Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-22
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION.
New OGicers-SectlOn ON Insurance
Uasty LegisIntiOn-Etc.


SARATOGA. y. s., August 1.-Nhen
the American Bar Association convened
at 1890 o'clock this morning, for the CON
GLIDING days session. The first business
taken ND was the election Of officers for
the ensuing year. The officers elected
were IS follows:
President. James N. Woolworth' Of
's Secretary re, John Hlnkley. OF Baltimore,
treasurer, Francis Rowle Of Philadel-
phia. ,,, 49,
way Boston: Charles Clafin Allen, -.
Louis: William W. Howe. Nav orleans.
A vicelpresident for each state in the
Union. and members composing tne local
council IN each State. were also electru.
The report Of the Executive Committee
relative TO the establishment OF section
on insurance, as proposed by Juuse W.
Writ Howe. Of New Orleans, Whlcn was
PASSED over yesterday, was taken up.
The father Of the movement. Judge
Howe spoke in favor " The association =
creating the section. lie was supported
by Judge Finch. OF indiana; Robert
SeWal Of New York, and I.enry Hitch
cock. Of Missouri. The motion vas vigo-
rously opposed by Judge Hot OF Illinois;
MT Smith, Of Georgia, j. IL. Ihayer OF
Massachusetts. and =. =. Foster, OF
Washington. 1t was lost Dy vote u
The following was moved by Charles
n. Lawton. of Georgia;
"Resolved. That the Committee on Jul
risprudence and Law Reform be request
ed 10 report 70 the association the best
method Of preventing the enactment OF
hasty and sipshOd legislation in general
and special laws; and In this connection
this association is requested TO consider
the report Of the same committee, sub
mitted IN 1856. but never considered by
the association. and also the recent re-
port of the commission TO revise the
laws. appointed under the act Of the
General Assembly Of New YORK.
General e. F. Bullard, of New York,
moved the following:
Resolved, That there be referred 10 the
| Committee on jurisprudence and Law
| Reform the question whether the law in
regard to fellow-servants should not be
! so amended as 10 further protect laboring
men from the result OF negligence caused
/ by persons unknown 10 them, ana over
| whom they have no control
Carried by IA vote OF 81 to q.
4 resolution was adopted, on motion OF
| VI. u. Follett. OF Ohio, 10 the erect that
| The Committee on Federal Code Of Crimi-
nal Procedure be requested 10 examine
into and report upon the justice ana
| expediency of aiding INDECENT persons.
/ accused of crime. i'm securing competent
attorneys. and the attendance OF impor-
| tant witnesses, on the trial OF such ac-
/ cused persons. ~,...
Mr. Emlin McClaim, or Iowa tltN,
moved that "the American Bar Associa-
| tfon approve the lengthening Of the
| course OF instruction In law schools 40 "a
period OF three years and that IL eN-
/ press the hope that as soon as practitJ-
/ bic. rule be adopted in each state which
| viii REQUIRE candidates for admission %
| tbs bor to study law for three years be
/ fore applying for examination" Adopted
/ without debate. ~ 49,,
/ was continued. , e. g..
! toga SPRINGS. indianapolis, and Denver
| foT The association 10 meet at those places
| i'm 1897. Referred TO the Executive COM
A number Of votes Of thanks were made,
/ ana then the association, having com
/ pleted its labors. AT l2:45 adjourned sine
| die. 49,. .to.t,,o, ,as
! sion Of the Section on Legal Education
was held. Mr.. Emlin McClain' OF iowa
p Austin C. Fox. OF New York, read a
naper on Two Years Experience Of me
/ Nrw York State Board OF Law ~
.arniners." and j. w. Powell, OF Wash
| ington presented a paper on "Ihe STUDY
! Of Primitive Institutions"