The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-27
cal estate. which are largely ,euaa, =,

real estate, which are largely seudal or
social in their origin; IL you further clint
nate. rs they are already dong In Eng
land, the archaic technicalities OF what
was known as common law pleading: IL
yon leave out some OF the peculiarliss OF
the law of evidence which have grown up
around the practice before the english
common jury, the rest of the English law
will not be found to differ from the civil
to any great extent, In those elementary
principles which arc necessary to the adj
ministration OF justice as between man
and man. There are. OF course, differ
ences of Technology which to the begin
aer seem strange and difficult, but when
these are once understood the leading
doctrines of the two systems are found
10 be much the same.
At the conclusion of the address vote
of thanks was rendered to Judge Writ and
he was elected an honorary member OF the
association, the duties of which office he
informed the assembly he would endeavor
TO fill satisfactorily.
1t was next moved that all papers be
now read and their discussion dispensed
with, on account of the lack of time. This
was carried.
The report OF the committee on juris-
prudence and law reform was next called
for and was responded to by ]. A. Ho-
land of orange, who read a humorous
paper, which did not, however, purport
to be the report of the committee. No
report had been prepared.
r. i. Bats then read a paper entitled:
Recent Noteworthy Decisions OF the
Texas Courts" This was particularly in
terestlng to the legal fraternity and COM
prised, as its title suggests. of a review
Of the most important decisions from
legal standpoint of the Texas courts with
In the last year. He cited numerous de-
cisions and pointed out irregularities ON
the part OF courts, but he concluded by
stating that the decisions, as a whole,
showed careful research on the part OF
the Judges and an honest desire for JUS
tice.
The secretary next announced the COM
mittee on publication for the ensuing year,
which was as follows: ]. T. Duncan OF
La Grange, J. L. Young of Dallas, John
l.. Peeler of Austin, Charles Hume, Jr.,
of Galveston, @. r. Wharton of Richmond.
This was followed by .he reading OF
a paper by ]. b. Dibrell of Seguin-"The
Legislative Function" His paper was
forcible protest against the making Of TWO
many laws and particularly class legisla-
ton. He cited several instances where the
legislature had considered measures wnich
we're OF no benefit to the general prbllc'
He said that the legislature should be
made to legislate within certain boinds
and to entertain only such measures as
wore for the general welfare OF the people
OF the State. A.
The report of the committee on de-
ceased members was next read ny Leon
Sonfeld of Galveston. The following
members were reported deceased and a
tribute was paid to the memory Of each;
frank B. Sexton. San Augustine; d. D.
McClendon; Judge M. S. Cooper OF Mont
gomery county and Thomas j. Balllnger OF
Galveston The report was silently adopt
ed a motion was then made and car
ried that a page in the minutes be set
apart for the memory Of Thomas J. BAL
Iinger. who was vice president OF the as
sociation. .
The report Of the committee on judi
cial administration and remedial proce-
dure which was prepared by Norman G,
Kittrell of Houston. was read by Judge
William H. Wilson. after which the meet
ing adjourned until 2.30 p. m.
The programme of the afternoon SEES
sion began with a paper by j. A. Hol-
land Of Orange: THE Waite Mans Bur
den from a Legal Standpoint" This was
followed by the report from the new
board of directors that the members be
elected: B. X. Goree Of Galveston. w. o.
Kopperl of Galveston. W. F. Robertson
OF GEORGETOWN.
"A paper was then read by B. r. Webb
Of Fort Worth which was prepared by
A. e. Wilkinson OF Austin.
The most interesting feature of the
meeting today was the discussion be-
tween Ex-Governor j. s. Hogg and At
torney General Tom Smith. 1t grew out
OF the criticism OF the action of the Sec
rotary OF state in granting a charter to
the WatersIPierce Oil company. which
had been previously refused, but which
after its reorganization was granted
charter Colonel Smith answered the
criticism OF the ex-governor and defend
ed the action OF the secretary OF
state in issuing the charter Hogg main
tanned his position OF yesterday Both
participants defended their positions in
a forcible manner and the debate alb
sorbed the closest attention of the as
somby.
The next matter taken UP was the
question OF having a centennial celebra
ton in honor of Chief Justice John Mar
shall referred to board of directors.
NJ. A. Spoonts OF Fort Worth was then
elected president by reclamation. He was
introduced by the retiring president,
Presley X. Ewing.
]. B. Stubs Of Galveston was elected
vice president. defeating L. r. Bryan OF
Angleton by only two votes.
Charles S. Morse was elected secretary.
w. y. Williams was elected treasurer.
Delegates TO the National Bar associa-
ton elected were as follows: J. s. Hogg,
r. r. Gaines. F. Charles Hume, ]. w.
Terry and Sidney L. Samuels.
A resolution was then introduced to
hold the next session three days instead
of two which was carried. The meeting
then adjourned to meet next year in
Galveston. a motion to hold It at Fort
Worth being defeated
The members enjoyed a banquet this
evening at the beach.