Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-06-11
The Market House COmpany-EIec-
ton of Directors.

The Market House COmpany-Elec-
ton Of Directors.
A meeting of the stockholders of the new
Market House Company was held in pursu-
ance of the requirements of the constitution
at the Board OF Trade Rooms, at noon to-day
Tor the purpose OF elecIing the directors ana
proceeding to business. There was quite large
attendance, among others DIR. ID. w. Bliss (who
called the meeting to order,) Messrs. III. d.
Cooke, w. =. Huntington, A. X. Shepherd, NJ
Kelley, II. kilbourn, II. =. Davis, +. r. Stanton,
Judge Hughes, j. l.. Barbour, w. II. Philip, T.
L. Fowler, L. g. Connolly, \. Cluss, Job Angus
j. X. Elvans, and General Croker.
MIR. +. X. Tinker was called to the chair and
Mr.. W. f.. Chandler was chosen secretary.
The chair read the section of the act under
which this meeting was called.
Judge Hughes offered resolution that the
committee TO take stock be requested TO report
their proceedings TO this meeting; that a roll OF
stockholders be prepared. and they proceed to
elect - directors from said stock holders by bal
lots, the nominations 10 be previously made.
MI chandler said he proposed to vote for six
persons whose names are not now ON the books,
to whom he intended to transfer shares.
MI Hughes said that they should follow out
the law, which did not contemplate the trans
fer of stock until after the election Of the di-
rectors, and they shall make the necessary reg
ulations.
Mr.. J. T. Mitchell suggested that JUDGE
Hughes resolution contemplated the addition
of number of names to the list of stockhold-
ers-
Mr. Hughes said that the distribution had not
been made-at least not announced-and that
Mr.. NJ. had misunderstood his resolution
Gov. Stanton said that the question was
whether they could go outside OF the subecri-
bers, and he believed that Judge Hughes was
right. There was no provision IN the law under
which persons other than the stockholders could
be voted for.
Mr.. Chandler offered a substitute that the
meeting now proceed to elect - directors by
ballot. IL could not be denied that a stock
holder could vote for whom he pleased, but
whether person who Is not a subscriber could
serve rs another question, which will be de-
cided by the proper tribunal.
Mr.. Hughes repeated that they should act
strictly in compliance with law; and they should
not violate the law at the first step. The very
first step to be taken will be to get possession of
the property, and they should be able to 90 into
the courts full company. He again argued
that the act did not contemplate a transfer OF
stock until after the directors made the regula
tons.
Mr.. Chandler said that court would not be
eng in coming to a decision as to the right of
perscns having shares assigned to them for the
purpose OF making them eligible to the director
Ship.
Mr.. Stanton called the attention of the meet
ing to the seventh section of the act in refer
ence to transfers, and suggested that they should
Mr.. II. ). Davis said that a question had been
raised by the amendment OF Mr.. Chandler
" hich, be admits, may take IL to a court OF law.
He hoped that they would not go into court of
directory within the stockholders. He hoped
they would work inside of the charter and avoid
law business.
Mr.. Shepherd said that IL struck him that Mr..
was right; that Mr.. Pierce acted as
the attorney of persons not present, and he
stated at the time that il was for other persons
He hoped that in the directory there would be &
business men of this city.
The question was taken on Mr. Chambers
and stock vote being called,
MI. hughes offered an amendment to Mr..
Chambers motion, provided that the directors
shall be elected from the subscribers for stockv
Nr. Hughes said that they were not stockhold-
ers yet but stock subscribers.
Mr.. Chandler-"There's where we DIFFER
elected leg all and six illegally, the whole con-
troll will be with one man. He contended that
the law should be Followed.
Col. Philip said that legally Judge Hughes was
question whether the assignments had been le-
galy made or not. II these parties are willing to
take the chances, there was q way for them to
become legally qualified.
Mr.. Chandler moved to lay the motion and
amendment on the table. Carried.
MIR. j. I. Mitchell moved that committee be
appointed to nominate Is directors.
Mr.. Chandler moved to elect by ballot.
Mr.. Mitchell withdrew his motion.
Mr.. Hughes moved that they be elected from
the subscribers Of stock. Lost.
Mr.. Shepherd asked Mr.. Tinker to submit his
Mr.. Tinker presented the following: Henry ID.
Cooke, Carlos Pierce, Z. X. Tinker, Alexander
X. shepherd, I. A. Hildreth, H. Van Aernam,
whitney, Moses Kelly, Caleb Gushing, a. N.
Tinker. a-H f-
NV. H. Philip said that the list was not as
well arranged as II should be; that the business
sented, especially from the central portion Of
the city.
Mr.. Chandler said it would be utterly smpos-
sibe for those who hold the largest amount of
stock to be antagonistic to the merchants and
The vote was announced, n foIlsws. Whole
number 10 ,s23: II. ID; Cooke, i, s3; Carlos
herd, 10 SIS; F. A. Hldreth, Is, sl2; H. Van Aer-
man, 10 ,s12; NJ G. Emery, 1885; 8. T. SUIT,
10 SIS, w. +. Chandler, 70. 49, 4. ID. Whitney
l9,sT2, Moses Kelly, 1888; Caleb Cushing,
Mr.. H. 8. Davis said that he had not voted
because he considered the proceedings illegal.
Judge Hughes desired to tle protest against
the election, because six or more are ineligible
not being stockholders by subscriptions, but by
transfer OF stock before any legal organization
was effected.
Mr.. Hughes suggested that the minutes be
read before they adjourn. as te
Mr.. Chandler remarked that he was under
the necessity Of informing the gentleman that It
would require an hour for him to write mp the
proceedings 30 that he could certify to them.
room, but Mr.. Chsndier intimstins II thew
retired he was liable to make n motion TO
adjourn, Judge Hughes said he would remain.
At last accounts Mr.. Chandler was writing up
the proceedings, and Judge Hughes, with q
number Of others, we're engaged In disc ussing
the legality Of the election, while waiting for
Mr.. C.'s minutes.
ARRESTS FOE RoBBERY.-Henry Hutchinson,
Q colored porter employed In the store Of H. 8.
johnson, wss yesterday arrested by Detectives
Coomes and Miller for pilfering several articles
Of value from his employer. He wus locked up
in the new cell ct police headquarters. This Was
the first prisoner who has been confined in the
new cell, and last night he tried the strength OF
the bars over the door With . shovel which ne
managed ID get into his cell from the outside,
where IL was standing, and one OF the bars vas
discovered to be considerably bent this morn
ing. -
William Heath and Edward Msads, both
white. were also arrested by the Same officers
for burglary In several eases, and considerable
property recovered, showing their connection
with several roobefies, among others that of the
store OF MY. walker, ON the corner Of Maryland
avenue and 1fth street, and OF dry goods store
In Alexandria They were all sent to jail this
morning. 80
STOLEN PROPERTY RECOVERED. : On the
tenth day OF May last the house of Can't Isaac
Bassetf, ON ID street, Capitol Hin, was entered
by burglars and very fine gold watch was
stolen therefrom- The case Was reported to
Detective McDevftt, who, with the assistance
of Messrs Smith, Peerson and West, ipdepen-
dent detectives Of Baltimore, Yesterday ~.
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