FIFTH

ANNUAL REPORT

OF THE

Massachusetts Bar Association

CONTAINING

THE CHARTER AND BY-LAWS,

A LIST OF OFFICERS AND MEMBERS

AND

THE PROCEEDINGS AT THE

FIFTH ANNUAL MEETING.

VOLUME V.

BOSTON:

THE ROCKWELL & CHURCHILL PRESS.

A

HARVARD COLLEGE LIBRARY

FROM THE

PRESIDENT'S OFFICE

Sept. 22,1921

(See also XI., Committee on Grievances, 10, and XV.,

Dues, 12.)

(As to nominations of officers, see XII., Committee on

Nominations, 10.)

(As to election of officers, see XVI., Elections, 12.)

III.

President and Vice-president, duties of

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IV. Executive Committee, duties and powers of

(As to joint meeting with Committee on Legislation, and

as to expenses, see XIII., Meetings, 11).

(As to joint meeting with the Executive Committee

and as to expenses, see XIII., Meetings, 11).

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Duties of.

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Special, how called and business which may be transacted,

Joint meeting of Executive Committee and the Committee

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on Legislation, when held and purpose thereof

Expenses of Executive Committee and the Committee on

Legislation, when paid . .

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Business considered at annual

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Delegates from other bar associations, number and privi-

leges of .

Of standing committee whose membership exceeds ten,

one-third constitute .

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Of committee whose membership is ten or less, three con-

stitute

Election of officers at annual meeting

Vacancies filled by Executive Committee

XVII. Amendment of By-laws, how made.

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Report of the Committee on Judicial Appointments

Vote of the Association on the question of coöperation with the

Bar Association of the City of Boston in the matter of

Judicial Appointments

Report of the Committee on Grievances

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Employment of Legislative Secretary.

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Whether bills of exceptions constitute in all cases the best

method of raising questions of law for the consideration of

the Supreme Judicial Court

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