The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-06-14
Lawyers Meet.

Inc bingham County Bar ASsocla
tion held a session in this city last even
ing, and much Of interest to the profes
sion was transacted and officers elected
for the ensuing term. Those chosen tc
direct the affairs OF the association are
B. J. Briggs, president; j. w. Jones
vice president; Eph Watson, secretary
and w. p. Hanson, treasurer.
Following the business session a
sumptuous banquet was spread at the
Idaho Cafe, to which the members OF
the association and few guests did full
justice. After the first pangs of hunger
had been appeased the banquet was en-
lvened by humorous stories by various
people present, and it was happy occa-
sion.
President Briggs introduced Senator
o. Il. McCutcheon as toastmaster, and
the senator filed the difficult position
with ability and credit. He took occa
sion to make few remarks upon the
subject matter Of each toast called for,
and so skillfully injected humor into
them that the best Of feeling prevailed
throughout the banquet.
w. II. Holden responded to the toast,
"The Laws Delay" taking the position
that the delay Of the law sometimes SO
bitterly complained Of, has seldom if
ever worked injustice to any one, and in
a great many instances has resulted in
justice where greater haste would have
brought about a different result.
sour Present Court SYSTEM" was re-
sponded to by w. ?. Hanson, and while
the subject was handled extemporane-
ously Mr.. Hanson acquitted himself WE'LL
He pointed out some Of the things that
go to make our system of courts the
best in the world, but did not fail to
criticize what he believed to be some
weak points in the court system of
Idaho.
President B. j. Briggs responded to
the toast OF "Uniform Divorce Laws"
and handled the subject in his charac-
teristic and entertaining manner. lie
advocated liberal, uniform divorce
law, to be administered by the Federal
courts. H
Criminal Jurisprudence" was the
subject assigned to x. E. Kelly, and he
acquitted himself we'll, He eulogized
the liberality Of the laws and the fair
ness Of judges generally, but the jury
question was handled without gloves in
q manner not highly complimentary to
the average jury.
"Idaho's Civil Procedure" was severely
criticized by Eph Watson, and his re-
marks seemed to be generally con-
Cured in by the other members Of the
bar. sfGS
William Il. Mcconnell "went Kelly
one better in landing on the average
jury, fiis subject being "Our Jury Sys-
tenn Mr.. Mcconnell characterized the
Jury system as at present practiced a
failure, and declared that one Of two
things must happen soon, either the
jury system must be abolished, or else
the qualifications Of jurors must be
abolished, or else the qualifications OF
jurors must be changed.
Toastmaster McCutcheon then fin
ished the program with few general
femsrts on topics Of interest to the pro.
fession. lie was followed by e. E. Kelly
in q short eulogy Of the legal profession
and those who prac.iced il, after which
Adjournment was taken.
The members Of the association feel
highly gratifed At the success Of the
meeting, and feel that they are reaping
many benefits from their organization.
The association is yet very young but it
is already apparent that it will result in
much good to both the members and
the public. Idaho Falls Post.