Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-08

better will be the collection. He asks that the
skylights be finished in order to save the ex-
pense Of lighting the galleries in daylight and
to give better ventilation.
MACHINERY HALL TOO SMALL.
Mechanical Hall, Manager Johnston says,
proved too small for the exhibitors who ap-
piled. He recommends that its size be in
creased by 800 feet, and the lines Of shafting be
rearranged to give more power to operate ex-
htbits. He also suggests that arrangements be
made with manufacturers of agricultural ma
chinery by which they will put up buildings in
the grounds west of the main building for their
exhibits; at the end OF ten years these build
ings would revert to the society.
Manager Johnston gives some little attention
to the main building. In speaking Of the music
he recommends that the band stand be re-lo-
Gated to give the musicians better opportuni-
ty to display their skill. In concluding Mr.
Johnston says il is the desire of the manage.
ment to make the Exposition a mart OF distri-
buting point for Plttsburg's business relations
and he asked that the business commun.
ity and all others interested in Pittsburg's sue
cess and Advancement, give to the Exposition
cordial sympathy and liberal financial support.
When all the reports were read the Auditing
Committee reported that they had examined
the accounts and found them correct. Then
Mr.. A. ]. Logan moved that the reports be re-
ceived. and approved by the society, which was
Mr. sutmyer asked If the bonds now being
sold were sufficiently secured, and Mr.. Marvin
SLaLeQ Lnab tne insurance carried on the Duild-
1ngs, machinery, ETC., alone was more than
enough to cover them.
THE OLD BOARD REFLECTED.
It was then announced that the annual cleo
tion would be held at once. Any life manager
was allowed to vote the prepared ticket, or he
could scratch any Of the names on it and sub
stitute those he preferred. Mr.. Marvin said he
believed it would be agreeable to all if here
after the directors would be elected to fill the
positions for various periods, say one. two and
three years. Mr.. John Dimling said it was too
late to do that now. but it could be arranged if
some months notice could be given. Mr.. A.
Leggate then made motion that committee
be appointed to make a change Of that kind in
the bylaws, so that 1t could be put in force at
the next election. The motion carried.
Mr.. A g. Roenigk asked if accumuIative
voting was permissible, but President Marvin
said the society considered it Illegal and had
being prepared Mr.. Dimling announced that he
had been sent membership book, containing
the information that 1t had been sent him by
courtesy" He objected to the term and
wished it known that as he was a member of
the society he could receive no courtesy" from
il, especially when the book was due him. Mr..
Marvin explained that no slight was intended
and that all the books were printed alike.
There were abOut 300 proxies voted at the
election and but very little scratching was
done. The following ticket was elected:
s. s. Marvin, John Bindley, H. BuhL Jr.. d. c. l
Herbst, A. P. Burchfeld, w. b. Lupton. H.
Heinz, E. J. Unger, ID. q. Ripley, N. Rosenbaum,
Robert Pitcairn, A. F. Keating and VIM. Nc
Creery.
The board will meet to organize next Tues
lay afternoon.