lars were squandered by party politicians all over the State. Mr. White, of Seattle, believed that the full Executive power should be vested in the Mayor alone. Throw the responsibility on him and the best selections would be made.

On motion of Mr. E. C. Hughes, of Seattle, the resolution was laid on the table.

Vice-President Forster, of Spokane, for the Executive Committee; presented revised Constitution and By-Laws, which were read at length before the Association.

Mr. E. F. Blaine, of Seattle, moved the adoption by the Association of the Constitution and By-Laws as read. Motion carried (This Constitution changes the old one in many particulars; the principal changes, however, being the TIME for the annual meeting to be held the third Wednesday in July; the PLACE of meeting to be designated by vote at the last preceding annual meeting. See ante.) Hon. George M. Forster, of Spokane, introduced the following resolution, which was adopted:

"RESOLVED, That it is the sense of this Association that the laws of this State should be so changed that admission to the bar should be placed in the exclusive control of the Supreme Court under such rules as it may formulate."

Hon. Charles S. Fogg, of Tacoma, read before the Association his paper on the subject of the "Evil of the Promiscuous Appointment of Receivers." (See Appendix "F.")

Hon. J. H. Allen, of Seattle, offered the following resolution:

"RESOLVED, That it is the sense of this Association that no receiver should be appointed until the applicant therefor, shall have given a bond in double the value of the property to be taken, to pay all damages incurred by reason of the appointment of the Receiver, should the Receiver finally appear to have been improperly or wrongfully appointed.

After considerable discussion, participated in by Messrs. Andrews of Seattle; Humphries, of Seattle; Greene, of

Seattle; Allen, of Olympia, and Wiley, of Seattle; Mr. Moore, of Spokane, moved to lay the resolution on the table. Motion carried.

Hon. John Wiley, of Seattle, offered the following resolution which was adopted:

"RESOLVED, That it is the sense of this Association that Receivers should only be appointed upon proof of notice in writing to the adverse party, stating the time and place of the application."

Hon. N. S. Porter, of Olympia, offered the following resolution, which was adopted:

"RESOLVED, That the Committee on Publication be instructed to procure the printing of one thousand copies of the proceedings of this Association at its several meetings including the papers read at this meeting and the Constitution and By-laws, and also the printing of three hundred copies of the Constitution and By-laws separate from the proceedings, for the use of the members.

"The Executive Committee shall audit and approve the accounts for such printing and instruct orders to be drawn on the Treasurer for the payment of the same and for postage necessary for the proper distribution thereof.

"When printed, they shall be delivered to the Secretary, who shall forward one copy to each Bar Association soliciting the same and one copy to each member of this Association.

Hon. C. K. Jenner, of Seattle, offered the following preamble and resolution:

"WHEREAS, The public land laws of the United States, as administered at the present time, are productive of much injustice and unnecessary expense to entrymen of the public domain, and

"WHEREAS, Said public land laws are deficient in certain particulars, especially relating to the prevention of fraud in the entry of the public lands; therefore be it

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"RESOLVED, That a committee of three members of this Association, be appointed, whose duty it shall be to consider said laws and formulate such amendments and changes therein as shall appear necessary for the removal of existing defects therein, and that said committee report to the next regular meeting of this Association."

On motion, the resolution was adopted, and the President appointed Messrs. C. K. Jenner, of Seattle; F. W. Cushman, of Tacoma, and Jesse Arthur, of Spokane, as such committee. On motion of Mr. Forster, Association adjourned till 9:30 a. m. to-morrow. N. S. PORTER,

Secretary.

Third Day's Proceedings.

SEATTLE, Wash., July 20th, 1894, 9:30 a. m.

Association met pursuant to adjournment. President Arthur in the chair. After routine business, the Association proceeded to select a place for holding the next annual meeting. Mr. Forster moved that the next annual meeting be held at the city of Spokane. Motion carried.

Some discussion followed upon the subject of the residence of the President. Mr. Fishback suggested that he be chosen from some place other than that where the Association is held. Mr. Arthur took a different view of it, and thought it would be a great convenience to the officer and the Association if he resided at the place of meeting, as some responsibility as to the success of the meeting would depend upon him.

Mr. Fishback placed in nomination for President, Hon. T. N. Allen, of Olympia.

Mr. Hughes placed in nomination, Hon. George M. Forster, of Spokane.

Upon ballot being taken, Mr. Forster was declared duly elected.

Nominations for Vice Presidents being in order, Mr. Rochester nominated for First Vice President, Hon. T. N. Allen, of Olympia.

Mr. Ronald nominated, for Second Vice President, Hon. Charles S. Fogg, of Tacoma.

Mr. Fishback nominated, for Third Vice President, Hon. Harrold Preston, of Seattle.

There being no other nominations, on motion, the rules were suspended and the Secretary was instructed to cast the ballot of the Association for Vice Presidents. The Secretary then cast the ballot and the President declared the following parties duly elected:

Hon. T. N. Allen, First Vice President.

Hon. Charles S. Fogg, Second Vice President.
Hon. Harrold Preston, Third Vice President.

Elwood Evans nominated Hon. Nathan S. Porter, of Olympia, for Secretary.

There being no other nominations, on motion of Mr. Evans, the rules were suspended and the President cast the ballot of the Association for Secretary and declared Hon. Nathan S. Porter duly elected Secretary of the Association for the ensuing year.

Mr. Ayer nominated Hon. James B. Howe, of Seattle, for Treasurer.

There being no other nominations, on motion of Mr. Hughes, the rules were suspended and the Secretary was instructed to cast the ballot of the Association for Treasurer, which he did accordingly, and the President declared Hon. James B. Howe duly elected Treasurer for the ensuing year.

Hon. Frank H. Graves, of Spokane; Hon. John P. Hoyt, of Seattle, and Hon. George Donworth, of Seattle, were elected delegates to the American Bar Association, which will meet at Saratoga Springs, New York, in August.

On motion, any delegate unable to attend the meeting of the American Bar Association, is hereby authorized to select a substitute who shall be a member of this Association. The President announced the Standing Committees as follows:

ON JURISPRUDENCE AND LAW REFORM.

George Turner, of Spokane.

B. W. Coiner, of Tacoma.

Elwood C. Hughes, of Seattle.

John L. Sharpstein, of Walla Walla.

Charles H. Ayer, of Olympia.

ON JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION AND REMEDIAL PROCEDURE.

Thomas Carroll, of Tacoma.

J. B. Reavis, of North Yakima.
Frank H. Graves, of Spokane.
Harrold Preston, of Seattle.
Austin Mires, of Ellensburgh.

ON LEGAL EDUCATION AND ADMISSION TO THE BAR.

George M. Forster, of Spokane.
H. J. Snively, of North Yakima.
T. N. Allen, of Olympia.
George Donworth, of Seattle.
P. C. Sullivan, of Tacoma.

ON COMMERCIAL LAW.

John B. Allen, of Seattle.
Galusha Parsons, of Tacoma.
Frank M. Geoghegan, of Vancouver.
Thomas H. Brents, of Walla Walla.
Louis Williams, of Port Angeles.

ON UNIFORMITY OF STATE LAWS.

William H. White, of Seattle.
Charles A. Murray, of Tacoma.
Frank T. Post, of Spokane.
Milo A. Root, of Olympia.
O. P. Brown, New Whatcom.

ON PUBLICATIONS.

Nathan S. Porter, of Olympia.
Elwood Evans, of Tacoma.
Roger S. Greene, of Seattle.
W. C. Sharpstein, of Tacoma.
Orange Jacobs, of Seattle.

ON GRIEVANCES.

Charles S. Fogg, of Tacoma.
Richard Saxe Jones, of Seattle.
Stephen O'Brien, of Tacoma.