The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-07-03
LAWYERS END
THE CONVENTION
PLACE OF NEXT MEETING
WILL BE FIXED BY THE ExECU-
TIVE COMMITTEE.


When the Lawyers Meet Next Year
They Want n General suspension
of Judicial Business ThrOughoue
the state So That All Lawyers and
Judges May Attend the Conven-
tiOn-ConcIuding Session mt Warm
Springs.
Warm Springs, Ga. July 2.-After a
pleasant and interesting session the
annual convention of the Georgia Bar
Association adjourned to-day. The
time and place of the next meeting
will be determined by the Executive
Committee.
The session to-day was opened with
a fine address by Judge w. R. Ham
mond of Atlanta on "The Mission of
Lawyer" Next followed a sympo-
sium upon the subject What further
restrictions, If any, should be placed
upon the elective franchise in Georgia ?"
Perry Wright of Rome and T. f. Cor
rigan of Atlanta made quite interest,"
ing addresses upon this subject. Both
speakers agreed that no further re-
strictions are needed, for the present
at least, it being thought that the
Georgia is the most practical plan for
the reform of the ballot in this state.
Mr.. Wright, In his remarks, criticised
some of the restrictions thrown about
the ballot in Alabama.
Mr.. Corrigans address was highly
humorous in character and the Incl
dents he narrated were enjoyed very
much. the convention frequently ap-
plauding with great heartiness.
Negotiable instruments Act.
w. X. Miller, of Augusta, chairman
of the Committee on Interstate Law,
submitted the report of the commit
tee through Alexander Akerman, of
Macon, Mr.. Miller not being able to
attend the convention The report
recommended the adoption Of the nego-
TABLE instruments act. which has been
indorsed by the American Bar Asso-
citation, and which has been adopted in
twenty states. The committees ie-
port was adopted and the Legislative
Committee, of which Charlton Il. Bat
ties Of Columbus. Is chairman, was re-
quested to present the matter to the
Legislature. The Georgia Bar Asso-
citation has indorsed this proposed act
at each convention for the past two
or three years. The matter was first
brought before the association by Judge
Lamar.
II. Warner Hill offered a resolution,
Which was adopted, requesting the
judges of the Supreme, Circuit, United
States and city Courts to ad-
journ their courts each year at
the time OF the annual meet
ing of the Georgia Bar Association, in
order that all the lawyers may have
opportunity of attending the conven-
tions. The presence Of all the judges
is also very much desired. Secretary
Park was requested to notify the
judges Of the time and place of the an
nual conventions as soon as decided
upon by the Executive Committee each
year.
New Committee Not Named.
All the new committees OF the asso-
citation, other than those already ap-
pointed, will be appointed within thir-
~ days by Hon. A. II. Persons, the
new president of the association.
This Is the sixth time that Orville A.
Park of Macon has been elected secre-
tary OF the Georgia Bar Association.
He has made a splendid official, and
his services have been highly satisfac-
tory to the members Of the association,
as attested by his unanimous election
this year. In making a few remarks
TO the convention, President Meldrim
took occasion to express his personal
appreciation Of Secretary Parks abil-
ity and unfailing courtesy.
Many Of the lawyers left for home
tonight, but others remained over to
spend Sunday.