SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON INCORPORATION OF THE MICHIGAN BAR.-William W. Potter, Lansing, Chairman; Claude S. Carney, Kalamazoo; Burritt Hamilton, Battle Creek; George W. Cook, Flint; E. R. Sunderland, Ann Arbor.

SPECIAL COMMITTEE on Legal AID.-Otto G. Wismer, Chairman, Detroit; Spencer D. Kelley, Lansing; William K. Clute, Grand Rapids.

SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON DETROIT MEETING FOR THE AMERICAN BAR AssoCIATION.-John B. Corliss, Chairman, Detroit; William L. Carpenter, Detroit; George E. Nichols, Ionia; George Clapperton, Grand Rapids; John J. Carton, Flint; Oscar C. Hull, Detroit; Albert E. Peterman, Calumet.

THE THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MICHIGAN STATE BAR ASSOCIATION

Members of the State Bar Association and the circuit judges of Michigan were entertained by Mr. Justice Howard Wiest, assisted by the Lansing Bar, at Judge Wiest's country home "Shagbark”, Wednesday afternoon, September 3, 1924. This event opened the 34th annual meeting of the Michigan State Bar Association. A good sized number of visiting lawyers and judges greatly enjoyed the hospitality extended at Judge Wiest's beautiful country place. The afternoon was featured by out of door games, pleasant informal talk and ended up with a corn roast and picnic dinner prepared over the open out of door fire. Before leaving those present enthusiastically voiced a unanimous vote of thanks to their generous host.

Formal sessions opened in the House of Representatives chamber at the Capitol Thursday morning, September 4, at ten A. M. when the President of the Association, George W. Cook, of Flint, called the meeting to order. An address of welcome to the visitors was given by Mr. Seymour H. Person, president of the Ingham County Bar Association, to which Mr. Fred A. Maynard, of Grand Rapids, responded on the part of the visitors. The presidential address by Mr. Cook was then delivered. This address appears on succeeding pages in this number of the Journal.

At the conclusion of Mr. Cook's speech, it was voted that the president appoint a nominating committee to select officers for the forthcoming year. The committee appointed was made up of Harry A. Silsbee of Lansing, John B. Corliss of Detroit, Sherman T. Handy of Sault Ste. Marie, Charles Robertson of Adrian and C. W. Perry of Clare.

Walter S. Foster of Lansing, chairman of the Committee on Legislation and Law Reform, read the report of that committee. The report will appear in a subsequent number of the Journal. Among legislative proposals recommended by the committee were (1) the proposal for a seven day waiting period between application for and issuance of a marriage license, a copy of which appeared in 3 Bar Journal 153 (March 1924); (2) a proposal to strengthen the statute on summary judgments, which appeared in 3 Bar Journal 191 (April 1924); (3) a bill for foreclosure of land contracts, 3 Bar Journal 255, (June 1924). After discussion, the report was adopted and the recommendations approved.

The Association then joined with the members of the Circuit Judges Association in listening to an address by Hon. Herbert S. Hadley, Chancellor of Washington University, and former Governor of Missouri, upon the subject "The Improvement of the Law". The address will appear in a subsequent number of the Journal.

The report of the committee on Uniform State Laws was then presented by P. T. Colgrove of Hastings, its chairman. This report will appear in full in a subsequent number of the Journal. After discussion the report of the committee was, upon motion, adopted.

The following resolution was then introduced, discussed and adopted:

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The American Bar Association to properly administer its vast interests and membership scattered throughout the several states of the union has caused to be introduced into Congress bills S-292 and H. R.-513 for the incorporation of said association; and

WHEREAS, There are no state statutes or law in the District of Columbia under which proper powers may be obtained of sufficient scope to enable said association to continue its great work, and favorable action by Congress upon said bills is urgently desired; and

WHEREAS, Michigan has a representative on the Judiciary Committee of the House;

Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED, that Michigan's representative, Hon. Earl C. Michener, be urgently requested to favor this measure and endeavor to secure action thereon at the ensuing session of Congress.

Recess was then taken until 2:30 P. M.

The first item of business at the afternoon session was the report of the Special Committee upon a Detroit meeting of the American Bar Association, which submitted the following report:

The undersigned committee, appointed to secure the annual meeting of the American Bar Association at Detroit in 1925, respectfully report that your committee obtained and presented to the Executive Committee of the American Bar Association at its meeting in Philadelphia July 6, 1924, the following papers:

(1) Invitation of the State Bar Association executed by its officers. (2) Invitation of the Detroit Bar Association executed by its officers. (3) Invitation of the Lawyers' Club of Detroit. (4) Invitation of the Bureau of Conventions of Detroit submitting in connection therewith a statement showing accommodations available at the Book-Cadillac, Statler, Tuller, Fort Shelby, Addison, Wolverine, and other hotels, with data covering halls, and other data required by the American Bar Association to enable them to properly consider the subject.

In accordance with the practice, the foregoing invitations and information were formally presented by members of your committee as above stated. No action could be taken at the annual meeting at Philadelphia owing to changes in the membership of the Executive Committee to be made at said meeting.

The subject will be duly considered by the Executive Committee at its winter meeting to be held at Atlanta, Georgia, on January 7, 1925. We are advised that Denver and some other cities have presented similar invitations. While we confidently believe from personal interviews with members of the Executive Committee that they favor Detroit as a meeting place in 1925, we deem it necessary that our president, secretary or some other representative of the State Bar Association appear before the Executive Committee at said winter meeting to urge the acceptance of our invitation, and that the association assume the expense of such trip.

At these mid-winter meetings and hearings upon like invitations large delegations have attended in order to bring pressure upon the members of the Executive Committee; the Commissioners on Uniform Laws will have their mid-winter meeting at the same time and place, and we are advised that one of these commissioners, Mr. Wade Millis, is president of the Detroit Bar Association and will be present and co-operate with the president of this association. Michigan has three commissioners and if they attend this meeting it would be well for the president to have authority to invite them to join him in formally presenting the subject, as their expenses are assumed by the State of Michigan. We therefore recommend that the president be empowered to take such action, and if not able to personally attend this meeting to designate the secretary or some other representative so as to make up a strong delegation before the Executive Committee.

Respectfully submitted,

George E. Nichols
William L. Carpenter

Philip T. Colgrove

George Clapperton

John B. Corliss

After discussion, the report of the committee was adopted. The following resolution was then presented and adopted:

Whereas, This State Bar Association in conjunction with the Detroit Bar, Lawyers' Club, Convention Bureau, and others, have petitioned the American Bar Association to hold its annual meeting in 1925 at Detroit, Michigan, and such petition will undoubtedly be favorably considered, and steps should be taken to ensure proper reception and entertainment of the members of the American Bar Association during said meeting;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That a committee be appointed, of which the president shall be chairman, to co-operate with the Detroit Bar Association, Lawyers' Club and other interests so as to ensure to the members of the American Bar Association hospitality and recreation during their annual meeting in 1925 at Detroit.

The nominating committee then reported the following nominations:

For President, Walter S. Foster, of Lansing; Vice-President, Wade Millis, Detroit; Treasurer, William E. Brown, Lapeer; Secretary, Herbert F. Goodrich, Ann Arbor.

For Directors from the Congressional Districts: Oscar C. Hull, of Detroit, Charles L. Robinson, of Adrian, H. Clair Jackson, of Kalamazoo, Phillip T. Colgrove, of Hastings, J. Frank Wilson, of Port Huron, Edmund C. Shields, of Lansing, Frank C. Miller, of Ionia, A. A. Keiser, of Ludington, J. E. Duffy, of Bay City, Sherman T. Handy, of Sault Ste. Marie, Arthur H. Ryall, of Escanaba, Stewart Hanley, of Detroit, Fred A. Maynard, of Grand Rapids.

For Directors at Large: T. J. O'Brien, of Grand Rapids, George W. Weadock, of Saginaw, Mark Norris, of Grand Rapids, Adolph Sloman, of Detroit, Arthur C. Dennison, of Grand Rapids, Frederick B. Stevens, of Ann Arbor, C. W. Perry, of Clare, J. J. Carton, of Flint, Wm. L. Carpenter, of Detroit, Burrit Hamilton, of Battle Creek, George Clapperton, of Grand Rapids, Claud S. Carney, of Kalamazoo, James O. Murfin, of Detroit, William W. Potter, of Lansing, George W. Cook, of Flint.

It was voted that the rules be suspended and the Secretary instructed to cast the unanimous ballot of those present for the persons named.

The newly elected president was called upon. Mr. Foster said: "Mr. President, and brethren: I am sure I appreciate this honor for I consider it a very rare one indeed.

It would look as though things were pointing toward a lot of work for a lot of us. If the American Bar Association meets at Detroit, Michigan lawyers will have an opportunity to readily attend that meeting. I attended the meeting of the association this summer and only regret that it was the first time I had done so. I ought to have gone long ago, I presume, but I just didn't. I felt well re

paid for the time and expense involved. The meeting was a real inspiration but I am told by the old timers that it was a poor substitute for the ordinary meetings because of the unusual trip abroad. So, if next year's meeting is not to be so divided in its interests, it should turn back to the previous standard and be a splendid opportunity.

There were twenty-five Michigan men registered at Philadelphia. I do not know how many went abroad. I think, twelve or fifteen. But with the meeting right in our midst there will be a lot of work for all of us in preparation for it, and it will be a delight to make those preparations and an opportunity for a very, very large number of Michigan men to attend a State meeting combined with a National meeting and I shall be very pleased to render every service possible at that time."

Mr. Nichols, of Ionia, presented the following resolution, which was unanimously adopted, and the Secretary instructed to send a copy thereof to Mr. Edson R. Sunderland. The resolution is:

WHEREAS, By reason of his protracted absence from this country in the interest of the Bar of America and especially the Bar of Michigan, Prof. E. R. Sunderland has tendered his resignation as Secretary of the State Bar Association, a position he has filled so long and efficiently.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, By the Michigan State Bar Association in convention assembled at Lansing, Michigan, this fourth day of September, 1924, that the members of this Association unanimously express our deep appreciation of the great service rendered the Association and the lawyers of Michigan by Professor Sunderland in his double capacity as Secretary of the Michigan State Bar Association and as editor of the State Bar Journal, in the past, and we take this occasion of spreading upon the records of the Association this resolution as a testimonial of our gratitude to and appreciation of his manifold efforts in behalf of the Bar of Michigan.

President Cock then presented as Chairman for the afternoon session, Hon. Andrew B. Dougherty, Attorney General. The general subject for consideration was: "Obstacles to the Enforcement of the Criminal Law." The first paper was by John B. Waite, Professor of Criminal Law, in the University of Michigan, whose topic was "Co-operation between the Judiciary and the Police." Mr. Waite's paper will appear in a subsequent number of the Journal. The second paper was by Harry S. Gault, prosecuting attorney of Genesee county upon the subject, "Requirements as to Search Warrants and the Use of Evidence obtained with and without Warrant." Mr. Gault's paper will appear in a subsequent number of the Journal.