The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1882-01-06

On motion of Mr.. Geo. L. VanBbher the old
board of directors, except Mr.. VIM T. Sawyer
who declined to serve, were reelected, as fol
lows:
First district-Dr. James Billngslea; I'd dis
trict--S. Griffith Davis and S. w. Barnes; Sd
distrct-Garrett Amos and James Lee; 4th dis
trict-Wm. Baldwin and Charles II. Street, ;
9Th district-C. c. Kinsey and Andrew Boyle !;
9th district-Murray Vandiver and A. P. Nc
Combs.
The name of Allen Hoffman was presented as
director from the LIST district. but withdrawn
Mr.. Vim. p. Trimble being elected by accama-
ton. Mr.. Johns II. Janney stated that he was
authorized to withdraw the name of Mr. James
Lee, but the vacancy was left to be filled by the
board of directors.
| A petition, signed by John II. Rockford, P. F.
Ball, w. Smithson Forwood, g. II. Boyle, Joel
Pussy and others, exhibitors and manufacturers
of agricultural implements, asking the society
to hold an exhibition in the spring as well as in
the fall, was read and rejected
The following resolutions were offered by Mr..
Janncy:
| RtSol,ed That hereafter the annual statement
| of the receipts and disbursements of the IIar-
| ford County Agricultural and Mechanical Asso.
citation shall be published in all the newspapers
of the county for at least two weeks before the
annual meeting for the election of directors.
| ReSolyed, That after each annual fair the d.
| rectors shall appoint a committee of their num-
Der who shall nominate ticket, consisting of
twelve persons, for directors, for presentation
at the annual meeting of the association for the
election af directors. Said ticket to be pub
ished in the county papers, at the expense of
the society," for at least three weeks before the
said annual meeting. This publication shall
not preclude any person or persons from noini-
Mating an opposition ticket or tickets for direc-
tors either before or at the time of the annual
meeting.
That all votes by proxy shall designate the
ticket voted for, and the said tickets and proxies
| shall be enclosed in sealed envelope, directed
to and to be opened by the President of the an
nual meeting, who shall see that the same are
properly counted in accordance with the wishes
of the voter or voters.
The first resolution was adopted.
The second raised some discussion. Mr. AL
len opposed it on the ground that such course
had never been heard of BEFORE and would Gre
ate great confusion.
Mr.. w. G. Scott also opposed the resolutions.
Mr.. Janney explained that the custom of
nominating ticket or tickets in advance of an
election was common. Such custom is pur-
sued by the Baltimore Board of Trade, the Corn
and Flour Exchange, the Mercantile Library
and other wellknown associations By the an-
nouncement of the ticket of the Directors il en-
ables the opposition, ifthere be any, to see who
are going to run, and to oppose them if they see
proper As for the proxies, all knew how they
are managed. Men will give their proxies and
afterwards find that they have been voted d.
rectly against their wishes. Persons who give
proxies should be required to designate for
whom their votes are to be cast.
The chairman, Mr.. Grafton, suggested that
the names of all the candidates for directors be
published for at least three weeks before the
annual meeting. The amendment was accepted
by Mr. Janney, also one for the appointment of
the nominating committee from among the
stockholders, instead from their own number,
when, on motion of Mr.. Scott, the resolution
was laid on the table and the meeting adjourned.