Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-01-21
Thy REoUEsT.1
NORFOLK, Jan. II.

NORFOLK, Jan. II.
At special meeting of the President and Di-
rectors Of the Marine Insurance Company of
Norfolk, held the 18th Of January, 1915, pre-
sent thirteen Directors, absent three
The following Resolutions were unaninsousiy
ddopted:
Resoioed, That the large amount of Stock
which this Company hold in The Farnners' Bank
Of Virginia, render the operations Of that insti-
tuition. highly interesting to this Company, and
IN no one particular more so, than the selection
OF suitable characters as officers.
Resoiced, That the removal OF Richard Bioso
from the Presidency Of the Office Of Discount
and Deposit Of the SAID Bank at Norfolk, the
duties of which, he had discharged with abili-
ty, Independence and integrity, was harsh and
an intpofitiC measure, and has tendency high.
ly injurious to the interest ofthe said Bank.
Resofred, That the removal OF Luxe Wheeler
from the Office of Cashier of the said Office OF
Discount and Deposit, the duties of which he
had discharged with honor to himself, with adj
vantage to the Bank, and to the entire satsfac.
ton OF its customers, was a measure of great
injustice to that officer, destructive of the best
principles Of society, and calculated to inure
the interests of that institution.
Ressfosa, That the Directors Of the said of.
tice OF discount and deposit, viz. Richard Blow,
Warren Ashley, James Dykes, Alex. Wilson
and VIM. Dickson, who opposed the measures
noticed in the foregoing resolutions, merit the
appreciation cfthis company.
Resofced, That the foregoing resolutions,
signed by the President and attested by thu, So.
cretary, be published in the Norfolk papers, &
in one ofthe Richmond papers.
ResoiOed, That the Pres iicnt address letters
to the Executive of the Commonwealth, enclo.
sing cosy Of these resolutions.
ResoIped, That the President address let
ter to Richard Bio, G. Luke Wheeler, enclo.
sing to each cory u these resolutions.
(Sigaed)
JOHN CRANBERRY, Pye.ident.
Attest, JOHN CoWpER. Secretary.
At special meeting OF the Board of Directors
ofthe Union Insurance Company of Norfolk,
held an Saturday the l4th day of January,
1915,
Present-The President AMI eleven members
absent four.
Resolved unanimously, Tint from the large
interest which this Office holds in the Stock of
the Farmers' Bank of Virginia, they cannot re.
fraiP from expressing their pinion on the late
unprecedented change made of its officers in
that department of the Bsnk established in
Norfolk.
Resoios4 unanimously, That the removal of
Richard Blow, Esq late President, and of Luke
Wheeler, Esq. late Cashier Of the said Bank,
two gentlemen of high responsibility, we'll qua
lifted diligent in the discharge of their pub
lie duties, they view as impoIitic and injurious
to the best Interest of the Institution.
Resoiped unanimously, That tine said gentle.
men so removed coatinue to possess the undi.
mished confidence OF this Board, and that they
highly appreciate their public and private
worth.
Resoivea anGnimously, That the President be
requested to furnish each OF the above named
gentlemen, with copy ofthese resolutions,
a hat ,<,tth han, H..
Governor and Council ofthe State, to the Pre-
sident and Directors of the Banks at Richmond,
Petersburg, Fredericksburg, Lynchhurg and
Winchester and that they be published in the
Norfolk and Richmond papers.
(Signed)
VIM. PENNoCK, President,
Attest, G. GAIT, Secretary.