The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-10
President Rushton Pays Tribute to Work of Judici- ary in Opening Speech at Association Meeting. Several Reports Read
By l.. s. BETTY

Montgomery, July 9.-(Special. )-"Great economy In the states affairs, especially at the present time is much to be de- sired, but in the administration of jus tice efficiency is to be desired above all things, said President Ray Rushton of Montgomery in his annual address today before the Alabama State Bar association, which is meeting in Montgomery Fur thermore,' he continued. it might be possible for the legislature under the stress of the present time to practice false economy in this respect"
 The address of President Rushton fea- tured the opening session of the Bar asso- ciation, which met here today for a two days session At the outset of his ad- dress, President Rushton paid a tribute to the work of the joint committee on the Judiciary. appointed for the purpose of considering all questions of judicial re- form in the state.
 It IS to be regretted that the recom- mendations of this committe have not as yet been made public" said President Rushton, and that the association will not nave the opportunity of considering them at this meeting"
 Refer to Bills
 President Rushton then referred hriaa, U, to the numerous bills which the commit tee had under consideration and in com nlenting upon the work of the committee said: It IS to be hoped that the results or the legislation on the subject of law leIorm Will increase the efficiency of the states judicial system.
 It behooves every member of the assoeiatioh 10 take an interest in what IS going on. Substantive law is a slb Ject as broad as the universe and no statutes or rules of procedure will evcc relieve the lawyer of the need for constant study and the burning of the midnight oil; but the administration of justice through the courts can be made more simple, not so much with the idea or destroying the science of the law. but with the end in view of advanc ing and perfecting the same"
 President Rushton called attention 10 the most noteworthy changes which nave been made in statute laws mn points of general interest made by the several states and by Congress during the preceding year and commented on the changes proposed in the Alabama statutes.
 
 hushton, several reports were read ro the association, including the report or the treasury the report of the ex ecutive committee by Chairman I. M. roster of Montgomery. and the report or the central council by Chairman Henry upson Sims of Birmingham
 Other papers were read as follows.
 J. T. Denson on Doctrine of Com parative Negligence;" Judge E. Perry Thomas, report of the committee on Judicial administration and remedial procedure: W. B. Harrison. report of the committee on legal education and admission to the bar; Col Sam will John, report of the committee on leg slation
 E. G. RiclIarby of Mobile read an Interesting paper on Some Sugees ions as to Practice from Admiralty Procedure"
 The State Bar association ended the days exercises with a reception at tho. Beauvoir club. to which all the mem bers of the association and their wives were invited
 The convention will close tomorrow with the election of officers and the transaction of certain routine busi- ness.