Daily national Republican., 1865-10-27
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BOARD ON TRADE.-The first meeting Of
the Board Of Trade Of the District Of Columbia
was held last evening, in the Council Chamber.
The President, Samuel NOrment, In the chair.
Mr.. Mohun was chosen temporary secretary
The proceedings Of the previous meeting having
been read
Mr.. Shepherd moved that Invitations he ex-
tended to persons desirous Of joining the associa
ton to come forward and do so. Hessrs. Hall 4
Walker were requested to assist the secretary in
taking names, when the following persons gave
in their names, and were unanimously elected
members: l.. II. Snyder, VIM. NJ. Ellis 4 Bro. +,
John Gaynor, Christian Rupert, Thos J. Gait,
r. NJ. Sutton Co, GeOrgeJ Johnson Co, Jas
Harris 4 Co, George W. Riggs, George Hlll, Jr.,
Georgetown; C. W. Boteler Son, John Farrell,
Campbell Son, @. w. COlley, II. B. Sweeney, E.
c. Dyer i Co., Sioussa 4 Eunis, p. J. Lawlor,
McGill WitherOw, J. c. Mcclure Co, 3. Pick
owen, @. W. Cochrane Co. sibley & Guy WIN.
J. Murtagh, George l.. Sheriff, William Ballan-
| tyne, Lewis Clephane, J. +. Andrews, George
| town r. II. Graham, Gideon Pearson, and @.
F. Gulick.
On motion Of Mr.. Shepherd the members Of the
Board signed the constitution and paid the initia-
| tion fee Of $1,000.
Mr.. Mitchell withdrew his resolution to ap-
point a committee Of five to nominate officers OF
the Board, stating that his object had been ac- :
complished by the adjournment Of the Board
until to- night.
Mr.. Mitchell offered resolution that two mem =
partners shall not be gible to any office In this
association; and that the board OF directors shall
represent rs many different branches Of trade as
| there are members Of the Board. Adopted.
The Board then entered into the election Of Of
| acers.
Mr. Sheperd nominated George W. Riggs, Esq. .,
| for president. Mr.. Utermehle nominated John
| ii. Semmes
The Board then proceeded to the election Of a
| president by ballot, with the following result
Whole number OF votes east II, Of which Mr..
| Riggs received 80, and Mr.. Semmes 3S. Mr..
Riggs, was therefore declared president Of the
| Board.
Messrs. C. W. Boteler and Esau Pickrell were
| appointed tellers.
| On motion, the secretary OF the Board, Mr..
| MOhun, was authorized to cast the vote Of the
dent, and Mr.. Mitchell, OF Harper Mitchell, as
| second vice president,
A number Of gentlemen were nominated for
the board OF directors, and In order to facilitate
| business.
| Mr.. Mitchell moved the appointment Of a com
nittee Of three toselect twelve gentlemen, repre-
senting different branches u business, to be voted
| for. 1t was understood, however, that the re-
port Of the committee should not prevent any
member from voting for any one else. Messrs.
J. 7. MITCHELL Samuel Lewis and i. b, MOhun
wore appointed the committee, and they subse
quently reported the following names, viz: Sam
uel Bacon, X. NJ Hall, A. r. Shepherd, T. D,
| Gilman, Samuel NOrment, G. W. Boteler, WIN.
H. Claggett, Geo. Hill, Jr., II. Semken, Esau
| IlCkfell, j. w bOlley ana a. .. oOlOnOnb,
| 1t was decided to vote by ballot without regard
to the names proposed by the committee, aud the
twelve gentlemen receiving the highest number
| Of votes should be declared elected
| The vote having been cast, the tellers an
nOunced the following result
Samuel Bacon, 40; r. NJ, Hall, 2si A. Il, Shep-
herd 81; 2. ID. Gilman, So Samuel Norment, SO
c. W Botelsr, jr., 26i II. semken, 2Si +. Pick
rell, 30 J. W. CoIley, %; J. X. Elvans, 81,
| Messrs. J. p. Bartholow, George Hill, jr, and
W H. Claggett received twenty two votes each,
and second ballotlwas had to select the two ad :
| ditional directors. The vote stood as follows
viz: Mr.. Bartholow, 2Si Mr.. Claggett, 20; and Mr..
| Hill, IL.
| Messrs Shepherd King, and MCGUIRE were
appointed as u committee to notify Messrs. Riggs,
| Seinmes, aud Mitchell of their election.
Mr.. NOrment congratulated the Board on its
organization. He thanked the newspapers for
| their efforts and on motion, the Board adjourned
to meet on Thursday evening, Nov9.
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