The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-03
JUDGE LEAKE
IS PRESIDENT
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manner the coming ceutehhldi anHif'i
sary OF the elevation OF John Marshall
TO the position OF Chief Justice OF the
supreme Court Of the United States. His
exalted character as "A man, his pre-
eminence as n turist. and his illustrious
services In the making OF the Union, en-
title him 10 the lasting veneration and
affection Of all his countrymen. Inc
lawyers OF Virginia, with peculiar priae'
will cordially unite I'm any movement 10
commemorate his labOrs and % eXalt ms
fame.
Resolved further. That a committee
Of FIVE be appointed by the president 70
communicate 20 the American Bar As
ISOLATION at its approaching meeting the
passage Of the foregoing resolution. ana
10 correspond with other Bar AssociA-
tions and the bar generally looking 70
the accomplishments OF the end IN view
making a report Of their action a. JUS
next session
THE OFFICERS.
The committee 10 commend officers Tor
the ensuing year nominated the follow
ing gentlemen an Of whom were elected
by the association. viz:
President VIM. j. T.oake, OF Richmond.
Yice-Presidents. william \ Anderson
Valley: r. VI. Page. Southwest; William
y Portlock. Tidewater: r. q. SouthaIl.
southslde and W. VI Lille. Piedmont
Members Of Executive Committee. Is
g. Munford. Richmond; w. T. McRae'
Petcrsburgc Secretary and Treasurer
Eugene G. Massie. Of Richmond.
DELEGATES.
Delegates 10 meeting Of American BAR
Association: H. St. George Tucker Lex
lngton. j. Aston Cabell. Richmond. X.
VI. Hughes Norfolk
some minor business was tranS''
AZ the conclusion OF which inc as-'-i'
ton took a recess 10 $40 c.och'
NIGHT srSSiON.
A. the night session the Committee on
Memorials presented papers in mein"i iil'
of twelve members who have oied NJ
last wears meeting on account Oh inc
-areo number of memorials they We're
not read. but filed with the secretary
90 be printed I'm the minutes.
Tho proposed amendment 10 the con-
stitution OF the association fixing an az
mission Zee Of five dollars In addltioh ''
annual dues was voted upon. and the
amendment defeated.
Mr. W. VI. Lie made the report NJ the
committee appointed az this morning
meeting 10 consider what amendments ~
the code in relation 20 sections 5l''. al''
and Mq7 should be- recommended to the
Legislature.
INTERESTING REPORT
In brief me report was 'o '"' -'.,is
that the Supreme court ot ..,.
should nave power ana pc "'i -. ..
ali cases NJ retention OF money ID,
Toy LAWYERS beyond ~. 49,
any oiner uhpr'ies -i'II'i
ring before that c'ur, ana " l,'---...,,,
court convict. Fl should. in ms discretion
,r,-o1ro o~ erfencul the license Of such
lawyer. Other courts OF RECORD 'iii
out the state should have the sille
power when the oHense occuIIeu "'.,,
them ana also "heIeFer 'l.i'..'tf.,
brought 10 tner a,le.l'l, py i'-'. ,.,,,,
supported ny ail.ul1 l'. -" i.,ll -,
occurred ln lh' court I'D. Apl,"', 49,,
uon or suspension OF JUG, 80
would operate in am courts OF lue 80
but when occurring lh ol"rf 'o''
record. u would operate ohiL III
court deieh"dii' TOD Hi'' ''-". -,
sci and also me rl-nt ~ Iriu.. .,.,
from county I'D circuit D'"il 7''"''
desire. .-. anna.
oH-l2 VT 49, 49, ...,. a.
Inc report ot lue il.,,. 80 IN
companleo py loi ',,- e,,, .,,,. rs,,o--
carry ,"eI Wv ,.l', ,,,. -.s...,.i -, ,f,,
was adop'e" anu 'ic DEUS .,,.
proper committee for presentation I'D l''
Legislature. o.. ..,o--,.,,,
A recess was tnen '"N'" 10 '''''''' W."
morning al ~ ,I'-N' ....,....,, NTH,
The following members registered WIN
me secretary To-Day. .-..,
hoN Is. smith N'L.'A. .. I--'-.'.,..'
Alanassas Nl'a!'1 oD.,s' 49,. B.,
Nlur' lIil..h - I'D. '... u. ~,
o..'.oi-e u.N'l, ~ t.--,.t Co,.
""lAl'f ,,- 49, I5,1,Ct.o. "A. \
.l'-' D. "a plr,. pirb
'.Hi''s. ,-, ti,rr,so, sfaunfon.
,r.l ,,a-,.iii.. - < strinofel-
n.-t-,.,'.i t,.iIi.,- <irL,. srfoll,.
49,. ~ 10 I,gd,, st.,nton. George
r,-.,. -. ~ d, sine rr,rrt.or-
c.. .,,,r,..l,r, < r,errett Norfolk Alex
d, 5,t.,-..., c+.nrtor. p TT ~ Adams
Ar Tvrohbure. r. W. Winbourne.
t,uona vista. T. VI Pendlot0n. Lcxing-
ton. Dstfl s Williamson C0vngt0n:
Do u c,~r.+t Covington. a. f. Moore.
l,o,.,,otor. Gaoraa BRYAN. Richmond. =.
q. delaney coyineton. 4. T.. Holiday.
Ricnmond. H. g. Rely. Richmond: VIII
liam d. PAYNE. Warrent0n. Fred Harper.
r,vrcnburg. Henry ID Humphreys Bed
ford CITY. Alexander HAMILTON. Peters
burg. William Patrick. Staunt0n; j. T..
Edmunds Lynchburg, ~. VI. Lille.
charlottesville. George Perkins Char-
lottcsville. TT. q. Peters. Bristol; Thomas
~ Carter Richmond. Robert ID. Yancey.
Lynchburg
THE NEW PREslpt+N j.
william Josiah ieake ls 90 SON OF samuel
IcHke. oi foochland county. Die I- about
1ny-thrce years oi age AlF- Leak. s. ianl-
.lN nave been dis'Ihsols pea '' iaWNe.7
and statesmen Tor more tnin "a century
Judge lea BE was Dprn ll fuochlanl
county and was educated at private
schools. lie ana not nave me advantage
'i ''",-e e'"'., '''"' i'" 'l' W.T.
came on ne was tHeh lh hia teens
enlisted ODD a company comm ihoeH ny hi.
uncle. William ID Leake and served unth
me close oil hosiliuea.