BY-LAWS.

ARTICLE I.

ANNUAL MEETING.

The program at the annual meeting of the Association shall be arranged by the Executive Committee, and notice thereof shall be given to the members at least thirty days before the meeting.

ARTICLE II.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.

Where the report of a committee has been printed, it shall not be read at a meeting of the Association, but if the report recommends action by the Association, the recommendations shall be set forth at the beginning of the report, and the Chairman of the committee may state briefly to the meeting their substance and the reasons for them.

ARTICLE III.

RESOLUTIONS-PROCEDURE.

SECTION 1. Limitation on Speaking.-No person shall speak more than ten minutes at a time nor more than twice on one subject, except as indicated on the program prepared by the Executive Committee.

SECTION 2. Resolutions.-Every resolution shall be in writing and unless of a formal character or presented by a committee, shall be referred by the Chair on presentation, without debate, to an appropriate committee for consideration and report. No. resolution which is neither favorably reported by a committee nor adopted by the Association shall be published in the proceedings of the meetings.

SECTION 3. Complimentary Resolutions.-No resolution complimentary to an officer or member for any services performed, paper read or address delivered, shall be considered by the Association.

ARTICLE IV.

NON-MEMBERS-PRIVILEGES OF FLOOR.

Members of the legal profession of any foreign country or of any state who are not members of the Association may be admitted to the privileges of the floor at any meeting of the Association.

ARTICLE V.

CUSTODY OF PAPERS, ADDRESSES AND REPORTS.

Secretary Custodian of Papers, Addresses and Reports.-All papers, addresses and reports read before the Association or submitted to it shall be lodged with the Secretary and become the property of the Association, and shall not be published unless by the express direction of the Executive Committee.

ARTICLE VI.

OFFICERS.

SECTION 1. Terms of Office and Vacancies.-The terms of office of all persons elected at any annual meeting shall commence at the adjournment of such meeting, except the members of the General Council, whose term of office shall commence immediately upon their election. Vacancies in any office, except the General Council and the elective members of the Executive Committee occurring between the annual meetings, shall be filled by the Executive Committee; and such interim vacancies in the General Council shall be filled by the Local Council of the state.

SECTION 2. Secretary of General Council.-The Secretary of the Association shall be the Secretary of the General Council.

ARTICLE VII.

THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION JOURNAL.

The AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION JOURNAL shall be conducted by a Board of Editors, which shall consist of six members, including the Editor-in-Chief, who shall be elected by the other members of the board. Upon his election as Editor-in-Chief he shall become a member of the Board of Editors. He shall hold

office as Editor-in-Chief at the pleasure of the Board of Editors and when he ceases to be Editor-in-Chief he shall cease to be a member of the Board of Editors. The Board of Editors may by election fill vacancies in said board, appoint a Managing Editor and such other employees as they deem necessary or advantageous and they shall have the management of the JOURNAL and of its financial affairs, reporting their action to the Executive Committee; but the Executive Committee may by a vote of the majority of all its members disapprove or rescind any action or appointment of the Board of Editors. All its revenues from whatever source derived shall be transmitted forthwith to the Treasurer of the Association and all its bills shall be paid by the Treasurer on presentation of proper vouchers.

ARTICLE VIII.

COMMITTEES.

SECTION 1. Appointment and Tenure. The following committees shall be appointed annually by the President, each to consist of five members (unless otherwise specifically indicated herein), to serve for the year ensuing and until their respective successors are appointed. The President shall designate the Chairman and shall announce the appointments to the Secretary, who shall give notice to the persons appointed. On Admiralty and Maritime Law;

On Aeronautical Law;

On American Citizenship;

On Commerce;

On Commercial Law and Bankruptcy;

On Insurance Law;

On International Law;

On Jurisprudence and Law Reform, to consist of 15 members; On Legal Aid Work;

On Memorials, of which the Secretary shall be the Chairman; On Noteworthy Changes in Statute Law;

On Professional Ethics and Grievances, to consist of 7 mem

bers;

On Publications, to serve for one, two, three, four and five years, respectively, beginning with the members appointed in the year 1924, as then determined by lot, and thereafter the term of appointment, except to fill vacancies by death or resignation, shall be for the period of five years;

On Publicity;

On Radio Law, and

On State Legislation in each state to consist of two members in such state.

In addition to the aforesaid standing committees, the Presi dent shall appoint such special committees as the Executive Committee may authorize, each of such special committees to consist of five members (unless otherwise specifically indicated by the Executive Committee), to serve for one year ensuing and until their respective successors are appointed, and to perform such duties as the Executive Committee shall prescribe. The President shall designate the Chairman and shall announce the appointments to the Secretary, who shall give notice to the persons appointed.

SECTION 2. Vacancies.-The President shall have power to fill vacancies in any committee except the Executive Committee.

SECTION 3. Quorum.-A majority of the members of any committee shall constitute a quorum.

SECTION 4. Committee on Admiralty and Maritime Law.The Committee on Admiralty and Maritime Law shall be charged with the duty of considering bills introduced in Congress, decisions of the courts, and projects of international conferences which affect the maritime laws of the United States, and of recommending such changes in such laws as are desirable.

SECTION 5. Committee on Aeronautical Law.-The Committee on Aeronautical Law shall have power to consider and report on all questions pertaining to the law of aeronautics.

SECTION 6. Committee on American Citizenship. It shall be the duty of the Committee on American Citizenship to inspire in the people of the United States a proper appreciation of the privileges as well as the duties of American citizens.

SECTION 7. Committee on Commerce.-The Committee on Commerce shall study the present status of federal and state laws

and proposed amendments thereto pertaining or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, recommend to the Association as occasion may require such action by the Association as may be deemed proper, and consider and report on such other matters as in the judgment of the committee are reasonably pertinent to the subject of foreign and interstate commerce and the laws relating thereto.

SECTION 8. Committee on Commercial Law and Bankruptcy. The Committee on Commercial Law and Bankruptcy shall have power to consider and report on all matters having to do with commercial law and bankruptcy and the practice and administration thereof, other than matters within the field of interstate or foreign commerce.

SECTION 9. Committee on Insurance Law.-The Committee on Insurance Law shall report to the Association annually changes in the laws relating to insurance with such recommendations concerning the improvement or interpretation of the laws. relating to the management, regulation and supervision of insurance companies as to the committee may seem proper.

SECTION 10. Committee on International Law.-The Committee on International Law shall have power to consider and report on all matters having to do with international law.

SECTION 11. Committee on Jurisprudence and Law Reform.The Committee on Jurisprudence and Law Reform shall have the power, except as to matters referred to special committees, to consider and report concerning all matters of jurisdiction, and procedure in the state and federal courts, including reforms of the substantive law.

SECTION 12. Committee on Legal Aid Work.-It shall be the duty of the Committee on Legal Aid Work (1) to maintain a continuing study of the administration of justice as it affects the poorer citizens and immigrants throughout the country, (2) to promote remedial measures intended to assist poor persons in the protection of their legal rights, (3) to encourage the establishment and efficient maintenance of legal aid organizations, and (4) to co-operate with other agencies, both public and private, interested in these objects.

SECTION 13. Committee on Memorials.-It shall be the duty of the Committee on Memorials to prepare and present at the annual