Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-01-12

the Treasurer had paid.
Mr.. L. S. Drew, in behalf of the auditors. said
that they had audited all the bills presented
them, which. however, were but few.
Mr.. Tucker, the superintendent, had drawn
on the Treasurer for the expenses Of the farm,
but the auditors had not passed on his bills
Mr.. Noyer said the TrcasUrer's report was not
satisfactory to him. It wss not specific enough.
He wanted the items
Mr.. Tucker said Biz c-sh account. with tie
exception Of one item. WIS ready for the su-
ditors.
Ga notion of Mr. Crane. the question Of &C
cepting the report Bss laid on the table
Gen. Stsuuard from the committee on ereden-
dentials, reported that a great many proxies
we're presented to them without U. s revenue
stamp affixed. They deemed that the parties
who hid given these proxies without stamp,
had done 50 through ignorance OF the revenue
law. They therefore reported the subject to the
meeting and awaited instructions.
Mr.. l. C. Dodge moved that the report be o.
cepiei and the committee discharged
Mr.. Crane was opposed TO the motion f-r The
committee nai no, done 81! the lsJ5rs required
of them.
The motion was Withdrawn ami the Committee
instructed TO confer with Hon A j. Crane, oal-
lector Of internal revenue, as respects the matter
o. stamps on proxies.
Mr. Brainerj, SIS one Of tie committee OF ere
deudals. spoke of the dilemma in which the CONF
mittee were placed by the presentation Of large
/ proportion Of pr1z es uns;ampel. These stamps
are obliged to be cancelled by the makers o. the
prozies. The committee also recommended that
the Jy-lass 2 tie o5mP2uy be amended SOFAS 10
reduce the number o.; directors from twenty one
to five OF seven, ana that the nesting be adj
journed until The middle Of February Then
they could Lsye The detailed reports Of the
| officers lie thought this the wisest course
for the enterprise Of the conpsny aui sure to
create harmony.
/ Mr. IT, Spencer Of Burlington, endorsed tae
remarks Of Mr.. Irsirer3. III hoped the siiourn-
ment would take place, as it would give time
for the oFpo.iag parties in the company TO
cool of.
Mr. ERE Ngeoh VI She.hlru. moved tia, when
the meeting slf5uruel, it be 10 ,ae second We'd
re-lsy ~ Fe5rr,-y. at The Conr. House. Bur-
lington. Carried
The motion Of Air. Dodge rsl.sge 10 ia.ras.
inc the s,nnit.es ou credentials vas lost.
NJ Moves moved tbst the S..-e-sr7 he ia-
struesi 10 make O de-s;lei report IS provided IN
par. B Of the bg-lavs
Mr S4flrl Wanted d s-muit;ee a. finance
appointed to examine The accounts @. Tie
secretary aul treasurer
Mr. Tucker gave the reasons Why De- lsi moi
made detailed report Tie had been ili :or
some weeks past. snl overloaded with work. He
vas o,7dleut that in O short time he would
make report acceptable to The u.sjasity d. the
stockholders He offered 20 resi- the stems f..a
his cash book
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