The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-02
THE STATE BAR
ASSOCIATION
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and treasurer of the association. His re-
port as secretary showed the organization
To bee I'm d state OF healthy growth, and
by quotations from different law periodi-
calls he demonstrated that IT'S influence
is increasing every year. As treasure his
report showed the finances Co be IN very
satisfactory condition.
In accordance with the bylaws, the
president appointed the following com
mirtees.
ON Pubucauon-Wmiam l. Cloptou. Of
Manchester; Thomas y. Carter OF Rich
m0nd. Wilbur j. Kilby OF suffolk
TO Recommend OMcers-R. Il. Barton,
of Winchester: Frank w. Christian OF
Richmond, j. G.. McNorton. OF Alexandria,
q. IT, Buchanan. OF Aaroni Micajah
Woods. OF Charlottesville.
TO Prepare Memorials on Deceased
VI mbers--L. l.. Lewis OF Richmond
Epm Hunton. Jr. OF Waucnton; r. X.
Hicks. oil Roanoke; W a. Anderson, OF
Lexington, T.. 81. Fulton. of Wise' B. T..
Buchanan. OF Marion. j. r.. Harris Jry
Of uarrisonburg; j. Stewart Bryan, OF
Richmond; l.. G.. Phillips. r. C.. Marshall
r. n. W. Duke Jr.. of Charlottesville;
81. ". Henry Of Richmond.
NEW MEMBERS.
Mr.. gtfcklrv. chairman of the Commit
tee on Admissions, rcc0mm nd, Tor m m
bership the following applicants who were
thoreuD0n elected by the association, VIZ;
Charles NJ Browne. of BarryvIlle; Black
burne Smith. Lawrence Boyce Berryville;
Paul Petit. Palmyra. j. 5. Harnsherger
Harris0nburg: Fred Harper LynchDurgi
George A. Prick. Norfolk; Henry w. An
derson. Richmond. David W. Leake'
GO0chiand, Henry G.. Reilly. Richmond;
Robert r. Kane. Gate city; Charles q.
Car.in. Alexandria, O. d. Batchelor' New
pOrt News. 9. b. Guyer. 6uena VISTA
IN. l.. Garrett. C0vlngton; c.. F..
Moore C0vingt0n; Professor w. X.
Vance. Lexington: u. Hilton Jackson,
Front Royal. Judge Lyman chaikiey
stanton: John 4. Coke. Jr, Richmond;
Charles curry. stanton.
Mr. willis smith 10 the absence OF Mr..
W. T. McRae read the report from the
Committee on Legislation and Law he-
form. Consideration OF this matter was
deferred o. the evening session.
The reading Of the report or tho COM
mittee ON Library was also postponed.
After the reading and adoption of the re-
port " the Committee on International
Arbitration the association took a recess
20 o'clock r. NJ
EVENINGSESSION
AT the evening session MI James /.
Harrison. OF Danyille, ieaa q L"pe5 en-
titled suggested Changes IN our judicial
system Mr. HarrisOus paper was
closely listened 90, and DE was frequently
Interrupted by enthusiastic applause.
Dir. Harrison began by referring 10 the
probability OF a constitutional convention
and 10 the need OF "a better judicial sys-
tenn and. dcprecatlng his inability %
present d thorough study OF the subject
ne gracefully suggested lnal Professor
Graves, OF the University OK virginia, be
asked 10 DO this. while he would give
the benefit OF his twenty-five years OF
experience with our present system
Mr. Harrison first made three suggested
changes as applicable ~ au coui,s7
namely: First, constitrtlonaL amend
meut prohibiting any judge from pfac-
ticing law. second, CONSTITUTIONAL COR
rection OF the decision OF our supreme
Court in Burks rs. Hinton. presenting
plainly that every Judge, when elected
should hold his office for the fuh term
prescribed by law. so as 70 prevent tie
entire change Of the bench az any tlme5
the election bv any General Assembly or
any one Of its members 20 Judgsnip
SUPREME COURT
with regard TO the Supreme Court OF
Appeals Mr. Harrison suggested lhdt
the Judges be required 10 wear the gown,
indeed that all judges should De soMnedi
that the sessions OF this court az Wythe-
Vile and stanton be abolished, and II
sit at Richmond alone, where a better
library could be secured ana mucn eN-
pense saved. and that the records or
cases should be printed, not Dy lhe tieLh
OF the Supreme Court, by the PUBIC
Printer. but by the appellant under the
supervision OF the clerk n the lower
court. upOn paper OF prescribed size ana
sort. and that bound copies Ut all records
be preserved IN volumes corresponding IN
number with the State Reports that thus
the clerks office OF the supreme Court
I'm Richmond would contain complete sets
OF the records OF all reported decisions
OF that court, and become treasure
house TO the profession
with regard 10 the circuit courts, the
speaker advocated a rearrangement OF
the circuits into ten. and the Increase
OF tho salaries OF circuit judges 70 mini
mum Of s. 10o without mileage. suggest
Ing that ain railroads and steamships be
required nv law 70 issue passes 20 all
Judges. which law. while IL doubtless
could not be enforced be was assured the
companies would be glad
TO respect -,.,,,..,
COUNTY COURTS
The County Courts Mr.. Harrison would
abolish altogether In their room he
would throw the corporations and cOun-
ties into districts eiylne monthly terms
in each corporation and county, 10 be
held BY u competent judge whose salary