Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-03-06
West Virginia immigration and
Development Association.

29tn, proved W pe IHe iSl''S
sentative assemblage cver known in
this State. Among the ablest and
best men of all parties were present
from every section, and not a single
Senatorial district in the State was
left unrepresented.
The Jefferson county delegation at
tending the Convention was composed
of Hon. WIN. II. Travers. Chairman
Hon. Jas. II. Grove. Joseph Trapnell,
Jas. D. Butt, Prof. T. j. Woofter,
Col. r. p. Chew, VIM. NJ. Clements,
Gustav Brown, +. G. Washington, J.
C. Holmes, Stuart Hirschman, Geo.
ii. Turner, G. L. Barnhart and Geo.
w. Haines. The delegation, by the
courtesy of the. B. & o. R..R., was
granted the privileges of a special
car, and went to Wheeling with flying
colors-a streamcr on either side OF
the car, bearing the words in large
letters, jefferson County Delega-
tion''-and although IL of the most
remote, it proved to be the largest
delegation from any county outside
of Ohio; showing, in an emphatic
manner, the thorough and earnest in
terest taken by our people in the
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West Virginia.
w. A. McCorkle, of Kanawha
county, was called to preside tempo
rariIy over the Convention. Hon. J.
Camden was made permanent
Chairman, 3. L. Butcher, cx-Super-
intcndent of Public Schools, Secreta-
ry, and JAS. d. Butt, of Harper's
Ferry, Assistant Secretary, with thir-
teen Vice Presidents-Mr. VIM. NJ.
Clements being chosen to represent
this Senatorial district in the latter
capacity.
The committees were composed of
one member from each Senatorial
district, this district being represent
ed as follows: On Permanent Organ
ization. Joseph Trapnell Plan Of Ac-
ton, B. c. Washington; Finance.
Alex. Parks; Resolutions, Col. r. p.
Chew.
Interesting addresses were made
by Hon. II. G. Davis, Hon. S. B..
Senator kenna, Governor
Wilson, Hon. Henry S. Walker. Ex-
Gov. P%eirrcpont, Hon. B. L. Byrne,
Hon. w. II. Travers and others.
PLAN OF ACTION.
This convention hereby resolves
itself into the West Virginia Immi-
grafton and Development Associa-
said Association to have in each
county a county auxiliary, TO he or
ganizcd as soon as practicable ny the
representatives OF each county in
convention the necessary steps
to be taken to organize the counties
not here represented.
The officers of the West Virginia
immigration and Development Ass0-
shall consist of q President,
n Vice President from each Senate
rial district, and a Secretary, five
to constitute a quorum.
1.-The President and Vice Presi-
dents shall serve without pay.
"The board of Immigration shall
establish an office and have n sala-
ricd Secretary and other necessary
assistants under the immediate dircc-
ton of the President acting for the
Association and the Board.
The Board of Immigration shall
cause to be collected, printed and
such information as will
he likely to bring to the State CAPT
tai and Immigration. and within the
limits of its funds, do in its discrc-
ton such other things rs may tend to
promote the object Of this Associa-
ton.
"The Board of Immigration shall
land holders to file in its office,
free of cost, such information as in
tending purchasers should desire. to
the end that buyers may be brought
into communication with sellers. but
said secretary shall not be directly
or indirectly interested in any sale
or purchase.
The Board of immigration shall
in its office on the call Of the
President. who shall also call the
Board for any time two weeks TO-
ticc, on the written request of three
of its Vice Presidents.
&" The expenditures of the Board
shall be approved by five of its mem
bers. All payments shall be made by
check drawn by the Secretary and
endorsed by the President, who shall
also be the Treasurer.
"The Board of immigration shall
prepare and publish an annual re-
port of receipts and expenditures.
and of its general work.
"That the committee consisting OF
the President and the thirteen Vice
whose duty it shall he to
look after the necessary and proper
legislation.
Resolred, That Mr.. C. B. Hart he
made the President of the said West
Virginia immigration and Develop
ment Association.
Resolved, That the delegates pres
cnt from each Senatorial District.
n Vice President to he 4
member of each Association.
VICE PRESIDENTS.