The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-08-06

amended as to allow fl. ia. to issue imme-
diately upon the rendition of judgment.
the entering of an appeal to suspend ac-
ton on the ii. ia. until the final hearing or
the case.
'12 We ask that the law be so amended
as to authorize judgment where an account
is proven by affidavit, whether the service
be personal or at defendants most notori-
Gus place of abodeA
''13 We recommend that the laws of this
state in the action of trover and bail be so
amended as to prohibit the bringing of this
action in cases where property is sold on
the installment plan, under conditional bill
of sale and in cases where money is loaned
and bill of sale to personal property is
taken to secure the loan. 1t is further rec
commended that affadavits to hold to bail
be traversable and the issue thus formed
be tried at once without unnecessary delay.
IA. We ask revision of the fee
Dill in civil cases, providing
fees in the many and varied instances
where services are rendered and no fees are
provided by law, and providing for the in
crease of fees in such instances as the
present statutes make inadequate provisions
for. The revision is asked not only as to
the fees of justices. but as to fees of consta-
bles also. We are not to be understood as
asking for the repeal of any local law on
the subject now i'm force.
10 We reatiirm all that was asked by
this convention year ago, relative to pro-
viding for the payment of costs in criminal
cases. Should the general assembly not see
fit to grant the legislation then asked, we
would now ask that in each case of convic-
ton the county pay some portion of the
justice costs in that particular case. We
also ask that all fines and forfeitures be
paid into the county treasury and that the
same be pro rated and paid out by the coun-
ty treasurer
IH,,fA tn phair n
Walter Harris Floyd county; ]. w. Nc
Curdy, DeKalb county; T.. +. MCGOWAN,
Madison county; John NJ. Franklin, Fayette
county"
Judge Landrum offered an amendment to
section 3 of the report. which resulted in the
addition of the last clause.
A resolution recommending that solicitors
general be paid a stipulated salary was
discussed and withdrawn.
Judge Reynolds. of Chatham, offered a
resolution pettioning for a constitutional
amendment in order to extend the jurisdic-
ton of the justice court to $500.
The report of the committee, as a whole,
was unanimously adopted.
Judge Rodgers moved the appointment of
a committee on legislation to bring the mat
ter before the attention of the next general
assembly.
The committee was appointed as follows:
judges Bloodworth, ex-Orncio chairman, Har-
ris, Fuller, Davis and Orr. The chair suS
gested that each delegate should make IL a
point to see his representative.
The sum of $40 was raised by the conven-
ton for the purpose of sending out circulars,
and giving me proceeding of the convention
to the various justices of the peace through
out the state. Every justice of the peace is
an ex-ofiicio member of the association.
New Officers Elected.
A number of the old officers We're re-
elected. The following is the ticket:
President. j. G.. Bloodworth; first vice
president. W. G.. Davis. OF Fulton; second
wee president, j. w. McCurdy. of DeI<alb;
treasurer f. II. Orr of Fulton; secretary.
a. p Adamson, of Clayton.
Judge Bloodworth, in a neat speech,
thanked the convention for the compliment
of his reelection.
Judge Davis made a brief talk in which
he urged the delegates to form county or
CARNATIONS. No reform, said he, was ever
accomplished i'm a day Persistent organized
effort necessary lie thought the juriS-
diction of the court ought To be extended
as i'm the state of Tennessee and other states
of the union.
The convention adjourned after selecting
Atlanta as the next place and the first
Wednesday in August as the next time of
meeting. The convention was n dtgnihed ana
able body of men and the proceedings
were characterized by intelligence and dis
patch.
A group picture of the justices was taken
during the afternoon.
Judge Rodgers entertained the cOnven-
ton at the close with a number of humor-
Gus anecdotes which were greatly enjoyed.