Wichita eagle., 1890-01-17
gh aahita Daily gayle Trday zor,ine sauuaru IT, 1890

ole, there is no question about the futur
for Kansas.
PARKS.
The day is not far distant when our cit
should buy and improve parks. 1t woul,
De an investment that would in time yiel'
rich returns; it would give employment t
our laborers and means of enjoyment t
their families. Its sanitary influence can
not be overestimated. 1t has been the his
tory of Detroit, Albany and many othe
cities that the increase in value of propert,
| adjacent to their parks have far more thar
compensated for the great OUTLAY. Th
| commissioners of Minneapolis are no lon
| ger begging for land necessary for parks
but are embarrassed by the pressure mad,
| upon them to have it accepted The ia.
derived from the enhanced value of ada
| cent property to our parks would pay tn.
| interest on the cost and in time afford {
sinking fund with which to pay bond.
| when due.
And now. gentlemen of the Wichfts
board OF trade, 1 cannot lay down the work
| as your presiding officer without express
| ing to you my heartfelt thanks for the
| uniform courtesy shown me and the as
slstance rendered me in every effort to ad
| vance the interests of this organization.
want to commend Mr.. Pierce, our secre-
tary, for his Invaluable services; at all
times polite, efficient and faithful in the
pSilOI VI lis uuIleS, ana
his intelligence and taste are we indebted
for the elegant decorations in this room.
Let US in all things be progressive, re-
membering the saying that ''all things
come to him who waits is not applicable
to this rustling age. With harmony, unity
and strength, combined with brain and
muscle. We can surmount every obstacle
and accomplish great things for the Peer
less Princess of the Plains, Wichita
MIR. George /. Rouse moved to proceed
to ballot for directors, and while the
ballots were being counted could read the
report of the secretary. The motion pre-
vailed.
Mr. Rouse moved all who had paid mem
bership fee be allowed to vote which also
prevailed.
Mr.. l., d. Skinner said some were pres
ent by proxy and inquired if they would
be allowed to vote.
Judge Vermilion said it was rulable in
stock companies to be represented by
proxies.
Mr.. A. W. Oliver moved written proxies
be received which prevailed
Mr.. Rouse moved chair oppoint tellers
and clerks which was allowed
1t was decided to ballot for twenty-four
directors at once, and the twenty-four re-
ceiying the highest number of votes be
elected.
Mr.. NJ. c. Campbell was proposed for
membership and elected unanimously.
The chair appointed as clerks C. NJ
l.. Richardson, George Mathews, Charles
Morehouse.
Tellers: Joe Rich, R. NJ Piatt, George
L. Douglass, Z. B. Jewett, L. w. Clapp.
When the ballots had been cast the clerks
and teIlers went to work to find out the
result.
Mr.. j. NJ. Allen, treasurer of the board
of trustees, submitted a report covering
the work for the year. In it appeared to-
tai receipts, S!4S, 299; total disbursements,
SAT, 679
Mr. j. p Allen moved the board tender
a vote of thanks to Mr.. III. L. Pierce, sec
rotary, for the manner in which he had at
tended to the duties of his office
Mr.. Pierce said man could
not always do the proper thing
but if mistakes, due to misjudgment. He
extended thanks for the resolutions and as
he never made speech in his life he asked
leave to sit down.
NIL DldCh w CillcI Sdio luclC WIS QullC
contrast between the reports of the Wich-
tia board of trade and that of Topeka. In
Wichita all members worked together for
the best interests of the city
Col Murdoch moved a vote of thanks to
President w. S. Corbett and Vice-Presi-
dents Geo. A. Biackwelder and c. A.
Walker. 1t carried unanimously.
Col Campbell offered a resolution that
it is the sense of the board of trade that
the directors employ Ii. l.. Pierce secre-
tary for the next year. The motion pre-
vailed and Mr.. Pierce was called upon for
a speech and responded.
Mr. K z. Murdoch moved a vote of
thanks to the old board of directors which
prevailed
Mr. r. NJ. Piatt moved thanks due and
extended to the press of the city, which
prevailed.
Directors elected as follows:
J. NJ Allen, Geo. II. Blackwelder, W. S.
CorDett. A, L. Carpenter, B. H. Campbell,
J. O. Davidson. p. Getto. p. V. Healy, A
A. Hyde, II. w. Lewis NJ, w. Levy, G. w.
Larimer, William Mathewson, NJ. NJ. Muir
dock, W. D. Mccormick, o. O. Martinson,
n +. Niederlander, George L. Pratt, A.
w. Oliver, G. l.. Rouse, l.. D. Skinner, w.
A. Thomas, c. y. Walker, George w.
Walters.
The directors elected will meet this
morning at 10 o'clock to be sworn in and
perfect organization.
The secretary submitted lengthy re-
port, from which the following is taken:
WICHITA, Kan, January 16 1890.
w. s. Corbett, President.
Dear sr-I take pleasure in submitting |
% you and the members of the board of |
,rade of Wichita, my annual report for the |
rear ending January 10, 1890.
| regret that l am not able to make |
complete report of the increase of eyerv |
Kind of business transacted in the city, |
showing in detail the advancement which |
las been made in each commodity handled !
As only few of the merchants keep a
complete record of the volume of business
Is would enable this to be made correctly,
t is impossible to compile report which |
would be of value or give satisfaction to
he public.
Ic is hoped that before another year
passes, that a system viii be adopted |
mong all the business men which will en-
Ible the board to compile statistics for
publication which will be reliable These
eports should cover all the commercial
interests of the city in every line of trade
nd manufacturing. They should show
he comparative increase and decrease in
he volume, amount and kind of business |
such report as this will be of great value
n the future,
The directory Of this board in the past
las been selected from men who have the
interest of the city at heart, ana who have
arge interests TO look after. Their close
with the mercantile, manu-
acturing and commercial interests
las been such AS to enable them TO use |
hat care, judgment and conservatism |
which is SO necessary in handling the i'm
'ortant questions continually being |
brought before the board.
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