Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-20

whoever else may be selected the former managers of the property should not be made receivers. Continuing to point out the evils that attend the methods he criticises, MT. Story says:
 "Proceedings like this are of very eVll example. Many man sees the saVlnss of a lifetime swept away by the mismah- agement of a Corporation and sees the managers continue in charge in spite or all opposition that creditors can make. To the reckless use of power Dy man agers of great corporations and py lhose attribute much of the discontent, the hatred of capital and capitalists, ot cor porations and their officers, which un- derlies the movement which now eNcltes our alarm.
 Must Look to the Courts.
 'Tt is to the courts that we must look for protection. Their authority rests pe- culiafly on the respect of the people for their absolute impartiality, and in the long run they cannot preserve that re spect unless they observe the well settled rules of judicial procedure and unless they respect and enforce every legal claim Parties must be left to determine for themselves whether their interests will or will not be served by the assertion of their rights. The moment that the courts undertake to vary their contracts or deny their rights that moment the con fidence of the community receives shock and no man knows on what he can rely. If the courts had always refused to en- certain these applications for receivers when made by the debtor corporation, or even if they had selected impartial re- ceiYers and facilitated the enforce ment of every agreement, railroads would have been reorganized more promptly and on a more enduring basis than is now possi- ble, while the confidence of the communi- ty in the efficacy of law and the sanctity of contracts would have been far greater. faia xrr,i iol, ir1a, oi irc.f tion of contracts is more dangerous than any statute which aims at the same re- suit
 When the court, through it's officers, un- dertakes to manage a railroad for years, and that chiefly without hearing the questions which arise in it's operation; when it appoints these officers, and in so doing grants the final relief sought, with out notice, it violates the fundamental rule of our constitutional system.
 Regular Business.
 At the conclusion of the presidents ad- dress the regular business was taken up Upon the report of the executive commit tee eightyeight new members from va rious states were elected.
 A recess of ten minutes was then taken, during which time Lord Russell Sir Frank Lockwood and MT. Montague Crackenthorpe held an informal recep- tion on the platform where they greet ed many members of the association
 The convention then proceeded to the election of the members of the general council, among whom are the following: Alabama, J. J. Willett; Arkansas, H. M Cohn; Georgia, P. w. Meldrin; Flor ida, k. w. Williams; Louisiana, w. w. Howe; Maryland, J. T. Mason: Missssip- pi. R. H. Thompson; North Carolina, J. L. Bridgers; South Carolina, $. Kettles; Tennessee, J. Nj. Dickinson; Texas, J. z. H. Scott; Virginia, James Lyons
 The report of Secretary Hinkley of Baltimore for the year showed that there were 1907 members at the close of the last meeting. Thirty-five members have been elected by the executive com mittee All of the states, except Neva- da, and all of the territories, except New Mexico, are represented in the member ship.
 The attention of vice presidents and members of the local councils was again called to the resolution charging them with the duty of endeavoring to secure by legislation the appointment Of com missioners of uniform state law.
 Section of Legal Education.
 At 3:30 o'clock this afternoon the asso- citation met as section Of legal educa- tion in Convention hall Chairman Me Clain appointed Dr. w. H. Rogers of Evanston Ill., E. H. Bennett of Boston and w. w. Howe of New Orleans com mttee to nominate officers for the section for the ensuing year.
 Chairman McClain then delivered an address on ''The Law Curriculum; Sub ject to be Included, and Order of Presen- tation."
 James w. Russell, dean of the law fac ulty of the University of the City of New York read the paper of Prof. c. M. Campbell of Denver. Colo. on "The Ne cessity and importance of the Study of Common Law.
 The final paper of the afternoon was on "The Teaching Practice in Law Schools" |" and was delivered by Professor Lee of the Northwestern university
 An intere sting discus sion followed, in which many took part.
 By reason of the reception given by Judge Batcheller in honor of Lord Rus sell the evening session was made some what brief. President Story presided. The first speaker, James W. Woolworth of Omaha. discussed "The Development of the Law of Contracts" The paper was a most exhaustive one, and held the close attention of the large audience.
 At the close Joseph B. Warner of Bos- ton spoke on The Lawyers Relation to H Is Client"
 The association then adjourned until 70 10:30 tomorrow morning.