Wichita eagle., 1889-07-03
BAR ASSOCIATION.
Disturbed Over the Antitrust Bill, as It Is
Thought to Concern Schedule Of Fees
Steps Taken for the October Meeting.


Association Judge Sluss called for order
there were fifteen members present, and
several put in an appearance soon after.
The minutes of the former meeting were
read by the secretary, Mr.. Dean Gordon,
and rich smile resulted from hearing
some of the reading referring to
parliamentary spats that were wv
idly remembered. In due form
the minutes were approved when
the chair called for a report of the execu-
tive committe Mr.. D. NJ. Dale being
chairman. Mr. Dale said that he had no
report to submit on the occasion when the
chair observed that the very life and soul
Of the association rests in the committee
and seemed to think some evidence Oh
work from that source should be visible.
After sort of lecture on the matter he
inquired the pleasure OF the ASSOCIATION OF
the absence Of the report
Judge Ruggles in time come to the re-
lief OF the committee by moving the COM
mittee be relieved from making report
which carried without a murmur. Inc
report of committee on admissions
being called the chairman
Mr.. Sankey was absent and no report
seemed to be present.
When the report of the committee on
amendments was called Mr.. Geo. L. Doug
lass, chairman, said he had no formulated
report. Chairman of the judiciary COM
mittee Judge Wall was absent. When
miscellaneous business was reached MI.
Douglass said he was anxious to make the
association a useful adjunct TO the legal
fraternity, and was of the opinion that a
reduction Of the fee from s. TO 81 would be
a step in that direction, for he feared some
of the members of the profession would
think the former amount just
little exorbitant. Ii the word
should go out that the 50 excess should be
returned at the next meeting he felt
reasonably sure there would be large at
tendance on that occasion, and perhaps
many more would come in and join the
ASSOCIATION. No one seemed to doubt the
first part of the statement.
The chair recalled form and manner OF
changing bylaws relating to fee Of mem
bership, when Mr.. Douglas said his re-
marks were more in the line of a sugges-
ton and preface as preparatoryto motion
TO embrace the plan suggested.
Mr.. W. II. Rauch suggested that the s.
fee would not pay expenses, and 50 would
so he should insist on no change being
made.
Judge Ruggles thought it would be a
good plan to make the change, while Mr..
Dale seemed to think all would pay the
five dollars, but some had not been very
well satisfied and were now getting in bet
ter humor and change is not called for.
Judge Martin held q similar opinion and
thought everything would be harmonious
in due time and not necessary to give any
attention to the amount of the fee re-
quired. Mr. Gordon said a feeling had
prevailed that the association was likely to
quit an existence at any time, and hence
little care taken TO pay fees.
Judge Martin recalled that some time
ago a special committee had been APP
pointed to prepare schedule of fees to be
charged by members of the association
and asked for information on what action
had been taken. Mr.. Houston, on refer
ring to the minutes, had been made chair
man, and he was not present. The secre-
tary, Mr. Gordon. stated that the legisla-
tnre at its last session had passed law
which he thought might interfere with the
association adopting a system Of fees. AS
a result he would deem it proper to call
the attention of the Judiciary committee
to the question and have a report.
He moved the committee investigate
the question and report at the
next meeting, which motion prevailed.
Mr. Helm inquired if charter members
of the association are expected to pay fees
the same as other members, when the chair
give it as an opinion that it had not been
! intended to make any distinction.
Mr. Gordon moved the executive council
be requested to take immediate steps &c
provide for addresses to be delivered al
the October meeting. The motion pre-
! vailed and the committee was instructed
| TO do the work assigned as soon as posi-
| bic and notify those expected to appear
with papers on that occasion.
Mr.. Douglas moved the appointment OF
| q special committee by the chair to TAKE
| into consideration ways and means for q
! law library. The motion carried and the
| chair will appoint such committee in due
| time. The object is TO confer with the
county commissioners and secure in the
new courthouse a suitable room for the Il
! brary, then get up some plan or scheme
! for getting some books without spending
as much as quarter million.
By this time Roherbaugh had got the
schedule fee fever again and read the sec
ton referred to. He was afraid the Law
would not admit of scheme of that kind
Judge Ruggles seemed to think there Il
no danger of any trouble in the matter.
Judge Musseller read the title anC
| thought it did not embrace the lawye
part of il at all, while the reading Of TIL
bill would evidently iuclud
them, and hence on
techenicality the association would be SAT
in the schedule scheme.
This was time for another let up on tn
| fee scheme. and Judge Martin said tn
manner of examination in the county ha,
been just little free and thought tn
committee on legal education should tax
the matter in hand and see 10 it that th'
profession is not disgraced by having with
il fellows who know very little law. H
moved the committee on legal education
confer with Judge Reed and the COMMITTEES
he had appointed TO conduct examination
and see If some system of examination
that would be thorough could be devise'
which would come TO the relief OF the pro
fession. The motion prevailed.
Someone again referred TO the schedul
fee bill. In fact this question seemed
TO be very persistent and Will
murder might out the fee question woul'
not down. The chair was called into tn
arena aud said it was in fact quite
serious question. He thought 1t not exact
iy becoming for the association TO appea
as trying to evade the law or disobey il
The thought the public looks upon the as