New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-11
LAW EXPOUNDERS TO MEET.
PROGRAMME OF THE ANNUAL MEETING
OF THE STATE BAR ASSOCIATION
MR.. DEPEw WILL DELIVER THE ADDREsS-LIEt-
TfNANT-GovERNOR sAXTON. EX-SENATOR
IINsoN AND JUSTICE RUMsEY on M
TORTANT THEMEs-FOR \ REV.
SION or TIE CODE OF

IbkIANI THEMES-FOR y RtNl-
SION OF TIE CODE OF
PROCEDURE.
Albany. Jan. 10 (SpeciaD .-Corsderable interest
is already manifested in the nineteenth annual
meeting Of the New-York State Bar Associat ton,
which vii. b held in the State Capitol on January
q and % Of this month. During its existence OF
nearly score OF years this highly respected as
ISOLATION has been instrumental. in bringing to-
ge,her. annually. members Of the legal profess on
from all parts of the State and anordlEg them an
exceptional opportunity for social intercourse ana
the unofficial discussion of important legal ques-
tons
That the meeting Of this year VIII be one OF the
most interesting anl profitable in the history OF the
ASSOCIATION is shown by the report Just made pub
lie OF the Committee OF Arrangements
Chauncey " pcpew will deliver The annual al
dress the evening OF January q. The SUBJECT
OF the address will be hereafter announced. IL IS
expected that Governor Morton will De present al
this meeting. Which Will be held IN the Assembly
Chamber Seats VIII be reserved for the members
Of the Court OF Appeals Justices Of the supreme
Court. State officials and members OF the Legs
lature. well as the members of the association
social coloring will be given this opening session
by a reception rendered Mr. Depew by the assoc
citation. TINS VIII be held at The conclusion oil 'he
address in the Assembly parlors. , Il.
January % none viii receive more attention Shah
that 10 be presented by Lieutenant Governor SAY
and in Statute Making is the subject OF paper
by ex-senator Lnson. Justice William H. Rum
sey, OF the With Jui cial District. Will open me
discussion which VIII undoubtedly prov ,ea.uie
OF the meeting on the subject Of na a., Me,h1 9S
Should BE Adopted in the Proposed teNSl0n OF W
! Code OF Procedure ana How can iE5t WORN DC
Carried on to Give the Fest Results? otner
papers the same subject WIZ be READ. ioIoWc"
by general discussion. .,
This subject. interest to legislators rs Wen as
to lawyers. H. not new one - the m'mpcfs o.
the association. 1t has been asitated at me iast
two meetings having been brought prominently De,
fore the association two years ago IN tne hhru"
address Of the president Of that year. D. Newton
Ficro An act Of the Legislature Of last year ere
revision. \ favorable report was made. ana II -
probable that the proceei ings OF the ASSOCIATION WIZ
have weight in the method and extent OF revision II
has been previously urged that. in the present 'ol
ana n lack OF = comprch crsivc and systematic ar
rangement. Revision. 1t haG further been stYSrsIi
should he directed style. form and substance ne
style should b, made more clear ana concise; anu
The language more apt and better chosen. A. 70
form II should be ARRANGED that tn various d-
visions follow each other In proper consecutive or
should conform more readily to the requirements 81
cicnt. lawyer and Judge.
Judge William II. Robertson. the present pfosl-
, dent OF the association. Will preside over ia" de-
libcraions OF the association An important report
be submitted ut the meeting IS That 81 the La"
Reform Committee
one OF the most prominent guests OF The assoc'h-
ton will DE Moorlicd STOREY. OF Boston president
OF the American Bar Association
II has been arranged that on tn" evening OF jan
uary p following tn" principal session. Governor
Morton Will in connection with the reception 10 the
Legislature OF l>n. receive the members Oh ''r h''
Association. o., ,
/, H. Proctor secretary Of the State Ear As
s0ciatlon is lamcniing the fact that the new quar-
tcrs recently granted the association by the Capitol
Commission will not lie in readiness Tor occupancy
until after the annual meeting.