Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-01-28
THE BAR ASSOCIATION.
Its Proposed Reorganization-A Meeting
of Representative Lawyers Yesterday.


Its Proposed Reorganization-A Meeting
of Representative Lawyers Yesterday.
A meeting of the Ramsey County Bar
association was held in Judge Brilrs cham
Der of the district court yesterday after
noon. The meeting was called to order
by Mr.. Ii. R. Bigelow, the attendance be-
ing quite large. Judge Flandrau, of the
committee appointed on reorganization of
the association, submitted report. The
report first alluded to the difficulties en-
countered in obtaining the old records of
the association.
The committee found the old constitu-
ton and reported that with some amend
ments it would answer all the purposes of
the association. The committee recon-
mended the payment of annual fees, an
annual meeting, the appointment of a
committee on personal conduct, the APP
pointment of committee of five on
membership, and it was recommended
that the association be incorporated.
The report also recommended the ap-
pointment of a committee to procure a
library room in the proposed new court
house and it was suggested that a COM
mittee be appointed on biography and that
a committee be appointed to procure
safer vaults for the better keeping of the
files of the court.
1t was also recommended that an annual
meeting and banquet of the association be
held. By request Judge Flandrau then
read the old constitution.
Hon. j. B. Brisbin wanted to lay the
report on the table, as it was difficult to
determine the difference between the by
laws and the constitution. The speaker
said an organization containing the
elements of morality, intellect
and honor, should take its proper
place in relation to the legislation of the
state. 1t was important that the associa-
ton be properly organized for effective
work. Reference was then made to the
potential influence of the New York Bar
association and the good work accom-
plished by it in having voice in matters
appertaining to the court and bench. The
establishment of a better law state library
was urged, and the speaker thought that a
bar association of the state should be
started which would have
an influence on legislation.
The management should start here and be
organized on an intellectual and moral
basis.
Judge Flandrau thought the report
should be considered and he made forci-
BILE plea for the establishment of library.
Mr.. G. N. Bell moved to AIMED by accept
ing the report and constitution, excepting
section TO- Carried.
The question of incorporation came up
and was decided affirmatively. On motion
the former committee of five were ap-
pointed to formulate articles of incorpora-
ton and report the same at a future meet
ing. Mr.. Brisbin was added to the COM
mittee.
Mr. w. P Warner referred to the action
of the Hennepin county bar and called at
tention to resolutions passed by it concern
ing the index system.
A resolution was offered to the effect that
the senator and representative in the legis-
lature be requested to procure necessary
to perfect system of indexing
deeds, chattels and mortgages. Referred
to committee consisting of Messrs. War
ner, Murray and Judge Palmer.
Adjourned until next Saturday at 2
O'Clock