Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the North Carolina Bar Association (Volume 19) (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1917. Excerpt: ... Upon motion, duly seconded, the report is unanimously accepted. The Secretary: I read, Mr. President and gentlemen, the report of the Committee on Recommendations of Legislation: Greensboro, North Carolina, June 20, 1917. To the North Carolina Bar Association: As Chairman of the Committee on Recommendations of Legislation made necessary by the Constitutional Amendments, I beg to report that this Committee had several meetings and worked patiently and earnestly, which I think was helpful to the General Assembly. Respectfully submitted, A. M. Scales, Chairman. The President: I will state, gentlemen, this was a special committee of the Executive Committee and the officers of the Association, appointed to be of what assistance they could to the Legislature in the preparation and passing of certain bills. Unfortunately, as stated in the report of one of the other Committees, this Association seemed to have very little influence with the Legislature. The whys and wherefores and lack of that influence will perhaps be discussed a little later, and I think ought to be considered by this Association. You have heard the report of Senator Scales, who was a member of the Senate and a member of the Association. What is the pleasure of the Association as to the report? It is moved and seconded that the report of the Committee be received and filed, and this motion is carried. The President: Gentlemen of the Association, ladies and gentlemen, the hour has arrived for the address of the morning, and I take pleasure in presenting to you a gentleman of our bar, member of the Capital City bar, Mr. W. H. Pace, who will now address the Association. Mr. W. H. Pace, of Raleigh: Mr. President, Gentlemen of the Bar Association, Ladies and Gentlemen: In announcing the subject on wh...