J. Newton Fiero, of Albany: I move you, sir, that the Secretary of the Association be authorized to cast the ballot of the Association for the officers nominated. The motion was duly seconded and carried, and the Secretary announced that the ballot had been cast. The President: The chair declares the officers nominated by the Nominating Committee duly elected as officers of the Association for the ensuing year. The Secretary: The Committee on Admissions desires to report favorably on the new members nominated at this meeting, and I move their election. The motion was duly seconded and carried. Julius J. Frank, of New York: Mr. President, may I offer two short resolutions, the purpose of which is to give us more time at future meetings for the discussion of matters that come before the Association. In view of the lateness of the hour, I am quite willing to submit the resolutions and have them referred to the appropriate committee. The President: The resolutions may be read. Mr. Frank: Resolved, That the Executive Committee be requested, as far as practicable to circulate copies of all Reports of Committees among the members of the Association in advance of the meeting at which such reports are to be submitted. Resolved, That at future meetings of the Association the reading of Reports of Committees, copies of which have been circulated among the members in advance of the meeting be dispensed with, unless otherwise ordered by the meeting." I move that these resolutions be referred to the Executive Committee. The motion was duly seconded and carried. J. Newton Fiero: . At a meeting of one of the committees some weeks ago it was suggested that it was desirable that some action be taken in regard to continuing committees of the Association and of dispensing with other committees. The President named a committee to take this matter up, and as chairman of that committee, I desire to say that we have considered it, and I move that all of the committees be continued with the exception of the Committee on Arrest and Imprisonment in Civil Actions, and the Committee on Legal Publications. The motion was duly seconded and carried. Thomas Ives Chatfield, of Brooklyn: I should like to bring to the attention of the Association a matter which is set forth in a bill now before Congress. I procured the introduction of this bill, and feel that we have secured favorable action so far as its passage through Congress is concerned. It, I think may affect the legislative action of the State. It is a bill with reference to the prevention of making young men or otherwise innocent persons felons for technically violating a statute. bill is revolutionary in character, although very short in text. It wipes out perhaps many ideas of the common law and those of a much earlier date. I will not burden the Association with any discussion of it at this time, but simply move that it be referred to the Committee on Law Reform. It is now known as U. S. Senate Bill, No. 4774. The motion was duly seconded and carried. The Frank Cooper, of Schenectady. I would also like to have referred to the appropriate committee an act to amend the penal law in relation to the practice of law. The bill was introduced in the last assembly, and it was defeated by a narrow margin. It will be introduced this year without doubt. It extends the prohibition of the practice of law to all cities of the State, instead of to cities of the first and second class only. It also amplifies the law by prohibiting other than attorneys from drawing certain instruments. I ask that it be referred to the Committee on Law Reform with power to consider it, and if they decide that the bill should be passed that they be authorized to communicate to that effect with the members of the legislature. The President: The Committee on Legislation, which was established at this meeting, will perform that function when the Law Reform Committee so directs them. The Secretary: Mr. President, Miss Rose M. Palmer, a representative of the Brooklyn Women's Bar Association, desires to say a few words. Miss Rose M. Palmer, of Brooklyn: I came, I heard, I agree. People, like nations, must live under the law of "Give and Take." The women of this State have asked for, and been given the right of franchise; in return, therefore, we are willing to assume the burdens of franchise. We have been given the voting privilege, and in return, we want to take up the burdens of jury duty. We have a bill now ready to be presented in the Senate, in fact, it is in the hands of a member of the Judiciary Committee, to amend the Judiciary Law and the Code of Criminal Procedure, so that women will be eligible to jury duty, as well 20 We have interviewed, either personally or by mail, practically every County Judge and every Supreme Court Judge in the State, and I understand that I am empowered to say that Justice Jenks of the Appellate Division in the Second Department, has approved of the bill. I don't want to take any more time, as women are short-tongued lately; but if your Committee on Law Reform may be empowered to consider this bill, we will esteem it a great privilege. I make that motion, sir. The motion was duly seconded and carried. The Secretary: The present state of the law affecting the relationship of landlord and tenant was brought to the attention of the Assoyear, but consideration of it postponed by consent until the termination of the war. The subject is now again presented and I move that it be referred to the Committee on Law Reform for consideration. The motion was duly seconded and carried. J. Newton Fiero, of Albany: I move that a vote of thanks be extended to the Association of the Bar of the City of New York for its courtesy in granting us the privileges of this meeting place. The motion was duly seconded and carried. Frederic W. Hinrichs, of New York: I move that we do now adjourn. The motion was seconded. The President: All in favor of the motion will say aye; opposed, no. The motion is carried and the Association stands adjourned to 7:30 o'clock this evening, at which time the annual dinner will be given. FREDERICK E. WADHAMS, Secretary. |