SECRETARY'S REPORT. DENVER, COLORADO, August 21, 1901. The report of the proceedings of our last meeting at Saratoga Springs, in August, 1900, has been printed and distributed to all the members, and also to the large and constantly increasing number of libraries and Bar Associations on our free mailing list. There were 1540 members at the close of the last meeting. Thirty-five members have been elected by the Executive Committee between meetings, under Article IV of the Constitution as amended. All of the states and territories are represented in our membership, except the state of Nevada and the territories of New Mexico, Indian Territory and Alaska. 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. There are now thirty-nine State Bar Associations, two Territorial Bar Associations, the Bar Association of the District of Columbia and about two hundred and sixty local Bar Associations. Reports of the Committees on Commercial Law and on International Law 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. In accordance with the resolution passed last year, circulars were sent to all State Bar Associations asking for a brief outline or summary of the year's work. A number of reports have been received and will be referred by the Secretary to the Publication Committee. 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 Brown Palace 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. |