Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-07-26
THE SUPREME COURT JuDGEsHIP

The Election of Hon. w. 5. Basinger
Recommended by the Chatham COun-
~ Bar.
The meeting of the Chatham county
bar Yesterday afternoon, 10 take action in
regard to the vacancy in the Supreme
Court Judgeship, caused by the death Of
Hon. Martin J. Crawford, resulted in the
unanimous approval of Hon. w. ;. Bas-
niger as a gentleman eminently quah-
ned for that position.
In moving the adoption Of. the reso-
Iutfons recommending his election, cap
tain John VI. GueTard paid a nlgn
fributa 10 Major Basinger's ability
as A iurist. During the forty years hlstO-
~ Of the Supreme Court Of Georgia the
Chatham county bar, the Oldest ana most
conservative. and comprising some OF the
ablest lawyers in the state, nad never
been honOred by a representative on the
supreme Court bench, and he believed In
Colonel Basinger the State and county
would ind an honorable Justice.
General A. X. LawtOn seconded the
adoption. and. in indOrsing the tribute
paid By Captain Guerard, believed the
choice Of the bar to be emlnentIy ntted
for the judicial seat. He believed II Col.
Basinger be elected his written decisions
from the Supreme Court bench.
Judge Adams. in announcing the unan-
imous adoption of the resolutions, hoped
the members of the bar would contribute
their energy and purpose toward the
accomplishment Of the aims that the me-
mortal had in view.
The following is the official report OF the
proceedings:
SUPERIOR COURT Room,
SAVANNAH. GA, July %, 1851
\ meeting Of the members OF the bar OF
Chatham county was held this evening AT
haif-past five o'clock, in response to
call signed by several of its members, to
take some action in regard TO the vacancy
which has occurred in the Supreme Court
Of Georgia bv the death of Justice NJ. j.
Crawford.
The meeting was called to order by Mr..
J. Il. SauSsy. who stated the object Of the
meeting. and moved that Judge A. +.
Adams be called to the chair. The mo-
ton was carried. and Judge Adams took
the chair.
Upon motion Mr.. \. II. MacDonell was
elected to act as Secretary.
1t was moved that a committee of five
be appointed by the Chairman to prepare
suitable resolutions in regard to the va
cancv. and the Chairman appointed the
following committee: Mr.. j. Il. Saussy.
Gen. \. X. LawtOn, Col. K. +. Lester,
Capt. George \. Mercer and Mr.. K. G..
Erwin.
The committee Immediately retired, and
in a short while returned and submitted
the following resolutions:
ReSOIred. First. That the members OF
the Bar Of Chatham county, in view Of the
election To take place at an early day, to
nil the vacancy existing on the bench OF
the Supreme Court of this State, do earn
estlv recommend to the Legislature
WILLIAM :. BASINGER
as gentleman eminently qualified for
that position.
Second. That the ability of Mr.. Basinger
and his learning. both as a scholar and
iurist, are well known, not only to this
bar but to the legal profession throughout
the State. and we believe that his election
To the Supreme Bench will be accepted
with great satisfaction by the people Of
Georgia.
Third. That copy Of these resolutions
be sent to our Senator and Representa-
tives in the Legislature, with the request
for their earnest cooperation.
The adoption of the resolutions was
moved by Capt. John NJ. Guerard and
seconded by Gen. 4. X. Lawton.
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted. and on motion the meeting was
adjourned.
\. 2. ADAMS, Chairman.