under the general control of the President, assist in preserving order and perform the duties of a sergeant-at-arms of a deliberative body.

AUDITING

SEC. 7. The President shall at least ten days prior to each annual meeting, appoint an Auditing Committee of three members, at least two of whom shall be residents of the town or city where the Treasurer resides. To this committee shall be referred all reports of officers, and it shall be its duty to examine all books of accounts, vouchers and other matters relating to the financial management and condition of the Association.

RULE XI

RULES OF ORDER

SECTION 1. No motion, resolution or amendment (except to postpone, to lay on the table, or refer to a committee) shall be debatable unless offered in writing, seconded and stated by the President; and after it has been debated the President shall again state it before any vote shall be taken upon it.

SEC. 2. Unless specified, Roberts' Rules of Order shall be the guide and authority, when applicable, on all questions arising in the Association. SEC. 3. All recommendations of the Committee on Law Reform shall be in writing and filed with the Secretary at least three weeks prior to the regular annual meeting. The Secretary shall thereupon cause same to be printed at the expense of the Association, and at least ten days prior to said annual meeting he shall send one printed copy of said recommendations to each and every member of the Association. No report not so filed and distributed, nor any part thereof, shall be considered and adopted unless by unanimous consent of all members present and voting on the proposition.

RULE XII

THE BY-LAWS

SECTION 1. Any article or section of the By-Laws may be temporarily suspended by a unanimous vote of the members present.

SEC. 2. By-Laws may be enacted, amended or repealed by a majority vote of the members present at any regular meeting.

RULE XIII

SECTION ON TAXATION

SECTION 1. There is hereby created a Section on Taxation, such Section to consist of six members, two of whom shall be annually appointed by the Executive Committee to serve for three years, together with such other members of the Association as may identify themselves with said Section to aid the work thereof. Of those first appointed under this rule, two shall be appointed for one year, two for two years and two for three years each.

SEC. 2. Said Section will immediately upon its appointment organize by electing from the six members so appointed the following officers: President, Vice-President and Secretary, the duties of which shall be those usually performed by such officers.

SEC. 3. Said Section shall have a meeting annually in connection with the annual meeting of this Association, and as a part of the same, and in the arrangement of the program of the Association a definite time, not exceeding one morning or afternoon session, shall be set apart to the proceedings of this Section, and at such time the meeting will be presided over by the President of this Section.

SEC. 4. By the concurrent action of the President of the Section and at least a majority of the Executive Committee of the Association, this Section shall be authorized to expend such sums of money as may reasonably appear to be necessary in collecting statistics, conducting investigation or in any other manner aiding the work of the Section.

SEC. 5. The proceedings of this Section shall be published under an appropriate heading and as a part of the proceedings of this Association.

Executive. First District, E. S. Huston, Burlington; Second District, M. J. Wade, Iowa City; Third District, C. E. Pickett, Waterloo; Fourth District, J. R. Bane, New Hampton; Fifth District, D. E. Voris, Marion; Sixth District, L. C. Blanchard, Oskaloosa; Seventh District, James G. Day, Des Moines; Eighth District, L. C. Mechem, Centerville; Ninth District, E. W. Weeks, Guthrie Center; Tenth District, D. C. Chase, Webster City; Eleventh District, Craig L. Wright, Sioux City.

Legal Education and Admission to the Bar.-Emlin McClain, Iowa City; L. G. Kinne, Des Moines; George F. Henry, Des Moines; Geo. W. Wakefield, Sioux City; H. O. Weaver, Wapello.

Legal Biography.-George G. Wright, Des Moines; H. S. Winslow, Newton; N. M. Hubbard, Cedar Rapids.

To Prepare By-Laws.—A. J. McCrary, Keokuk; E. S. Huston, Burlington; L. C. Blanchard, Oskaloosa.

Law Reform.-A. B. Cummins, Des Moines; J. J. Tollerton, Cedar Falls; Samuel Hayes, Iowa City; Perry D. Rose, Jefferson; T. B. Perry, Albia; J. H. Henderson, Indianola; Craig L. Wright, Sioux City.

Membership.-C. L. Nourse, Des Moines; Jacob Sims, Council Bluffs; D. C. Chase, Webster City.

Grievances.-Lewis Miles, Corydon; Anthony C. Daly, Marshalltown; W. A. Park, Des Moines; T. C. Dawson, Council Bluffs; J. T. Illick, Burlington. Auditing.-M. J. Wade, Iowa City; E. S. Huston, Burlington; Thomas A. Cheshire, Des Moines.

Executive. First District, H. O. Weaver, Wapello; Second District, M. J. Wade, Iowa City; Third District, C. E. Pickett, Waterloo; Fourth District, J R. Bane, New Hampton; Fifth District, George W. Burnham, Vinton; Sixth District, H. S. Winslow, Newton; Seventh District, James G. Day, Des Moines; Eighth District, L. C. Mechem, Centerville; Ninth District, P. L. Sever, Stuart; Tenth District, J. A. Henderson, Jefferson; Eleventh District, Craig L. Wright, Sioux City.

Legal Education and Admission to the Bar.—Emlin McClain, Iowa City; L. G. Kinne, Des Moines; George F. Henry, Des Moines; H. O. Weaver, Wapello; Geo. W. Wakefield, Sioux City.

Legal Biography.-George G. Wright, Des Moines; H. S. Winslow, Des Moines; N. M. Hubbard, Cedar Rapids.

Constitution and By-Laws.-Charles M. Harl, Council Bluffs; Milton Remley, Iowa City; C. H. Hatch.

Law Reform.-A. B. Cummins, Des Moines; J. J. Tollerton, Cedar Falls; Samuel Hayes, Iowa City; Perry D. Rose, Jefferson; T. B. Perry, Albia; J. H. Henderson, Indianola; Craig L. Wright, Sioux City.

Membership.-C. L. Nourse, Des Moines; Jacob Sims, Council Bluffs; D. C. Chase, Webster City.

Grievances.-Lewis Miles, Corydon; Anthony C. Daly, Marshalltown; W. A. Park, Des Moines; T. C. Dawson, Council Bluffs; J. T. Illick, Burlington.

Delegates to American Bar Association.-L. G. Kinne, Des Moines; Emlin McClain, Iowa City; James G. Day, Des Moines.

1897

President...

Vice-President.

Secretary.

Treasurer..

J. H. HENDERSON, Indianola
.M. J. WADE, Iowa City

NATHAN E. COFFIN, Des Moines

GEORGE F. HENRY, Des Moines

COMMITTEES

Executive.-First District, Charles D. Leggett, Fairfield; Second Dis. trict, E. M. Sharon, Davenport; Third District, J. J. McCarthy, Dubuque; Fourth District, J. H. McConlogue, Mason City; Fifth District, George W. Burnham, Vinton; Sixth District, Chas. R. Clark, Montezuma; Seventh District, John Shortley, Perry; Eighth District, L. C. Mechem, Centerville; Ninth District, E. W. Weeks, Guthrie Center; Tenth District, J. A. Henderson, Jefferson; Eleventh District, Craig L. Wright, Sioux City.

Legal Education and Admission to the Bar.—Emlin McClain, Iowa City; L. G. Kinne, Des Moines; George F. Henry, Des Moines; H. O. Weaver, Wapello; Geo. W. Wakefield, Sioux City.

Legal Biography.-H. S. Winslow, Newton; C. C. Nourse, Des Moines; A. J. McCrary, Keokuk.

Constitution and By-Laws.-Milton Remley, Iowa City; James W. Bollinger, Davenport; T. M. Fee, Centerville.

Law Reform.-A. B. Cummins, Des Moines; John Cliggett, Mason City; L. C. Blanchard, Oskaloosa; J. H. Preston, Cedar Rapids; P. W. Burr, Charles City; C. A. Carpenter, Columbus Junction; Samuel Hayes, Iowa City.

Membership.-Robert M. Haines, Grinnell; W. A. Park, Des Moines; M. J. Tobin, Vinton.

Grievances.—Lewis Miles, Corydon; Anthony C. Daly, Marshalltown; P. L. Sever, Stuart; C. G. Saunders, Council Bluffs; W. J. Roberts, Keokuk. Delegates to American Bar Association.-L. G. Kinne, Des Moines; Emlin McClain, Iowa City; J. H. McConlogue, Mason City.

Program.-E. H. Crocker, Cedar Rapids; M. J. Wade, Iowa City; F. W. Eichelberger, Bloomfield.

Executive. First District, W. J. Roberts, Keokuk; Second District, James H. Feenan, Marengo; Third District, J. A. Rogers, Clarion; Fourth District, Wm. E. Fuller, West Union; Fifth District, E. H. Crocker, Cedar Rapids; Sixth District, Charles R. Clark, Montezuma; Seventh District, J. H. Henderson, Indianola; Eighth District, L. C. Mechem, Centerville; Ninth District, E. W. Weeks, Guthrie Center; Tenth District, J. A. Henderson, Jefferson; Eleventh District, Geo. W. Wakefield, Sioux City.

Legal Education and Admission to the Bar.-Emlin McClain, Iowa City; L. G. Kinne, Des Moines; George F. Henry, Des Moines; H. O. Weaver, Wapello.

Legal Biography.-H. S. Winslow, Newton; David Ryan, Newton; A. J. McCrary, Keokuk.

Constitution and By-Laws.-M. W. Beach, Carroll; John Shortley, Perry; Perry D. Rose, Jefferson.

Law Reform.-L. C. Blanchard, Oskaloosa; J. P. Steele, Winterset; C. A. Carpenter, Columbus Junction; J. H. Preston, Cedar Rapids; T. G. Harper, Burlington; R. F. Jordan, Boone; Samuel Hayes, Iowa City.

Membership.-Robert M. Haines, Grinnell; W. L. Read, Des Moines; George C. Scott, Le Mars.