Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-01-16

/ following resolution was introduced by tn,
Hon. John j. Ray of New York
UHJCE, The government of Australia has
piohlblird the importation of Mcrinu sheer
INTO her cOlOniC, ANA destroyed valuable car.
goes sent there, after hlNiny passed uuIrIn-
YIN" restrictions ana rigid inspection there
fore
/ RcSo'rci, That we earnestly urge upon Com
grc>s the justice OF - increasing the custom
duties upon Australian woods rs to prohibit
their importation Into the United states
The resolution was adopted amid much
genuine applause from the members pres
| cnt
Afternoon
/ Upon reasscmblng after dinner sever
al additional amendments to the rules. as
proposed by the executive board were
read by the secretary
The meeting then proceeded to the cleo
tion of officers Samuel James of Wey-
bridge was unanimously elected prrSi-
dent of the association. Mr.. James brief
~ returned his thanks for Che honor and
accepted the position.
For first vice president three nominn-
tons were made as follows: DR.. u. ".
Prime of RUNdon, Capt. Franz,
NJ Crane Of BrIport, and the
meeting proceeded to ballot. G..
NJ. Wnslow of Brandon. {. H.
smith of Briipurt and j. \. james of
Mddlchury were appointed tcllcrs. The
whole number of votes cast was lOl ne
ccsSary to choice So: Capt Frank Moore
hai - and was elcc;cd. For second vice
president. John l. Buttolph of Middle
burN was nominated by f.. \. Baldwin of
Whiting ami Or. Prime of Brandon was
nominated by T.. Townsend of Pavilion
Centre, y. y. These gentlemen were an
pointed teller, and the ballot resulted az
follows: Whole number of votes cast. 113.
a oh - II y
lluttolph had 81, Mr.. Prime had ~. and
DR.. Prime was declared elected.
For secretary Albert Chapman was
nominated and his election was earnestly
advocated by Mr.. John p. Ray of New
York. No other nomination was made
ana Mr.. Chapman was unanimously re-
elected by aCclHnatiOn.
Nirtulan Rich of ShOreham was rr-plcct-
ed treasurer, and the old board of dirpc-
tors was reelected as follows; Cy-
rus Jennings of llubbardton, Fred ii.
FaIrmgton of Brandon, II. c. Bur
well of Bridport and John II.
s sP"f"f to Of be vSFEs"ae' and Mr. yn""s
ordered. {. y. Crane of Bridport was
chosen in his place. Mr.. Sprague was
also excused Al his request, and f.. y. Bis
sell of ShUrrham was elected to fill the
vacancy. The old board of directors was
then reelected in Il lump The following
port, II. :. Brookins Of Richyille (Short-
ham), w. X. kemelr Of Middlcbury. This
the list of elective officers
On motion, the membership fee of 500
was abatcd for the current yea.
1t was moved, seconded and carried that
the secretary push forward the work on
the third volume of he register and yet il
ready for the publisher by The end Of the
present year. The matter was discussed
pro. and con- at great length before it wa,
brought to It vote
In view OF the extra expense ncCcSSitateG
by the last motion it was moved to recon
slider he vote passed RENTING the mem
nrr>hlp fees. and this motion was laid ON
the table.
Thc matter of the secrctpry's salary was
then taken up, John l.. Buttolph Of Mid
tlchury moved that the srcrctary's salary
br fixed nj 5000 for the coming wear. t.
ID. TWitchcll OF Middlchury moved to
amend by making the amount $500 as at
present. =. Townsend of Pavilion Centre.
y. y, moved 10 amend by making it S3OOu.
John II. Spragle of Ncrgcnnes moved to
amend by making the figure $1,000. After
getting INTO an lutcrminablc iangle all
these motions were withdrawn and IL mo
ton was made by f.. y. Bisscll Of Shore
ham that the secretary's salary he placed
ut 5000 and that all the expenses of the
secretary Office be provided for by the
board, the executive board also
to provide all needed clerk hire In that 1
shape the motion was voted down. r..
townsend renewed his motion to make
the secretary salary $2jOu which WAS
seconded and carried.
The meeting then a fou: O'clock n! .
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