Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-09

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nat report 80 us to get an audience
Il am glad to say, however, that
have managed to induce II gentleman,
who has long and prominently bccn
associated with IFS to take MY place,
and take pleasure in presenting To
you the Hon. Eugene e. Nussic, OF
Richmond"
Reform in Land Laws"
Mr.. MasSie, who is the retiring sec
rotary of the association, read Il strong
ana interesting napcr on Reforms in
Our Land Laws, in which he attempt
vi - chow the great advantage the
tuircn4 system has over the present
land laws in Virginia.
Mr.. Massic was listened to with deep
interest and the members of the as
ISOLATION pronounced his address Il
strong presentation of the system
which Mr.. Nassic is endcavoring to
have adopted by the Virginia Lcsis-
uturc
Special Committees.
When Mr.. Massie concluded his adj
dress, President Thorn announced
the selection OF the following special
committees:
On nomination of ofIlccrs-Judgc a.
w. Wallace, alexander Hamilton, S. C.
Graham, John S. Barbour, and John
pickrcl.
On publications. Charles r. Las
sitter Il. Il. Montague and Otha +.
Mcars.
On memorials to deceased mem
hcrs-,Iudge George M. Harrison,
.lackson Guy, a. c. Braxton Thomas
Lee Moore. lG. Hilton Jackson and T..
Ashby Wickham.
Change in Bylaws.
resolution was offered and adopted
changing section II OF the bylaws,
which has to do with the appointment
of the committee on nomination. III
The future the nomination committee
will he selected by the president of
the association on the second day of
the annual session from the list of
attorneys supplied to him by the at
torncys representing the five geograph.
zeal districts Of the State That is
the committee will consist of five
members, one from each dist rict. The
selection of the man from district
will be made by all tho attorneys
from his district.
The auditing committee made re.
port, showing that Mr.. Massic has left
everything in good condition for his
successor. The committee regretted
the resignation of the secrctary-treas
nrcr md the. association passed n rcso.
luton expressing its regrets.
Resolutions of thanks were voted
the Newport News shipyard for an III.
vitation to visit that mammoth plant
the Bell Telephone Company for free
use of the service; and the Underwood
Typewriter Company for free use OF
typewriters.
There being no other business tho
association took nm adjournment until
$ O'Clock last evening.
The address of Judge Archer A
Phlcgar OF Chsistiansburg. was the
principal feature Of the night session
1t was 0 O'Clock when President Thon
called for order and introduced tho
speaker.
fudge Phlcgar discussed THE Acts
o. ifjectment," in which he spoke o.
The present system in Virginia. He
cited number Of cases, and his adj
dress was generally considered n reply
10 Mr.. Massies argument in favor OF
Tho Torrcns' system. Judge Phlcgal
Is opposed to tho Torrcns' system.
AT the conclusion of the address Of
Judge Phlegar the association hear
the report of the committee on librar,
Iand legal literature.
! Two New Members.
/ Colonel u. L. sticklcy, chairman OF
tbs committee on membership, submit
ted report recommending Mcssrs. L.
r. Palmer. Of Ismporia, and Joseph A
(COntinuod nm eovant,, noyo