To this amendment the following amendment was proposed by Hon. O. G. Johnson, both of which were adopted, and the recommendation of the Committee, as thus amended, was then adopted: "Amended so as to provide that this appellate court be established so as to afford temporary relief to the litigants, and that the legislature be requested to provide for the submission of a constitutional amendment increasing the Supreme Bench to six members and authorizing it to sit in two sections under rules to be adopted by it." By unanimous consent Recommendation No. 7 was by the Committee withdrawn. Hon. Chas. B. Howry, one of the Judges of the Court of Claims, Washington, D. C., was introduced and delivered the annual address. On motion, a recess was taken until 2:30 p. M. SECOND DAY-2:30 p. m. On the re-convening of the Association at 2:30 P. M., Clayton D. Potter was introduced and read a paper on Equalization of Taxation. (See Appendix.) J. S. Sexton. of the Hazlehurst Bar, was introduced and read a paper on The Judicial Code. On motion the Secretary and Treasurer was ordered to reinstate any member suspended by reason of the non-payment of dues, upon the payment of one year's dues by such member within sixty days from this date. The report of the Committee on Judicial Administration and Remedial Procedure was received, and the recommendations therein contained were referred for further consideration to the succeeding Committee on Judicial Administration and Remedial Procedure. The Committee on Legal Education and Admission to the Bar was, upon the request of the chairman thereof, excused from reporting, and was requested by the Association to refer any matters which they may have had under consideration to its suc cessor. The Special Committee appointed to draft a law creating a State Board of Examiners, consisting of D. W. Houston, Chairman; A. F. Gardner and Judge Robert B. Mayes, was excused from reporting, and continued with directions to report at the next meeting of this Association. The report of the Special Committee appointed to report by this Association to adopt the Code of Ethics governing the American Bar Association, was received and adopted, as was also the report of the Committee on Obituaries and Memorials. On motion the following resolution was adopted: "Be it Resolved, By the Mississippi State Bar Association, in Annual Convention assembled, that the members of the United States Senate and the Representatives in the lower House of Congress be and they are hereby earnestly requested by this Association to exert every effort and energy to secure the immediate passage through Congress of a bill providing for the appointment of an additional Federal Judge for the State of Mississippi. Be it further "Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be mailed to each member of the Mississippi delegation in Congress." On motion of R. N. Miller the following resolution was adopted: "Believing that a Law Magazine in this State, devoted to the interest of this Association and to the discussion of questions in which the lawyers of Mississippi are interested, is a necessity, therefore, be it "Resolved, By the Mississippi State Bar Association, that a Board of Directors, consisting of five members of the Association, to hold their positions for one year and until their successors are appointed, be appointed by the President with instructions from this Association to establish in its name, as early as practicable, a Magazine to be devoted to the interests of this Association and to the lawyers of Mississippi, if they deem it advisable so to do, and to provide for the publication of the same, with power to employ an editor-in-chief for the same; said Magazine to be published at Jackson, Miss., and to be issued monthly. "Resolved, second, That the heads of the law schools of the University of Mississippi and of Millsaps College be made associate or contributing editors of such publication, and that said Board of Directors are hereby granted full authority and power, in the name of the Association, to do all things necessary to carry into effect the object of these resolutions, and to prescribe such rules and regulations as may be necessary in the premises; also to fix the rates for charges for subscription to said Magazine and publishing of advertisements, and to direct what character of matter shall or shall not be published therein. "Resolved, That each and every member of the Association is urged to solicit subscriptions for the Magazine, and to aid in its distribution and usefulness. "Resolved, further, That the sum of $1,000.00 is set aside to be used for this purpose, or as much thereof as may be necessary; and when this is exhausted, if at all, the publication of the Magazine shall cease." The Board of Directors recommended that the following persons be admitted to membership, and no ballot being demanded they were declared members thereof. (Names omitted, as same appear elsewhere in the list of new members.) On motion the Association adjourned until tomorrow morning at 9:30 A. M. THIRD DAY. Association met, pursuant to adjournment. Present as on yesterday. On motion of J. S. Sexton, the following resolution was adopted: "Resolved, That we regret the necessity which compelled the change of place of holding the present meeting of the Mississippi State Bar Association, and appreciate the hospitality of the City of Greenville in extending to us an invitation, of which the Association was not able to avail itself. "Resolved, further, That we thank the City of Jackson for coming to our relief and taking us in out of the wet, and for the splendid entertainment extended us on this occasion. "Resolved, further, That we extend our thanks to the daily press for the uniform and courteous attention given the meeting." On motion of C. H. Alexander, the following motion was adopted: "Whereas, Hon. A. T. Stovall, who from the foundation of this Association has been a faithful and active member, in his earnest desire to be with us at this meeting left a sick bed and came to Jackson but has suffered a relapse and is now quite ill at his hotel, therefore this Association of his brethren and friends hereby testify their affection and esteem for him, and their earnest wish for his recovery." On motion of Judge R. H. Thompson, it was resolved: "That Messrs. R. F. Reed, W. C. McLean, J. S. Sexton, J. Q. Robbins, and Edward Mayes be requested to furnish the Secretary of this Association with copies of their respective excellent addresses at the banquet last evening, for publication in the Minutes of this Association." The report of the Special Committee appointed at the last meeting of the Association to present to the Legislature recommendations for changes in the statute laws, was received. (See Appendix.) The following officers for the ensuing year were elected: President, R. N. Miller; Vice-President, A. W. Shands; Members of the Executive Committee-F. M. West, First District; S. E. Travis, Second District; and W. C. McLean, Third District. The Executive Committee reported that it had elected Sydney Smith Secretary and Treasurer of the Association. The following delegates to the next meeting of the American Bar Association were elected: R. H. Thompson of the Jackson Bar; R. F. Reed of the Natchez Bar; and George Anderson of the Vicksburg Bar; A. T. Stovall of the Okolona Bar; H. B. Greaves of the Canton Bar; and O. G. Johnson of the Friars Point Bar, were elected as alternates. The City of Greenwood was selected as the place for holding the next annual meeting. REPORT OF SECRETARY AND TREASURER. Mississippi State Bar Association. Dues for 1912 from two hundred twenty-nine members 1,145.00 Total....... $3,753.14 Disbursements as shown by statement and vouchers filed herewith.. $1,161.29 $2,591.85 Balance in Treasury this April 6, 1912......... (On deposit in Bank of Commerce, Lexington, Miss., and First National Bank, Jackson, Miss., as per statements filed herewith.) Respectfully submitted this the 8th day of May, 1912. SYDNEY SMITH, SECRETARY AND TREASURER. The foregoing statement, together with itemized statement of disbursements with vouchers therefor, have been examined and found correct and approved by the Board of Directors of the Mississippi State Bar Association. D. A. MCINTOSH, CHAIRMAN (Pro Tem) of Board of DirectoRS. May 5-Banquet, Hattiesburg. 372.04 May May 6-Express on reports, O. H. Metter, Librarian.. .35 1.00 May 9 Express on records from Hattiesburg.. .40 June 2-Tucker Prtg. House, 500 receipt post. cards.... 6.25 Oct. 14-Express on reports to W. H. Powell... .30 .35 .50 301.25 Nov. 2-Six months' salary Sec'y and Treas. 150.00 1912. Feb. 6-Postage stamps... Feb. 26-Postage stamps.. Mar. 12-D. M. Kimbrough, dues erroneously col't'd..... tors meeting.. Mar. 20-A. T. Stovall, expse. attend. directors meet..... 7.50 3.00 2.00 5.00 9.05 4.25 7.30 4.70 2.90 4.00 3.50 8.40 5.00 2.00 Mar. 29 Stacy Hibbler, expse. attending directors meeting. 14.00 April 11-Telephone message. 2.30 April 16-Postage stamps.... 1.00 April 22-J. A. Teat, expse. attending directors meeting. 7.40 April 23-Postage stamps. 2.00 April 23-S. E. Travis, expse. attending directors meeting. 7.35 April 23-Tucker Printing House, circular post. cards.... 5.50 2.00 April 26-Telephone, A. F. Fox. 1.00 April 25-Stacy Hibbler, expse. attending directors 3-Tucker Printing House, circular notices.. May 4-Telephone, A. W. Shands, Sardis.. 7.75 .85 .90 .40 $1,161.29 |