The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-19

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er,fooA. Y. ". August 1.-THE Ame.
..s.n RaFs Association hogan It's third an
Is ~, session to-day. The president, Hon.
s.eSSssra I. Phelps, al Vermont, presented
- animal report, being. according to the
u s ala account OF the most note.
a,,hs changes 81 statute law on points Of
~n,ral Interest made m the several States
- nv Congress during The preceding year.
Inc States Of the Unson but SIX. have
fscisla,ures 10 session, aud the CSllIor.
-, fsciSlafnrc has been so busily engaged
!" wFsngliug a. 10 Ia. in general legislative
duties.
~ ,,nnortanse. Oae grants lands 10 Ter
ss,n~lcs for founding universities, and the
a1ssr relates 20 the regulation OF trade.
i gratifying that many States hsve
..,,es laws IN various forms for the protec.
~ ~ human life. South Carolina has
s,sed a law against duelllng, white Hi.
- Arkansas, and Delaware have pro-
s,s,,sd the carrying Of concealed weapons.
psnnsylyauls prohibits the sale OF weapons
- ennnewder Ia minors. Michigan, Mis-
ss.S,Sr,. West Virginia, aud New Jersey
80 Slowed persons on trial for murder TO
,n,,S,v IN their oen behslf, and In New Jer-
~ wife can testify Tor a husband on her
~ Several States have passed laws TO
Went the aduheration OF food aud mcd-
ffirc.. also regulating the practice OF medi.
o,.o In Mississippi law prohibits the
- % intoxicating liquors. In Pennsylva.
"a. Arkansas, Virginia, aud Michigan State
hn.,5s ~ health have been authorized. Laws
scs,5st gambling and pool.selliog have been
,sS.sd in Yves, Virginia, Missouri, Colors-
AZ Rhode Island, and Ohio. A law pro-
SSh,,,nc the sale OF obscene literature TO
minors has been passed in Michigan, but
ssnlis NAV bny. Massachusetts allows the
conr,s TO exclude minors from their ses-
sioas.
neiyed much attention. Vermont makes
women eligible 10 school boards and vote
Tor members. Married women carrying on
huSiness in their own names can sue aud be
Spea. la Wisconsin q women can sue in
her own name for personal injuries. In
Mississippi aud New Jersey womsn can
testify in her own behalf In divorce pro-
ceseipgS. A woman is also made entirely
ind.pendent OF her husband. Alter that she
msy contract With him, and sue or be sued
nv hin for business contracts. but womsn
csupot sue her husband for services rem
dered. Missouri exempts a husband from
liability for debts Of The wife contracted be-
fore marriage. These and other laws seem
10 make marriage q sort Of qusli6ed partner
ship. In West Virginia very elaborate
plan Of pubic instruction has been estab-
lished 10 pTeScribes series Oh textbooks
10 be used, and prohibits all others. 10
Minnesota a law for the establishment OF
pubic schools for higher instruction has
been passed. Another law requires that
in al the schools in Minnesota instruction
Gin social and moral science" should be
given. Oral lessons upon one OF series Of
topics must be given every day, and the put
pils be requested to furnish illustrations OF
tbe same on The following morning.
The question OF the limits of the munich
psi corporations il assuming great import.
aDce. and many laws have been passed in
relation thereto. In Vermont towns are
relieved from liability for injuries sustained
on highways from defects.
Massachusetts, exempts mortgsged pro-
perry from dOCIle taxation, the taxation
being portion between the mortgagor and
morigsgee. Railway legislation has been q
lrge crop. Nebraska prohibits charging
any higher rates OF freight than were
charged on November /, 1880, and no DIS
eliminating rates for freight are to be allow
ed. Maine has similar law. Missouri re-
quires every railroad to provide well'ligbt-
ed and warm waiting-rooms at all stations,
and 10 give sufficient accommodations for
freight and passengers. Alabama has al
elaborate law for The regulation OF railways.
More than a just compensation Is declared
to be exio. ton, punishable by fine. Whe-
ther extoTtion or discrimination regarding
freight has been made is question for
jury. Any reduction or discrimination in
favor of any individual is made a misde-
mfaDor as 10 both parties.
IN Michigan the Governor has been re-
quested to proclaim public holiday, to be
called "Arbor Day." when trees are TO be
publicly planted. Vermont has prescribed
what constitutes legal tramp.
The adoption OF the penal aud political
codes in New York Is the most important
legislation OF the year. Experience is fast
pointing out that the country can endure
all IFS Other dangers with less apprehension
than the action OF its Federal snd State
legislatures inspired.
Several new members were admitted.
On motion OF Mr.. Baldwin, OF Connecti-
cut, The following message was sent by cable
10 the Association for the Reform and Codi-
Germany:
"The American Bar Association, now in
session az Saraiogs, hoping 10 further the
advancement Of uniformity in the laws OF
this country, wishes you success in your
efforts to advance uniformity in the laws OF
nations. PHELPS, President"
Among members Of the Executive Coun.
ell elected were the following: District OF
Columbia. j. II. Ashton; Georgia, &. A.
Mercer; Kentucky, John w. Stevenson;
Louisiana, Carlton Hunt; Maryland, j. X.
Cowen; Missouri, j. o. BrOdhead; Penn
sylyania, L. Z. Franklin; Virginia, Robert
OuId; Texas, X. q. Strout; Alabama, f.
NJ. Randall.
At the evening session Of the American
Bar Association Albert j. Mcneil, OF Ten
nessee, Arthur r. Smith, OF Alabama, and
j. NJ. Moore, OF Arkansas, were elected
members Of the Executive Council. A pa
per on "The Recording Laws OF the United
States" BY Tbomss NJ. Cooley, OF Michigan,
was read by The secretary, Edward o. Hink-
ley.
a shocking Double Murder.
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