORD, No. 100 Broadway
CHARLES +. MACLEAS. No. IL Mall-st.
HENRY Il. KNOX, No. 40 Broadway.
j. ADRIANCE BUSH. No. "a WatIst
By order OF the Committee.