revision? If not, to what extent shall it be revised? Shall the portions that have been construed by the court remain intact? Much light will be thrown on this subject by the discussion that will take place here to-day. Other reforms have been made through the efforts of the association. Days of grace have been abolished. The office of justice of sessions and that of coroner have ceased to be constitutional ones. A bill was introduced in the last Legislature which devolved the duties heretofore performed by coroners upon other officials, but failed to become a law. It will be presented to the present Legislature. Other reforms of more or less importance have been accomplished through the work of the association. The association is in a prosperous condition. Within the last year its membership has largely increased. It has in its treasury $3,222.04. The good work it has done in preventing bad legislation and in effecting reforms will more fully appear from the report of the committee on law reform. The president takes this occasion on his retirement from the presidency of the association, to tender his warmest thanks to its officers and members for the cordial support they have given, and the kindness and respect they have shown him in the discharge of his official duties. Mr. E. A. Bedell: I move that the president appoint a committee on nominations, one from each district. I make the motion at this time in order to give the committee proper time to deliberate. (Carried.) The President: The first business in order will be the nominations for membership. Mr. Whittaker: I nominate Mr. Amasa J. Parker, of Albany. Mr. Hessberg: I nominate Mr. Fred. C. Ham. The following were received: By Mr. W. H. Robertson: Henry R. Barrett, Katonah; Harrison T. Slosson, Mount Kisco; E. N. P. Squires, White Plains; Charles L. Horton, White Plains; Stephen N. Thayer, Yonkers; David O. Williams, Mount Vernon; D. Walter Brown, New York; I. E. Ludden, New York. By Spencer C. Doty: Lyman W. Reddington, New York. By Mr. A. V. W. Van Vechten: Francis E. Laimbeer, New York; Theodore F. Lozier, New York. By Mr. E. T. Lovatt: George C. Andrews, Tarry town. By W. C. Mills: George W. Eastman, Roslyn; William W. Gillen, Jamaica; William D. Brinnier, Kingston; Nicholas M. Banker, Gloversville; Clarence W. Smith, Johnstown. By Mr. A. H. Sewell: Eugene H. Harford, Walton. By Mr. A. B. Steele: J. R. Devendorf, Herkimer; Hadley Jones, Little Falls. By Mr. F. E. Wadhams: William McM. Speer, Albany. By Mr. E. L. Adams: James M. E. O'Grady, Rochester; William W. Armstrong, Rochester. By Mr. Roswell W. Keane: Samuel J. Cohen. By Mr. Henry W. Jessup: Reuben Leslie Maynard, New York. Mr. John Brooks Leavitt: I move that the nominations of all persons be referred to the committee. No possible objection ought to be made to any of the gentlemen nominated, but I think this is the proper time to make the suggestion, because someone might be nominated whom we don't want. I move that all nominations be referred to the committee on admissions. (Carried.) The president: I will appoint as committee on nominations the following: Ist district, Gilbert R. Hawes. 2d district, E. T. Lovatt. 3d district, E. A. Bedell. 4th district, Granville R. Ingalls. 5th district, A. B. Steele. 6th district, Frederick R. Gilbert. 7th district, Charles McLouth. 8th district, Charles B. Lincoln. The treasurer's report, duly audited, was read by Hon. Albert Hessberg, treasurer. ALBANY, N. Y., January 20, 1896. To the New York State Bar Association: The Treasurer respectfully makes the following report: Balance on hand at date of last report.... Received for dues since last report.... Interest on funds deposited in the National Total.... Disbursements during year.. Balance on hand of this date... $3,857 93 3,060 10 78 46 $6,996 49 3, 754 45 $3,242 04 Balance on hand at date of last report..... $3, 857 93 Balance on hand at this date.. Decrease in the funds during the year..... 3, 242 04 $615 89 Funds. Amount on deposit in The Park Bank..... $1,221 60 Deposit in National Savings Bank of Al Number of members who paid dues in arrears... Number of life members Increase in life members. Number of resignations Deaths reported to Treasurer. Number of persons who failed to pay their annual dues... 576 7 60 2 5 9 114 Respectfully submitted, ALBERT HESSBERG, Treasurer. Mr. Wm. D. Veeder: I offer the following resolution: "Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed by the president to consider and report upon the question of arbitration of differences between this country and England which has been so ably presented and urged by our distinguished citizen, Hon. Chauncey M. Depew." I do not consider it necessary on my part to present any views upon the question of the adoption of this resolution. It seems to me that the importance of it is evident to every member of this association. Mr. Lovett: I second the resolution. (Carried.) Mr. Albert Hessberg: I present the following: "We deem it a disgrace to our country that the courts of the United States should be without stenographers and sufficient court attendants, and that through lack of funds they should be continually compelled to close their doors. "Resolved, That we earnestly request the representatives in Congress from this State, to do all in their power to secure the passage of the bill introduced by Representative Sherman for the relief of the Federal Courts." I move its adoption. (Carried.) Mr. J. Brooks Leavitt: I offer the following resolution: "Whereas, It is important to the members of the legal profession in this State that they should be able to follow proposed legislation during each session of the Legislature; and, "Whereas, The volume and the number of bills introduced are so great each year that members of the bar need all possible assistance in their professional efforts to inform themselves of the introduction and the progress of bills affecting their profession, or the interests of their clients, "Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to urge upon the Legislature that the rule as to the printing of bills which is usually expressed in a front note upon each bill in the following words "Matter underscored is new," "Matter in brackets is old law |