River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-01-29
BOARD OF TRADE.


RIVER FALLS, Wis, JAN 26, 1885.
The president called the meeting to or
der promptly at half past seven o'clock,
when fifteen members answered to the
roll-call. The minutes of the previous
meeting were read and approved
The Finance Committee then presented
their report upon the books of Financial
Secretary and Treasurer, showing that
thirty-six members had been received
and that all accounts between the society
and its members had been properly kept
and all money duly paid to the treasurer,
who had as yet been called upon to make
no disbursements.
The Committee on Manufactures then
presentend the following report which
was adopted:
To the Board of Trade of River Falls: Gentle.
men-Your committee TO whom was referred
the letter of A. J. White relative to the location
of shoe factory in this town, respectfully re-
port that they have had the matter under con-
sideration and find that a good power and build
ings could be procured at reasonable rent for
a term of years and that there is general inter
est felt in the project They would recommend
that the secretary correspond with Mr.. White
and ascertain what his project really is and what
inducements he can offer in his line of business.
Respectfully submitted.
Committee, g; ", r ESsIaS.
The Committee on City Affairs and Leg
islation asked for further time which was
granted.
The Secretary presented his Map of
River Falls and vicinity and explained
the use proposed to be made of it. When
it had been examined by the Board, w.
d. Parker then made the following mo-
ton which was duly carried. Resolved,
That the secretary now submit copies OF
his mapto photographers and report prices
upon an electrotype plate to be used on
printing press.
Bills were presented for books and
printing, whereupon the following resolu-
ton was passed: "Resolved, That ali
bills contracted by the Board of Trade OF
River Falls or any of its committees or
officers be made in due form running
against the Board of Trade; and said bills
shall be paid only on approval by the
Finance Committee subject to Art. VII OF
BY Laws" The bills were then regularly
referred.
Proceeding to an election an informal
ballot for President resulted as follows
w. ID. Parker 10, A. ID. Andrews 8. J. ID.
Putnam l. w. ID. Parker then asked all
present to refrain from voting for him
and A. ID. Andrews requested that the
honor be conferred on another. The first
formal ballot gave A. d. Andrews 8, w
d. Parker 8, j. d. Putnam l. K. S. Bur
hyte Z. The second formal ballot gave A
d. Andrews IL, w. ID. Parker 6, ]. ID
Putnam 5, R. S. Burhyte /. The third
formal ballot also resulted in no choice
A. d. Andrews receiving 10, w. ID. Parker
s, j. ID. Putnam 3, r. S. Burhyte l. The
fourth formal ballot resulted in an cleo
ton, A. d. Andrews receiving II, w. d
Parker g. r. S. Burhyte l, J. ID. Putnam
A. d. Andrews was declared duly elected
President for the ensuing year. The
election continuing the following officers
were chosen without opposition:
First Vice President-W d. Parker.
Second Vice PRESIDENT. ID. Putnam
Recording Secretary-C. H. Reyes.
Financial Secretary-F V. Bevan.
Treasurer. M. Smith.
Directors-O. S. Powell, r. S. Burhyte
A. p. Weld.
An intermission was here taken to per
NIT members to sign constitution and pay
fees for the new year Twenty-nlnt
members paid dues, among whom were
eight new members.
Recommending, the following was adopt
ed: Resolved, That the Committee or
Rates and Membership be requested t.
| mature a scheme of receiving member;
| and report at the next meeting"
The Committee on Railroads made {
report showing that comfortable ma
iority of all eligible signers had placed
their names on the petition to grant thu
aid asked. The report was referred bach
to the committee at their own request
After speeches on the result by Judge
| Foster and A. P. Weld, G. /. APP Roberts
| introduced a resolution expressing sym
| pathy with the movement of the Mil
waukee Chamber of Commerce to secure
| legislation against unfair discrimination
| in railroad rates, which was laid over t.
await arrival of the copy of the bill de
signed to remedy The evil.
| The Committees for the next year were
named as follows;
Ffnance-R. S. Burhyte, J. III. Lord, ID
Kribs.
Rates and Memberships. H. Reyes
| w. S. Armstrong, G. r. Morse.
Legislation-J. ID. Putnam, 0. s. Pow
ell, W. D. Parker.
City Affairs-W. D. Parker, E. Ballard
A. p. Weld.
Manufactures-O. S. Powell, J. D. Put
nam, Geo. Fortune.
Trade-G. l. APP Roberts, G. w. Nc
Kahn, S. ID. Dodge.
Transportation-F J. Burhyte, X. L
Lien, r. N, Jensen.
On motion the Board adjourned unit
Friday evening, Jan, 80, 1885.
c. H. KEYEs, Secretary.
A. D. ANDREWS, President.