New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-18
STATE AND NATIONAL LAWS
THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION

THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
THE THIRD ANNUAL SESSION HELD AT SARATOGA
REPORTS OF CHANGES IN THE STATUTE LAW
BY THE STATES AND BY CONGRESS.
SARATOGA, N. Y, Aug. 1.-THE American
Bar Association began its third to-day
The president, Edward j. Phelps, of Vermont, pre-
sented the annual report being the most
noteworthy changes of statute law points of general
made in the several States by Congress the
preceding year.
All the states OF the Union the report says except
nave had Legislatures in session. and California
Legislature has been so busy engaged in wranging
to fail in general legislative duties Only two laws
Congress are Of particular importance grants lands
10 territories for founding universities and the other
ieaes 10 the egstration OF trademarks 1t is crafty
ing that many States have passed laws in various forns
ior the protection OF human life. In Vermont a law
provides for the inspection OF water reservoirs !:
oouth Carolina has passed a law against duellng !;
iliihois Arkansas and Delaware have prohibited the
carrying OF concealed weapons Pennsylvania prohibits
ohe sale OF weapons and gnpowder minors Michigan
Mississippi. West Virginia and New-Jersey have al
io"eo persons on trial for murder TO testify their
own behalf and IN New-Jersey wife can testify for
husband on trial Several States have passed laws to
prevent the adulteration of food and medcines also
regulating the practice Of medicine In Mississippi
law prohibits the sale OF intoxicating liquors In Penn
syvania, Arkansas Virginia and Michigan State Boards
or Health have been authorized Laws against gambling
and pooselling have been passed In West Virginia
Missouri, Colorado, Rhode Island and Ohio
law prohibiting the sale Of obscene literature TO
minors has passed in Michigan, but adults may buy
massachusetts allows the Courts to exclude from
their sessions
The subject of Woman's Rights has received nucb At
tention Vermont makes women eligible TO School
Boards and TO vote for members; married women car
rylng on business in their own name can sue and be
sued In Wisconsin a can sue In her own name
Tor personal injuries. In Mississippi and New-Jerscy
woman testify in behalf in divorce proeeed
hgs woman is also made entirely independent Of her
husband after that she may contract with him and
sue or be sued by him for business contracts but
woman cannot sue her husband for services rendered
missouri exempts husband from liability for
debts OF the wife contracted before marriage
ihese ana other laws seem 10 make marriage sort OF
qualified partnership. In West Virginia a very elabo.
rate place OF public instruction has established II
prescr1bes series Of textbooks TO be used and pro
hibits all Others
In Minnesota law for the establishments OF public
schools Tor higher instruction has passed Another
Ia" requires that in all the schools in Minnesota i'm.
strucuon IN social and moral science" shall be given
Hence seltdenia health purity temperance ceanli-
ness, honesty truth politeness, peace fidelity phan-
Gheerlulness courage self-reance, gratitude pity
Oral lessons upon OF these TOPICS must he given
evSry gay and the pupil. be required furnish ustra
The question Of the limits Of municipal Corporations is
passed W r geas npSrtance and many laws have been
@ from liability for injuries sustained highways
Fry from double taxation. the taxation being appor-
onel between the nortgagor aud the mortgage Rail
nots charging any higher of freight than were
cnnrgen on November l. $780, and 20 discriminating
sw Missouri requires every railroad 10 provide well.
Iisnteu and warm waliingr all stations and Ia
give sufficient Accommodations freight and passen.
o. anyways More than just compensation declared
10 pe extorton; punishable 10y fine Whether extoron
or discrimination regarding freight has heen made is
question: Tor jury Any reductions OF discrimination
both parties, ~ " 'Noi "e W
Under agricultural legislation Michigan provides for
smrao f Oh directed bees also for preventing the
sr"u Oh certain diseases in fruit trees Michigan
the Governor has been requested proclaim public
nouuay 10 ne called Arbor Day" when are 20 be
Puc!Y painted In one state the Legislature by Joint
resolutions sets forth that certain distinguished cit
zes anu editor are about 30 visit Europe
,,h iegu.s's tue governor 10 issue commission
De with the privilege TO represent the State and col
s ,riSaiaI i at their OVID expense Vermont has
me adoption of the penal and political codes IN New
nork the most important legislation OF year Much
specniaIon us heen INDUCED in 10y ingenious writer's
touchng prospective dangers of the republican system
OF Experience is fast pointing that the
country can endure all Its other dangers with less aDre
hrns"n THAN the action of the Federal and state Teeis
laturcs Inspires ~ @Ns'S
Several new members admitted.
Oh motion ~ Mr. Baldwin, of Connecticut the follow.
g MESSAGE was sent by cable 10 the Association for the
reform and Codincation OF the Law of Nations Ar
Cologne, Germany: az
" The American Bar Association, now in session IN
saratoga hoping To further the advancement of NM
'otmty IN the laws OF this country wishes won
~ your Efforts to advance uniformity in the laws of ma
Members Of the Executive Council were elected s fol-
lows connecticut Roger Averi; District of Columbia
j. H. Ashton; Georgia. .. A Mercer, Illinois, Tbnmas
logan Indiana, Asa Ingehart, Kentucky Iobn "
stevenson; Louisiana. Carlton Hunt; Maine, A. A.
stuart; Maryland j. X. Cowen; Massacbnsetts r II
Bennett Michigan, O'Brien j. Atkinson. Nissouri 7
o. Brodhead Nebraska, c. r. NJ. Anderson; New Homp.
BENJAMIN A. Willis; Ohio W H. Upson Pcpnsv,,a Ia'
1. T. Franklin; Vermont, Luke Poland Virginia. Rnb'
Florida, L. NJ Randall. " - "''