, 1873-03-14

voce !; but, his attention being called to the fac
that tho Constitution required them to be ballot
ed for after much hesitation he appointed twt
tellers, and requested that ballots be prepared
Tho question as to whether there was con
stltution or not was again broached, and Mr
Prusaing offered The following:
| WHEREAs. The Mechanics Institute Of Chicago Il
not acting under any constitution md nyaw1 at pres
| laws cannot be produced; therefore.
RESOLVED, That from this time forward act undel
the constitution and bylaws, OF which have copy
| adopted In 1913.
! The resolution was adopted.
A gentleman inquired If It was usual for eau
didates who were to be balloted for to remain in
the meeting while the voting was going on.
| The new members we're requested to retire.
| The Chairman cried out vehemently, mo
/ No | Come back"
Alr. Newland hoped al who we're to be balloted
! for would leave the room, and all but the I" ak
| teen old members went out
Mr. Lawlor claimed it was au insult to the men
! who desired to become members to make them
| leave the room.
The Ch.ir said he did not desire them to leave.
| He called hi. Law1or to order.
| Mr. Newland moved that the Chairman vacate
| the chair
The Chairman called Mr.. Newland to order !;
he wouldn't yacate.
Mr. Cameron moved that the Secretary cast
the ballot for those new members Who we're not
objected to:
/ the Secretary cast the ballot, and about thirty
peraons were declared elected.
The new members then reentered the room.
Mr. Benner then asked for the report Of the
lcttefs-
The Chair said the Secretary had cast the
ballot. The vote Was unanimous, except one" :"
Mr. Cameron had not heard the result OF the
vote announced.
The chair declared al voted for duly elected.
The reports Of officers were called for.
hIr. Cameron, on behalf OF the Board Of Di-
rectors, made verbal report. The last annual
meeting was held March Is, 1868; the indebt-
edness WAS reported to be s3, 1850: The Trus-
tee Of the Institute was John II. Van Osdel,
who was appointed by tho Court at the instance
of the Institute. Three committees had waited
upon him and endcayored to learn what funds,
if any, belonging to the Institute, he had in his
hands, but they had been unable to obtain any
been made in 1868, IN the election Of officers.
aud Mr.. Cameron suggested that, in the
election Of officers this year, while the
mechanics should be represented, it was Abso-
to have the business portion OF the community
Representative have men Of means, who would
take 81 interest in, and become identified with,
it, and give it that moral support which Was SO
essential to succcss:
Tho report Was adopted
Mr. Benner inquired If q motion to appoiut
Committee of Five to revise the Constitution
would be in order.
The chair G41Q IL #oulu not Lu6L LQd CQU8tl-
tuition could not be altered or amended except
at the regular annual meeting, upon the request
Of twenty members.
A member inquired if the meeting was IN an
nual meeting.
The Chair said it VAS and then corrected him
self noxt Tlursday night the annual meeting
would be held.
Some one said that the Constitution provided
that the annual meeting should be held IN Jan
uary.
~ 1.c1od and Tho root}on war ooraa1 fo
that that part Of the Constitution be rescinded.
Mr Courtney remarked that to his mind, the |
had assumed the consistency Of
The Chair inquired II there we're any motions
before the house. He then called for some |
resolutions. |
On motion, five minutes recess was taken.
At the expiration Of ten minutes, the Chair |
OF the Constitution, George G. Prussing, I'm |
Il. L. Fulton, Capt. Roberts, and Mr. |
TreadNen.
No motion for such committee was agreed to. |
Mr. Cameron rendered his reaignation as /
Chairman of the Board OF Directors. [Seyera1 |
voices: "Good." "Good.'1 He hoped others
would do the same
The Chairman said the nomination Of officers
were in order.
until the first Tuesday in January.
The Chairman informed him that an election
uas to be held next Thursdag. That part OF the
relating to the annual meeting had |
been rescinded.
Mr. Cameron could not sec it; the meeting
had no right to rescind any part Of the constitu-
lion. he did not tender his resignation for
but desired to solve q seemingly |
chaotic difficulty.
hlr Newland rendered his resignation as Di-
;ector, and called npon MI other officers who
Eere present to do likewise
The Chair delivered = speech which Was 60
involved that it muddled tho situation
en-fold- He said "the changed election WAS
merely bylaw, and the present was tho annual
Meeting according to the constitution Of 1863,
md officers were elected.
Mr. Roberta moved that committee Of three
,e appointed to nominate officers.
Dlr. Prusaing asked il the Chair WAS vacant.
Tho Char said it was not.
Alr. Prussing wanted to know it WAS to be
He'd then.
The Chair said he Was the legal presiding off,
er, and il he chose to resign he would, but he
Fouldn't Aen-
Mr. Newland hoped the President would re-
The Preaidont gesticulated wildly. Resign
10, he would not. He would leave the Office
ghoo his SUCCESSOR was elected, intending to
lold on until legal President superseded him.
Ie was not candidate for Office, but he wanted
0 hand down to the mechanics OF Chicago as
eSacy the Mechanics Institute.
The question WEB demanded on the motion to
ppoint committee Of three to nominate Off
|
allied for.
member moved "as an amendment" that
he nominations be mado by tho House.
The amendment was not entertained.
The Chair decided TINT the motion Was adopt
d, and Was about appointing the committee,
rhen Mr. Lawlor jumped up and c1aimed that
he motion was not agreed to.
The Chair put the motion again, and it vas
oted down.
Mr.. Lawlor gave history Of the Institute,
nd attributed its downfall to the present Of
cors-
The President corrected him; it Was untrue
II. Lawlor was not member OF tho Institute
nyhow, and had no right to speak
Ar. LaTlor did not want an Office, but he de-
ired to see harmony existing In the meeting.
hat could not be secured BY overriding the
constitution. Several members retired.]
Mr. Prussing as.ed the President II ha was
Filling to resign next Thuraday night. Only VA
ancies could be legally filed.
Mr. Law1or desired men elected who would !
'roperly conduct the affairs of tho institute
Tho mechanics did not desire to influence tho