of Mr. W. W. Coxe, of Roanoke, Chairman; Mr. J. Jordan Leake, of Richmond; Mr. William Kinckle Allen, of Amherst; Mr. W. W. Old, of Norfolk, and Mr. R. M. Lett, of Newport News. They have to report on the last day of the meeting.

The Committee on Library and Legal Literature is next. My good friend, Judge Harrison, is Chairman of that Committee, and while he is not here, I may say that he has functioned by adding to the legal literature of the State to the extent of publishing a two-volume tome on the law of administrations, so we will excuse him from making a report. Is there any one else present of that Committee who has anything to say? (No response.)

The Committee on Presentments. (No response.)

The Committee on Grievances.

Mr. J. Ran. Tucker, of Richmond, read the report of the Committee on Grievances, which, on motion duly seconded, was received and filed.

(See Report at end of Minutes.)

The President: It occurs to the Chair that in view of the unfavorable views of the Committee as expressed by its Chairman, the matter should be referred to some committee for action. Whatever may be the result of the bar meeting, the present form of organization in Virginia will continue for perhaps another year. The Chairman of that Committee appears to raise the question that the present Grievance Committee cannot function effectively.

Mr. George E. Haw, of Richmond: Mr. President, I move that that report be referred to the Committee on Resolutions for action.

Seconded and adopted.

The President: The Committee on International Arbitration. (No response.) Before calling for reports of special committees, I would like to read the appointment of the following

committee, and I hope that the Chairman will note and notify the other members. Committee on Obituaries, Rosewell Page, of Hanover and Richmond, Chairman; John B. Lightfoot, Jr., of Richmond; Landon Lowry, of Bedford.

On motion, duly seconded, the report of the Committee on Legislation and Law Reform was referred to the Committee on Resolutions.

The President: We will now have the reports of special committees. Mr. Tunstall.

Mr. Robert B. Tunstall, of Richmond: Mr. President and members of the Association: Inasmuch as the activities of the Special Committee of Ten have included the call of the convention which will assemble to-morrow, it is obvious that we cannot submit a report until that convention has acted. In the meantime I will make the announcement that a meeting of that Committee has been called for three o'clock this afternoon to consider proposed amendments.

One of the duties that were imposed on the Committee by the meeting last year was to make a further study of the act in the light of the criticisms that had been made of it. That duty has been performed by the individual members of the Committee, and the meeting at three o'clock this afternoon is for the purpose of considering not only the amendments which the Committee has formulated, but any which may be offered by members of the Association or the gentlemen of the bar. A number of amendments have been put in shape by members of the Committee; others have been formulated by non-members and submitted to the Committee, and we will be very glad to consider all amendments which may be offered. To that end the meeting of the Committee will be an open one, and we trust that every one who feels that in any respect the act may be bettered will bring an amendment before the Committee. I do not think the offering of an amendment would at all imply a commitment to the principle of the bill, and it would aid us in getting the bill in as good shape as possible before it is submitted.

I would suggest that if any members avail themselves of this invitation and do offer amendments, they put their amendments in shape before submitting them to the Committee. That is to say, don't simply come to the Committee and say, "I think the act should be amended in such and such a respect," leaving the amendment to the Committee. I think it is desirable that every one should put his amendments in shape and lay them before the Committee., Every one will be heard. Arrangements have been made with a letter-writing agency in Norfolk to transcribe all amendments which the Committee recommend and have them in sufficient number for submission to the members to-morrow morning. I trust that any one who thinks he can improve the measure in any way will put his amendments in shape and come before the Committee. We will also be glad for them to express themselves on any features of the bill.

The President: While Mr. Tunstall has invited the members of the bar to appear before his Committee, I also wish to remind the members of the bar that at 2:30, before the Judicial Section, Hon. George Latham Fletcher will deliver an address which I know will be stimulating and interesting. It is a great pleasure to us who have been on the inside of the work of the Association to see the growing interest of the judiciary in the Bar Association. Assuming that Judge West, who has reserved rooms, comes, four members of our Supreme Court of Appeals will be present, all except Judge Burks, which is great support from that high tribunal for which we all have great respect. Is any other Special Committee ready to report?

Mr. Virgil R. Goode, of Richmond, then read the first report of the Committee on Admissions. On motion, duly seconded, the report was received and filed and the applicants therein named elected members of the Association.

(See Report at end of Minutes.)

The President: The Committee on American Citizenship, of which Mr. James H. Corbitt, of Suffolk, is Chairman.

Mr. Corbitt: I am not ready to report, Mr. Chairman.

The President: The Committee on Membership; Mr. Chichester has the report and will read it.

Mr. Chichester read the report of the Committee on Membership, and on motion, duly seconded, the report was received and filed.

(See Report at end of Minutes.)

The President: The Committee on Uniformity of State Laws, Mr. James R. Caton, of Alexandria, Chairman.

Mr. Caton presented the report of the Committee, and on motion, duly seconded, the report was received and filed. (See Report at end of Minutes.)

The President: The Committee on Uniform Judicial Procedure, of which Mr. Thomas W. Shelton, of Norfolk, is Chair

man.

The Secretary: Mr. Shelton has submitted his report and requested that it be presented in case he was not here.

On motion, duly seconded, the report was received and filed. (See Report at end of Minutes.)

The President: The next is the report of the Special Committee on Court Stenographers.

The Secretary read the report of the Committee, and on motion, duly seconded, the report was received and filed and the recommendations therein referred to the Committee on

Resolutions.

The President: The Special Committee to Co-operate with the American Law Institute. (No response.) Mr. Thomas B. Gay, of Richmond, the Chairman of that Committee, is not here.

The Secretary: Mr. President, I desire to present two resolutions and to move that they be referred to the Committee on Resolutions. The first one is at the instance of the State Librarian, Dr. McIlwaine, and has to do with the ink that is now being used for public records in Virginia. It seems that the ink which is now used is not durable, and this resolution calls for a kind of ink that will be durable.

The other is referred to in the Secretary's report and provides for turning over to the State Library, subject to call, the volumes of reports of sister State Bar Associations which have accumulated during the past several years.

I move that these resolutions be referred to the Committee on Resolutions.

Seconded and adopted.

The President: The Chair finds that he has neglected to call on probably the most important committee, the Committee on Increase of Judges' Salaries. Is there any report from that Committee? (No response.) That is a very important Committee, and the incoming President no doubt will take that up vigorously. It seems to me that the Bar Association should stand for that more than for anything else, getting some increase in the inadequate salaries which are paid to the judges of this State.

Mr. James W. Gordon, of Richmond: Mr. President, I offer the following resolution:

Resolved, That the Executive Committee be requested to consider and devise plans, if practicable, for the resumption of publication of Virginia Appeals or some similar publication.

Seconded and adopted.

On motion of Mr. W. W. Old, Jr., of Norfolk, the privileges of the floor were accorded to Mr. Henry Coke, of Texas.