New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-28
LAWYERS TAKE UP TRUSTS.
THE SUBJECT BEFORE THE AMERICAN
BAR ASSOCIATION.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CLOSING DAY AT CrEvE-
LANb-oFFIcERs FOR THE ENSUING

PROCEEDINGS OF THE CLOSING DAY AT cLEvE-
LANb-oFFIcERs FOR THE ENSUING
YEAR ELECTED.
CiavoIand Ohio Aug 27-The opening session
Of the Bar Association to-day was devoted TO sus-
pestions from me mbers Of the Committee OH .o"'-
merclal Law, and under this head waiter o. io
gan Of New-York. offered comprehensive lepo''
urging the enactment Of legislation 10 ehaoie
creditor Of a debtor who Is squandering MS prop
erty TO secure the interposition OF the courts 10
protect his rights though the debt may not
vet be due The convention instructed the COM
mlttee 70 consider the suggestion ana repoi' az
the next annual meeting.
President Wooworth then announced inc "p-
pontment OF two special committees As 'o.''"'
Committee on Parole Of Prisoners ana Coshate
subjects-s f. Hunt of Ohe j. ii. stennes' OF
Rhode Island; r. w. Williams, OF fiorida' D. H.
Nawson, of Maryland 49,
Committee on Courts Of the United States-Ed-
mund Wetmore, OF New-York; e. T. Lpos'' V.
Maine: G. =. VANITY. of Michigan; H. A. Meteer' VI
PENNSYLVANIA; J. H. Hoyt, u Cleveland; J. H. hoy
mond Of Illinois; ii. c. Tompkins. oil AIaoan'a'
The specal committee Of three to which hao
been referred a resolution introduced by 'he lon"
mittee on Judicial Administration ana nen'u'''
Reform reported that 1t thought that amendments
to the law should he asked OF Congress ~ p'o'''.
an appeal from the United States Circuit court
Of Appeals from interlocutory orders OF appoint
mont of receivers and introductory orders granting
temporary restraining orders. The convention "p-
proved the report and Instructed the commune
appointed to present the matter 10 congress 10
urge amendments to provide for appeal III inc TWO
classes Of cases named
A paper bribery was read by Adolph Moses
of Illinois He called attention to the decision
of the Supreme Court in the Counselman case
Volume No. l42. United States Reports whlch
caused Congress TO amend the Interstate vi"
merce Act in 1885, to effectually grant immunity
against the Decentralization OF witness In tes-
tfyng before a Court Mr.. Moses argued tha'
an examination be made of the various statutes
National and State to determine whether they
offer sufficient protection to the witnesses 10 pre-
pare a uniform statute for the various States
.The public mind" said Mr. Moses has become
firmly impressed with the belief that powerful
aggregations of capital have had considerable sue
cess in corruptng legislative and municipal assem-
blies and public officials. 1t behooves the Ameri
can Bar Association. leaders of public opinion
ana rameTs OF PrGPfr as m9v he eifeciye
In compelling bride givers and bribe-takers 70 tes
fy against each other under promise OF constr
a resolution to that effect adopted, and will
be reported upon at the next annual meeting. Nom
nations for officers for the ensuing year were re-
ported by the General Council as follows: -
secretary. John Hlnkley. OF Baltimore treasurer
Francis RAVE Of Philadelphia Executive oqm
Cahin Allen. of ST. Louis, and Charles Mobile Greg
DRY. OF Wisconsin.
The nominees were elected without discussion.
list of vice presidents elected. one from eacn
state. NeW-Yorks representative being j. Newton
Ficro. ,
Judge r. s Taylor, OF Indiana, offered resolu-
ton on the subject OF trusts. when aroused con-
siderable Interest but adopted without discus
sion. follows: ,,.
Resolved That the, Committee on Jurisprudence
and Law Reform be requested 70 submit 10 the
association at its next annual meeting report on
the subject Of existing laws in relation to trusts ana
combinations in business, with reference especlaIiy
10 the question whether or not it Is practcahe 10
provide by law for such DISCRIMINATION among
organizations OF the character by reference 10 the
easonaheness Of the contracts on which tney rest
their effect upon the public interest or the interest
OF those engaged in them as shall place IL "lthin
the power OF tho law and the courts 10 deal more
effectively with those which mischevous IN their
nature and tendency than has been found possible
hitherto" ,..,.
The committee to which referred resolution
inviting the International Law Association TO meet
at the same time and place with the American Btr
Association in 1898 made favorable report. ana the
resolution was adopted. An effort will be made 10
make the 9S meeting Of those two great ooulss OF
learned men a notable occasion In the history OF the
country President Mckinley will be urged 10
sneak before "A Joint assemblage Of the TWO assocla-
tons The meeting will probably be held at Sara
toga the usual place OF meeting That X matter
which the Executive Committee Will decide upon.
Adjournment sine die then taken by the asso-