New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1920-01-28
BAR ASSOCIATION
FOR 9TH DISTRICT
ORGANIZATIONS UsHERED INTO
EXISTENCE ON MONDAY,
JANUARY rs. ~ &
HENRY N. SOMSEN PRESIDENT;
DELICIOUS REPAST IN e..
EVENING.

tence, under the most suspicious and
favorable conditions. Every County in
the District was represented and prac-
tically every municipality had sent its
legal talent to New Ulm to discuss the
ACCESSIBILITY Of organizing a bar associa-
ton of this IL dicial district. Thirty
attorneys had responded to an invita-
ton to meet at New Ulm Monday,
January 26th As there are not to
exceed 40 attorneys in the district,
this can be considered a record attend
ance. Brown Coz nty was represented in
full force, only one member not being
present. Nicollet County had done
fully as we'll and the Counties in the
west end were represented by strong
delegations also.
Preliminary Work Done.
Considerable preliminary work had
been done, SO that very little time was
consumed in the matter of the organi-
zation after a temporary organization
had been perfected through the election
of Henry N. Somsen, as temporary
chairman and Roland Mathews of
Marshall as temporary Secretary. The
meeting was held at the Commercial
Club rooms and was called to order at
80 in the afternoon.
Albert Hauser of Sleepy Eye sub
mitted draft OF bylaws to govern the
new association which were adopted
with only few minor changes. These
had been worked out by committee
which had been previously appointed.
In the main these bylaws are similar
to those adopted by other similar Or
CARNATIONS.
Purpose of Organization.
The purpose for which this Associa-
ton is established is to maintain the
honor and dignity of the profession
of the law, to cultivate social inter-
course among it's members and to in
crease it's usefulnessi n promoting the
due administration of JUSTICE. Active
members and honorary members are
provided for. The administration of
the affairs of the Association are placed
in the hands of an executive committee
consisting Of tie President, Vice Presi-
emit, Secretary and Treasurer OF the
Association and the chairman Of the
membership cCninittee, chairman OF
the committee en- grievances and pro-
tessional conduct, chairman OF the
entertainment committee and the chair
man of the committee on Jurisprudence
and law reform, the,four standing COM
mittees provided for by the adopted
bylaws.
Annual Meeting.
The annual meeting shall be held
on the third Tuesday of January of
each year and at such place as the
executive council shall designate. Spe-
cial meetings are also provided for and
it was the consensus of opinion that a
summer meeting should be held every
year, mainly for social purposes.
Election of Officers. .
After the bylaws had been adopted
the organization was perfected by elect
ing Henry N Somsen of New Ulm as
president, A. C. Dolliff of Redwood
Falls as Vice President, Roland Math-
ews of Marshall as Secretary and Henry
N. Benson of St. Peter as Treasurer.
These were elected without opposition
and will serve until the annual meeting
next year. .>.E.s -
- Several matters OF Importance to the
profession and also the public were
discussed but no definite action was
taken except that one. of the matters
was referred to the committee on juris-
prudence and law reform. In the course
of the discussion it was made quite plain
that the district as now constituted is
too large for one Judge to handle the
work efficiently and with dispatch and
the chairman was authorized to appoint
a committee, one member from each
county, to work with the legislative
delegation from this district to bring
about the desired legislation. From
the opinions expressed it seems more
desirable to increase the district, if neces-
sary, but to provide by all means for
two Judges. According to retiring Judge
Clague. the law business is constantly
increasing and the Judge cannot get
..eway for few days rest even during
4 the year as matters now stand.
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