Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-07-16
The National Fair Grounds ASsOcia-
ton.
A MEETING TO-DAY,

A general meeting OF this association was held
to-day, at noon. at Shea's Hall, No. CO. Pa. ave.
There having been for some days past rumoT5
that there was some opposition TO the old board
OF directOTs-Messrs. W. NJ. Gait, Fl. II. Black
bum, W. j. TUining ". H. Clagett and ". b.
Reed-tEere was considerable falereSt taken in
the meeting, and fair attendance OF the stock
holders was present. Mr.. w. NJ. Gait, the
president OF the association, called the meeting
10 order, and presented
THE ANNUAL STATEMENT
as follOwS:-July Is. is>3.-To bills recetvabte,
$500; 10 real estate. S2l,535. y; TO personal
property, sIU,.s6; TO expense. since January 1Sr,
1>S0, =, 562-'i; TO improvement, January fst,
1oSO, S16S20.0d; 10 improvement, since January
LIST, ISS0, 1868. .-J!.Sl: 10 WneatleY
Brothers, on account. $5.2opob;to cash on hand,
s6I2-S1-S1l6. i56.>1. By StOck-66S shares a
10000. sG6 SG1.no less amount 1uc on 66 shares.
q, 1.Gi-Sti. e'S.5$; by sUndry accounts we
owe, sl5s.4o; by first mortgage bonds. $1,000 ~;
by bills payable, our noes to-Freedimen'S
Savings & Trust CO.. 3, sfi 81; Nariona! Bank OF
the Republic, 100000; Central National Bank,
Si0,Ge0.eo; Wimsatt & Uhler. SI23.I2; Lewis
Johnson & Co., 100000; II. Browning. $3.50 90
50, 35S.o4. By profit and l0s5-Net amount profit
from running meeting, S69S3S: net amount
profit from trOtting meeting. S549.I4; net
amount profit from other sources. 81 sos. %
SIS. S52G2-SI16. 1851
Mir. Il. McCeney acted as secretary Mr. Jas.
S. Edwards was called TO the chair, and on re-
ports being called for Mr.. Blackburn explained
that their absence was due to the books and
papers having been filed as exhibits in case
pending in the Equity Court
THE ELECTION QUESTION.
When the third head-the selection of teliers
or Judges OF election-was called. Mr.. w. w.
Hubbel raised the point that under the by laws
the election was not now In order, for article II
OF the bylaws fixes the annual meeting on the
second Monday In January. Judge Blackburn
explained that the directors were elected one
year ago, and that when the bylaws were
adopted il was supposed that Congress would
amend the charter. Mr.. Hubbell claimed that
the clause until their successors shall be elect
ed provided that the directors may serve over
year. Mr.. Edwards, who was On the commit
Tee on bylaws, explained that the committee
took the same view, and he suggested that the
meeting pass resolution continuing the pres
cit board until January.
AN ELECTION AT THIS TINE NOT LEGAL.
Mr. Hubbell then made the point that they
could not proceed to elect. and the chairman
sustained The point and suggested that the only
way or reaching an election to-day was By
amending the bylaws. Mr.. Hubbel1 claimed
that amendments could only be made In annual
meeting, and this was not an annual meeting.
Mr.. X. ;. Smith appealed from the decision of
the chair In sustaining the point OF Mr.. Hub
Tel The chair was SuStained-14 TO s. Mr.
Slagett said that he wished il understood that
this question was not raised by the present
board. Mr.. Smtth-'No attack has been made
on the present board" Mr.. Hubbell explained
that he had made the point On reading the
Charter since be had come into the room. Mr..
tIagttt remarked that for himself he did not
"ish 10 hold over. and there was no disposition
on tie part OF the present board 70 remain In.
III tbefe We're i've men Who wished to get H. he
was willing 10 give way. II was unfair 10 make
cnaTseS against those VINO gave their time with
odJ pay. He suggested that an adjournment
might be taken Tor thirty days SO that they
might consult With legal minds.
VOTE OF THANKS TO THE PRESENT BOARD.
Nj. Hubbel moved that a vote Of thanks be
rendered 10 the board for the efficient manner
IN Whlcn they have conducted the affairs. IL
was perlectly wonderful that they had succeed
Cd so well, and he predicted that II they went
on harmOniouSly they would get the whole
country interested. When the bill Is passed IN
creasing the board OF directors they could then
elect their favorites.
Mr.. Smith seconded the resolution OF thanks
Mr.. q. VI. oyster, JT., said he happened 20 be
opposed To some OF the directors. After daSui-
tory debate, Mr.. oyster continued saying that
he had not been treated gent1emanly by some
OF the directors
Mr.. Gait said that he had no desire to con-
unUe IN his position, but was ready TO step
down and out. and il the experience he had
gained was Of value he would readily give &c.
MIR. Blackburn said that II might be that some
had tramped on their toes and he had had bis
toes tTamped CD, and asked that there should
be no dlSSenSiOn, for the efforts of every stock
holder should be gwen 10 make the coming eX-
hibitiOn a success.
Mr.. oyster said Ii was true the directors had
worked hard, and he gave them credit for It.
out he had not been treated properly by some,
and he would do his best 70 elect some others.
lie would abide the will OF the majority.
The resolution OF thanks to the directors was
adopted. Adjourned