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The motion was adopted and the report recommitted.

Henry E. Davis, of the District of Columbia:

Mr. President: I desire to call the attention of the Association, very briefly, to the report of the Committee on "John. Marshall Day" that was submitted this morning, and, after consultation with the chairman of that committee, I wish to offer a resolution which I hope may be adopted. The project of the celebration in the City of Washington, as stated in the report, involves the presence of the President of the United States and his Cabinet, of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States and his Associates, and of other public functionaries, and it will take on something of a national character. To that end, it is desired to secure the use of the hall of the House of Representatives, and in order to do that, of course a resolution of that body is necessary, and it will also be necessary to have a joint resolution of Congress in order to a participation by that body, as a body, in the exercises. It has occurred to us who represent the Bar Association of the District of Columbia, which has already provided for the appointment of a committee to take this matter in charge, that we will come before Congress with very much greater force if we are backed by a resolution of this Association, instead of by the mere representation of one of its committees. As is well known, the coming session of Congress will be a short one, and there will be a great stress of public business and we will be at some difficulty perhaps in securing the hall of the House of Representatives for even the short time required. This is the resolution:

Resolved, That this Association approves and adopts the report of its Committee on "John Marshall Day," February 4, 1901, and respectfully requests the Congress of the United States to take appropriate action in furtherance and aid of the observance of that day at the National Capital in the manner proposed in and by the said report.

R. C. Ostrander, of Michigan:

I second the adoption of that resolution.

The resolution was adopted.

The Association then adjourned until Friday morning, August 31, at 10.30 o'clock.

THIRD DAY.

Friday, August 31, 1900, 10.30 A. M.

The President called the meeting to order.

The President:

The first business this morning is the nomination of officers. The Chair recognizes Mr. Stevens, of Minnesota, Chairman of the General Council.

Hiram F. Stevens:

I am directed by the General Council to present the following names for officers of the Association for the ensuing year: For President, Edmund Wetmore, of New York.

For Secretary, John Hinkley, of Maryland.
For Treasurer, Francis Rawle, of Pennsylvania.

For elected members of the Executive Committee:
U. M. Rose, of Arkansas.

Wm. A. Ketcham, of Indiana.

Henry St. George Tucker, of Virginia.

Rodney A. Mercur, of Pennsylvania.

Charles F. Libby, of Maine.

And to present a list of Vice-Presidents and Local Councils from the respective states, which I will ask the Secretary of the Association to read.

The Secretary read the list of nominations for Vice-Presidents and Local Councils.

The President:

The nominations will lie upon the table until the order of election of officers is reached.

Any unfinished business is next in order, and under that head, the Chair understands that there is a report from a committee that has not yet been presented.

The Secretary read the report of the Committee on Law Reporting and Digesting.

The President:

The report being received will be ordered printed and placed on file.

No further action seems to be needed.

(See the Report in the Appendix.) Robert S. Taylor, of Indiana:

I offer the following resolution:

Resolved, That the Committee on Patent, Trade-mark and Copyright Law be directed to consider the subject of securing greater uniformity of decisions in patent, trade-mark and copyright cases and report thereon at the next meeting of the Association.

Selden P. Spencer, of Missouri:

I second that resolution.

The resolution was adopted.

The President:

We are under the head of miscellaneous business.

Frederick Bertolette, of Pennsylvania:

I desire to offer a resolution from the delegates from Pennsylvania, and move its adoption. It is as follows:

Resolved, That the State Bar Associations of the United States be requested to report on or before the first day of August of each year to the Secretary or to the Publication Committee of the American Bar Association a brief outline or summary of the year's work, including the titles of addresses read before them and a synopsis of all affirmative action taken on reform legislation recommended by the Association.

The President:

The Chair would suggest that the resolution read that they report to the Secretary instead of the Publication Committee, as

the Publication Committee really does not begin its duties until the commencement of the meeting each year.

Frederick Bertolette :

I will accept the Chair's suggestion and strike out the words or the Publication Committee" in my resolution, so that it will read that they will report to the Secretary of the Association.

The President:

Is the resolution seconded?

I. F. Baxter, of Nebraska:

I second it.

The resolution as amended was adopted.

The President:

Is there any further miscellaneous business?

Francis Rawle, of Pennsylvania:

At the suggestion, or perhaps by the direction of the Executive Committee, I ask your permission to say a few words about the banquet which was given by the English Bench and Bar to the American Bench and Bar, in London, on July 27th.

It took place in the ancient and historic hall of the Middle Temple, and was a most interesting event. And it was interesting, too, as being the second banquet of the kind ever given by the English Bar. The first was in honor of the famous French advocate, M. Berryer, in 1864, at which great addresses were delivered by Lord Cockburn and Lord Brougham. There were present at the banquet in July, forty members. of the American Bench and Bar. This included three former Presidents of this Association-the American Ambassador, Mr. Choate, who proposed the toast to the Queen; Judge Baldwin, who responded to the toast to the American Bench, and Judge Woolworth. The Lord Chancellor presided. The Master of the Rolls was present, and, I think, most of the Lord Justices of Appeal and the Law Lords, and a majority of the Justices of the High Court; the Attorney-General and the Solicitor-General, and practically the working Bar of

England, to the number of about two hundred. The Lord Chief Justice of Ireland and representatives of the Colonial Bench and Bar were also among the guests. The absence most regretted was that of the Lord Chief Justice of England, so soon to be followed by his death.

The expression of regard and consideration for the Bench and Bar of this country, and for this Association as their representative, was earnest and hearty. As a compliment to this Association, its Treasurer had the honor of proposing the toast to the Bench and Bar of England.

The speeches will be published and copies sent to this country.

I ask leave to offer the following, and move that it be spread upon the minutes:

On July 27th, a banquet was given in London in the ancient hall of the Middle Temple by the Bench and Bar of England to their brethren of the Bench and Bar of the United States. The American Bar Association desires to place upon its record its hearty acknowledgment of this fraternal act and a cordial reciprocation of the sentiments which prompted it.

The President:

Is the adoption of this minute seconded?

Edmund Wetmore, of New York :

I second it.

The minute was unanimously adopted.

Francis Rawle, of Pennsylvania:

There has been some question in the minds of the Committee on Publications as to its power to authorize the printing of the proceedings of the two Sections of the Association. I therefore offer the following resolution:

Resolved, That the minutes of the Sections and papers read before them and also the minutes of the Association of Law Schools be referred to the Committee on Publications, to be printed with the annual report of this Association if they approve the same.

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