Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-05
Tss Court Clerks Adopt Measures TO
Place Before The Legislature.
,,, B,NauEr LAST NIGHT.
,,,ceant supper Given ~ MUIR
phys and Happy speeches """e
81, uuford and Judges Well
Ingram. and Christian.

49,. george: y. G.. Brown, Hanover
.- Shields. Rockbridgc; John +. Lowell
,,.,..o county. 5. u. Chapman. Giouces-
... D. 49, Duke. Albemarle. and d. W.
p.r,.r. of Aibemarlc.
I'D. committee appointed TO prepare
al. Orr o., amendment of the laws on
,.r. law processes presented the ioi-
-aerg report
,r committee appointed 20 prepare
cram bills and amendments 10 avs
.r- The taxes received and 10 he
rho he state Treasury By the
..t. 0f this Commonwealth beg leave
,r..f that your committee organized
b.. ...Hre Charl W. Goddin chairman
rc.r D. Elicit secretary. We respect
--r commend the repeal OF the act
.--.r.I March - 1924. as per bill here
r DIED. Tho committee being Of opin-
- f.f Che act referred 10 does not ac-
rr'.l The objects for which II was
I lrf. on the contrary. imposes a
..t fInlfn and tax upon the STATE
r...rf as wei as unnecessary and un-
t.I labor and trouble upon the
..rf. and the Auditor Of the State, and
a..f..ss expenditure OF the public money.
f0.f committee respectfully suggest that
Gu. LEGISLATURE iu It's wisdom VIII adopt
Some means for securing the revenue re-
solved iy fle clerks more reasonable and
proper ttn the act We ask TO be re-
IslI.i
CHANGE AS TO WITNESSES.
your committee further reports that the
General Assembly be requested 10 50
chance tre law that witnesses in INSIDE
u..u0r cases may receive their attend
ar.. without waiting for the return Of
one Wr.t 0f fire facias, no effects" where
t..ff Us "a conviction Of the accused as
provided in section 4Js2 Code of 1851
tls putting them upon The same footing
a, t1es-.s IN felony cases
And further recommend. that. having
examined Towards Index 10 the Code of
Trsna of 1881. and finding it most
f. add complete one and a thing
greatly needed ana valuable 10 all pubic
officers in The discharg- of their official
f.re- te legislature Of Virginia be pc
tron.i i' ana requested TO pass such
sr 500 as VII give 10 the public officers
as mentioned in chapter 2i5 of Acts Of
.v--s> copy OF said index.
c. W. GODDIN.
Chairman.
The bll presented by the committee
simply repeats the act of March s. 1894.
entitled. can act TO prescribe the forms
m he furnished by the Auditor Of Public
Accounts t0 clerks of courts of record
t ibis Commonwealth on which is to be
entered the money received by them,
and receipts % De- given by them to those
paying said money. and also 10 provide
more efectual method of collecting the
re, nlc arising from the tax on deeds.
Wills seals of courts. and money arising
rom zines and delinquent lands"
TO PRESS LEGISLATION.
Tho bin and report were adopted by the
conference after considerable discussion.
and the following resolution was offered
lF Judge George Stevens.
Resolved, That a committee of three
Doe appointed by the president Of this
association. whose duty il shall be to
attend and look after and urge the
passage of such laws as shall be Of in
fa.est and Importance to the clerks OF this
Commonwealth"
The fcsolution was adopted. and the
president appointed Messrs. G. w. Cod
DIN. ol Richmond. $. j.. Waddil. Of
hel-c9. and Robert Gillian. of Peters
lIr-. i0 act on this committee.
lr F. g. Goggn. of Campbell offered
Che following, which was unanimously
adopted
Resolved. That the resolution passed
40 tte last meeting for this association
n have annually a banquet be re-
s.lieI"
500 G0gein then presented the follow
rl uton. which was adopted by a
rsrg vote.
Resolved. That the thanks Of this con-
r.elon Boz rendered to the clerks Of
courts of this city. TO Everett Waddy
Company. and the press Of this city for
re many kinduesses and courtesies be-
slowed upon this association. and 10 the
Chamber of Commerce for the use OF its
tia.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
40 he afternoon session Mr. Il. +.
bl'orl made a motion that there ought
o De- d convention of the people of
Virginia 90 revise the present Constitu-
'1l of The State. and TO frame one better
adapted % the present condition Of the
interests and wants Of the good people
c' che state"
The notion met with so much opposi-
r.l that Mr. Buford asked permission
N withdraw his motion, which was ac-
loIng.y granted. The place Of next
meeting was III the subject OF much
discussion.
DO vas suggested that as the Legis-
tilre would not be In session December.
.s' DO would be useless 10 hold the an
.itl meeting al that time II was fur
'..r suggested that the next meeting
'..i te held In the northwest portion
" ina state In order TO give the clerks
It'd iaat section The opportunity of being
't Ne.th r. suggestion was adopted.
'lNDtDr as the constitution and bylaws
he soclation provide that meetings
'iI te held annually In the city OF
Richmond
iae convention then adjourned until
''. December. subject TO the call Of the
president.
The banquet Last Night.
Tho clerks were rendered an elaborate
banquet at Murphy's Hotel last night
' Ntr brothers Of the Richmond courts
''. other gentlemen. The management
Dan been entrusted TO committee COM
,rl ~ the following gentlement:
r.. o.. ". Goddin. Sam. z. Waddill.
D. Winston. L. NJ Rowene and
everett Waddey and the results were
l.a'.F satisfactory.
a-iition 90 the members of the as
a'on who have attended the sessions
ihe convention held Tuesday and
yesterday $50 this city. the following
.ie present at the banquet: Judges
"hs ingram, Christian. Waddill Well
i md Minor Mr.. II. r. Meloney.
.f of The United States Circuit Court
Appeals. Mr. Henry Flegonheimer.
''"i States Commissioner: Mr. r. +.
n Deputy clerk Of Honrlco County
STR. r. 4. Mcleod, and Mr. c.
-.0 Moore.
THE CLERK AND JUDGE
Judge g. 5 Stevens. Clerk Of the Cir
.. Court. Of Nelson county, was elected
.fsImaster.
.Ne first toast on the list was 1.-THE
".'1.a Court Clerks: Their Works. the
iries Of To-day: the Histories % the
ffl and Monuments More Enduring
'-.n The Pyramids of the Plains"
ne name Of Mr. x. ID. BEford of Bed
I county was coupled with the toast.
'- i"nonding Mr. Buford gave cur
review of the history Of the courts
.' their establishment. lie euiogized
'hdfacter Of Oid-time clerks. and
rNHk. 0f fkei, axcoiie,t ,,,orts "a owl