Show TALK LAWS LA WS Uniform legislation L Commissioners at Denver Discuss Matter Denver Aug UC 30 Many prominent lawyers from aft parts arta of the be country I have arrived in ln this th l city to attend atte ti the j annual convention of or orth the th American Bar Ba association which i begins tomorrow The association has hasa j I ja Ia a membership of over 1 1500 and nd an a at attendance 1 I of WO O at the convention is ex expected exported I ported I The eleventh eleven annual conference of o the state commissioners 0 ne for t r the promotion motion of uniform legislation l alati ft which began I yesterday wre a hearing this lisle fore tore forenoon neon noon to a delegation 4 of Qt Denver Den r clergy clergymen clergymen men headed by Dr J D Bankin who presented pre eRt their tI Jr views vies on the Ute divorce question They TIley contended that divorces are too easily obtained in many states I and advocated changes in the laws to correct the alleged alle ed evils un und r the present system After listening Uste to the arguments of the ministers D the th conference resumed consideration of the proposed uniform divorce act discussing the question whether section one be eliminated This section that No divorce shall be granted tor any cause ue arising prior to the residence te of the complainant or defendant in inthia 1 this h I state tate which was not nota a ground for divorce in the state where the cause arose aroe ar arThe The point had been beta raised that this section if enacted into law would woud work hardship in many muy cases particularly where a bona ode fide residence has been acquired by the petitioner It was finally decided to divide the proposed measure making the first section a separate bill bUland and recommend that both bills bUls be adopted adopt d by the Ute several states At the afternoon session se the officers for the ensuing elis year were elected as follows President Pre Amasa K X Eaton Baton Provi Providence Pm dence deuce R H I IVice IVice IVice Vice president W A Ketcham In Indianapolis Indianapolis Secretary Albert B K New NewYork NewYork NewYork York Assistant secretary J M X h Ives ivos Dan Den Danbury Danbury Denbury bury Conn Cons ConnA ConsA A bill was endorsed for a uniform rm in insurance Insurance law providing that no state statement statement ment meat of the assured invalidate a n pulley policy unless it te is material to the risk so tIO made mide with intent to t defraud that any ny pro provision provision vision in a policy pulley intended to t r deprive the insured d of ot the benefit of a jury Jun trial shall be void The act is iR to apply to fraternal as well wen as other Insurance I rance companies A resolution was wu adopted providing that the board bo bo rd of commissioners shall shan act with committees tram rem agricultural colleges and aud experimental stations lI in promoting uniform laws agricultural matters end and a d fertilizers especially c The conference adjourned sine Idae die at 5 |