The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-07-17
Semi-Annual Meeting Of the Bar
S Association Of Montana Last
Night.
Some Discussion in the Matter Of
the Disbarment of Two
Attorneys.
The Members of the Bar Will Hold Ban
quet-Adjourned Until Next
January.

at the court house. Shortly after o'clock
President 1. D. McCutcheon of the associa-
ton called the meeting to order. There
were no members of the association present
who reside outside the citv. Massena Bull
lard. Col. Botkin, r. G. Davies, +. P. Ster-
ling, j. s. Miller, G. B. Nolan, John Bean,
j. A. Walsh, Judge Atkinson and G. p.
Connolly were in attendance. Secretary |
Nelson interrupted the reading of the min
utes long enough to announce that ex-Pres-
ident Strevell, of Miles City, had been ex-
cused from delivering the annual address
at the January meeting on account Of sick
ness, and that the address had not yet been
filed with the secretary. After the approval
of the minutes Treasurer j. S. Miller read
his report showing that he had received
from the retiring treasurer $501:25; from
dues collected, $2l1.25; expenditures for
which vouchers were filed. $1O2.22.
Twenty-Five dollars was paid in at the meet
ing on account of delinquent dues. The re-
port was received and placed on file. The
executive committee reported that there
were 50 delinquents who were In arrears all
she way from one to five years. Secretary
Nelson stated that he had sent out the no
tice required by the constitution and by
laws Of the association, but hal not met
with much encouragement. The president
said he would take the list, and sent out at
once circular letters to the delinquents. and
that in the event of Noncompliance with
tine requirements of the bylaws further ac-
uuents are some of the most prominent at
torneys in the state. Whether this is due
to lack of interest in the association or be-
cause it has not fulfilled the expectations Of
its founders is hard to say. Massena Bull
lard, Who with J. s. Miller and A. H. Mel
uov tho aYocnfiVa ttpA
thought that an exception should be made
of the Judges, as by virtue of their positions
they could not be expected to take any
active part in the proceedings of the asso-
citation. In order to dispose of the question
for the present as to the judges Mr..
Billiard introduced q resolution, which
that the judges Of the supreme, district,
and United States circuit and district courts
be excused from paying any dues until the
advocated reduction in the amount of the
annual dues. Five dollars year was too
much as long as the money was put to no
use. He thought dollar year was suffi-
cient. He consoled himself for intruding
upon tho discussion by rejecting that he
are in the majority. Massena Billiard, in
answer to a question of the president,
stated that if the money due the association
from fees were in the treasury, the organ
ization could proceed with much necessary
work, among which Is the necessary print
ING OF collection of the addresses of the
former presidents of the association and
it's proceedings, as we'll as various papers
read on different occasions by prominent
members of the bar. Frederick s. Fish
thought that increased interest in the Or
ganization could be promoted by means of
some social attraction, and suggested an
annual banquet. He was not in favor
Of reducing the amount of the
annual dues. A resolution was
then adopted striking from the roll
of membership all members who have re-
Of G. r. Connolly, W. M. Blackford and T.
E. Crutcher for membership were consid-
cred and they were elected members. The
matter of the disbarment of Geo. Holdorn
and F. T. Mcbride was discussed as to the
payment of the payment of the referee ep.
pointed by the supreme court yesterday to
take testimony in the case. No charges
have been filed against these gentlemen
with the bar association and there was con-
siderable discussion as to the propriety of
the association taking any action toward
compromising the referee. Col. Botkin
penses and offered the following resolution:
Resolved, that the sum of $3.50, or SO much
thereof as may be necessary, to be expend-
ed upon allowance by the executive com.
mittee, be appropriated TO- defray
GO0 expenses OF UhAAuk VAc tC6uA-
mony on the part of the prosecu-
ton and defense in the matter of the
disbarment of Geo. s. Haldorn and F. T.
Mcbride; provided that no part of such
sum be expended for the payment of pei
diem of witnesses or the services of counsel
should take no action in the matter. The
secretary stated that both of the gentlemen
had paid their dues, and enquired what
we're the objects of the meeting which had
been called. Col. Botkin explained his
reason for introducing the resolution
which was that there was no fund at the
disposition of the supreme court to defray
the expenses of taking the testimony. Mr.
Billiard thought it would not be proper fol
the association to interfere, as the parties
making the charges had sought the inter
vention of the supreme court. He sug
copy of the testimony, and Offered
amount Il SIS. Secretary Nelson
supported Mr.. Billiards. views. County
Attorney Nolan argued that the matter
should be left in the hands of the supreme
court, which body was entirely competent
to take care of it. The further considera
ton of the motion was then postponed
until the next regular meeting of the as
sociatiou in January next. motion
made by +. p. Sterling that 500 be APP
propriated to procure copy of the testi-
the table.
c. B. Nolan was appointed to fill the
vacancy on the committee on grievances
caused by the doth of Thomas +. Casey.
There is also : vacancy in the office of the
vice president of the seventh judicial dis
trict. composed of the counties of Dawson
Yellowstone and Custer, which will be filled
some time before the next meeting. Dele
gates to the National Bar association which
meets at Indianapolis August 6, viii
be appointed by the president as sool
as he can ascertain the wishes of tn
members. On motion of A. H. Nelson, {
committee of three was appointed to max
arrangements for a banquet to be held a
Helena at the time of the meeting of tn
United States court. This motion gave rise t
considerable discussion. BY a vote of t
the motion was adopted with an amend
Eent authorizing the expenditure of $40
from the treasury of the association towar
defraying the expenses of the feast of res
son and flow of soul.'' as the secretary pr
it. An amendment offered that the nece
sary amount be raised from among men
hers of the Helena bar was ruled out of o
der. The meeting then adjourned.
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receive deed Of the property subject 70 81.
mortgage, No interest on monthly paymen
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