The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-13


II a pertinent inquiry under the circum-
stances" said Alr. Waddy, as he resumed
his seat.
EXISTING OR NOT
Major John Howard here came forward. |
The debts ought 20 be paid, he aYerred.
Those who have guaranteed them ought 10
l.. secured. A partial Investigation he had
made led him 90 question the actual exist
once oi the society. Originally. It's charter
was a contract between the state on one
side and the society ON the other. Altef- /
wards 20 was amended. and the question
arose how the amended charter was 10 De
accepted. There were mans departures ~
the new charter differing from the Old. !
some of the changes were very radical. Inc
first wa. an agricultural society the next
was an agricultural and mechanical society. /
and
"Does the chair understand the gentle ,
man as opposing the resolution inter-
rupted Mr.. Wickham.
81 oppose it, as 1 understand it,
Major -iringiollOw rempked. "li we are
not in existence we might as well break W.
20 and down stairs"
Owe have gone sufficiently forward
said Mr.. Julian Ruiiin. Of Hanover. 80 put
this whole matter in the courts. or course
we ought tO pay the debts. We are bound
20 pay thcm in fact. But let the proceed
/ ine- be i'm order. Let the learned doctors
of the law arrange the matter i'm the
courts
SUMMARY OF EVENTS.
Mr.. John p. Branch said he wanted 70 call
the attention of the meeting 20 few facts
/ I'm the fan oC 1857. 10 was decided by the
old Agricultural Society 90 get an amend
moni 90 tine charter. II think this was
unanimously agreed upon by the life mem
/ beers. and one of those present drew the nlil
/ for this incOrpOratiOn-th this amalgdmduon.
In March. ISIS. a meeting was held 10 ratiy
the new charter. "ihC record does not show
il. but believe / ann safe in saying that 1t
was adopted unanimously, but 1t was GER
tanly passed by quorum
"What do YOU consider quorum MT.
Waddey asked
IL don't know. ] know q quorum was
present. and If any life member had had
any objection he should have raised 1t then.
So far as my stock i'm the society is con-
cerucd. ! ann willing TO cancel that for the
GOOD of the society. / think / own about as
much stock as any
- must call YOU TO order put in Mr..
Bryan. "l0u are wandering away rom
the subject"
Major Randolph called then the pending
question. Before 10 was ordered, however
Major Walkor.Of Chesterfield, moved 20 add,
ash an Amendments af the end Of the resolu-
ton the words $50 be determined 10y the
courts
The Walker amendment was lost also the
KNIGHT amendment The Randolph resolu-
ton was then adopted.
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE.
Mr. starko here rose 10 question of per-
| sOnal privilege. There Were some few
| things he wanted 20 say and In order 10 40
30 cOmprchonsiyely be would Doe compelled
L. OF. .NI. 4 N.IHf al ID.
mel KNIGHT" De began. that no statement
has been made boy me of the financial condi-
ton of the society. Not one Of YOU shall
leave this meeting with uncertain feelings
in his mind as 20 this matter. j shall not
drift OIL from the subject. ] only want 20
yindicate the executive committee OF the
society. over which have had the honor 10
preside for two years, and the other officers
hy whom have been surrounded
elf yOu viii allow me Just here, Mr.
Sarke.n said Colonel Knight. 81 would like
to make a correction. never said no state
ment had been made. ] remarked az one OF
the meetings that you said statement had
been made. bat ID was the property OF the
executive committee, and you could not ex-
hibit it,
Z Mr.. starke: eff my memory serves me
right there is "a charge i'm the bill before
court to-day that no statement had been
made
Colonel knight 81 think il SAYS there
was mo- detailed statement made
Mr.. -talke. continuing. said the book ne
held in bis hand was the bound aggregated
/. statement. lie dehed any man 90 stake 1t
and say that the fan tented statements Of
bills payable and bills receivable were not
: correct.
3usArrROpHIAIION DENIED.
The intimation has been put in print in
this connection that would lead % the in-
ference Chat some of the funds of the society
! had been Incorporated. How such "a
s falseh0Od had received currency Mr.. ,tarke
was unable fO imagine. SIN my hand ]
hold blank voucher and every cent paid
ont was with the usQ of one of these, ai d
just here ] viii say some business men
J might learn lesson from the method We
pursued. i'm every ease the secretary had
10 sign the voucher and the president in
4 writing TO approve it. The stub of the
voucher. which Us a check. had TO Doe APP
J proved Dos The president and signed Dy the
treasurer. The routine YOU viii see makes
"a payment known by three persons, the
secretary. treasurer and president. j merely
, want 20 yindicate myself and the other Of
f hcers. no business was ever conducted on
better business principles, and AN tine state
! monts ] have made in my report are
D
sit is very strange continued Mr..
~tarko. ~that men should come here and say
we are for peace. Who then has brought
+ ON this trouble, 10 certainly did not 0rgi-
nate with the officers Of the society.
"Here is paper called the Southern
Planter. OF which Colonel Knight Is editor"
81 ann not" said Colonel knight, IL am
not connected with lhe paper"
.Nou We're not connected with 10 at the
e time these number, were issued February
and March asked Mr.. >tarkc.'
81 was not"
THE Planters REFLECTIONS.
Mir. stafke then read several ex-
tracts OF articles from the magazine.
which reflected very severely ON the
officers and executive committee of
b the society Mr.. Starke answered AN the
4 charges made with evident satisfaction 90
e. the meeting and when he touched upon am
- article in the Planter by Colonel Robert
! Beverley, in which reference was made 90
q "a majority of town members determining
u to make it am Exposition Mr.. siarke
quietly said. 81 simply submit that
81 the language of the gentleman Is
not such as should Doc expected from a gem
10 tloman.' Another extract regarding the
b stock subscriptions. declaring they Were
s bogus. Mr.. >iarke declared, was Language,
e. ifi means what ] cOnstrue ID 90 mean. is
Do unhec0mIug the language OF one Gentleman
. tO another. A comtryman occupying the
% position of Colonel Beverly should have
4 been here TO explain these strange asser-
r. tiOns.'
p Mr.. T.. ~. Wood "He'n be here at 9
/ o'clock
% "lle ought 20 have been here i'm time for
Z the meetine.' insisted SIR. starke. "He
h ought t0 have come at O'Clock Yesterday"
Mir. Siarhe next read an article from the
81 Dispatch. which bad been written bv Colo
] mel knight. in Che concluding paragraph Of
3 which Che assertion was made that it was
! "a pity the real friends of the society should
DE driven into such unpleasant litigation"
Z Colonel Knight; you should state the
% connection in which the sentence is used. :"
Mr.. ciarke. "lts separate paragraph
J / has 90 connection with the rest, 80 far as
% the sense goes
Confirming AND RAIIFYING.
Mr. Joseph Bryan here offered q resolu-
/ iion. which caused great deal OF discus
sion, and ultimately resulted in q "bOlt" Of
{ some OF iho country members. The resolu-
ton was as follows: