, 1874-11-24

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rentl his statement, In behalf OF the complain
auta,
Mr. Randolph then read very lengthy doou-
mcnt, which dealt with tho Bturgos transactions
both as regarled tho July and Tho SeJacu,ber
"deala, In the astor Of which tho respondent
and altogether ut variance with tho laws Of
legitimate trade. Tho essential points Of tho
document haye boen already published.
lilo PrcBllont-Alr. St1rges il now III order.
Has he any statement to put forth, or doos he
desire to do 80?
nlr. stugos-1 have nothing to Say. but my
friend, 1lr. r. II. Mitchell, desires to present
resolution. {cheers ind nuoh noiso. aal
blr, i. II. Miietel-~I aesirs to otfcr the fol-
lowing in rcatlon to this canse. (donorh iutor-
ruption.l
Tho President genttemou must come to
orior. Nubody can hear word. [Renawed
Tie President Graphing violently With Lis
gaveD-Isay this noiro mist cease.
RESOLUTION IN BEHALF or 1tn. sruRdRa.
Dir. n1ilcholl, finding that he could not DO
whose stcntorian toneB wero equal 10 tho occl~
sion. THO document read US follows:
WHEREAS, Tho churgcs brought againHs n. n.
Soar s a. II Directors havo not fecommonod h&s expal
sion FROM sh!a body therefore, e,
halot Tomorrow morning DO rcscldtl. aud tho caa2
dismissed. (I.oud cheering, countor-chcerfng, and
noise which lasted for nearly i've n.tnutea.l
4 frantic gontlelna'' il tho hudy Of tho hall
uurrah I second tho motion. [Chners aud
laughtor.1
NOT ENTERTAINED.
Tie President-Tlia is net i question Of par
liameptaly law. There are rules governing this
Board which must be obaypd. motion to re-
consider action cannot be entertained sxcept at
tho same moeting or the one Immediately Buc-
ceetlng 1t. i rule tho motion out OF order.
[Terr.ao tunult, and cries OF "bosh l1um-
bug!" osc.l ..
| hold TINT tho President is in error. Loud
| and continued cheering.] Tie motion iB to
rosebud, not to roconsidor-a very ditfcrcnt
thing: This III regular meeting Of tho Board.
chnrgos against hlr. sturges. [Crles Of
mol" "SIut up!" and tremendous noise. !
claim tliat the previous meeting had no right,
no pwer to bind or control tho action Of
hs s &'o eno 'G sheu d. ha e eI csss
pnss @ i upon ii slr Miitcols resolution Of rcscini.
ment. Loud cheers and ronowod cries Of
mol It is simply absurd, hlr. President. to
hold TINT this moeting is subscrviont to any
other The motion to resciEa is, consider.
perfectly in order. [licnowed uproar, which
lasted for several minutes.l 7 bay. III. pres-
aout. tint tho mistake wns maslo ~ the former
| meeting, which vas foolish enough to Try and
limit TIE power Of this. [cheerd.]
| Alr. Julian Rumsoy-I dcsiro to aay word.
Loud crlea FOR 'D0w," sit town. aud "ary
up"] wish to aay II word in regard TO tug
| question beforo-l Loud cries Of "question, "
place, aud WAS received with mingled cheors and
| hi.aeH.]
III. Asa Dow-Let tho Secretary BIT down.
! Mr. Aandolpll-I am porieatly awaro that it II
not popular Tor man III NY position to say any
thing.
lii. Dow-Then don't soy it. Sit down aui
mind your busncaa
Tho Chair-air. Randolph, although socrotar,
Of t4ia koard, Is atitl y 1nen'bcr, antl lsaH per
feet right to sxpross his viawu. [Great confu
siol,.l
III. Julian numeey-1: certainly had tho noo,
when Mr.. - lGfoat noiae. amid which the re-
uaiAder Of tho Aentenso was loss.
| Ma. nANDoLpI1-
I desire to Say TINT, under other circumstances
tue resolution 10 resciud might be il order
[shouta Of "order,' ''et down." md terrible
coufuaion.l haye my r,ghta as 4 member Q
this Board, aud will bo heard. WAS about t,
aaY that tue resolution world DO III order undo
other circumstances. but tho rules governing til,
Board nlnke it imperative that tho matter shouls
be voted upon by ballot, as PROVIDED iu tho ru
"'Se s sao-Ebe T fSn eapsss s9 as rsaa aat@ frat
heard ; thon thoy nro to bo voted upon BY ballot
Tho person charged can DO expelled on l. ,ua
jority yoto, as il othos caAeB that have bcc'
lefofe thus noard. 2; lctea Of "iHmsey' aus
|
haired mombor. Ills beard bristling with rug
aud hia eyes darttng fire, ruahed up 10 the ~
postcrs' tablos, threw down lis hnt and oyol
coat, and, sqnasing hinlaelf in most warlik
outl" Roars Of laughter groetcd tina exhibition
OF mercantile yAlor, Rnd the eray-hnired c!t1Zo
retlred d4scomi!tod.l
Lin. JuzAAN nuMsxY,
! who finally succeeded in gaining ths car of til
Board, observed Tint, III le understood tho casc
tho charges against 1lr. aturgcs had beon heard
| and to was found guilty by tho Directon
, lc!lea Of "uo" and "dry up,"l Ho was nc nc
! going to be interrupted any more. llroniet
, ehcora and noIge.] Ho bocyoa that who
charges Ind been mado and heard, the vote b
: ballot should bo proceeded with in tho ua','
}, form. That was tbs !ropee way to do bualnea
[Cries Of "sIt down and vel li'ng.) :,
. AIr. llardil 6, who was much excited. aud VII
held fow HuuielAt', etlOsgcLIo conversation wit
: nh nnhylnpathlzing Eorson wt!o bold lin ny tl
coat-tAi3s, npyarg upon chair, Aousi sisAea nsoi
tho printed rules Of tho society, and shouted vi!
1s 1o|1 ~ yoeo asor II mutt bo h0ard Ill., pt'7ia'At
Tho proBident-Tho gentlemen In the la
must como to order, This IL very irregular
Mr. nnrltng aud he did not Gull for tho di
m!rsal OF tho cl'aFgos without u voto. ll!Hs!
+ ana crios Of "Il,atn what You're looking after.
n Io lnorely wlalcd - rclnnsA tl!at tlaat mcoti
:, :, lad the power 10 pasa upon tho findings "
u yeaoutionB OF tlle Lizard OF Directors. Turmoil
r MR nrulIuEs--
Il Tho Directors Ilayo not found me guilty. Tht
tays n't recommended my expulsion: Thor
fore. hold tAat Dir. .litcAnll'a resolution ou.i
tn prevail. lNore noiue Tue a'a!tor again
me i!na hoou yub.niltol by tho Directors 10 til
It lsuasd Ihls body LAS right to pass upon IL
% Tho Trosstont-I thlnk that the gentleman
y tn error. hold t!Iat tho ruHolutlon is out
10 order, md ca.ln0t 10 entertained
" Mr. 1tauuey--I Say that u III III orlers and 7 4
X going to- fhloro interrul.ion.l
n LII. AaA DOW,