Department into the Judiciary, etc." The reading of these papers was heartily approved by the Committee and the question of additional papers was referred to the determination of the Committee of Arrangements. The appointment of a Reception Committee at the Annual Meeting was referred to the Chairman of this Committee. Cyrus G. Derr, Chairman of the Publicity Committee of the Fifteenth Annual Meeting, made a statement which was received and filed, stating that the costs of publication of "The Narr" at the meeting in 1909, with incidental expenses, amounted to $218.74, the receipts for advertising were $98.00, leaving a deficit of $120.74. The Publicity Committee was authorized to use its discretion as to the publication of "The Narr" at the next Annual Meeting of the Association. Mr. Bertolette announced the death of Mrs. Charles E. Rice, wife of the beloved President Judge of the Superior Court, and moved that a telegram, signed by the members of this Association in attendance at this meeting, should be sent to Judge Rice, conveying their sincere sympathy, which was accordingly done. Mr. Charles Wetherill, on behalf of the Special Committee on Comparative Jurisprudence, announced the completion of the translation of the Code of the German Empire, and presented for inspection a bound copy thereof, containing an introduction by Wm. W. Smithers, Esq., of the Committee. The price of the bound volume was stated to be $5.00. On motion, the thanks of the Committee were extended to the members of the Bar of Berks County for their generous and kindly hospitality. The Committee adjourned to meet at Hotel Cape May, on the morning of Tuesday, June 28, 1910, at 10.30 o'clock. In the evening, the visiting Committees were most hospitably received and entertained by President Endlich at his home on Mineral Hill. This meeting, held in the face of howling winds and driving snows, was one of the most memorable of our history. The delightful luncheon at the Wyomissing Club, and the warmth and generous kindliness of the host on Mineral Hill, made a deep impression on the surprising number of our members who braved the elements and showed their faithfulness to this Association. At the invitation of The American Academy of Political and Social Science, some of your Committee attended its meetings held in April last, representing this Association, and your esteemed Secretary was one of the distinguished persons who took part in the discussions. A communication was received by your Chairman from Francis Shunk Brown, Counsel for the Joint Committee of the Senate and House of Representatives of this Commonwealth, to consider and report upon the revision of the Corporation and Revenue laws of this State, to which prompt reply was made, offering any assistance in our power, but stating that there would be no meeting of the Association. until the end of June. Your Committee recommends to the Association the grave importance of the proposed revisions, the necessity of prompt attention to the subject, and the wisdom of such action on your part as may best conduce to the improvement of the laws relating to Corporations and Revenue. On June 28, 1910, at 10 o'clock a. m., your Committee held its final meeting at Hotel Cape May. The Committee received the Report of the Committee of Arrangements, the results of whose labors are partly set forth in the Program for this meeting, which has been sent to the members of this body, and which further stated that Jesse E. B. Cunningham, Esq., Assistant Attorney-General, would reply to the toast of "The Bar"; E. Carroll Schaeffer, Esq., of Reading, to the toast of "The Junior Bar"; and John W. Hallahan, 3d, to the toast of "The Ladies." The Treasurer read his Annual Report. On motion. the Chair appointed Messrs. Hays, Von Moschzisker and Hager as an Auditing Committee, to examine his accounts and vouchers, and to report on same. The auditors made the Report appended to the Treasurer's Report. The Secretary read his Annual Report. The Secretary reported the receipt of a communication from the State Federation of Women of Pennsylvania, which was referred to the Association for such action as may be deemed proper. It was agreed that the list of delinquent members be communicated to the Executive Committee at its Midwinter Meeting. An invitation to the Banquet was directed to be extended to Prof. Ernest R. Freund and Francis L. Siddons, Esq. The usual appropriation for the Annual Banquet was passed, which is respectfully submitted. PROGRAM TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 1910 Afternoon Meeting, 2 o'clock President's Address, by HoN. GUSTAV A. ENDLICH, Reading, Pa. Treasurer's Report-HON. WILLIAM PENN LLOYD, Mechanicsburg Reports of Committees Executive-JOHN B. COLAHAN, JR., Esq., Chairman Law Reform-ALEX. SIMPSON, JR., ESQ., Chairman Legal Education-GEORGE WHARTON PEPPER, ESQ., Chairman Admissions EDWARD J. Fox, Esq., Chairman Uniform State Laws-WALTER GEORGE SMITH, ESQ., Chairman Special Committee on "Comparative Jurisprudence"-CHARLES WETH ERILL, ESQ., Chairman Special Committee on "Legal Ethics"-HON. NATHANIEL EWING, Chairman Special Committee on "Constitution of Courts in Pennsylvania"-Hox. HAROLD M. MCCLURE, Chairman Special Committee on "Contingent Fees"-HON. ABRAHAM M. BEITLER, Chairman Special Committee on "Road Laws"-HoN. HARRY WHITE, Chairman Special Committee on "Attorney-General's Department"-HON. M. HAMPTON TODD, Chairman Special Committee on "Digesting of Statutes"-J. NORMAN MARTIN, Esq., Chairman Special Committee on "Judiciary Department"-THOMAS S. BROWN, Esq., Chairman Special Committee on "Jury System"-THOMAS J. MEAGHER, ESQ., Appointment of Committee on Nominations Evening Meeting, 8 o'clock Annual Address-HON. JAMES PENNEWILL, Chief Justice of the State of Delaware-"The Layman and the Law" WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 1910 Morning Meeting, 10 o'clock Further Consideration of Reports of Committees Reading of Bills for Proposed Legislation No Afternoon Meeting Evening Meeting, 8 o'clock Paper by HON. HAMPTON L. CARSON, Philadelphia-"The Genesis of Blackstone's Commentaries and their Place in Legal Literature, Illustrated by an Exhibition of Legal Classics, Portraits, Autograph Letters and Original Documents, Including Blackstone's Commission as a Judge, his Appointment as King's Counsel, Notes from the Commentaries in his own Handwriting: the Original First Edition, English; the First American Edition, the First Illustrated Edition, &c., &c." Discussion of Papers THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1910 Morning Meeting, 10 o'clock Paper by H. FRANK ESHLEMAN, ESQ., Lancaster-"The Constructive Genius of David Lloyd in Early Colonial Pennsylvania Legislation and Jurisprudence-1686-1731.” Further Discussion of Papers Unfinished Business Afternoon Meeting, 3 o'clock Appointment of Delegates to the American Bar Association and the Comparative Law Bureau Unfinished Business New Business Election of Officers Annual Banquet, 7.30 p. m. HON. GUSTAV A. ENDLICH, retiring President, Toastmaster. Responses to toasts are expected from His Excellency the GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, CHIEF JUSTICE PENNEWILL, GOVERNOR FORT, of New Jersey, and others to be hereafter announced. THE PRESIDENT: You have heard the report of the Executive Committee, what is the pleasure of the Association? G. VON PHUL JONES, Philadelphia: I move that the report of the Executive Committee be accepted and filed. Duly seconded, and agreed to. THE PRESIDENT: Next in order is the Report of the Committee on Law Reform. The ALEX. SIMPSON, JR., Secretary, Philadelphia: report of the Committee on Law Reform is in print, and copies of it may be had. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAW REFORM To the Members of the Pennsylvania Bar Association: GENTLEMEN-Last year your Committee on Law Reform reported for your consideration (Report page 92): "An Act relating to elections to take under or against the wills of decedents, to the recording thereof and of final decrees where parties have failed or refused to elect when required so to do, and forbidding distribution to such parties until they have made and filed their elections." |