The New York herald., 1878-09-25
THE BAR ASSOCIATION.

LEADING LAWYERS DISCUSSING CITY oFFIcrsLs
AND THEIE ALLEGED ExroRTIoNs-A con-
MiTrEE APPOINTED TO PRESENT CHARGES
TO THE GRAND JURY.
In answer a call by the secretary q special mest-
ing OF the Bar Association took place last evening at
the building OF the association. IN West Twenty
ninth street. Although tho notice was very short
the request for the meeting, signed by
twenty members, havilg been received only
the day previous by the secretary, over seventy
members present Among them were Messra
d. II. oimsieai, Charles ). Coe, David Laymau,
Charles C. Butt Jacob W. Feo,er, Edgar A. rurreli,
George f. Langbein, Charles +. Mclean, Francis
Forbes, David Matear William J. underwood, Jr.; L.
i. Post, John II. Glover. j. II. Kavanagh, Charles
Tracy, Elliott +. Shepard, Hugh L. Cole, g. d.
Browneli Elia f. Hall. w. j. c. Berry, Carlisle Nor
wood, Jr. james L. Bishop. Daniei S. Riddle, J.
Adrance Bush Frederick s. Wait. Charles Foster W.
d. Horpblowor IT, 8. Cram, Ernost G. stedman, George
Sauer. Jr. q. :. p. Stimnn Ch. r. Coddingtou W.
John H. Cole, John : Wood, /. ID. Smith, Thomas 8.
Ormislon. Colonel nolbrook, Raphael ). Noses JE
Mr. Charles Tracy took the chair aud fter tho call
for the special meeting was read for tho purpose OF
should be respecting certain reports recently
spread by common fame and published by the news.
ZION ana management OF the oiices of tho sherid.
County Clerk and the Register OF the city aud county
OF New York and the conduct OF the incumbents OF
said cflccs," the chairman said that the gen tomen
should con fine their remarks to the exclusive dis
cussion Of the subject mentioned in this CALL
lengthy argument took place as 10 whether the
subject should be then discussed or bo postponed.
Reference was mad" TO 4 report OF COMMITTEES on
Extortions appointed by the association over si1
yours ago the points OF which strongly con.
demred the alleged Illegal sxactons in various public
Offices In the city Tho general findings In this report,
which Mr.. A. H. Holmes embodied 10 q resolution
und presented to the mcoiinR are ns follows
Your com it;ee find and stale thai fees aud charges
nOt ".
by law, arc and for many years past havo been
habuaIly charged and collected the Offices OF the
Sheriff, County Clerk and Register; that the fact
of such excessive charges notorious and within
Tho constant and almost duly experience OF all ths
members OF tho legal profession" The specifications
comprise 1scrant abuses In tho oces Of Sheriff.
County CLERK, Register, Record Com mission, Sur.
rogaa, Tax and Assessment aud Marine and district
courts. Tho committee recommend new fec bill oy
the Legislature for the offices In question: that these
offices be saiarsd and tees reduced 10 tho lowest
standard. and the transfer OF titles to real estate 10
cIlitated.
Mr. Holmes also added TO his general resolution the
following That committee OF five DO appointed -
present the Grand Jury the above hndiugs, the
extOrtions thcrein contained"
Several speeches followed the submission OF this
o!ution, In which tho speakers eithcr counseed do
liberation or prompt action.
Tho secretary read from tho minutes o. the
ings OF the association the various revolutions that
had been adopted since the year 1879.
Mr.. j. II. v. Arnold proposed as au amen meng to
the latter part OF the resolution oi Mr. Holmes
s.rhat committee be appo,n tod receive any com.
plants that may DO mado by any members OF the
association, and the committee further The present.
mcnt OF those charges to tho Grand Jury"
After a short discussion Mr.. HolmeA' resolution
with the above smcGdncnt OF Mr.. Arnold substituted
Tor Tho latter part was carried py very large fns
jority
The chairman appointed tho following gentlemen
on The committce:-Mr. Artemus II Holmes, Mr.
George Do Forest Lord Mr.. Charles \. Macioan, Mr..
Henry l.. kntx and Mr. J. AdrAnce Bush.
The meeting adjourned about eleven O'Clock.