The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-30
LAWYERS LAST DAY
The Close of a Most Sue
cessfuI Session.
Resolution Asking Increase Of The Number Of
Superior Court Districts. Two Years
Course For Licerce Recommended.
Especial to News and Observer.

tSpecldI 10 news ana OUSeTVcT.J
Asheville, N. c., June 29.-The last
session OF the Bar Association was held
this morning. The session last night
was ma ~ked for enthusiasm.
The following resolution by r. l..
Leatherwood, of Swain, brought forth a
heated discussion: Resolved, by the
Bar Association of North Carolina that
in view of the probable abolition of the
criminal court circuits. It is necessary
and expedient that the next General AS
sembly increase the number of Superior
court districts. The Bar Association
respectfully recommend that the members
of the Superior court districts be i'm
creased to sixteen, as this number is abb
solutely necessary to afford the proper
court facilities" This motion was car
ried. 88. t
The session opened this morning with
a discussion upon the following resolutions
THAT the Bar Association recommend a
two years course of preparation for
license to practice law, and this time be
required of all applicants before the SD.
preme, court" Able speeches were made
for and against this. resolution. The DIS
cussion upon this resolution was entered
into with as much enthusiasm as the
night before. During the discussion much
opposition was developed. The resolution
was finally carried by vote of % to r.
Mathis Clark, Charles Price, A. H. Brooks
were named as delegates to the Amerl-
can, Bar Association
Judge James r.. Shipland delivered a
very fine address on the development O..
the science of tho law. 1t was an able
paper, full of thought and information.
The following officers were recommended
for the ensuing year: President, c. M.
Stedman Greensboro; vice president,
First district. NJ. d. Pruden. Edenton;
Second district. Paul Jones, Tarboro;
Third district, NJ. B. Shaw, Henderson;
Fourth district, r. o. Burton, Raleigh
Fifth district, S. NJ. Gaths, Hillsboro;
Sixth district, julius Davis, Wilmington;
Seventh district, NJ. l.. John; Eighth dis
trict, B. +. Long: Ninth district, e. b.
Jones; Tenth district, e. j. Justice
Eleventh district, ID. w. Robinson
Twelfth district, T. A. Jones; j. c. Biggs,
Durham, secretary and treasurer. Mem
bers Executive Committee, j. G. Prltchard
and l.. S. Overman. Thanks OF the Asso-
citation were voted to President Warren
and Secretary and Treasurer j. G. Biggs.
The Association adjourned at o'clock
today.
At 4:30 o'clock this afternoon the AS
ISOLATION was driven over the Wander
bit estate. At o'clock a magnificent
banquet was given by the Association in
the ball room of the Battery Park Hotel.
The toasts were brilliant and the spread
luxurious. This closed a most success
full meeting. The attendance was un-
usually large. The membership was in
creased from 251 to over 800 at this ses-
sion. The Association did great deal
of practical work, and great amount OF
business has been transacted The Assoc
citation is greatly pleased with its new
publication, the Law Journal, and Mr..
Paul Jones has been commended highly
for his work and the success already ac-
uuired. The Association will give lib
eral patronage to the Journal. The AS
sociation will never forget the courtesies
and kindness Of the local bar. They have
done everything in their power to make
the stay Of the visiting brethren pleasant.