Arizona republican., 1892-02-27
IMPORTANT MEETING
OF THE ABLE CHA BEND AT
 TORNEYs.
A Permanent Organization Was Effected Complete Report Furnished Exciu- sively to the Republican.

Pursuant to call issued by the prom inent attorneys of Gila Bend, meet ing was held last night at the large commodious, and handsomely furnished office of J. NJ. Burnett, for the purpos, of organizing Bar association.
 Not one attornew was missing iron the meeting, and the esrnestness witt which each one entered into the pro ceedings was commendable. At times considerable enthusiasm was displayed but at all times the newly elected presi dent succeeded in quelling such demon strations as might, if allowed to go m noticed, have resulted seriously.
 The meeting was called to order by Mir. Burnett.
 $. E. Hazard was elected temporary chairman, Mir Burnett temporary secre tary.
 The purposes of the meeting were then read by the secretary, who also moved that a permanent organization be then effected.
 Upon the adoption of the motion the secretary was called to the chair anC tliO tCihfoiury NiidiI Itldil, tdhlnH tut floor, presented the name of J. NJ. Bur nett for president of the association. Ir one of the neatest speeches of the even ing, he being in one of his happiesi veins, Mir. Hazard paid high tribute tc the we'll known ability, character and acumen of Mir. Burnett, which was re. ceived with tumultous applause lasting for several minutes. Election unani. nous. Mir. Burnett, after calling Mir. Hazard to the chair, responded in his usual modest manner, and, during the course of his remarks, predicted long life and buckets full of honor and glory if not wealth.
 Mir. Burnett was then escorted to the chair by Mir. Hazard. At this point the wild enthusiasm was with difficulty brought back under control.
 The following officers were then placed in nomination and elected without trouble:
 Vice-president, S. k. Hazard; finan- cial secretary, J. NJ. Burnett; cores. bonding secretary, $. F.. Hazard treas urer, J. M. Burnett; directors, s. k. Hazard, J. M. Burnett.
 A motion was adopted giving the president the power to appoint com mittees, and the following were ap. pointed
 Resolutions.-J. W. Burnett, S. E. Hazard.
 Membership-s. E. Hazard, J. w. Burnett.
 Finance-J. w. Burnett, S. E. Haz. gard.
 Fees-S. E. Hazard. J. w. Burnett | To prepare amendments to the Re. vised Statutes, particularly the code oI Civil and Penal Procedure-J. w, Barnett, s. F.. Hazard. The committees then retired and a recess of one hour was taken in order tC givr them sufficient time to make their reports.
 The committe on Resolutions report. ei the following; .ResolUed That no matter how bitter and acrimonious the members of this association may become towards each othel in court, no matter how grandly they nay villify each other, immidiately upon vhe rendition of judgment in the suit they are bound to shake hands, em- brace, and in every other way which may suggest itself to each, show that nc feeling )f injury were epgeniered.
 ResOit ed-That the above resolution is null aud void, ab mitiv, if guns are pulled
 Resolret: That attorneys coming here from Phmuix, Tucson, Estrella and Az. tee be tretted with courtesy and kind. ness provided, however, that they leave behind them their text books, authori. ties and dude gearing.
 Rsso'Ued That, inasmuch as lepal fees have been SO reduced by excessive