The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-16

the supreme court. The matter under dis
cussion was deemed OF SUFFICIENT import
ance 70 be left open for further discussion
throughout the remainder OF the session
The paper on Judicial Legislation" by
Judge T. ~. Allen. OF Olympia, proved
entertaining. and was heartily appaauded-
Several humorous features In II furnished
much amusement. ana the authors force
ful condemnation OF such us2rparion OF
power by the courts seemed 70 meet
with The approval OF thoe association
Judge ~. T. Caton. OF Sprasue. read
carefully prepared paper on the subject
o. Pioneer Judges ana Lawyers Tho
incidents therein reested were personal
rscaslec tons which fact added interest
70 his otherwise interesting discourse
Among the most interesting reports OF
standing committees was that of the
committee on JurisprGdence and Law re-
form. II was read BY Judge r A Bal
finger. OF Port Townsend 1, WAS pointed
out that adequate statutes covering the
crime OF treason against the state have
never bean enacted that no provision
has been made regarding contests OF cleo
ton TO state offices, that the constitutional
provision relative 10 state officials using
passes had not been carried out oy iegis-
lative action. although the provision IL
mandatory on the legislature Legisla-
ton relative TO the holding Of land by
aliens and the definition OF county bound
aries was recommended. The committee
further recommended that the duty OF
judges In filing vacancies on boards or
county commissioners be done away with
and the boards empowered 10 perform the
task. Prisoners acquitted OF crime on the
ground OF insanity should be committed
TO the insane asylum Besides these. other
recommended tons In the way OF amend
msnts and sinpiincaticns OF the code
were made. The report was filed.
Al Ais the association adjourned 10 Wit
ness the bail game between Tacoma and
Seattle lawyers. in which the former won
by the score Of 10 to IL The players were:
Seattle-Bert Nelson. catcher; William
Morris. pitcher: w. n. Lewis. arst base:
r. 3. Ingersoli. second; Eskrid.e. third.
F. B. weistiing. short: Beddow. left fieid:
J. 3. Wright. center. and John Wiley.
right field. The Seattle men were attired
In bright navy blue uniforms and they
seemed 70 enjoy the game In spite Of the
hot sun and dust OF the grounds.
Taeomis team was made up as foNows;
Mccain. catcher: Carroll. pitcher: james
Ross, frst: Ia Parsons. second: Williams.
third Peer, short; r. H. Murray, right:
#. w. Cushman, center, and James
OfBrien, right neld.
The following attorneys were admitted
on unanimous vote OF the association to
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Fogr. George S. Brown. F. Campbell. Wal
ter Christian. Frank Allyn. r. @. Hudson
and n. s. Holt. o. Tacoma: f. c. Macnon-
aid OF Olympia: w r. Dobeil OF walla
wsiia. and E. ". Ross. of Castle Rock
The association VIII be again called 10
order tomorrow morning at 10. The pro-
gramme for the day Is as follows: Pepper
on Probate Law" by Jvige Parker. Ta-
coma. paper on Corporations" by George
Donworth. OF Seattle: paper on Contrib
utory Negligence" by r. 8. Holt, OF Ia
coma: paper on Landlord and Tenant"
by Judge z. c. Moore. OF Spokane; paper
on Record. Notice and Curator Acts"
by Alfred Battle OF Seattle.
That the attendance from Seattle u
surprisingly small Is q matter OF unfAvor-
able comment. In view OF the greater In
terest displayed by the Tacoma bar when
the convention was held there two years
ago.
II 10, however. hoped that large num-
Der OF Seattle attorneys will attend today
and tomorrow.