The record-union., 1895-05-06
A new ASSOCIATION OF LAWYERS.
Steps Taken to Form a Local Bar
Organization.
The Proposed Constitution and By
Laws-Final Action Postponed
Until Next Saturday.

A number Of attorneys met in Depart
ment Two Of the Superior Court on Sat-
urday for the purpose OF adopting con-
stitution and bylaws for the government
of local bar association. Judge Add G.
Hinkson was chosen temporary Chair
man and w. P. Harlow temporary Sec
rotary. The following constitution and
bylaws, drawn by committee of five
which was appointed some time ago for
that purpose. was submitted for ap-
proval:
Article I. (Name.) - This association
shall be known as the Bar Association of
Sacramento.
Article II. objects. This association
is established to cultivate the science of
Jurisprudence, to maintain the honor and
dignity of the practice of the law, and to
increase its usefulness by facilitating the
due administration of justice, and to
cherish and cultivate fraternal spirit
among the members Of the bar.
Article III. Mem bership. Amy attor-
ney in good standing. regularly admitted
to practice before the Supreme Court of
the State of California. may become a
member after being elected as hereinafter
provided, upon paying the admission fee
scribing to this constitution.
The names of all applicants for men,
bership shall be referred to an appropri-
ate committee. and every member shall
be notified by the Secretary of every ap-
plication for membership as soon as the
same is filed. Applications for mem mber-
ship shall be in such form as may be pre-
scribed by the association, and new mem-
bers shall be elected as the association
may direct.
Article ". Honorary Members. 1.-The
Justices of the Supreme Court of the
State OF California. and the Judges of the
courts of record of the county of Sacra-
mento shall be honorary niemb bers of this
association. They shall be entitled to all
the privileges of mem bership, except that
of voting, but shall not be required to
pay any admission fees or dues.
Article V. admission Fees and Dues.
The admission fee shall be - dollars.
to be paid at the time of the organization
of the association and upon the signing
of these articles. The dues shall be -
dollars per month. payable monthly, and
members in default shall be dealt with
according to such rules and regulations
as may be adopted by the association.
Article VI. (Rules and Regulations.)-
The association shall, within thirty days
after its organization, adopt rules and
regulations for its internal government,
a copy of which shall be supplied to each
and every member, and which shall not
be altered or amended except at regular
meeting of the association called for the
express purpose.
Article VII. Officers. The officers of
the association shall be a Presi dent, a
Vice-President, Secretary and q Treas
urer, Board of Trustees to consist of
five memb bers, and a Committee on Ad-
mission, to consist of seven members.
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the first meeting of the association in
May, 1895, and semi-annually thereafter.
Article VIII. Duties of the President.)
The President shall preside at all meet
ings, appoint all standing committees,
and shall have such other powers as may
be conferred upon him by the rules and
regulations of the association and shall
perform such other duties, not incon-
sistent with these articles, or with such
rules and equations. as are usually dis
charged by presiding officers.
Article TX. Duties of the Vioe-P Presi-
dent. The Vice. President shall perform
the duties of the President in the absence
of the latter.
Article X. Duties of the Secretary.)-
The Secretary shall give notice of all
meetings, shall be present thereat, shall
keep a faithful record of all the proceed
ings of the association and of its COM
mittees. shall render reports to the asso-
citation at such times as may be re-
quired by its rules and regulations, or by
the Trustees or by the association itself.
He shall have the custody of the records
and the property of the association other
than money.
Article XI. Duties of the Treasurer.)-
The Treasurer shall receive and collect
all moneys belonging to the association,
and shall, under the direction of the
Trustees, and in accordance with the
rules and regulations of the association,
disburse the same, rendering reports
whenever required by the Trustees or by
the rules and regulations of the associa-
ton, and keeping at all times regular
and faithful accounts of all receipts and
disbursements, and of all his official acts.
Article XII. Duties of the Trustees.)-
The Trustees shall act as an Executive
Committee, having power to attend to
the material wants and welfare of the as
sociation, and to give such directions, not
inconsistent with these articles or
with the rules and regulations of
the association, and, subject to
the control of the association itself, shall
have general power and supervision over
the officers and members. They may
institute and maintain on behalf of the
association all measures that may by it
be directed, or which in their judgment
may be necessary to accomplish any of
the purposes Tor which the association is
formed. They shall have power to deal
with delinquent members in such man
ner as may be prescribed by the rules
and regulations of the association.
Article XIII. Meetings. )-Meetings of
the association shall be held on the -
of each month, and the annual meeting
shall be held on the - in May of each
year. Eleven members shall constitute
quorum at any meeting of the associa-
ton.
Article XIV. Suspension and Expul-
sion.)-Any member of the association
may be suspended or expelled for mis-
conduct by thres-fourths vote Of the
members present at any regular meeting.
Article XIV. (Amendments.)- These
articles may be amended at any regular
meeting of the association by two
thirds vote of the mem bers present, but
not otherwise: provided that notice of
the proposed amendment shall have been
given at least one month prior thereto.
Owing to the absence OF several of the
older memb mbers of the bar, it was decided
to postpone organization until next
Saturday afternoon at o'clock. In the
meantime each member of the bar will
be notified by the Secretary to be present.