New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-19
THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION

ADDRESS BY CLARKsON N. POTTER ON ROGER b.
TANEY-LEGAL EDUCATE N-QUEsTIoN AFFECT
ING LAND PATENTs-DIvoRCE LAWS.
SARATOGA, Aug. 1S.-At the morning ses-
sion of the American Bar Association Carkson N Pot
ter delivered address 1t sketch of the late
Chefustlce fancy, with comments upon the law. The
speaker referred to the Importance of the office of Chief
Justice of the United States This DUE said to the
extraord OF that and the fact that
two occupied the position successfully for sixty
hve years and by their ability and exalted te
office He contrasted condition of the country when
Marshall became ChiefJustice with its power and
wealth when fancy died. He described Taneys youth
ana studes his suggestions to law students his autobo
graphy of and account OF Pinckney his character and
advance at the bar, and the opinion entertained of him
then his appointment Attorney General the conflict
between Jackson and the Bank of the United Saes his
appointment as Secretary of the Treasury and removal
OF the Deposits his rejection by the Senate and own
view OF 1t his appointment ChefJ his services
as ChiefJustice, and at circuit and in reforming the
practice OF the Supreme Court his Constitutional opin-
ions, and why they prevailed for time held
by Marshall; how the physical changes the country
resulting from modern means of communication neces-
sariy lead to the prevalence OF national views Mr. Pot
ter thought that the Supreme Court have fewer Con-
sttutonal questions hereafter; that the effect the
ndlega tender decision relieve Congress from any
restraints except the direct restrictions contained in
Constitution. He the advantage OF of
popular government Is In It's restrictions the object
which was to secure the deliberate Judgment of the
people, anu dwet upon the necessity further mita-
tons the power of Congress- He then referred TO
the DredScott decision and the msapprehenson as to
Taneys sentiments to the close Taneys life and the
estimate in which he should held he Importance
of the legal profession duty justice to those
who have distinguished it.
The following telegram received In reply To the one
sent yesterday:
PHELPS, American Car Association, Saratoga
wishes FELL president
The Committee Legal Education presented a report
by Carlton Hunt, of louisiana 1t recommends the Bar
Association to recommend and further in all schools
general and thorough OF instruction and an
adequate number of professors with three years
OF study Diplomas granted by Ruch schools ought to
enntle the recipient to admission to the bar
ought to be an S % e % school
attorneys Office These recommendations formulated
simon i. BahIwG. OF Connecticut, from the Commit
zee ON Jnrlsprndence and Law Reform read report in
reply tYa resolution passed last year. 10 how far
utive officers OF the General can reverse tho
issued This has decided the recent case OF the
United states against Scnurz where it is said when
ana recorded the title passes without actual delivery,
IL at an I 81 rv~rsa py ine Land Department
DC volaDe, put IL not absolutely VOID
mittee to prepare synopsis divorce Law Of the
several states with reference the possibility
ing greater uniformity In such esslaon the committee
says that the Labor has heen great that it has
able To complete the task.
The Committee on Judicial Administration and RENE
ana. preoeedngs IN reply To resolution OF last year
Courts powers under general bankrupt law reported
that Congress "a Slate The
report was laid over To he discussed.
James o. Btoadhedd, OF Missouri offered the following
resolution, which adopted.
"Th3t this association To be q duty nnhlicv
70 express their deep sympathy with the President his
Iaiuily ana the Nation the
they are passing; tIer horror the crime which
mas plunged Nation into grief, aud their
ana prayer, IN common with their fellow citizens of
health and usefulness" ~
Copies by telegraph the Presidents family
and to the Secretary - State. ''
AZ the evening session Samuel Wagner of Phila-
Of a National Bankrupt Law" Tine 'nt Com,
mittee on Jurisprudence and Law Reform was
requested to report at the of Assoc-
ton upon the expeiency Of establishing, in
with the Legislative departments each State Govern
mcnt, commission committee whose duty he
to prepare all public bills and put shape to mar.
object of their enactment ~