M. Nitzel, J. Augustine Mason, John Mays Little, Charles E. Fink, L. B. Keene Claggett, Thomas G. Hayes, J Walter Lord, James W. Thomas, Isaac Lobe Strauss, John M. Reifsneider, Arthur P. Gorman, Jr., J. H. C. Legg, W. H. Bayless, George A. Solter, Guy W. Steele, W. Irving Cross, James M. Munroe, Laurie H. Riggs, George W. Brady, William M. Maloy, Joseph L. Donovan, Fillmore Beall, Eldrige Hood Young, R. L. Mitchell, Thomas H. Robinson, H. Courtney Jenifer, William Penrose, Thomas Mackenzie, Harry C. Gaither, J. Frank Harper, W. H. Lamar, James P. Curley, J. Craig McLanahan, S. M. Jones, Charles Lee Merriken, Robert H. Smith, Frank C. Norwood, Clayton Purnell, Reuben D. Rogers, J. Allison Wilmer, S. Johnson Poe, Robert H. Carr, Joseph Addison, Frank J. Duncan, Augustus M. Denhard, D. G. McIntosh, Edward G. Gibson, James G. Boss, Jr., George H. Lamar, William C. Coleman, Edgar H. McBride, Jesse N. Bowen, Samuel J. Harmon, Richard Laws Lee, J. Edwin Webster, T. Howard Embert, Norman B. Scott, David Ash, Albert S. J. Owens, Austin A. Wilson, James S. Calwell, G. W. S. Musgrove...... 1,920.00 To membership dues 1915-16, received from the following member: Watson E. Sherwood... To amount received from the G. H. Mumm Company. To amount received for banquet tickets.. To amount received from. A. H. Mette, sale of one annual report book. ...... To amount received for interest on deposit during the year. 5.00 25.00 20.00 3.00 65.34 Total amount received by R. Bennett Darnall, Treas.. $5,390.31 DISBURSEMENTS. By amount paid Captain William Schillinger, charter of boat for yachting party.. $19.00 By amount paid Cape May, Delaware Bay and Sewell Point 9.35 89.10 By amount paid for purchase of prizes, cards, candy, etc., for ladies' card party during the meeting... 8.00 By amount advanced for tips to waiters, bell boys, porters, music, etc. By amount paid Hotel Cape May, expenses of banquet, guests, etc. By amount paid R. Bennett Darnall, clerk's compensation for first half year 1914.. By amount paid R. Bennett Darnall, expenses of Treasurer By amount paid Committee on Attendance, expenses of 63,00 773.95 50.00 50.00 62.27 64.00 28.14 By amount paid John Temple Graves, railroad fare from 25.00 By amount paid Charles C. Fulton Co., copies of American and Star sent to Cape May..... 5.25 By amount paid the Baltimore News, for copies of papers sent to Cape May.. 1.80 By amount paid James W. Chapman, Jr., office rent, stamps, and expenses from January, 1914, to and inclusive July I, 1914. By amount paid James W. Chapman, Jr., expenses of Secretary at meeting allowed by order of the Executive Council. By amount paid for commission on collection of $10.00 each from two members. 163.88 50.00 2.00 By amount paid Baltimore Steel Engraving Company, stationery. By amount paid Clemmitt-Printer, stationery.. 16.50 26.00 By amount paid A. S. Abell Company, copies of "The Sun" sent to Cape May. 6.00 By amount paid A. W. Beveridge, printing... 2.50 By amount paid Minch & Eisenbrey, bookcases for office of James W. Chapman, Jr., Secretary. 9.00 By amount paid Clemmitt—Printer, printing annual reports. By amount paid Hobart Smock, professional services and expenses to Cape May... 360.95 25.15 By amount paid R. Bennett Darnall, amount advanced for stamps in sending out four lots of bills, receipts and general postage during the year... 37.42 By amount paid C. S. Chesney, reporting annual meeting, hotel bill, railroad fare, etc.,..... 91.95 By amount paid for commission on collection of $25.00 from two members. 2.50 By amount paid Fidelity & Deposit Company, premium on 5.00 By amount paid R. Bennett Darnall, clerk's compensation for last half year of 1914.... 50.00 By amount paid Hotel Rennert Company, expenses of 15.25 2.00 By amount paid James W. Chapman, Jr., office rent, 172.24 42.25 By amount paid for commission on collection of $45.00 from four members. 4.50 Total amount of disbursements.... $2,333.95 Receipts. Disbursements. $5,390.31 Balance on hand to the credit of the Associa tion in the Munsey Trust Co. June 26, 1915.. $3,056.36 On motion duly made and seconded, and after vote, the report was declared accepted. The President: Under the Constitution the President is required to appoint an Auditing Committee on the Treasurer's report and I appoint as that committee Messrs. Edward Guest Gibson, Raymond Williams and Walter H. Buck, who will report later. The next report is that of the Executive Council. The report of the Executive Council was read as follows: REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. The Executive Council has held two regular meetings during the year; one special meeting was held to which the chairmen of the Standing and Special Committees were invited. The attendance was very good, and matters relating to the welfare of the Association were considered. The Council authorized the publication and issue of the report of 1914. There has been one resignation during the year, and the following new members have been elected: William C. Coleman, Baltimore City. Edgar H. McBride, Frederick. Harry W. Nice, Baltimore City. Egil Steen, Baltimore City. Samuel Want, Baltimore City. James Clarke Murphy, Baltimore City. Jesse N. Bowen, Baltimore City. JAMES W. CHAPMAN, JR., Secretary. The President: The next is the report of the Committee on Laws, Edward M. Hammond, chairman. John W. Staton: Mr. Hammond does not appear to be here at present, but being a member of that committee I desire to state that the report is printed and will be read if necessary. The President: That will not be necessary now as it will come up later for discussion. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAWS. Your Committee respectfully reports: Inasmuch as the General Assembly of Maryland will meet in 1916, when changes can be made in the statute law of the State, your Committee suggests several laws, one new in its entirety and the remainder amendments to the present existing statutes, as follows: I. An Act to add thirteen new sections to Article 16 of the Code of Public Civil Laws of Maryland, as legalized by Chapter 21 of the Acts of 1912, title "Chancery," subtitle "Non Compos Mentis," said new sections to follow Section 114 * * * regulating the procedure for inquiring into the sanity of persons alleged to be of unsound mind or a lunatic, and providing that the proceedings therefor shall be before a jury and court instead of a sheriff's jury. It is the idea of the members of your committee that a law of this character will safeguard the liberties of persons whose sanity may be in question, and it abolishes the present loose method of a hearing before a sheriff. Many of the provisions contained in the suggested law are from a similar statute on the subject in the State of Illinois as found in the Illinois Code of 1911, Chapter 85. II. An Act to repeal and re-enact with amendments Section 25 of Article 75 of the Code of Public General Laws of Maryland (Bagby's Code, 1911), title "Pleadings, Practice |