The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-12-10
NEW JUDGE WANTED
Bar Association Directs Its
President to Appeal to
Governor Grlggs.
LAWYERS TO EAT WITH DOCTORS
Annual Meeting at the Court House
Today More Results
Than Usual.

The Hudson County Bar Association
held its annual meeting this morning in
the Circuit Court room and the meeting
proved to be somewhat more interesting
than the association has been accus-
toned to. President Flavel MCGEE called
the meeting to order and in less than
three minutes he had vacated the chair
to make way for ex-Mayor Gilbert Col
Inns, who was elected president by ac-
clamation. James S. Erwin was elected
Vice President; Marshal Van Wrinkle,
Secretary and James A. Gordon, Treas
urer, in the same way. Under ordinary
circumstances the meeting would have
adjourned after transacting that busi-
ness, but Mr. Black stirred up things.
He first moved that committee be ap-
pointed to arrange for the annual din
ner. The motion was carried and the
president was authorized to appoint the
committee.
Then Mr.. Black moved that any physi-
clan in good standing should be per-
mitted to partake of the dinner at his
own expense. These are not Mr.. Black s
exact words He moved that the ply
sicians should have permission to pur-
chase tickets.
What is the occasion for that?" asked
Mr.. White. SIS it expected that the din
ner will have such bad effect that we
will need dOctorsy'
1T would be better to have them after
the dinner President Collins suggested.
Then. the discussion began in earnest.
Ex-Judge Abel l. Smith said that If doc
tors were allowed to come in the doors
would have to be opened TO everybody.
The Bar Association, he said does moth
ing during the whole year dss put pas pass at reso
dinner. He was opposed to the tntroduc-
ton of physicians.
F'lavel MCGEE also spoke in opposition
lection to their company, but as the din
ners were given at the Hotel washington
there would not be sufficient room.
Lawyer Holmes suggested that that diff
ficulty could be overcome by having the
dinner in Hasbrouck. Hall. 1T is an
easy, place to get to- said Mr.. Holmes,
"and an easy place to get away from
when you get full.
1.-The Bar Association" said Mr.. Black,
dOds nothag but tax add b It a aas
to have the physicians join. with the Bar
Association and strengthen it. Mr.
Record objected t9 having hay anybody a. a.
said he was opposed to having physicians
there and he would be opposed to hayine
clergymen on the same principle. Tht
At the suggestion of Henry s. White
the difficulty was overcome by the adop-
ton Of motion to admit me members OF the
Ex-senator William B. Edwards offered
a resolution that the Governor be re
quested to appoint a Circuit Court Judge
to be located in this circuit for the pur-
pose of relieving the Supreme Court JUS
tice and expediting the trial of causes.
Flavel MCGEE thought Justice Lippin,
colt would not like it. He had opposed
such an appointment before.
Mr. Edwards said he felt convinced
that Judge Lippincott would not oppose
it now. Mr.. Black said that Mr.. Me
Gee was mistaken. Judge Lippincott
made no objection when the subject was
preached before, and there was no OBJ,
lection when the Association endorsed
Otto Grouse for the place.
One resolution was adopted. and the
President was commissioned to inform
| the Governor of the action taken.
Washington B. Williams was worried
fer a time about which Governor, tht
outgoing or incoming, MIR. Collirls woule
communicate with. butt Mr. Edwards
| speedily relieved him with the statement
| that he had the incoming Governor or
his mind when he offered the resolution
| A committee was ordered appointed
| to ascertain whether the Supreme Cour'
| Clerk in taking fees for searches in hi:
| office in violation of a law passed by
the last Legislature. John W, Queen
Mervin Armstrong, Charles e. Kelly
| Richard Stevens, Frank H. Hail ant
| Theodore Rohde were proposed for mem
berahip and the meeting adjourned.