The national Republican., 1869-02-16

YAK hill CEMETERr.-A very full meet
Ing Of the stockholders Of Oak Hill ceme-
terry was held In New Market Hall In George
town yesterday afternoon. Among the nu.
dlence present we noticed large humber Of
the business men OF the District. When II
. remembered that there are s25 lot holders
In Oak Hill, some Idea Of the interest felt In
the meeting Of yesterday may be imagined.
The meeting was held for the purpose Of
considering certain matters concerning the
cemetery, on which there has been diver.
slty OF opinion existing between many Of the
stockholders and the board Of managers
selected by them, and also for the purpose
OF reconciling the various opinions to the
end that harmonious feeling might be
brought about.
AIS O'Clock, p. M, W. W. Corcoran, esq.,,
called the meeting to order, and announced
that In compliance with the following letter
he had called the meeting. The call Is as
follows;
"wAsHisaroS, Jan. 90, 1850
"W. w Coreorda, esq. '0TI
DEAR Sir; We have 10 request that you
will call a meeting Of the Oak Hill Gene.
terry Company at the New Market Hall, on
the 18th day Of February, 1869, at 8 o'clock,
| p. M, for the purpose OF appointing a com.
mlttee to examine and report upon the books,
accounts, and general management of the
Affairs Of the company" Signed by J. d.
Hoover, Charles N. Matthews, A. HYDE,
Edgar Patterson, Richard d. Cults, and z.
Pickrell.
Mr.. Corcoran stated that he aid not desire
to say word, one way or the other, during
Mr. George W. Bcall, on the part Of the
board Of managers, offered the following Sc
rics Of resolutions; =
Resolved by ne tot-hol,isrs Of OAK H,u esp,,.
teyp, That committee Of ave be selected by
this meeting, who shall be elected BY ballot
by the legally constituted voters Of this COM
pany, and they are hereby appointed to In
| vestigntc the affairs ofthls company from It's
organization to the present time, with full
power to call for persons and papers, and 70
examine Into anything affecting the interests
OF the lot-holders as 10 tho amount Of re-
ceipts to be accounted for, and how the ac-
count has been made; what dues have been
paid and what remain unpaid; how the funds
have been invested, and what Investments
arc In handj what were and Ia the manner Of
keeping the accounts and what system OF ac-
| countability, II any, has been established;
what were the sources Of income, and what
have been the expenditures, and what
change or reform In the management, IL any,
Is needed. Said committee Is also empow-
cred to employ the services Of clerk to aid
In the discharge of the duties thus imposed.
Reso'rcd, further, That a committee is
hereby instructed to cause rcmeasurement
OF all the lots In the cemetery, and the con-
tents Of each lot, with the lot-holders'
names, to be marked on the map In ink II
Is, however, ordered that no boundaries shall
be changed without further action OF this
company.
Resoived, further, That all charges of dcrc-
liction OF duty against any OF the officers of
this company, or information regarding its
management or mismanagemcnt,b be made
TO this committee, who shall have full power
to examine thereinto, who shall report to
an adjourned meeting; said meeting to be
held upon the call OF this committee, after
the public notice prescribed by the charter
shall have been given.
Mr.. Jos. IL. Bradley, sr., moved to amend
the resolutions by striking out that part
urging the appointment OF a committee Of
hye. committee had already been ap-
pointed by the board of managers who were
engaged In making the examination pro-
posed, and had been for some time. There
would be great deal OF trouble In obtaining
vote by ballot In this crowded assembly.
Mr.. Beall said that the trouble which now
existed was caused by the fact that dissatis-
fnction existed on account OF the board of
managers having created this committee Of
examination. II was possible that some of
the members OF that committee were dis
tasteful to the majority Of the stockholders,
therefore II was thought better that IN en-
tirely new committee be appointed by the
lot-holders In full meeting assembled.
Mr.. Alexander r. Shepherd, of the board
OF managers, said that he hoped Mr.. Bradley
would withdraw his amendment. II was
evident that some of the lot-holders did not
like the manner in which the committee ap-
pointed by the managers had been selected,
and he thought 1t would be better to let the
lot.holders decide for themselves who should
make the examination.
Mr.. Bradley declined to withdraw his
amendment; he had entire confidence In the
integrity, Judgment and skill of the gentle
men selected, and he believed they would do
their duty fairly and impartially. If the lot
holders were dissatisfied with any individual
member OF the committee, he would be
happy to withdraw the name Of that indI-
yldual, and let the meeting substitute an
other, but he thought Ii would be doing an
injustice to the other members Of the COM
mittee were they to be thrust out Of the posi-
ton chosen for them by the board of mana
gers. All the lot-holders desire Is that full
and fair examination OF the affairs of the
company shall be made, and the gentlemen
selected by the board OF managers were, he
believed, as competent to do II as any COM
mittee that might be appointed by this meet
Ing. lie had taken no part In this contro-
yersy, nor did he intend to, prematurely.
He had had no conversation with the COM
mitteei did not know their plans, but had
every confidence in their skill and Judgment
to make the examination. He, therefore,
renewed his amendment to strike out that
portion OF the resolutions offered, requiring
committee OF five to be appointed, and sub
stitute therefor the names Of Messrs. Kurtz,
VIM. A. King, and A. Hyde.
At this juncturc ii was evident that there
were two parties present In the meeting.
Ono side who were satisfied to have the COM
mittee appointed by the board of managers
act as the committee Of examination, the
other desirous that a change should be made,
and 1t was further evidenced thst Mr.. Brad
ley was talking in the interest of one party,
and Mr.. Shepherd for the other.
The remarks Of the next speaker showed
clearly who was the member OF the commit
tee who was Objectionable to the dsafiected
lot-holders.
Mr.. Anthony Hyde said that he had re-
Gently understood that he was the person
who was objected to by the lot-holders, or a
portion OF them. He did not desire TO be the
one TO promote bad feeling, and therefore he
cheerfnlly authorized Mr.. Bradley to with
draw his name as n member of the committee.
Mr.. John 7. Mitchell stated that he came
to the meeting In the hope that the resolu-
tlon which had been offered would have
passed without anything being said or any
ueDate cuclted. AS the case had assumed
Its present shape he desired to offer an
amendment as compromise, and therefore
offered the following substitute as a substI-
tute for that portion Of the resolutions of the
board OF managers requiring committee of
five to be appointed by balloti
Resolvei, That committee of five be ap
pointed rs the committee of examination of
accounts, In the following manner, viz:
Two to be appointed by the president of this
meeting, two by the board OF managers, and
they four to select ilth member OF the
committee.
He thought that the adoption Of this SUBJ
stitutc would tend to harmOnlzc matters.
Col. James &. Berret, with an evident de-
sire to settle the matter, sald that IL would
be better to proceed In order, addressing
hlmselfto Mr.. Hyde.) lie understood that
Mr.. Hyde had withdrawn his name. (Mr.
Hyde gave an affirmative answer.) He
therefore moved to substitute the name of
John c. Harkness, esq, In lieu OF that of
Mr.. Hyde.
Mr.: Shepherd said that would be entirely
satisfactory.
Mr.. Bradley accepted the amendment to |
insert the name of Mr., Harkness.
Col. Charles Gardiner offered series of |
resolutions as an amendment; which were |
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