New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-19
THE STATE BAR MEETING
PRESIDENT rIERO's ANNUAL ADDRESS.
PAPERS on THE JUDICIARY OF THE STATE
NEW OFFICERS--A RECEPTION BY


NEW OFFICERS--A RECEPTION BY
THE GOVERNOR
ALBANY JAN ls-Thc second session Of the state
Bar Association meeting convened IN THIS CIV thiS
morning n large number OF lawyers being present from
all parts II the State President j. Newton firo pre-
sided. and gave the presidents address
Mr.. FicrO reviewed briefly the history OF Ia" IT,
torn. and, after cOmp.imcntne the work now Oei"s
done by the Commission Of statutory Revision AT
tackled the code Of civil procedure, which u" ''"
needed revision and r'constructlon lie urscd Il
better system Of law reporting and weekly puohca-
ton OF an abstract Of decisions and statutes the 40
ing away with feeling Of referees. and appointment OF
saaricd thory 10 decide refcrable cases the re-
auction Of the large amount OF costs allowed by 'he
fec BILL Us blrdensomc to the public: uniform method
Of admission to the bar abolition OF judicial PENSIONS
not TO affect those now In force; assignment to dnty
Of retired Judge, who are still competent at the option
Of the Governor; mGdcrrt- increase In the h"ni0er
Of Judges ia ,he Court of Appeals; and revision OF
legislative work By competent lawyers as In IN" case
Of the present commission which should be- continued
Mr. Fero also heartily indors"d the TOrrcy Bankruptcy
bill recommended by the Judiciary Committee OF the
United states senate.
This committee was appointed on nomination OF
officer: f. q. Whitaker, C. r. Cossum. J. A. Belts
J. Kcck J. d. Mcmahon, Joseph Mason, Earl b. Put'
man, Leroy Parker and l.. Il. Proctor.
Papers on The Judiciary Article Of the Cons'it'-
ton" by members OF the commission OF 1890 i0l-
lowed cx.Judge Danforth giving the first paper ana
treating OF the subject generally. He held that The
only way relieve the strain on the Court OF Ap-
pcalS would I've 10 limit ID" court 10 seven judges ana
to rcarrange the Supreme Court with the requirement
thai "A certain class OF cases decided In the General
FERN should not go beyond. Certain other case"
might very properly be posed OF finally in the trial
court paper on s. The Court Of Appeals by
Frederic l.. Coudert. read. he being engaged III
the trial OF a case In New York City. william Horn
blower of New York, contributed a paper on " me
supreme Court" and eX-Judge George o. Reynolds
Of Brooklyn and Franklin Bartlett. of New'iork'
read papers " The superior City tonrts'' ITO
fpssor e. \. Collin presented short analysis OF his
poper on "staiutory Revision in New-fork' Other
PAPERS not read will be- printed. recess was th'i
taken. the members meanwhile being eh'er'ii''" ~
Luncheon at the Albany Club.
At IN" afternoon session the sccretarys report we
read showing that the association has 1'l members
paving annual due, and life members numbering
afty.6ve The increase IN the membership the past
yeo- was 49, A communication from David Dudy
Field urging that the provisions OF the state Cons"
tuition against private and local legislation be more
strictly enforced. was read.
The resolution adopted some years ago uat Il
president Of the association should not be reelected
was rcscindd aud !. Newton Ficro was again chosen
to that oiicc. Albert Ic,>bcrs and l.. i. Proctor OF
this city, were reelected treasurer and secretary re-
sp"c,ivcly.
The committee on law reform made an Interesting
rcpor, u il, work. Tie opinion OF 900 lawyers III
the state was asked general questions. ana w per
cent Il tho, replying favored increase Of the mum
b,r 4 Judges Of IA" iouri OF Appeals. Nor" tlin
That percentage. favored N" system or reporting vi"
d.C ions of the courts recommended by the a>socla
don Eighteen favored the appointment Of leg>la-
tir" counsel 10 daft and examine bills before thei
pa .
TN. eve ming Governor Flower gave n reception at
the T., eraivr Mansion TO the members OF tine state
Ear Association. the delegates Il the annual cpn'"n
ZION # state TInd.s Assembly and the members Of
The state Agricultural society. supper wds served
az 10 O'Clock