The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-30
THE AMERICANLAwYERS
4 Resolution Was Adopted Fsvorlne Inter,
national Arbitration.
THE NEW BANKRUPT LAW FAvoRfI
Believed to he wise and neneaceus
Legislation and should he sup
ported by the Bar.

american Bar association resumed It's ses.
sion today the aldermanic chamber OF III,
city hall was filled with DISTINGUISHED dele.
gates and lawyers OF note from different
sections OF the country, who had assembled
to listen to the address OF Senator William
Lindsay OF Kentucky.
When Senator Lindsay had concluded the
committee ON commercial law made its
report and promised to report next year
upon the subject of involuntary bank
ruptoy. 1t was the opinion OF the commit
tee that the new bankrupt law should be
generally supported by the bench and bar,
The committee was requested to proceed
with its work in the direction OF perfect
Ing the bankruptcy law.
The report follows:
Your committee on commercial law are
Of the opinion.
!. That bankrupt law is wise and
beneficent legislation.
2. That the general features of the pres
emit bankrupt law should have the approval
and support OF the bar and tho commercial
community.
.. That whatever amendments are made
to the provisions of the law relating to
voluntary bankruptcy should be in the line
of better protection to the creditor
against fraud In the bankruptcy proceed
ings
4. That the amendments to the pro-
visions of the law relating to involuntary
bankruptcy should be along tho lines OF a
better remedy for the creditors for fraud.
debtor previous to the institution or bank
ruptcy proceedings
8. That the ideal bankrupt law is one
that
(a) Allows every honest debtor to pro-
cure a speedy discharge from his obliga-
tions upon the surrender of all his prop
erty.
OBJ Gives every creditor a complete
remedy against actual or contemplated
fraud on the part of the debtor.
tc) Furnishes all fraud on the part of
debtor or creditor with relentness severity
We are aware that Il may be difficult
to realize this ideal, but we believe that
the committee next year may be able to
propose amendments that will do some
thing towards perfectng the law, and we
recommend that the committee on CONNER
cial law for next year he instructed to
make a further report on the subject at
the next meeting with such recommends
tons as they may deem advisable
The committee on international law aiso
reported. The recommendation In favor OF
international arbitration was unanimously
adopted, and is as follows;
Your committee feel that the signal suo-
cess which has attended the various en-
deavors that have been made to convince
the nations Of the civilized world that tt Is
both their duty and their interest TO adjust
by peaceable measures, wherever II may be
possible, all cases of difference between
them, is subject of great congratulation
to all who have taken any part In this I'M
portant movement.
1t marks distinct advance in the prog
ress of civilization. At tie sans time we
are very sensible that much remains to be
done to stimulate and inform public opin-
ion on this subject. The treaty negotiated
at The Hague IL not vet ratified. 1t Is of
the first Importance that IL should be ratf-
fed, and ratified by decisive vote. We
urge, therefore, upon every member OF the
association to do all In his power to arouse
public attention to this subject and to d.
rect 1t In favor OF the ratification by she
senate of the United States of the action
of the delegates of our country at The
Hague. And we recommend for adoption
by the association the following resolu-
ton:
Resolved, That the American Bar ASSOC
citation renews with emphasis the strong
declarations made by II In 1896 and 1897
in favor OF the adjustment OF controversies
between nations by the medium OF en-
lightened and international arbitration,
expresses its great satisfaction that the ef-
forts which have been made to establish
so benefcent principle have eliminated
in the adoption at The Hague OF wise and
statesmanlike agreement for that purpose
and It's earnest hope that the senate OF the
United States will approve the convention
at The Hague, and that the administration
will take such steps as may be proper to
carry it into effect.
resolution OF sympathy with Maitre
Labori was introduced, but was tabled ON
a close vote.
The committee on law reporting, recon-
mended that law reporters form an ASSOC
citation In order to secure uniformity in
style of law reporting.
Resolutions expressing the sorrow OF |
he members OF the association on the |
death OF Former President Thomas thinner
of Louisiana were adopted.
The committee on appeals from the or
ders appointing receivers was instructed
10 continue it's work to secure proper |
Federal law.
AT the afternoon session Sir William |
Kennedy, a justice OF the high court OF