The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-27
RULES OF PRACTICE.
Assembly Today of the Superior
Court Judges.
BUSINESS AND THE BANQUET.
Lawyers and Judges VIII Discuss
Needed Reforms in Court Practice
Court Fees and Costs.

very important step will be taken today in
the assembling OF the judges OF the superior
court OF the state of Washington for the pur-
pose OF adopting set of rules of practice be-
fore that court The movement was initiated
at the convention of the State Bar Association
IN Tacoma, when the exchange of views result
ed In an agreement that greater uniformity
should be secured. 1t was resolved then to
ask the superior judges to assemble at Seattle,
N accordance with their own informally ex-
pressed wish, on November 81 accompanied by
one attorney from each court, and draft regula-
uons for procedure. A general discussion will
also take place on the question of court fees,
and 1t viii probably result in the appointment
oil committee to draft a measure to be submit
ted to the state legislature revising the schedule
OF county fees, and also the costs incurred in
appeal, where they are not controlled by the
supreme court
The business meeting will be held in the room
occupied now by Judge Humes, the first being
summoned for o'clock today; and it is ex-
pected the sessions will last until tomorrow
evening.
If all the judges and attorneys attend who
have signitied their intention to do so, there
Will be present: Judge J. N. Bloomfield and
George A. Stewart, of Clark, skamania and
Cewlitz; Judge J. W. Robinson and T. V. Eddy.
OF Ihurston; Judge w. Mount and N. T. Can
ton, OF Lincoln, Okanogan, Douglas and Adams
Judge M. Irwin and George D. Schofield, of
Mason and Chehalis; Judge C. B. Graves
and FL. ]. Snively, of Kittitas and Va
kima; Judge NJ. B. Sachs and A. c. Cole
man, OF Jefferson; Judge j. r. VIM, of What
com and San Juan; Judge W. H. Upton and B.
l.. Sharpstein, of Walla Wala and franklin:
Judge J. g. McClinton and Mr. Lane, of Clallam:
Judge Henry Mcbride, of Skakit and Island;
Judge +. Allyn. Judge F. Campbell, Judge John
Beverly, Mr.. Fogg, Mr.. Sharpstein and Mr.
Smell, of Pierce; Judge Lichtenberg, Judge
Humes. Judge Osborn and T. Z. Shepard, OF
King.
Judge 4. f. Sturdevant, of Columbia, Gar
nelc and Asotin, will attend if possible, and in
event OF his absence has gwen his proxy to
Judge Upton. He has appointed NJ. NJ God
man from among the attorneys practicing in
his court. Judge E. F. Hunter, of Lewis.
Wahkiakum and Pacific, and Judge E. H.
Sullivan OF Whitman, will also attend if posi-
BILE. The only ones who have given notice that
they will not be present are Judge r. B. Blake
Judge J. S. Moore and Judge w. G. Lanford of
Spokane, and Judge Sol Smith, of Klickitat
Judge Smith has, however, named c. H.
Spaulding, an attorney, to attend the conven-
ton.
In honor of the event Judges Lichtenberg and \
Humes will not hold court until Monday, and
Judge Osborn will only transact business of
pressing Importance.
At night reception and banquet will be ten
dered the judges and attorneys by the King
county bar at the Hotel Northern, which will
then be opened by Mr.. Ray, formerly manager
OF the Hotel Rainier. Covers will be laid for 125,
and the list OF invited guests includes Gov
ernor Ferry, United States Judge Hanford the
five judges OF the supreme court and the three
superior judges OF King county. The county
bar has very generally responded to the invita-
ton to extend a cordial welcome to the visitors,
and the committee has exercised the full power
granted it to make the banquet notable occa-
sion. The committee consists of Judge Orange
Jacobs, Judge Junius Rochester, Messrs E. F.
Blaine, ID. Kelleher and L. II. Wheeler
The array of speakers includes some of the
most eloquent members OF the state bar, and the
hint is given that speeches will be limited to
ten minutes each. Hon. ]. C.. Haines will be
master OF ceremonies, and responses to the toasts
will be allotted as follows: "The Superior
Court" by Hon. 1. J. Lchtenberg; "The Execu-
tive, Governor Ferry: "Are We Reversed"
Hon. W. II. Upton, of Walla Walla: "The Su-
preme Court" Hon. t. J. Anders, of the supreme
court; "Judge and Jury" by Hon. F. Campbell,
OF Tacoma; "The Circuit Court of Appeals"
Hon. G.. II. Hanford of Seattle; "Judge and
Lawyers" Hon. c. E. Graves. of Ellensburg.
1t was thought better to have the banquet to-
night than wait until tomorrow, as the visitors
will thus be enabled to leave for their homes
Immediately upon the close of their labors. The
chief complaints as to fee are that they have
been retained since the time when service was
difficult and expensive. The grievances as to
costs In appeals are chiefly the extent to which
transcripts OF evidence required by the SUI
preme court; the prolixity in assignments of
error and incidentally the cost of transcription