The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-31
A BUSINESS MEETING.
transactions of the Builders and Manu-
facturers' Exchange.

Transactions of the Builders and Manu-
facturers' Exchange.
The Helena Builders and Manufacturers
exchange at its meeting last night, John
Stedman presiding, elected the following
new members: Independent Publishing
company, represented by A. w. Lyman:
The Herald. represented by A. j.. Fiske;
Thomas Golf, T. J. Shaffer and h. L. KEEL
logg. 1t was decided to make one-fourth OF
the membership a quorum to do business.
A proposition was voted down to allow
members to give proxies on their certlh-
Gates. Notice was given of IN amendment
to allow a firm whose representative in the
exchange dies or withdraws from the bust
ness to transfer the representative power to
another member of the firm.
Resolutions adopted by the Typograph-
ical union we're presented for action. They
asked that the exchange endorse the stand
of the union in having all printing in this
state done in Montana, instead of being
sent east. George +. Boos made a strong
speech in favor of it. He said the union
supposed it was just hitting the exchange
in the right place, as the organlzatlon's OBJ
ject is to build up home industries. A Pc
tition containing 1900 names in favor OF
the proposition would be presented to the
legislature WuaI tHey were dlueI, saiu NAi'
Boos, was not 80 much individuals, as coun-
ties. If two county commissioners hap
pened to be democrats, the printing Went to
a democratic paper. If two commissioners
were republicans it went to a republican
paper. 1t was desired that the matter be
let to the lowest bidder. The resolutions of
the Typographical union We're endorsed by
a unanimous vote and the officers directed
to sign the petition to the legislature in be-
half of the exchange.
The secretary was instructed to notify
the Trades and Labor assembly that the
exchange had Il committee of six who were
prepared at any time to meet a similar COM
mittee from the assembly to confer on mat
tiers of mutual interest.
A report was received from the committee
on rooms that they had been offered the
lower floor of the Electric light building,
now about to be vacated by the senate. The
terms were $40 a month for the big room
and Ss335 additional for the corner room. 1t
also stated that several members of the ex-
change would sub-let Office room from the
exchange. which woul nearly pay the rent.
The committee was continued with lnstruc-
lions to make the best terms they could,
provided enough members would obligate
themselves to take 500 worth of office
room. The rest of the space will be devoted
to exhibits of manufactures. The corner
room, it was suggested, might be rented for
a restaurant.
VIM. Harrison offered q resolution that
the Exchange lis not in sympathy with any
person or firm calling for tenders upon any
work who are not members OF this a%ssocia-
tiou, and that the secretary furnish copies
of the resolution to whoever it concerns.
1t was stated that the Exchange would have
to take some such action some day, but to
allow time to consider the matter, the reso-
luton was laid over.
The secretary reported that he had drawn
up a circular letter to be sent to builders
and manufacturers all over the state. call
ing their attention to the necessity and
wisdom of organizing as the Helena men
had done, and suggesting a state exchange.