Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-06-29


Magistrates Association assembled In
Court House. On account OF the abb
scnce (throagh sickness) Of Mr.. Charles
Adams. the Secretary, Mr.. Zach T. Ra-
ley was appointed temporary Secretary.
A motion 70 dispense with the read
ing Of the proceedings Of previous meet
Ing was carried.
Letter from Judge Crane announcing
his purpose 70 address the Association
upon the "Ciyil Jurisdiction of Magis-
trates and Constablesr was read 20 the
Association. The Judge, 20 the disap-
ppintment pf ali present. failed 20 ma
| terialize.
Motion TO appoint committee of two
70 walt upon Mr. d. @. Hammett 70 ad-
dress the. Association upon the Crimi-
nal Jurisdiction Of Magistrates was car
ried. Messrs- Geo. M. Bohanan and r.
III. ]. Redmond we're appointed by the
chair. Mr.. Hammett declined TO CIT .he
position Of lecturer because Of . lack Of
time for due consideration. but appeared
and treated the Association with some
fine, plain talk upon interesting subjects.
| The following rules and regulations
governing the practice of Magistrates
and Constables were read and adopted
by the Association:
i MAGISTRATES:
| Rule 1. All Magistrates holding Com
missions as such, shall use their best en-
deavOrs to uphold the credit. authority
and dignity Of their Courts.
/ Rule 2. All Magistrates shall. as far
40 practicable, require all plaintiffs or
their Attorneys TO paw the first costs,
when suits are entered.
Ruie 8. Where suits are brought By
nonresident litigants, upon accounts, or
other written evidence of Indebtedness.
that the necessary affidavit or proof of
the claim, together with the first costs Of
the Magistrates and Constables, shall be
demanded and a. far a. practicable re-
quired, before the suit Is commenced.
coEsTABLEs:
Rule A.. That all Constables shall be
prompt and efficient In serving writs and
making returns thereof, and In fine shall
dispatch the business OF this county.
Rule 8. That as far as practicable the
Magistrates shall endeavor to secure the
Constables. costs for the service of pa
pers issuing out Of their Courts.
The following resolutions were adopt
ed:
ResOsped. That we regret exceedingly
the absence Of His Honor, Judge Craze,
who had been requested 70 deliver us a
lecture on the Civil Jurisdiction Of JUS
tees Of the Peace ON account OF the in
terest he has manifested in our Associa-
ton.
Resoloed further, That we regret the
absence Of the great majority Of the JUS
tices Of the Peace and Constabies of this
county from these meetings. They may
know all their duties, but their absence
throws damper upon our proceedings
and prevents that free discussion OF the
questions of our duties, which would inn
part knowledge to Us, who are ignorant.
Mr.. Camalier was invited to address
the Association at It's next meeting upon
the Criminal Duties of Magistrates. Ac-
cepted.
At this stage Of the proceedings, Mr..
Derby Lynch arose to announce that
Judge Crane was unwell, which caused
his absence. All were In sympathy with
his Honor, and the disappointment was
somewhat allsyed. We ali thought the
organization Of the Association was one
of the Judges "pet schemes"
| There being no other business before
the Association, the meeting was ad-
journed. to meet again the last Saturday
of July.
The Banquet held at Sanderson's Ho-
tel was a success in every sense, full
plates, good appetities and q merry,
cherry talk oil around the board, with
many expressions Of high and lofty SEN
timents by the banqueters.
ZACH T. RALEY, Secretary.