The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-04
THE THIRD CONVENTION.
rnrgr CLERKS or yfRGINIA DE-
SIRE NEW LAWS TO BE MADE.
They Convened In She Assembiy-Eoom OF
the Chamber of Commerce Yesterday
Much Business to be Transacted

The third annual convention OF the
Assoc,ation of the Clerks OF the Vir-
pinia Courts convened IN the assembly,
room of the Chamber Of Commerce yes
terday at noon. The convention was
called to order by President John g
Boude, OF Rockbridge. with Mr. H. l..
Turner. OF Greensvillc. the secretary OF
the association, recording. The names
of the city. county and circuit clerks
were enrolled at the call of the Chair,
and showed the following to be present:
THOSE WHO WERE PRESENT.
s. p. Waddnl Henrico; A. X. Bas-
tenstein, Fauquier, j.. +. HareroVe'
Sussex; Il. G. Garrett. King Niliam'
u. i. Moody, Chesterfield; john vM'
Specie. Bedford; George S. Stevens. Nell
son; l.. S. Walker Shenandoah; }. ,.
Mathews. Henry. RI. l.. Duvai Manches-
ter: W. T.. CONS. Culpeper, Charles
w. Goddin. Richmond; W. III. Thacks-
ton, Prince Edward: Guy +. Elicit
Montgomery: S. G.. Goggin, Campbell;
John H. Fans, Charlotte, W. II. {.
Walker. Meckienburg; r.. l.. Turner,
Greensville; George w. Mley, Shenan-
doah. and John NJ. Kreyer, Washing
ton.
W. Il. Cox. Manchester Hastings Court
was elected to membership.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
After dispatching a few preliminaries,
the convention speedily got down TO
active business. Captain Boude ad-
dressed the convention. declining TO stand
for reelection. He pleaded nI-health
and inability TO attend meetings at night
Tho convention, however. pressed him
20 accept. and when ne agreed TO re-
consider the matter, elected him by
unanimous vote.
MIR. Charles W. Goddin. OF the Chan
Gerry Court Of this city. was unanimously
elected first vlce-prcsidont, while Mr..
George S. Stevens was chosen second
vice-president. and Mr.. r. l.. Turner
was again unanimously reelected sec
rotary.
MIR. STEVENS RESOLUTION.
The following resolution was then offer
ed by Mr.. Stevens:
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 ana
without compromising result In protect
ing the interest Of the Commonwealth
by securing the paying over Of the taxes
collected by the clerks, respectively
therefore. be IT
Resolved. That the General Assem-
bly, be most respectfully asked TO repeal
said act. and 10 re-enact in its room
and stead the law as IL existed prior 10
the passage. which entailed no tax upon
the Treasury, and but little labor ana
trouble upon the clerks and other ON
GERS of the Commonwealth.
Second. That the secretary of this as
ISOLATION be directed to furnish copy
of the foregoing resolution TO the Speak
er of the House OF Delegates ana the
President Of the Senate. with the re-
quest that they cali the attention OF
their respective houses thereto"
This resolution precipitated long dis
cusslon. Mr.. Walker offered the fol-
lowing amendment:
Resolved. That the chairman appoint
committee. consisting of three clerks
of city. county. and circuit courts, whose
duty shall be TO prepare such laws ana
amendments TO pending laws as SNAIL
in their opinion. best subserve the inter
ests Of the people and clerks, ana report
their action 10 future meeting OF THIS
convention"
The amendment was agreed 10. ana the
Chair appointed the following gentlemen
to serve on the committee. Messrs. {.
W. Goddln, ana hoheit blii"iii' I'm -
courts: S T. Waddil and Guy +. Elicit.
from county courts: and G.. :. Stevens
and ] NJ. Specie. of circuit courts.
THE BANQUET.
Al 2:30 o'clock the convention adjourn
ed 10 meet again at $3.50 o'clock this
morning. To-days session VIII conclude
the business OF the convention, and there
will be a banquet at Murphy's Hotel to-
resident ff4tY4lsYYc the
convention have taken headquarters at
Eard'a Hotel