Perhaps it is not necessary to mention, but it can do no harm to say for the benefit of anyone suspended who regrets it, that the suspensions are only noted by a pencil memorandum, upon which the Angel of Mercy will drop a hot tear, and enable me to erase it without leaving a blot upon the Record. Respectfully submitted,

July 15th, 1895.
Approved:

L. H. PIKE, Treasurer.

FRED'K W. MOORE,

JAMES O. TROUP,

J. D. SULLIVAN,

Ex. Com.

JUDGE PIKE: I would say further, that the sub-committee of the Executive Committee has very kindly looked at this report.

The report was accepted and adopted.

THE PRESIDENT: The next thing in order is the report of the Executive Committee.

JUDGE MOORE: It is entirely unnecessary, owing to the nature of the duties of the Executive Committee, to make the report in writing. As we all know, the object of an Executive Committee is to provide for the entertainment of the members of the association and for the order of business. During the year we held two meetings, both in Columbus, and one here this morning. We found that our respected Treasurer, Judge Pike, had expended one dollar in removing himself from Toledo to Put-in-Bay. Being satisfied that he didn't provide himself with cigars at the expense of the association, we took great pleasure in recommending his report. As I have said, the duty of the Executive Committee is to provide certain things. The result of our labors is the production of the programme now printed. and in the hands of every member of this association.

JUDGE PIKE: I wish to bring up here a matter in connection with this report which I think in justice calls for some action

by the association. All other committees, especially those who incur any expense, are authorized to be reimbursed. To my own knowledge the Executive Committee have, for the last seven or eight years, met at distant points in the state, and incurred the expense of going there, yet they are the only committee who are not reimbursed for their actual expenses. I think the Treasurer ought to be authorized to pay the committee its actual expenses incurred when meeting.

JUDGE MOORE: I think I can speak on behalf of the members of the Executive Committee, that no member desires to be reimbursed for his expenses; but it is highly proper that the expenses of the Secretary-railroad fare and hotel bills-should be paid, and that we desire to be done.

MR. TROUP, Bowling Green: As a member of the Executive Committee, I wish to second every word.

MAJ. BRYAN: I see no reason why the Secretary should be reimbursed his railroad expenses more than any other member of the committee. I wish not to be made an exception.

MR. TROUP: I think there is a reason.

THE PRESIDENT: The question is on the acceptance of the report.

The report of the committee was accepted and adopted.

THE PRESIDENT: The next is the report of the Committee on Judicial Administration and Legal Reform.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION AND LEGAL REFORM.

MR. FITCH, Jefferson:

PUT-IN-BAY, O., July 17th, 1895.

To the Ohio State Bar Association.

GENTLEMEN: Your Committee on Judicial Administration and Legal Reform make the following report:

The Committee met at the Neil House, Columbus, on January 9th, 1895.

At that meeting the Committee had under discussion the matters referred to it by this Association.

The following subjects were referred to this Committee: the Report of last year is found on pages 24-27-28 of the pro ceedings of 1894. The Report was considered by the Association, commencing on page 38.

First. The question of fees and salaries of officers. The Report of the Committee and the recommendations thereof were approved and referred back to the Committee to take such necessary action as will secure the adoption of a bill on the line recommended by the Committee.

Second. In regard to the taking effect of the laws, and substantially recommending that the 1st day of September should be the day on which general laws should take effect. See Page 40.

Third. A bill prohibiting preferences within thirty days prior to an assignment for the benefit of creditors.

Fourth. A bill providing that judgments on warrants of attorney shall be entered only in the County of the residence of the debtor, unless the Court of Common Pleas of that County is not in session. These were three bills that your Committee recommended the passage of.

Fifth. The question of removal of Attorneys. This on motion of Mr. Van Deman was referred to this Committee for "further consideration, to see what further legislation, if any, ought to occupy their attention in that direction." Page 41.

Sixth. The next question was that of including County Commissioners' payment by salary. Page 42.

Seventh. The question of uniformity of laws, from the American Bar Association.

Action was taken thereon, by the Committee, as fully appears by the following report of Mr. F. S. Monnett, the Secretary of the Committee.

"COLUMBUS, OHIO, January 9th, 1895.

"Pursuant to the call of the Chairman, E. H. Fitch, of the

9th District, the Committee on Judicial Administration and Legal Reform went into session at the Neil House at 2 P. M.

"Members present: Warner M. Bateman, 1st District; Wm. E. Cushing, 4th District; J. H. Mackey, 8th District; E. H. Fitch, 9th District; F. S. Monnett, 10th District.

"Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Also letters of regret and excuses from Henderson Elliott, 2nd District; C. S. Bentley, 3rd District; J. N. Van Deman, 5th Dis-. trict; Judge C. H. McElroy, 6th District.

"Thereupon, upon motion of Hon. Warner M. Bateman, the Committee took up the matters referred to them by the Ohio State Bar Association at its annual meeting on July 19th, 1894. Carried.

"Upon motion of Mr. Bateman, the subject of disbarment of attorneys, and reinstatement of disbarred attorneys, and expenses incurred in disbarment proceedings, was referred to the Hon. J. N. Van Deman of the 5th District, with instructions to report his proposed Bill to each member of the Committee thirty days prior to the annual meeting at Put-in-Bay next July. Seconded and carried, and Chairman ordered the matter so referred.

"On motion of J. H. Mackey of the 8th District, that it is the sense of this Committee and the unanimous recommendation, that all laws of a general nature, passed by the State Legislature, when enacted, shall not take effect before September 1st, next following the passage of the act. And that the Chairman, E. H. Fitch, prepare a proposed Bill for the Legislature, and report his proposed Bill to the Committee, on its annual meeting at Put-inBay. Carried.

"On motion of J. H. Mackey, Warner M. Bateman was appointed by the Chairman, as a sub-committee of one to draft a Bill covering the question of preferences within thirty days prior to an assignment for the benefit of creditors, with instructions to report at the annual meeting of the Committee, July next, 1895.

"Upon motion of J. H. Mackey of the 8th District, Judge Henderson Elliott, of Dayton, was appointed a sub-committee of one to prepare a Bill to abolish the use of cognovit notes, or to so modify the law as to prevent abuses therein, with instructions to report in full to the Committee at their annual meeting, July next. And the Secretary notified the Committeeman of this appointment.

"Thereupon, J. H. Mackey further moved and modified the above motion; that Judge Henderson Elliott be appointed a subcommittee of one for preparing a Bill governing the subject of taking judgments on cognovits or warrants of attorneys, attached to notes, so that judgment may be rendered only in the county of the residence of the maker, unless the Common Pleas Court of the maker's county is not in session. Seconded and carried. Thereupon, the Chairman referred the subject as modified, to Judge Elliott as such Committee with instructions to report at the annual meeting of July next. And the Secretary was instructed to notify Judge Elliott of said motion.

"On motion of W. E. Cushing, Warner M. Bateman was appointed a sub-committee of one to report proposed legislation upon the general subject of the salaries of county officers, and to draw upon all sources for opinions as to legislation upon this general subject, and to make his report to the full Committee at Putin- Bay, July next. Seconded and carried.

Thereupon, upon the request of Mr. Bateman, he was excused from serving on the last named Committee, and on motion. of W. E. Cushing, E. H. Fitch, the Chairman, was unanimously elected in his stead to report on said subject.

Thereupon, F. S. Monnett moved that Mr. Bateman be requested to prepare a paper for the State Bar Association, upon the general subject of Ohio corporations, which was unanimously carried, and the Chairman instructed the Secretary to correspond with the Executive Committee, with a view to carrying out the wishes of this Committee.