BY-LAWS.

I. PRESIDENT.

The President shall preside at all meetings of the Association, and in case of absence, one of the Vice-Presidents shall preside.

II. SECRETARY.

The Secretary shall keep a record of all meetings of the Association, and all other matters of which record shall be deemed advisable by the Association, and shall conduct the correspondence of the Association, with the conference of the President. He shall notify the officers and members of their election, and shall keep a roll of the members, and shall issue notices of all meetings.

III. SECRETARY AND TREASURER.

The Secretary and Treasurer shall collect, and, under the direction of the Central Council, disburse all funds of the Association; he shall report annually, and oftener, if required; he shall keep regular accounts, which shall be at all times open to inspection of the members of the Association. His accounts shall be audited by the Central Council. Before discharging any of the duties of this office the incumbent shall execute a bond, with good and sufficient security, to be approved by the President, payable to the President and his successors in office, in the sum of one thousand dollars, for the use of the Association, and conditioned that he will well and faithfully perform the duties of his office so long as he discharges any of the duties thereof.

IV. CENTRAL COUNCIL.

The Central Council shall meet at least once every three months, and oftener if called together by the President. They shall have power to make such regulations, not inconsistent with the Constitution and By-Laws, as shall be necessary for the protection of the property of the Association, and for the pres

ervation of good order in the conduct of its affairs. They shall keep a record of the proceedings, which shall be read at the ensuing meeting of the Association; and it shall be their duty to present business for the Association. They shall have no power to make the Association liable for any debts amounting to more than one-half the amount in the Treasurer's hands in cash, and not subject to prior liabilities. They shall perform such other duties as are required of them by the Constitution, or as may be assigned to them by the President.

V.-ORDER OF BUSINESS.

At each annual, stated, or adjourned meeting of the Association the order of business shall be as follows:

1. Reading minutes of preceding meeting.

2. Address of the President.

3. Report of the Treasurer.

4. Report of Central Council.

5. Election, if any, to membership.

6. Report of other standing committees.

The order of business may be changed by a vote of the majority of the members present.

No person in discussion shall occupy more than ten minutes at a time, nor be heard more than twice on the same subject.

The parliamentary rules of order contained in Cushing's Manual, except as otherwise herein provided, shall govern all meetings of this Association.

VI. MEMBERS ELECT.

If any person elected does not, within one month after notice of his election, signify his acceptance of membership by a letter to the Secretary to that effect, and by payment of his admission fee, he shall be deemed to have declined to become a member.

VII. COMMITTEES.

In pursuance of Article X of the Constitution, there shall be the following standing committees:

1. A Committee of Jurisprudence and Law Reform, who shall be charged with the duty of attention to desirable changes in the substantive law and of recommending such as, in their opinion, may be entitled to favorable consideration of the Association.

2. A Committee on Judicial Administration and Remedial Procedure, who shall be charged with the duty of the observation of the working of our judicial system, the collection of information, the entertaining and examination of projects for a change or reform in the system and in the law of procedure and of recommending to the Association such action as they may deem expedient.

A Committee on Legal Education and Admission to the Bar, who shall be charged with the duty of examining and reporting what change it is expected to propose in the system into effect, if not already adopted by the Association, and of the profession in the State of Tennessee.

4. A Committee on Legislation, to whom shall stand referred all matters of legislation recommended by the Association at any of its meetings, and who shall be charged with the duty of framing suitable bills to carry such recommendation into effect, if not already adopted by the Association, and of taking all proper measures to aid in securing the enactment of the same by the Legislature.

5. A Committee on Publication, who shall be charged with the duty of examining and reporting upon all matters proposed to be published by authority of the Association, and pertaining to any of the subjects for the advancement of which the Association is created.

6. A Committee on Grievances, who shall be charged with the hearing of all complaints which may be made in matters affecting the interest of the legal profession and the practice of law, and the administration of justice, and to report the same to this Association, with such recommendation as they may deem advisable; and said Committee shall in behalf of the Association

institute and carry on proceedings against offenders: Provided, however, that when complaints are made by the Grievance Committee the Central Council or a Special Committee thereof appointed by the President shall hear said complaints, and report their action to the Association.

Said Grievance Committee is hereby empowered, when consulted, to advise inquirers respecting questions of proper professional conduct, reporting its action to the President from time to time.

7. A Committee on Obituaries and Memorials, who shall prepare and submit at each meeting of the Association obituaries and memorials of all members of the Association who have died during the preceding year.

VIII.-APPOINTMENT.

Each of the standing committees shall be appointed annually by the President of the Association, and shall continue in office until the annual meeting of the Association next year after their appointment, and until their successors are appointed, with power to adopt rules for their own government, not inconsistent with the Constitution or these By-Laws. Any standing committee of the Association may, by rule, provide that three successive absences from the meetings of the committee, unexcused, shall be deemed a resignation by the member so absent from his place upon the committee. Any standing committee of the Association may, by rule impose upon its members a fine for non-attendance, and may provide for the disposition of the fines collected under such rule.

IX.-CHARGES AGAINST MEMBERS.

Whenever any complaint shall be preferred against a member of the Association for misconduct in his relation to this Association or in his profession, the member or members preferring such complaint shall present it to the Committee on Grievances, in writing, and subscribed by him or them, plainly stating the matter complained of, with particulars of time, place and circumstances.

The committee shall thereupon examine the complaint, and if they are of the opinion that the matter therein alleged is of sufficient importance, shall cause a copy of the complaint, together with a notice of not less than five days, of the time and place when the committee will meet for the consideration of, either personally or by leaving at his place of business during office hours properly addressed to him. If, after hearing his explanations, the committee shall deem it proper and there shall be a trial of the charge, they shall cause a similar notice of five days of the time and place of trial to be served on the party complained of.

The committee shall be furnished with a list of witnesses, their names and places of residence, who it is proposed shall be examined to sustain the charge, which shall accompany the complaint when made to the committee; and when the day is set for trial the member complained of, upon his demand therefor, shall be entitled to a copy of said list of witnesses. At the time and place appointed for the trial, or at such other time as may be granted by the committee, the member complained of shall file a written answer or defense. Should he fail to do so, the committee may proceed thereupon to the consideration of this complaint.

The committee shall thereupon, and at such other times and places as they may adjourn to, proceed to hear the evidence adduced and try the complaint, and shall determine all questions of evidence.

The complainant, and the member complained of, shall each be allowed to appear personally and by counsel, who must be members of the Association; and the complainant, and the member complained of, shall each be competent witnesses. The witnesses shall vouch for the truth of their statements on their word of honor. The committee shall have power to summon witnesses; if any such witnesses are members of the Association, a neglect or refusal to appear may be reported to the Association by the Committee, and treated as a misconduct.

The committee, of whom at least four must be present at the trial, except that a less number may adjourn from time to time, shall hear and decide the allegations submitted to them; and if they find the complaint or any material part of it, to be true,