The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-27

No Discussion of Arhitration-H Reports Of
special Committees
CLEVELAND. ONO. August 26.-1he
members of the American Bar Associa-
tom this morning listened to am OK
,cllent address by Gov John W. Griggs,
of New Jersey on legislation. ana the
needs Of reform in law making. ano
ADOPTED resolution which committed
the association 10 am CuOrt 10 bring
about International arbitldNoh llt".ira
with AN enlightened nations OF the
earth.
Tnis evening there was another session.
during which interesting papers were
read and discussed. ard during when
the general council Heid a meeting thu
nominated officers.
Contrary 60 expectations there was no
discussion on tine arbitration question.
Thc special committee 90 which the qucs-
tou haI hesu referred. reported me iol-
LOWING substitute of the ArbllIatloh
Committee ou Arlitfation LAW.
Resolved. het the American Bar As
soci1ton renewing with emphasis lhe
strong declaration made by II az IT'S iaht
annual meeting in favor or the ADJUST
inert of cor trt NCrslcs hetwCen nations pN
tho medium of enlightened international
arbitration expresses its earnest hope
that the efforts tO establish SO hcuehctht
"a principal may not in their general spir-
40 and purpose Doe relaxed ANA that inc
adminlstration OF President Mckinley viii
tnkO such steps as may bee appropriate
10 necOtatc iust ANA liberal treaties with
f1rcicn powers for the accomplishing
ol this important result.
rhc ~tandEg committee ON grievances
and law reporting and digcstng and the
special committee on expression ana clas-
sincation OF tho iow and ON indian lcsls-
lati0u had mo- report to make.
The Committee ON Uniform STATE Laws
suhmittcd the following
Thirty States and one Territory have
now appointed commissioners ON UNIFORM
state laws California and Arizona having
iolncd The conference during the past year
The negotiable Instruments act copied
substantially from the English act on bills
and notes. revised ana recommended lot
adoption by the conference or commls-
sioncrs last wear. has become a law IN the
states of New York. Connecticut, Colora.
do. and Florida. 10 passed one branch or
tho Legislature in several other states.
hut failed I'm the other branch chiefly as
has hccn reported, ON the ground that suf-
icient time had not been given for the
confederation OF so important measure.
It's passage hy the leading commercial
states Of the Union viii probably lead 10
its general adoption.
The Committee on Federal Code OF
Criminal Procedure reported that soon
after tho appointment at the last meeting
of the American bar Association. an in
terchange of views of members OF the
committee was sought as u the best
methods Of reaching the objects IN view
action by Congress directly or indirectly
Initiating the forms and 3mproven ents in
the criminal procedure IN the Fcqcral
courts. Suggestions hnd been received
from quite o. number Of the United States
District Attorneys. but no report MAS
made I'm view of the fact that the Fresi-
dent had recently appointed commission
ers 90 revise and ccolfy the criminal ami
penal laws Of the United states under AN
act OF Congress
The same committee. 10 which was re-
fcrred the question reported that they
were of the opinion that II was not ex-
tedient 10 provide by law COR the com
pensation of counsel Of accused persCas
on trial In the United States courts In all
cases. but in cases of other persons in
d.cted for crimes or unde- sentence or
death or imprisonment for lie. some pro-
vision IN law should be made for the ON
pioyment and compensation of counsel
FOR the defence such as is found In some
- the States statutes. The Revised
Etatutes of the United states provide tor
,he assignment OF counsel IN cases not
kBsss<ins two, as the accused may ee~