The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-22
BAR AssOCiarION oFFICERs.
An Effort TO be Made 20 Prevent the En-
actment of Hasty, Slipshod Laws.

An Tfort TO be Made 10 Prevent the En-
actmcnt of Hasty, Slipshod Laws.
SARATOGA. y. Y, Aug. 2l.-When the
American Bar Association convened AT
l0.9D O'Clock this morning for the conclud-
ing days session. the first business taken
up was the election OF officers for the
ensuing year. che Oalccrs elected were
as follows: President James NJ. WOOL
worth. Omaha. Neb.; Secretary, join
Hmkley. Baltimore. Nd, Treasurer,
Francis ROwle Philadelphia. Pa; EAecu
tive Committee. Alfred Hemenway hos-
ton. Charles Cafm Allen, 81. Louis.
William ". Howe, New Orleans. a
Vice-president for every State N the
rnion and members Composing the local
council in each State were also eccted
Tho report Of the Executive Committee
rciftivt TO tho establishment o. section
on Insurance as proposed by Judge W.
Writ Howe. OF New Orleans, whicn was
passed over yesterday. was taken -.
tn. father of The mOvehent. Judge iov G,
So l0ke I'M favor Of the association Great ~
the section. lie was supported by
Judge Finch. OF Indiana: Roo Sewih.
of Now York and Henry Hitchcock. Of
Missouri. The motion was vigorously
opnosoa ~ Judge Holt. Of Ilhao's, hr.
Smith. Of Georgia. j. b. Thtver Of
Ais ss. and G. =. Foster. OF Washington.
It was lost by vote Of 50 20 %.
he following was moved by Charles
r. Lawton. Of Georgia.
Resolved. That the Com lrtce On
Jurisprudence and Law. be reTlcs-ei 10
report 10 the assembly. the best method
OF TrcVcnting the enactment cf h1,fv frd
s,lpshOd legislation I'm general and 81 @
in 1856. but never considered by the as
s,nhly is requested to consider The re-
pDs Of The same committee. gTbU lied
in ilsf. brt never considered by 'he AS
s.rt and also the recent reo)"t If 'ne
car - ission to revise the laws. apDc'1teJ
under the act Of the General Assembly. cf
Ne.0 Nok." Adopted.
General i. J.. Bullard, OF New York,
moved the following.
Resolved. That it be referred TO the
Committee on Jurisprudence and Law Re
form tho question whether the law in
regard 90 fellow servants should not be
so amended as further to protect lahoring
men from the result Of negligence caused
hv persons unknown TO them and over
whom they have 10 control" Carried
bv vote OF 81 10 2l
A resolution was adopted on motion
of NJ. j. Folctt Of Ohio. 20 the eject
THAT the Committee on Fcde al
code Of Criminal Procedure re
ranuceted To- examine into tnc
report upon the Justice and cXp,di-
cncy OF aiding persons, accused Of crime,
m securing competent attorneys and the
attendance of important Witnesses on the
trial Of such accused persons.
Mr. Emlin Mccain. Of Iowa city,
moved chat the American Bar Associa-
tom approve the ,ong,hcning Of course
of instruction in law schools 10 period
Of three years. and that 10 express the
hope that as soon as practicable rule
be adopted I'm each state which will re-
ouire candidates for admission TO ths
bar TO study law FOR three years before
applving for examination
Adopted without debate.
The special Committee on Patent Law
was continued.
Invitations were received from Saratoga
Spring. indianapolis ana Denver for
the association TO meet in 1857. Referred
to the Executive Committee.
a mum. e. ,Otes Of thanks We're made
and then tho association having completed
fits labors az 1916 adjourned sine die.
At $3.50 this afternoon the closing ses-
sion OF the Section Of Legal Education
was held Mr. Emllin McClain. Of Iowa,
presiding
Austin G Fox. OF New York. read a
paper on 1.-TWO Years Experience Of New
ork State Board OF Law Examiners"
and w. Powell OF Washington. pre-
cnsed "a paper on study Of Primitive In
stitutions."