Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-07
THE CLERKS LEAVE,
70 HAVE fsanqaeis at Future Annual Con-
ven,,ons. Report on Fees Adopted
New oficers.

when the convention OF the Association
n clerks OF visginla Courts met yeater-
day morning. MIR. r.. ]. Kidd onercd
the following resolutions. which were
adopted:
Resolved, /. That the Clerks Assccia-
ton win. at its next annual meeting,
take I'D and consider the orders In all
law cases. with view TO fix and estao-
lish uniform system OF tho same anu
20 Ak ami determine what fees are legally
charged therefor.
That the secretary be directed TO
sena n copy OF this resolution to eaen OF
che clerks OF the Commonwealth.
Mr. Robert Gillian offered the follow
,ny. Resolved. That at all our regular
meetings hereafter we have banquet
and that the chair appoint committee
of three 10 make arrangements THEREFOR
That Mr. r. d. Buford be requested 70
deliver an grafton at the first banquet
ON the life and history Of Virginia court
clerks. - .ha
chair appointed under IL as tne I'm IN
mIttee on BANQUET Messrs. 5. 4, az.
Ali Charles w. Goddin, and Everett
xvaadev The latter being an honorary
member OF the association.
T,noo the call for the regular ofder'
the report OF the Committee on 1 ''i. 7,
zion OF Clerks Fees and Coneet'oh "a
wee Bgis was taken up, amehues, am a.
adopted. This report was p"DNSnSN -
fun In yesterdays Dispateh'
SUBSTANCE OF THE REPORT
y, .o.o,uends that there be no attempt
-. - eoc,,re n eodihcation at present,
80 ,hs, the Legislature be memorlalizei
- ,,sas n blu providing that upon ani-
say,, he,ng made by any officer OF coutt
80, 10 has reason TO believe that ne
nil he unable TO collect his tees IN any
eivIl case. matter, or proceeding Ia WI
manner now provided by law, ne 49, So
not be required TO perform a"y .atts
oia,,on thereto until his fees are satis-
sac,orIlv secured 10 him; provided now,
s,.er that the Judge Of the court shaii
hsve the mower 10 direct such oincer 70
nerform said service without having NE
ICES secured him, as aforesaid.
srhe only amendment was one onereo
49,, NJ Gillian, that nothing IN TINS
sball amply TO section S55S OF inc Noue'
,,htcb exenpts poor people from the pay
mont of fees TO court onlcers' ~
amendment wRs agreed 10, ana the iePoi
as amended was adopted ,,..,
Mr. ID. II. Lee Martz, OF the commune -'..',
appointed TO prepare a resolution Vi syia,,
oathy with President Boude' repoi' ~
as follows, which was edopteu' -,
.s-,at ,ys sincerely regret his absence
"a hsrebv tender to President Bouda
nnr deem sympathy with him In ms III
noes and earnestly hope that II may
nlease an Au-wise Providence to speeuiig
restore him to health.
y1cE-PREsIDENTs ELECTED.
NJ. chair Mr. Stevens, who made
most excellent presiding omessi, 80 Go.arnit.
,ounced the following Executive COMMIT
Zee. s. q. Wingfield. Of Lynchburg' u. .
VVaIker of Shenandoah; l.. i. HafSroNe
IF SUSSEX: s. T. Waddill, Oh Heh'lCo' -
Y. Hartman, OF Tazeweli' A.,
THO newt business in order was th'
election Of two vice-presidents' the o'he'
ofIicers holding over until the next meet
ing. MIR. Robert Gillian, OF Peterspu, -,
,yes elected first vlce-presidenS' ana MI
s,on,calr, oldham second vice-president.
Sfter this there was a general and IN,
ter4sting discussion as to the duty oI
clerks. their rights. proper fees 10 DC
o. norton Of Mr.. Gillian thanks were
rendered the chairman. Mr.. Everett Wad'
dey and the press.
CALLED ON THE GOVERNOR.
The convention then adjourned, ana th'
members repaired to the Capitoi u p~'
their respects TO the Governor.
n may be said that more quiet digni-
ned Sody OF men than the court CLERKS
of Virginia never assembled In Richmond
Though the discussions developed con
siderable difference OF opinion on some
points. there was hardly time wneh
voice was raised above the conVersau oIia
tone. and courtesy was never iorgoV'ei
for an instant.