The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-05

Judge Lewis Endorsed for the New Federal
Court-Ofiicers Elected.

meeting of the Bar Association was held
yesterday afternoon in their rooms in the
Chamber OF Commerce building, Mr.. J. Preston
Cooke presiding. The Executive Committee
made report IN reference TO routine business.
Mr.. Frank McGmre representing the LNecu-
tive Committee, offered a resolution that the
Association continue TO occupy the present
rooms untll an elevator Is put INTO the building,
after which, 10y the agents permission. other
rooms IN the building can be occupied. The
elevator, the agent, Mr II seldom Iay1or STATES
Mr.. Rutherford offered as a substitute that
the Executive Committee be vested with full
power as to the making Of a contract. The sub
The treasurer. Mr. Hill Montague read re-
port which stated that the receipts for the fiscal
year ending February y 1891, were sos 81 dis
bursements, S5iS.45; balance, sl039 There are
now nlnety-two active members ON the roll
book.
NEW JUDGEsWP
After the treaSuror's report had been received
and filed Colonel IaZewoll Elicit read letter
from prominent member of the Norfolk Bar
asking that the Richmond Bar cooperate with
the Norfolk lawyers, IN peuuonIng President
Harrison 20 appoint Judge l.. l.. Lewis 10 the
intermediate Federal Court that is 10 be estah-
hshed The Colonel also stated that he has re-
ceivcd another letter from prominent member
OF the lar OF Virginia speaking IN tulOgisflc
terms OF Judge Lewis and advocating him for
the position.
Colonel Elicit then offered the following reso-
buttons, which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas a bill 10 establish an Intermediate
Federal Court OF Appeals has Just passed Con
gressi which 1t IS confidently expected Will De
thorty approved by the President of the
United STATES, and which provides for the ap-
pointmtnt OF an additional circuit judge for the
circuit comprising the sta Is of Maryland, Nir-
CANA, West Virginia, North Carolina, and South
Carolina; and whereas the Bar of the city of
hchmond think that Virginia should be given
ms appointment. and recognize and appreciate
The eminent iitncss 81 Judge Lunsford l.. Lewis.
now the president of the Court of Appeals OF
Nrgma' Tor the the position TO be filled under
this bill;
Now therefore the Bar Association of the CITY
81 Richmond respectfully present to his Excel
lency, the President Of the United States, this,
their reutlon' earnestly praying the appoint
mont OF Judge LOWS 10 the position aforesaid
Judge Lewis Is N the prime of life. Is a ripe
lawyer, having had much experience both i'm
Federal and state practice has filed with dis
function the Office Of District-Attorney of The
United states for the eastern district of Nlr-
gnia, has served a. president Of the Court of
Appeals OF this state for the past nine years
with dignity ability and lmpartialifv and 10 the
fatisfacucn or the entire Bar OF this State an
y thoroughly qualified and ftiedfor the posi-
ZION Aforesaid"
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
The above having been adopted an election of
sticers was held Colonel James CaSkir Maior
Charles :. Stringfellow and jackson (;nv vfre
dominated Tor the position Of president. Colonel
Messrs Jackson Guy, G. V. Meredith and
y Il, '. Daniel were elected first, second and
hlId wee presidents respectively.
Mi. roosevelt rage was unanimously elected
secretary and Mr. Daniel Grnnan. treasurer.
=, mr.; John Pickrell WAS elected TO a vacancy I'M
the Executive Committee
=, hessrs. John rutherford. s, y p. Patteson r..
n SttfM, W. NJ. lurpin, and L. b. shield were
elected committee on admissions
,Mt' roosevelt Page took the hO0r and stated
ina N NJ opinion something more should he
Ko'loeu ior the edlhcation of the members al
the meetings and advocated a plan 10 have
papers read by members every time he ASSOC
uoil met Inc papers, or essays 10 deal with
Isr'ineRt topics OF law order, and that one Of
W. sneI pAptrs lie read at each meeting.
III was nnaly agreed 20 refer the whole matter
oct IN the matter F'"'' "
tolohel flIeit' as soon as the meeting adj
Harrison 20 appoint Judge l.. T.. Lewis 10 Inc |
POSITION asked for. This petition is timilar to |
NE resolntions adopted by the Association. and !
FILL be signed by members OF the Bar OF Rich |
nond whether members Of the Association or |