The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-14
THE BAR ASSOCIATION.
LyyUxL MEETING or THE ORGAN
IzATIoN HELD YESTERDAY.
A Large Representation Of Prominent
Lawyers Present-An Able Address
by President James Caskio.

The BAR AStoclaNlon OIL tue Clty OF
Richmond held their annual meeting at
40 o'clock yesterday afternoon IN their
,ooms in the Merchants National Bank
building
There was good attendance OF promi-
non, members OF the bar.
The president. James Caskie. Esq, pre-
s,5ed and after the reading OF the
,,,rptes Of the preceding meeting by the
...retarv MIR. Caskie read the following
.hie and valuable address. required by
che constitution OF the Bar Association
90 the duty OF the retiring president:
President Caskie's Address.
Gentlemen or the Bar Association OF the
city Of Richmond
Nv predecessor, Preston Cooke, Esq,
g., mis- able resume Of the acts OF gen.
oval character PASSED by the Legislature
Of Virginia during the session OF 1890
called attention 10 the fact that whilst
the Code Of 1857 had been in operation
loss than two years when the Legislature
~ 1890 was in session, yet that Legis-
lature had passed ninety-two acts, amend
ing and repeating over one hundred sec
lions OF the Code. We should be thank
ful for the Legislature OF 1S9i-'92. as it
enacted only twenty-five acts of general
character amending various sections Of
the Code and only ten original acts Of
a general character. A large majority OF
these acts are both important and bene-
fetal.
The volume containing the acts OF 1922
IS very large and inconvenient TO use
This is due to the fact that IL contains
many acts chartering corporations. whose
object IS not Ito construct a turnpike
beyond the limits OF the county. or a rail-
road or canal. or establish a bank Of
circulation"
Mr. Cooke mentioned the fact that such
charters may be granted under section
ll5 Code of 1857 by the circuit or corpo-
ration courts or the Judges thereof in
vacation, and that under said section 1t
is not lawful for the General Assembly
% incorporate such companies, or to
alter or amend their charters. unless
application shall have been first made 10
such circuit or corporation court or the
judge thereof in vacation. and refused.
am at a loss TO know why, IN view
~ said section. applications are made TO
the Legislature to incorporate such COM
panies. and when made. why the Legisla-
ture continues TO pass such acts or lncor-
poration.
will now ms briefly as the subject
will properly allow. consider
First The amendments to the Code OF
1851, following the numerical order OF
the sections amended.
Second. The original acts. following the
order in which they appear in the Acts
Of 1912.
Amendments to the Code Of 1SS-Vacan-
cies in county, corporation and district |
Offices.
section 1Os Of Code Of 1sS7-amended |
hy chapter S42 page 564. Acts 1912.
This is a very important amendment. |
II provides that a vacancy in county. |
corporation or district office, shall be filled |
by the court of the county or corporation |
In which II occurs, or the judge thereof |
I'm vacation. and that the term of office |
~ the person so appointed shall COM
foence as soon as he shall qualify, and |
continue for the uneXpired term Of such
office under section JOG OF Code Of 1881
The appointment by the court was tenn
p0rary. as writs OF election were required
20 be issued 10 hll such vacancies al the
next general election in May thereafter
The amendment makes no change in
said section 106 Of the Code, other than
that above mentioned
Who may administer oaths TO officers
Section ~ Of Code Of 1SS7-amended by
chapter 23s. page 402. Acts 1912.
The amendment adds 10 said section
l72 Of Code provision that oaths 70
be- taken by any judge Of any court
~ record elected by the General Assembly,
shall be administered in a court Of record
or by a judge of such court or by any
cGcer authorized by law to administer
an oath.
Appointment OF notariss public
Section % OF Code Of 1SS7-amended by
chapter 264 page 442. Acts 1912.
Section 923 OF Code limited the Cover
nor in appointment Of nOtaries for the
separate counties and corporations Of
t.e State to not exceeding one for every
ont oil
him TO appoint as many as TO him shall
seem proper. 1t also provides tina. nota-
res I'm cities and in counties in which
cities or parts thereof are situated. shall
have authority TO act as such in each Of
said localities.
Wherever the word Corporation" is
used i'm section 92} OF Code. the word
"city" If used in the amendment
The words cor for one county and city,
iu lines and 10 in amendment do not be-
long there. but should have been placed
iu The beginning Of line Z, after the word
cities"
Charters
Section ll45, Code 1SS7-amended by chap
ter 323 pages 52S 529 and $50, Acts 1S9l-92
The amendment adds to section 1l45 of
Code a provision that ANY charter
heretofore granted by circuit or corpo-
ration court TO build and operate a street
railroad. shall be deemed valid TO all in
tents and purposes; but said courts are
hereby prohibited and forbidden to here
after grant any charters to build and
operate street railroads"
The amendment further provides that
nothing contained in the act shall be con-
srued 10 authorize the condemnation OF |
lands by any street railroad company
chartered by the courts.
Rights and liabilities OF purchaser at
sale Of internal improvement companyS
property under deed Of trust or mort
gage
Section 1884 Code lSs7-amended by
chapter 377. pages 623-4. Acts 1912.
The amendment adds 10 section 1894 OF
Code a provision that the corporation {
created under section 1893 shall maintain
ana operate any branch or lateral road,
Which may have have been constructed
and operated before the sale and Of trans {
porting freight and passengers thereon. !
Land le.d by benevolent institutions
st.ioa D7. code 1SS7-amerded by chap {
Or 3D. pages 263-4, Acts 1872.
Section 1907 Of Code makes sections I
1900. l44 and 1895. which apply TO church {
property, apply TO property held by Free
inasonr. Odd-Fellows, &c. q
The amendment makes section 1906 also I
apply This section authorizes church 1
trustees 90 file their petition to SELL &C.. d
me land held by them or part thereof,
ana gives the court certain authority in I
the premises. 0
Lien Of employees OF transportation and a