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John Nicholson, Jr., of New York:

Would it not be advisable to add to that resolution the words "in whole or in part," because the Publication Committee might deem it wise to publish a part of the minutes only. Let us leave them some discretion in the matter.

F. M. Danaher, of New York:

I would suggest as an amendment that the minutes of the Conference of the Bar Examiners of the various States be included. They were published by the Association last year. Francis Rawle:

I will accept that amendment. As to Mr. Nicholson's suggestion, I think the resolution covers it fully, because it leaves the matter to the Publication Committee's approval.

The resolution as amended by Mr. Danaher was duly seconded and was adopted.

The President:

We now come to the closing order of business-the election of officers. The Constitution of the Association does not state the manner in which these officers shall be elected. The Chair suggests as a proper method of procedure that the chief officer of the Association, its President, ought perhaps to be elected separately and apart from the others. What is the pleasure of the Association in that regard?

Hiram F. Stevens, of Missouri:

I move that the Secretary be instructed to cast the ballot of the Association for the election of Edmund Wetmore as President.

The President:

The Chair prefers to put the question in the form of asking unanimous consent. Is there objection to this course being pursued? The Chair hears none and the Secretary will cast the ballot of the Association for the election of Edmund Wetmore as President of the Association for the ensuing year. The Secretary cast the ballot.

The President:

The Chair takes great pleasure in announcing that Mr. Edmund Wetmore is unanimously elected. What is the pleasure of the Association in reference to the election of the other officers of the Association?

Albert H. Walker, of New York:

I ask that unanimous consent be given for the election of the other gentlemen named by acclamation.

All the officers, vice-presidents and members of the Local Councils previously nominated were then duly elected for the ensuing year.

The President:

Is there any other business to come before the Association? Lester L. Bond, of Illinois:

Mr. President, I move that the Association now adjourn. The President:

Before the motion to adjourn is put, the Chair desires to congratulate the Association upon its growing efficiency and strength. It has been in the past, it undoubtedly will continue to be in the future, a shaping force in the jurisprudence of this Republic. It is a matter for congratulation that this meeting in the year 1900 has a larger attendance of members than any that has ever been held at Saratoga Springs, except in the year 1896, when we were favored with the presence of Lord Russell of Killowen. At the meeting last year at Buffalo, which was one of exceeding interest on account of the presence with us of the International Law Association, and at the meeting here, the occupant of the chair has felt that he has been upheld and sustained by the harmony and good feeling that has characterized the Association. He extends his thanks for this and many other courtesies and for the very high honor you bestowed upon him, and declares this meeting of the American Bar Association adjourned without day.

JOHN HINKLEY,

Secretary.

SECRETARY'S REPORT.

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y., August 29, 1900.

The report of the proceedings of our last meeting, at Buffalo, New York, in August, 1899, has been printed and distributed to all the members, and also to a large number of libraries and Bar Associations on our free mailing list.

There were 1541 members at the close of the last meeting. Twenty-one members have been elected by the Executive Committee between meetings, under Article IV of the Constitution as amended.

All of the States, except Nevada, and all of the Territories, are represented in our membership.

Invitations were sent to all State Bar Associations to send three delegates to this meeting, and to all City and County Bar Associations, in States having no State Bar Association, to send two delegates. The number of State Bar Associations has been increasing until now thirty-six of the forty-five States have such Associations.

A copy of the report of the Committee on International Law made at the last meeting was, in accordance with the resolution of the Association, sent to the President of the United States, and to each Senator.

Reports of the Committees on Jurisprudence and Law Reform, on Commercial Law and on Patent, Trade-Mark and Copyright Law, and the Special Committee on Indian Legislation, for this year, have been printed and distributed to members by mail, fifteen days before the meeting.

Notices were sent to all members of standing and special committees, requesting their attention to matters referred to such committees.

A complete index of the twenty-two volumes of the reports of the Association, together with a list of all persons who

have been members, with the dates of their membership, has been prepared under the supervision of the Secretary and is ready for the printer.

The register of those in attendance is kept on the table at the hall of meeting during the sessions, and is at the reception room in the Grand Union Hotel in the intervals. This list is valuable for reference, and every member or delegate is requested to sign it as early as convenient. A list of those present will be printed for distribution at the meeting, and will also be included in the report of proceedings.

There are copies of the constitution, lists of officers and members of committees and forms of nominations on the table for distribution.

Respectfully submitted,

JOHN HINKLEY,

Secretary.

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