The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-08-07

said to Have Been the Lever Which
Brought About Their Adoption. The
Association was Unanimous in Their
Adoption. Many Lawyers Present.
At a special meeting of the Bar
Association of Morris county. held on
August lst at the Court House, in
Morristown, the matter OF the pro
posed amendments to the Constltu-
tion of New Jersey, were considered.
A number of lawyers took part in the
discussion and a very lengthy and
well-prepared paper was read by Hon.
Henry G.. Pitney A resolution was
passed that the proceedings of this
special meeting be published in all
the newspapers throughout the
county,
The following are the resolutions,
which were unanimously passed:
First. Resolved, That the paper
read and the remarks made by Hon.
Henry G. Pitney in reference to the
proposed amendments to the Con
stitution of New Jersey be put in
proper form and filed with the Sec
Rotary of the Association and that
the secretary prepare copies and de-
liver the same to the editors of the
newspapers throughout the county
and request that the same be published.
Second: Resolved, That the Bar
Association of Morris county unani-
mously favor the adoption and pass
ing Of the proposed amendments.
Third Resolved, That these res
olutions be publised in the news
papers throughout the county
The proposed amendments to the
Constitution of New Jersey are to be
voted upon at special election to be
held on September 22nd next and it
is the wish of every member of the
Bar Association that those who do
not fully understand the objects and
reasons for such amendments that
such persons communicate with or
call in person upon any member Of the
Bar Association for enlightenment or
information in regard to the same.
The meeting was attended by nearly
all the county lawyers, and a general
discussion was held The principal
speech, however, was made by Vice
Chancellor Henry G. Pitney, who gave,
it is said, a comprehensive and ex-
haustive talk upon the courts of New
Jersey, their origin and jurisdiction,
and showed lucidly just the position
the courts and the suitors would be in
upon the adoption of the amendments
So pleased were the members of the
association over the venerable iurist's
remarks that they have ordered print
ed copies to be made for distribution.
The Chronicle hopes to give its readers
the speech in full next week
According to the Chancellor
under the proposed system the cost will
not be any greater, and three or four
circuit judges will be dispensed with
County Prosecutor Charles A. Rath-
bun made brief but interesting talk
concerning the amendments. He spoke
particularly of their political aspect
and of the powers which will be con-
ferred upon the Governor in the APP
pointments of judges.
Although resolutions were unani-
mously passed which favor the adop-
tion of the amendments, not all the
lawyers in the county are agreeable to
every provision. There are points
about the judicial change which they
take exception to, but are anxious for
new system, and are willing that
these amendments shall go through.
Not word, it is said, was spoken con-
corning the way in which the amend
ments are to be voted on.
SUCCESSFUL LAWN PARTY.