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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1910 Excerpt:...the high-water mark of honesty and earnestness and efficiency in the government of New York City will be raised considerably higher than the highest level heretofore. The present government of New York City realizes that the eyes of the country are upon it; that the good people throughout this republic wish it well, and it fully understands, furthermore, that its obligations and responsibilities, while they begin at home, do not end there. And if, in addition to serving its own citizens well, those of us in New York are permitted by such example as we may set, by such right doctrines as we may adhere to and declare, by our moral support, our co-operation where feasible, to be of some aid in the promotion of the cause of good government elsewhere, then, indeed, we shall not have lived and worked in vain. The Convention thereupon adjourned until 2:00 p. ni. Louisiana Bar Association AFTERNOON SESSION, MAY 2i, i9i0. The Convention was opened by the President at 2:00 o'clock p. m. By The President: This morning we had an address by our distinguished visitor and guest, and this afternoon we have several matters which remain to be disposed of previous to the final adjournment of this Convention. The first report, according to the program, is the President's address. If you will bear with me I will read it: By President Randolph: Gentlemen of the Louisiana Bar Association: The obligation imposed on the President of this Association by our charter to "deliver annually an address or report, covering the management of its affairs for the preceding year, noting and commenting on changes in legislation, Federal and Louisiana, since the last meeting," is, fortunately of easy fulfillment, as, since the last meeting at Alexandria, there has been no State legisla...