Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-04
COURT CLERKS MEET.
Third Annual Convention Of the kSSO-
citation in Session Here.
WANT THE LAWS REVISED
The Present Provisions ~ to Fees
Not sntisfactory-fiany Amend
menfs Prepared and to lie '""-
sidcred To-Dny-Thc Officers.

The Court Clerks Of Virginia are hold
ing their third annual convention IN this
city. The association met. in the assem-
bly, hall Of the Chamber OF Commerce
yesterday at noon. with "A fairly good at
tendance. and went 10 work without any
unnecessary formalities. President John
c. Boude. Of Rockbridge, occupied the
chair. and Secretary +. l.. Turner. OF
Greenesville, was at his post.
The secretary proceeded 10 call over
the list OF clerks that were az the last
convention. and requested those present
to come forward and enroll their names,
in response to which the following re-
ported:
Samuel p Waddill Henrico: A. r. Bar
tenstein Fauquier county; l.. p. Har-
grave. Sussex county; b. c. Garrett, King
William county: ID. =. Moody. Chester
field county, John NJ. Spicer, Bedford;
George ;. Stevens, Nelson county; J. II.
doah. H. T.. Du Val. Manchester. W. h.
CONS, Culpeper. Charles w Goddin,
Chancery Court Richmond w. n. Thack-
ston. Prince Edward; Guy f. Elicit.
Slvh'sOnuely county >. =. poBsn, lamp
bell county John B. Fans. Charlotte
county; W II. G.. Walker. Mecklenburg
county. T.. l.. Turner, Greenesyille, George
W. Mlley, Shenandoah. John Nj. kreger,
Washington county. Mr.. w. B. Cox,
Deputy Clerk Of the Manchester Hastings
Court was elected to membership
OLD OFFICERS REELECTED.
The convention proceeded to the cleo
tion of officers as soon as called 10 order.
Mr.. Boude declined reelection TO the
presidency on the plea that his health did
not admit Of his being present al the
night sessions. lie was however, induced
TO reconsider. and II was allowed that his
duties as president could be fulfilled by
one Of the yice-presidents He was re-
elected unanimously. Mr. Charles W.
Goddin was again elected as first vice.
president. Mr.. George :. Stevens as Sc
cond vice-president. and Mr.. T.. l.. Turner
was chosen as the secretary Of the as
sociation.
DON'T LIKE THE LAW.
Mr.. George :. Stevens offered the fol-
lowing resolution:
Whereas the receipt-bOoks now fur
nished the clerks OF the courts Of the
/ Commonwealth under the act Of the last
General Assembly are useless and without
any cOmpensatlng result IN protecting the
interests OF the Commonwealth by secur-
ing the paying over Of the taxes collected
/ by the clerks respectively. therefore, be IL
Resolved. That this present General As
sembly be most respectfully asked 10 re-
peal said act and 10 re-enact In its room
and stead the law as 1t existed prior 10
/ the passage and approval of said act,
which entailed no tax upon the Treasury
and but little labor and trouble upon the
clerks and other officers Of the Common
wealth.
Further. That the secretary OF this as
sOcation be directed 20 furnish a copy
of the foregoing resolution 10 the Speaker
| of the House of Delegates and President
\ Of Ta with fha that they
| call che attention of their respective
/ houses thereto.
TO SUGGEST LEGISLATION
/ Mr. Walker moved the following as an
amendment
committee. consisting of two clerks OF
city courts Circuit courts ana county
courts whose duty II shall be 10 prepare
such laws and amendments 10 pending
/ laws a. shall, I'm their opinion, pest SUD,
serve the interests Of the people and
/ clerks. and report their action 10 a future
meeting of this convention.
| The amendment was carried ana the
/ president appointed the following to serve
/ bert Gillian, from city courts; >. J.
/ Waddill and Guy T.. Elicit from County
/ courts, and O.. = Stevens and ). NJ.
I Specie, of Circuit courts.
The resolution was followed by a
| lengthy discussion on the matter OF clerks
fees. and the best methods TO adopt TO
secure legislation I'm this connection;
The meeting adjourned al 2:5O +. NJ 10
meet again at $3.50 this morning.
COST OF THE POOR
At the close OF the session yesterday
morning. and in the course Of an informal
/ meeting at headquarters, Mr.. ". r.
CoOns, Clerk Of Culpeper, asked the
/ clerks Of the several counties represented
al the convention what methods were em-
/ plOyed for the maintenance OF pau
I pers who were not inmates OF the aims
l house but made application 10 the county
authorities for help. He added that ne
pervlsors of Culpeper 10 seek the informa-
/ ton for their guidance. Many or those
| present explained the systems tOllOWed
/ In the counties from when they haliei,
/ and their statements went 10 snow tha1
/ the demand for relief has Increased great
| lv within the last year or so, ana that
/ the number OF leyies made last year ana
| this year up 10 the present time lh1lcale
clearly that pauperism Is on the increase,
as they are greatly IN excess ol MI"'
/ they were in ls92-'8.
WANT THE LAW AMENDED.
The Legislative Committee met In Room
/ fg at FOrd's HOtel-which has been con-
| stituted the headquarters OF the assycla-
/ ton during the cOnventlOn-dt CLOCK
Yesterday evening ana drew w nun IL
/ her of amendments 10 laws contained IN
| the code referring 20 the duties ana Iees
of clerks. OF eourts, which VIII De SUD-
/ mitted 10 the general convention TINS
I morning. and contingent upon the APP
uroval Of that body Will be brought before
| the present Legislature,
The gentlemen attending the convention
are ali quartered al tOrd's Hotel; Ihey
spent their leisure moments yesterday az
ternoon in going over the Capitol. city
HAN and Library buildings, and renew
| Ing old acquaintanceship.
Several other members OF the assocla-
/ tion are expected 10 reach the city to-
dav and to be present at all the ses-
| slOns. 90, H. -. ss....,,
affer this evenings session, but the spirit
| of the meeting yesterday morning seemed
/ to indicate that the convention would not
I he dismissed until some satisfactory Dlli
bad been framed for presentation to the
n is understood that radical changes
in section 5g2 OF chapter Is Of the CODE OF
/ 1851. and section l OF chapter zs Oh tns
I code Of 1854 will be sought, ana that
minor changes In other sections VIII also
be asked for.
MEETING OF THE GRAND LODGE.