, 1879-01-12

aud the Board point with satisfaction to this
! feature of tile years. work.
The social events Of the year were a dinner to
| Judge Harlan, his election to tho Su-
| preme Bench ana allotment to this
circuit being an event of such interest
to the Association as to deserve
more than passing notices, and the annual din
ncr at the Palmer. Both were noticeable for
the commenuable omission Of all speeches.
In view OF the present financial condition OF
the Association and OF the probable necessities
Of the coming year, the Board we're OF opinion
that an assessment OF $40 upon each member
would carry the Association through the year,
and they recommended that an assessment be
made for that amount.
In conclusion, the Board congratulated the
Association upon the successful retord OF the
past year, expressing their earnest conviction OF
the necessity and Importance OF continued exer-
tion in the future to promote the purposes
aud objects OF the organization. However
mu"1 .:e members might differ in
their siews Of professional discipline,
or IN their methods of attaining
desired ends, it was believed thar they were
one in common purnose aud effort to elevate
and purify the profession in which their lot was
cast. II the discussions Of the past year had
sometimes LOOKED us IL LuesE were 3D apparent
lack OF harmony, resulting from direrging views
as to methods of procedure, they had At least
given emphasis TO the conviction shared, it was
believed, by oil the members Of the necessity Of
higher standards Of professional attaiuments
auI morals. Impressed as they we're with this
ate to invoke their fellow-mempers to re1nem-
Der always that they were brethren Of a common
profession, and to beg Of them that. forgetting
Ill personal differences of opinion, thew present
Srf 1z
jects Of their incorporation ito establish and
maintain the honor and dignity Of the protcs-
sion of tue Law, TO cultivate social intercourse
among its members, and to increase its useful
ness in promoting the due administration Of
justice" .....- -
On motion Of Elliott Anthony the report was
adopted.
Treasurer Ball presented his report, which
showed the following:
Balance Jan: 4, 1873, s576. 80; received to Jan.
hand, S232. There are unpaid bills amounting
tu S66. The rent Of ruons is paid to Feb. l.
The delinquent assessments and dues aggregate
The report was referred to special commit
tee to be audited.
Mr. Pierce, from the Committee on Adnis-
sions,. reported fayorably on the applications OF
Joseph R. Clarkson, George II. Cass, and John
Fl. Thompson.
AN ELECTION FoR OFFICERS
then took place with the following result:
vissasnss f1ssidsas1a. L kq r. Fuller n stl1e.
SecretaFy-H Q. Collins.
Treasurer-F. Q. Bail.
Board Of Managers Ito dl yacancies)-Rohert T.
Lincoln. Writ Dexter, j. N. Jewett, George ".
smith,
Committee on Admissions ito fill vacancies)-
George Gardner, F. j. Crawford, and E. Walker.
Gary, Hampstead WashDurne, Frank Baker, ].
+: Ahrens, T. l.. Boyce, Leslie Carter, +. :.
Winston, T. II. Groger, 0. F. Adds, Edwin
Bralnard, N. a. DE- Laney, and James NJ
Walker.
Mr.. Aver moved that an assessment OF SO be
made on each member for the ensuing year.
The motion was agreed to.
GRIEVANCES.
Afr. E. 4. Otis, from tho Committee on
Grievances; submitted their report. They were
gratitied to report that no case had come before
them during the past yeer which seemed to re-
quire action on the part Of the Association. A
number of minor complaints against members
Of the Bar had been investigated, some OF which
were fully aud satisfactorily explained, and in
other cases the evidence was conflicting and un-
satisfactory. As tney understood the rule in
the Payue-FItz case, the proof Of misconduct on
the part Of an attorney must exclude any rea-
sonaDle doubt before his name would be
stricken from the rolls. Acting on this, the
Committee had taken care to present no case
to the Association where the proof did not come
up to the prescribed standard. Ii had been
frequently asserted that the Association had
never prosecuted members OF the Bar for al
legged misconduct except those in obscure
position, without FnTer or influence in the
community. There was no just foundation for
auy clurge or insinuation Of this character, and,
So far US the Committee WIS concerned, no
charge against any member OF the Bar OF other
official, whether iu high Or low position, had
failed to receive . patient, careful, aud fearless
Charges Of misconduct on the
part OF netnb ers OF the Chicago Bur were OF
rare occurrence, and the Committee believed
the Bar Of no city in the eonntry had established
or maintained higher standard of professional
ethics or conduct
Tie report wns adopted.
SELECTION OF JURIEs-
Mr.. Pence, from the Special COMMITTEE On
the Selection of Juries, made verbal report.
They had called on the County Board ana laid
we're interested ana some OF them we're sur
psiscd that they had duties to perform Of which
they we're not before aware. They bad taken
hold III good faith, but it yet remained to be
seen whether there would be an improvement
under the new system or not. He believed the
Commissioners were In carnest,and would attend
to the selection Of jurles as it had never been
attended to before. The truth vas It had never
been attended to. The County Clerk had been
10 sne hab,t Of making the list5. He hoped the
result would he 4 better class OF Jurors. The
Committee would keep the thing in mind until
satisfied that good could be accomplished, or
that it was useless to hope for change.
JUSTICES OF TIE PEACE.
Mr.. Black read letter from J. H. kcdzle,
callinc attention to q '"crylng evil 1.-THE sgs-
Lcu Of cx tortion practiced, especially on the
poor and defenselcss, By justices Of the Peace
and CoDstables in cxacting excessive and illegal
lces. All 6f the present Justices we're candi-
laLes for reappointment, and it was a most
favorable time for the Association to appoint a
committee to examine the dockets OF tie differ
ent Justices and see which, it any, had been in the
habit Of charging illegal fees: or, it this course
should not be adopted, to urge upon the ap-
pointing Judges to require every incumbent
seeking reappointment to exhibit his docket
for their inspection.
The following was submitted BY Mr.. Black:
Reso!ced, That the Judges OF the Courts Of |
Record Of Cook County, charged With the duty Of
10 the Governor persons for ap-
po;ntment as Justices Of the Peace, be requested
when any Of the incumbents are applicants for re-
Teaui1e OF such applicant evidence,
by inspection OF boohsor other satisfactory proofs.
hat they have not been in the habit Of charging |
illegal fees; and that the Secretary notify the !
Judges OF this action. =. |
Mr.. Black said there was so much ground for |
complaint. that he had no hesitation In Offering |
ibis resolution.
Mir. Anthony remarked that many Of the per- |