Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-01-13
Resolutions by Lexington and
Buena Vista Bars


bar, held in the court house, Jan
uary 9Th, 1904, the following papei
was unanimously adopted viz
"The Constitution Of Virgins
of 1902 having abolished the Coun
ty Courts, and the present term o
the County Court being the las
that will be held in this county
the members Of the bar of thi
county deem it fit and proper thai
they should adopt some memorla
appropriate to the occasion.
"The institution. of the County
Courts of Virg inia originated al
early as 1921; and as it is the
most ancient, so it has ever been
one of the most important of oul
Institutions. They were first
called "Monthly Courts, and in
1923 the name was changed to
that of County Courts, !" which
name has continued, notwithstand-
ing the change in tn organiza-
ton, down to the present time.
The County Court of Rockbridge
was organized on the 18th of April,
1878.
"The County Court has become
endeareG to our people by long as
ISOLATION its praises have been
sung by Chief Justice Marshall
and many other eminent jurists,
and to many it is IA matter of
sincere regret that it has been
abolished.
"The settlers of Rockbridge
county were, and their successors
and descendants now are liberty
loving and law-abiding people
and they have been singularly
fortunate throughout the entire
history of the county, in the char
acter and ability of the justices
and judges they secured, to preside
over the administration of justice
within their bounds.
''This bar has a special reason
for regretting the change, be-
cause Of the pleasant relations
which have existed between the
Judge of the court and the men,
bers Of the bar.
Judge William Paxton Houston
has for the past eighteen years
been the judge of the County
Court of Rockbridge; and al
though he has been thrice elected,
not only has he had no opposition,
but there has not been even a
suggestion of opposition to his re-
election; and whilst we feel th,s
fact is much higher commenda-
tion than any resolution we cah
pass, yet we desire t. cypress to
Judge Houston our thanks for the
courtesy he has shown the
members Of this bar, and the
Of this court, and to place
on record our high appreciation Of
the able, impartial and efficient
manner in which he has disc charged
all Of the diversified duties Of his
position, as he now lays aside the
judicial ermine as spotless MS when
conferred upon him.
"The influence for good, Of
painstaking. impartial, capable
and incorruptible judge, absolutely
devoid nf favoritism, cannot be
over-estimated. Such can be truly
said to be the influence Of the
Judge Of this court; who retires
from the bench enjoying the CON
fdence and the affection of tao
members Of this bar, ana carries
with him their personal good
wishes for his future usefulness
and happiness.
1T was further ordered that a
copy of this action be delivered to
Judge Houston; that copies be
furnished the local papers for
publication; and that Frank I.
Glasgow, IA member of this bar, be
requested to present copy there
of to the County Court Of Rock
bridge county, and request that
the same be spread upon the rec
Ords of said court.
BY BUENA VISTA BAR
Whereas, Tie bar of the city of
Buena Vista, IN Rockbridge coun-
ty, desiring to give expression to
their regard for the County Court
Of Rockbridge, now passing away.
and their esteem for the present
Judge of said court, and having
seen and read resolutions passed
by the bar Of Rockbridge, it is re-
solved that said resolutions be and
they are hereby ratified, affirmed
and acquisced in. "
Indian Rich But Hampered
The Kansas City Journal of
recent date says that Robert l..
Owens. the wealthy Muskogee
capitalist, describes hims If and
the injustice Of some of the Indian
avs under which he is compelled
10 live ms follows
~ myself am an Indian, and
come under these Onerous restric- !