The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-22

lIaxall, and the designations OF C0lOne
d, William f. Tanner and +. ID. VIM.
!" Judge Christian said that the oil
members had, during the past ten years
displayed a fidelity to duty, and the,
should not be retired without some in
d teligent reason. Had they not attended
TO their duties, he himself was willing (,
vote three hundred and four proxies
against them.
aCaptain Bossieux said that he could
see no necessity for such a large meeting
here IL IL was not to bring about some
change. This had been the first meeting
be had been told in forty years. The
10 president had said that the annual meet.
ngs had been attended only by the board
and four gentlemen They had elected
themselves to office by an unconstitu-
tional quorum.
The president was elected by The board.
= This was the first time in the history of
:. the association that the president was
. elected by general meeting.
Judge Christian pointed out in the
! amended bylaws where it was provided
, that a majority of those who represented
original subscribers now living consti-
, tute quorum
After a little more talk of similar
character, Captain BossieuX nominated
the following gentlemen:
Henry Exall, d. y. Walker, F. r. elias
Cow, X. +. Williams, John A. Curtis. T.
William Pemberton, \. J. Gray. +. ID.
Starke, j. Preston Cooke, Marshall NJ
Gillian. Charles T. LOehr.
The first four were members Of the old
board, and thus on both tickets
Ganfaiu Rocaieuy claimed hot Dr
Willis had not attended meeting in ten
years. The records were examined and
it was found that he had been present at
the last meeting as was the full board
He further stated that he was not
welded 10 his particular ticket. He
wanted life put in the board and some of
these elderly gentlemen, good men
should retire. He stated that none of
his nominees were pledged TO any one.
Judge Christian said that he would |
not insult the integrity Of his men by in
timating that they were pledged to any
one
Mr.. Bossieux stated he would further 1
say that there were no regular meetings Of |
the board They were simply called by |
the superintendent
Mr.. Joseph w. Cringan here stated he
was authorized to withdraw Mr. Robert
+. Williams name This name was on
both tickets To fiji his place Judge
Christian nominated Mr. Lewis NJ Grit
fin, and Captain Bossieux Mr. Ohio o.
Owens.
Mr.. Glasgow moved that each voter
write out a ballot with the eleven names
Of his choice and write his own name on
the back and that the eleven names re-.
ceiying the highest number Of votes be
declared elected Adopted.
Messrs. w. Q. English. b. A. Jacob,
and Lewis Booker were appointed COM
mitiee to collect and count the vote
REPORT on BETTER CARE or CEMETERY.
While the committee were out. the fol- !
lowing report, which had been sent by
Mr. James II. DOOley, chairman, who I
was absent from the city. was read: 5
To the Chairman and Members of the Nat T,
ny Of the Holly,co0d Cemetery A~0cia- =
tim.
Gentlemen,-YOur committee appoint
ed at the meeting on May 7th, with in n
structiOns TO report as TO what steps are /
necessary for the better protection. 7
and government of Holly. !,
wood Cemetery, report for your consid- II
sration the following resolutions q
Rfs0lred, ], That Hollywood Cemetery, .
rom and after the 2jth day of Nav,
$50, and during twelve months. shall
be closed against all persons except the a
'wners OF lots and their families. and Il
uch others as may be admitted by the ID
PRESIDENT. That the president shall issue G.
o each owner Of a lot, one ticket of adj II
mission for self and family; all admis- Sc
MISSIONS shall be made under rules to be N
prescribed by the board. W
2 The board shall employ not less than fir
hree watchmen to guard the grounds is
uring the seven months from March list of
D October lst each year w
3. The board of directors are instructed be
D erect sufficient fences TO keep out in ia
ruders and to close all gates except the bu
rincipal entrances IN
T. To remove the brick tool house on
ne left of the principal entrance, and to pl
rect IT IN less prominent place. on
D. That more efficient steps be taken,
rst, TO keep the briars, onions and bushes
non-residents, and the grass in the Gem
cry at large cut down. Second. to keep ar
ne monuments and slabs in the sections co
anding, and generally to keep the of
rounds in order, but the amount Of va
oney so to be expended must be limit ole
! by the discretion of the board. The clC
eeDer Of the grounds should be held re- ur'
'Onsible by the president for the en- do
'rcement of this resolution. roc
g. That the treasurer shall collect all OF
0nies due TO the company and shall the
axe all payments directly TO the parties tho
ltitled to the money, and that the lee
commentator Of the president in his the
port, relative TO securing a new map An
hich shall show the exact location OF pal
persons inferred i'm the cemetery, be an,
Iopted. the
Z. That the superintendent be required we
give his entire time and exclusive at of
ntion to the discharge Of the duties of tiol
S positions that he shall not receive
rectly or indirectly, any compensation
)m the holders Of sections for keeping l
c sections in order, or for any services in
ndered them, and that he shall not en- CHI
&c in any other business, either within nor
without the grounds. I
Very respectfully submitted, by
JAMES II. DOOLEY. Chairman. mar
On motion Of Mr.. Glasgow. seconded 5he
Mr. Cannon and Captain Bossieux, IRE
2 report was referred 10 the board of Wy
ectOrs ana
...... hOl,
RECESS TILL TO DAY. WI
'lr. Glasgow reported that the com Jno
tee counting the vote had stated that Glib
would take them an hour to count the man
ie Tor directors, and, on motion, a re- Pett
5 Was taken until this evening at T
lock ,-or.
THE VOTE. duri
after the adjournment the committee year
and counted the vote. At sOclock
count was completed, with the fol- T.,
ing result gu
Ienry Exall, 673 SO; f. T. Glasgow. S :.
5-6; d. y. Walker, 6S2 SO: Il. b. Nv ~ W
1884; T. W. McCance. 34OI: lioel
F. L Willis, 1881; George ID. Pleas pom
5, 345; p. II. Baskerville, 337; John on NJ
Mop, 343i; w. ID. Christian. 1914: vi
Wis NJ. Griffin, 346i; John A. Curtis. can IAN.
J. I. William Pemberton. 1854; A. ]. .hey
y, 3js SO; f. d. Starke, 34lt;J. Pres mos
Cooke, 34j SO; Marshall VI. Gillian. sne !
SO; &. L. LOehr. 334i. d q owens pIlfl