The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-12-05
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morning, Nov. 30th. Two hundred an
eighty-four shares of stock were -epresen
ted.
The meeting having been called to orae
by DIR. j. o. Wharton, President OF tn
Association,
On motion of Col j. S. Hamilton. tn
several proxies held by members present
were referred to special committee of fiy
to examine as to their regularity.
Messrs. Gus Asher, r d. Hardy, ]. L
Lake. Jr, Matt f. Ash and T. d. Pace wer
appointed as said committee, who in du,
time made report, which was agreed to.
The Secretary submitted and read hi
Report, embracing a statement of the fou
annual Fairs which have been held, showins
receipts and disbursements, and presen
| financial condition of Association.
On motion OF Mr.. Joshua Green, the repor
was received, and referred to the specia
committee appointed by the Board of Con.
troll, with authority to print the same fol
the information of stockholders and the
public.
Mr.. Green offered the following resolu.
lions, which were adopted:
Resolved, That the Board of Directors be
| instructed to get mp the Indebtedness of the
| Association, and that notes be drawn for
the same, one day after date, which notes
shall be signed by the President, Secretary
| and Treasurer. as officers OF the Association
and which notes shall bear interest from
| date; and that all monies received by the
Association shall be paid pro rata on said
notes.
| Resolved. That for the purpose OF Iiquida-
ting the indebtedness of the Association, a
special committee of five be appointed to
solicit additional shares of stock.
The President appointed as said commit
tee. MessrS. j. L. Carter, John J. Rohrbach-
er, JOS Ii. Morris, w. w. Wishart and j.
F. O'Sullivan.
Capt. j. L. Lake, from special committee
appointed by Boad of Control, to examine
into the financial condition of the Associa-
ton, reported progress, and asked further
time, which was granted.
COL Hamilton offered series of amend
ments to the Constitution. which were laid
on the table, but subsequently reconsidered
and adopted. They provide for abolishing
the Board of Control and for The appoint
ment from the Board of DIRECTORS of Stand
Committee, as follows:
1st. A Committee on Premium List, to be
composed of live memUers-
ID. A Committee on Finance, five mem
bers.
Sd. A Committee on Fair Ground Inn
prOvementS, three members.
4th Auditing Committee, three members.
9TH. Committee TO select and appoint
Awarding Committees, seven members.
And such other committees as the Board
of Directors may deem necessary.
1t was further provided that the Commit
tee on Premium List shall prepare and have
published all premiums to be offered at the
Fairs, and solicit and publish special pre-
miums.
Also, that the Finance Committee shall
have charge of the finances of the AssOcia-
ton, and shall act as a Committee of Ways
and Means, and shall have access to the
books of the various officers of the Associ-
alton.
Also, that the Committee on Grounds and
improvements shall have the charge and
care of the buildings and other property of
the Association, and shall, with the concur
renee of the Finance Committee, make any
alterations or improvements that may be
necessary, upon the buildings aud grounds
of the Association.
Also, that the Auditing Committee shall
pass upon all accounts presented against
the Association, and if the same be correct
shall be audited and endorsed ''allowed;"
after which the Secretary shall draw his
warrant upon the Treasurer for the same.
Also, that the committee on the selection
aud appointment of Awarding Committees
shall be charged with the appointment of all
Superintendent of Departments and award
ing committees, and that appeals from said
committees shall be co sidrred and decided
by the Appointing Committee.
Col. Hamilton also offered an amendment
to Art. XI of the Constitution so that the
Annual Fairs shall be held commencing on
the second Monday in October. Adopted.
On notion of Col. Hamilton, it was fur
Their.
Resolved, That the Board of Directors be
and they are hereby empowered To enter
into contract with the Jockey Club to be
hereafter organized, for the use OF the track
and grounds OF the Association and for the
time of meeting of the Jocky Club.
Resolved, That the resolutions adopted by
this Association, in 1870, in reference to
Jockey Club, be abrogated.
Mr. Gus Asher moved to reduce the salary
of Secretary from $500 90 per annum to
$3.50 90. This motion prevailed, but was
subsequently reconsidered, aud the salary
fixed at $1,000 per annum.
The meeting proceeded to the election of
officers-Messrs. Harris Barksdale, j. II.
Echols and D. =. Porter, being appointed
tellers. The following are the
OFFICERS ELECTED:
President-Dr. j. o. Wharton, Terry, Miss
Treasurer-Joshua Green.
Secretary-J. l.. Power.
Directors--Jas. ID. Stewart, John j. Rohr-
bacher, III. Hilzheim, w. W. Wishart, j. l..
Lake, Jr., II. NJ. Taylor, Thos. Marion, Isy-
dore Strauss, John =. Stevens, John III.
Echols, VIM. Is. Tay Tor, j. l. Power, {. A.
Brougher, Matt F. Ash, Austin Nicely. JAS.
A. Hoskins, Robt. kellS, ). z. Bailey, Thos.
Green. A. j. Kerr, John L. Buck, J.. f.
Montgomery, NJ. w. Philips, e NJ. Walden,
Jones S. Hamilton.
Directors under the Charter-dis Excel
lencv the Governor, President of the Senate,
Speaker of the House, Auditor of Public
Accounts, State Treasurer, Secretary OF
State.
VIM j. Brown, Jr.. offered the following
as a substitute for Art. NH of the Consti-
tuition, which was adopted:
Art. XIII. Each stakeholder in this As
sociation shall be entitled TO one annual
ticket of admission for each share of stock
owned by him, and said tickets shall be
issued in blank, but shall not be transferred
when once filed.
Adjourned:
10. WHARTON, President.
j. L. PowER, Secretary.