Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-01-17
BAXTER SPRINGS INVESTMENT co.
January 6, 1891

january %, 1oJl'
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Baxter Springs Invest
Inent Company of Baxter Springs,
Kan, WIS held in pursuance OF the
call aud the bylaws OIL this date, at
the Office OF the company In the Bax-
ter bank at Z p, m.
N. II. Warwick was chosen chair
man aud w. c. Perry secretary, both
unanimously.
There were 70,ll6 shares OF stock
represented at the meeting, either IN
person or by proxy. .,
The reports of the president and
treasurer with the annual statement
of account were presented, discussed,
received and filed. Both reports were
unanimously approved.
The minutes of the last meeting Of
stockholders were read and approved
On motion of w. G. Perry the rules
were suspended and the following
named persons chosen to serve as di-
rectors for one year: j. NJ. Smith, FL.
r.. Crowell, j. M. Cooper and Alexan-
der Warner of Baxter Springs; VIC.
Perry, j. ID. Hill aud f. M. Brickly of
Fort Scott, Kan; Thomas Essex OF
Little Rock, Ark; F. A. Mayhem, OF
St. Louis; S. IL. Thompson of Pitts
burgh, Pa !; w. r. Potts of Paola,
Kan; +. NJ. Shaw of Joplin, Mo.
B. S. Warner of Baxter Springs, Kan.
On motion Of f. M. Shaw, seconded
by Alexander Warner, the following
was adopted, tO-wit:
That the Incoming board Of direct
ors is hereby authorized, If in its judg-
ment the best Interests of the stock
holders will be thereby subserved, to
sell the entire property of this compa-
ny. or any part thereof, and divide the
proceeds among the stockholders and
wind up the affairs Of the Baxter
Springs Investment Company.
It was adopted without objection.
Moved BY Thomas Essex that the
incoming board of directors be au-
thorized to make exchanges of lots OF
this company tor other lots as in the
Judgment OF such board may be for
ihe best interests of the stockholders.
Adopted unanimously.
Moved by Thos. Essex and seconded
',fat the acts of the board of directors
and officers during the past year be
ratified and approved.
On motion adjourned.
The directors proceeded to organize
Immediately upon the adjournment OF
the stockholders meeting.
II. r. Crowell was nominated for
president, hut declined to accept unless
the board is willing to pay fairly for
work required.
Alexander Warner was then chosen
chairman and on motion w. G. Perry
ard Alexander Warner were chosen a
committee 10 confer with Mr.. Crowell
and after conference reported that II
had agreed to allow Mr.. Crowell a fair
compensation for his services to be de-
termined after work is done. Report
adopted. So.
ii. r. Crowell was then reelected
president, w. G. Perry first vice presi-
dent, Thomas Essex second vice presi-
dent, j. M. Smith third vice president,
B. S. Warner secretary, aud John M.
Cooper treasurer.
On motion of Alexander Warner
the president was given power TO ap-
point an executive committee OF five
members Of the board of directors, OF
which the president should be ex-offi-
clio chairman.
On motion of director Thos Essex
it was ordered that the power delega-
ted by the stockholders 10 the directors
in the matter of the sale of the com.
pany's property be vested in the ex-
cculive committee.
The president appointed the follow
ing executive comm ttee: Alexander
Warner, j. NJ. Cooper, W. Q. Perry
and j. ID. Hill.
THE CREAMERY ASSOCIATION.