The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-08-22
MEMBERS Of THE BAR
Important Resolutions Adopted by the
Association at Saratoga.
THREE YEARS INSTRUCTION
The Period OF Study In Law School
Recommended Leng,hened-A
Tribute to Edward Otis
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Saratoga, N. T.. Aug. 21.-At the
meeting Of the American Bar associa-
ton to-day the following resolution,
offered by f. F. Bullard OF New York.
was adopted. Resolved, That II be re-
ferred TO the committee on jurispru-
dence and law reform the question
whether the law in regard TO fellow
servants shall not be amended so as to
further protect laboring men from the
result Of negligence by persons un-
known % them and over whom they
have no control"
T. r. Lawton of Savannah, Ca, Of
fered the following which was adopted:
Resolved. That the committee on ju-
risprudence and law reform be re-
quested to report to the association
methods OF preventing and enacting
hasty and slipshod legislation in gen.
eral and special laws. They are re-
quested to consider the report OF the
same committee submitted In 1856, but
never considered by the association,
and the recent report Of the commits
sion appointed under the act of the
general assembly Of New York"
NJ. ID. Toilette of Cleveland. Ohio, Of
fered the following, which was adopt
ed: Resolved. That the committee on
federal code OF criminal procedure be
requested TO examine into and report
upon the justice and expediency Of aid
ing INDECENT persons accused OF crime
In securing competent counsel and the
attendance Of important witnesses on
the stand Of such accused persons"
Mr.. McClain Of Iowa offered the fol-
fowing which was adopted: Resolved.
That the American Bar association. ap-
proves the lengthening of instruction
In law schools to a period Of three
years and that II expresses the hope
that as soon as practicable rule may
be adopted In each state which will re-
quire candidates for admission to the
bar to study law for three years before
applying for examinations"
Allen Butler OF New York city paid
a deserved eulogeum to the memory OF
Edward Otis Hinckley OF Baltimore.
who for many years was secretary OF
the American Bar association and who
died recently. Eulogistic tributes were
also made by Henry Hitchcock Of st.
Louis, Skipwith Wilmer OF Baltimore
and Moorfield Storey of Boston. for
which the lifelong devotion and faith
fuiness Of Mr.. Hinckley We're acknowl-
edged by a rising vote. On motion a
special committee on patent laws was
continued.
On motion of Judge Hunt Of Cincin-
natl the hearty thanks of the associa-
tion were extended to George 8. Batch
ellor of Saratoga for the reception ex-
tended to the association and its dis
tinguished English jurists.
Saratoga, Denver and indianapolis
extended invitations 20 the association
TO meet at the respective places In 1897.
but the selection Of place was left
10 the executive committee. This CON-
pleted the laboys Of the association.
This afternoon the association Sec
ton OF legal education held Its con-
Guiding session. Austin G. Fox Of the
New York board OF law examiners
read a paper covering two years ex-
perience of that body. Major Powell,
director Of the bureau OF American
Ethnology at the Smithsonian insti-
ON THE study OF primitive institu-
tions."
Chauncey NJ. Depew tonight presided
Bar association. which was enjoyed by
about $50 distinguished persons In the
Grand Union hotel ball room. II was pre-
ceded by reception In the club rooms
adjoining. when Lord Russell. SIR Fran
cts Lockwood and Montague Cracken-
thorpe again met the members of the as
soc.ation. Following Immediately was a
procession under the marshalship OF
Francis Rawle Of Philadelphia. with
Lord Russell and Mr.. Depew at the head
The guests marched into the handsomely
decorated banquet hall, where all were
given seats. After the menu had been
disposed OF Lady RUSSELL Lady Lock-
wood, Mrs. Moorfield Storey and other
ladies were escorted I'm and awarded
seats OF honor.
Mr.. Depow as toastmaster. In his us.
ual fellcitous style. made some briei
opening remarks and offered as a toast
THE Lord Chief Justice OF England, y
which was happily responded to by
Lord Russell. The next toast was THE
American Bar Association" which was
replied to by the retiring president
Moorfield Storey Of Boston, Sir Francis
Lockwood responded In a very happy
vein TO The Wit of the English bar
James NJ. Beck of Philadelphia, James
G. Carter and Bourke Cochran Of New
York were also called upon and their ut.
terances rounded out one OF the mos
famous banquets ever held at Saratoga
The company did not rise until midnight