Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-06

sands stay away entirely and the socletF
loses that many paid admissions. don't
refer entirely to pan lochial schools. There
are others to which this rule might be
properly and proftably extended, and L
hope the Board of Directors will extend 1t
this year and hereafter"
Father Sheedy's Views Endorsed.
Father SheeGy's remarks were greeted
with applause, and when he had concluded
Frank Hopper a director, indorsed them
in unqualified terms, but thought that, as
academy and college pupils were generally
children of weltto-do people, they could
pavthcir admission.
W. A. Magee denied the latter state
ment. Il am heartily in favor of Father
Shecdv's proposition, said he, "and hone
it will he acted upon favorably, but don't
cut on the academies and colleges. Many
who attend them cannot better afford to pav
their admission than Father Sheedys
pupils"
Several others supported this view and
finally President Bindley said: 81 have
Just conferred with the members of the old
board, and we have decided that If re-
elected we promise to carry the suggestion
into effect. but will require time to select
plan by which il can be done without too
much Inconvenience
This proposition was accepted and the
matter was dropped. Another little tilt
WAS stirred up by Joseph Slallenberger,
who offered an amendment to the bylaws
maxim" the free tickets allowed to life
members transferable. so that when a MEM
her desired to take his wife or family to
the show the tickets would admit them.
The discussion became quite general on this
point aUd the present ticket system was
roundlv denounced hv several members. A
y H., 10
10 stop issuing tickets 10 anyone, compelling
everybody TO pay, but A. 7. Burchtield
ended this by showing that the society had
contracted with all life members to admit
them free. ard the contract could not be
broken. He also showed that another sug-
gestion 10 issue tickets representing 6 per
cent of each members investment would
cause the issue Of 500, ,0G0 worth of free
tickets. The amendments were all with
drawn and the meeting adjourned. The re-
ports of the directors and of Treasurer
Heating are given IN substance as follows:
: Music Hall on arches in the River.
The season Jest closed shows net revenue
OF $4,000: the net eaTnings for the first two
years were nearly Sl90.GOa, 20 which add the
income for the present year. makes the mag
nificent showing of $!60,0O9 profits for the
Uast three seasons. This has never been
surpassed. we believe bv<any similar organ
iZation in the country for the same period,
and We feel sure vou viii agree with rs that
the present condition of t!e society is an
cNcallcnE one. The directors most
dcSirous of meeting the wishes Of both eX-
hibitOIs and visitors. and for this reason it
j. suggested the capacity OF the main hall
he increased by an addition of about 300NS0
feet. This can he done by placing a
series Of arches on the river side wall OF the
building. opening into tn addition above
proposed. THIS will produce a handsome
al,nr Nf
exhibits. heretofore denied for lack Of room
and allow also an increase in tie seating
canacitv near the music stand. This seating
CanaCItv can Dc enlarged in this WAY from
1000 as at present TO 4OcO. Ifthe means are
provided for this i'm Improvement 4 permanent
auditorium for public meetings, conventions
and music festivals Will be provided The
revenue derived from rentals would be
largely increased in this way during a large
portion OF the year
1t viii probably he necessary to lay q new
floor in the main building. The improve
ments with the addition already suggested,
can he made for SUE not greater than
$50 O)0 and ii is advised that they be made
before the opening OF the next exposition.
The report then discussed the satisfaction
expressed on all sides by the people in re
gard to the mnsic, art exhibits and the
pleasure given by the loan collection of
paintings, and III reference to the future ex-
pressed the desire that sufficient funds be
provided that the scope of the organization
and exhibition might be enlarged.
a: the annual meeting of the society
January G. 1891. the following resolution
was adopted: That hereafter one-third of
tie directors be elected annually by what is
known as 'he rotary system and that the
present board change the bylaws accord
ingly." Legal consultation showed the
change in the bylaws could only be made
by the life managers and it is now referred
10 them. As to the election bv the "rotarv
system the board believe the best interest
Of the society is in continuing the same
method of election as heretofore adopted,
that is eiecting the entire board for a period
OF one wear. They recommend that no
change be made in the present system.
Want the Ballots Placed on Record
The board further recommend that
article :, of The bylaws, referring to the
custody OF election papers be changed,
striking out the words ''Thev shall deliver
the tally papers and ballots to the parties
declared elected and substituting there
fore ''at which time the judges of election
shall deposit all ballots and other papers
from each annual election with the directors
so elected under seal to remain unbroken
unless dispute arises as to the correctness or
legality of such election, when they NAV be
opened TO examine and verify the Judges
report.
The report was adopted. Treasurer A. T.
Heating read his report. 1t showed the re-
ceipts to be SS2, Al 81, Of which $50, $40 %
were from cash admissions and S17.372 81,
from railroad admissions The expenses
were S43, S73 60, of which were
the following items: Payroll. 81, ,25S IL;
music, S1i,95O: light, S2,967 81: adj
vertising, S5.2l3 81; insurance, 81, SSS 81;
art department. S3,119 -: sundries,
S.5,01S Il: net profits, S3S, S67 "a The total
paid admissions were 800, 81 and the free
admissions 15.25I, a total of 377 S34.
The assets of the concern were *419, 9S3 73,
of which S35S, 243 93 was for construction:
S41 .3i4 20 for permanent improvements:
81, $50 o., accounts receivable, and s., 73S A
cash in bank The liabilities are for bonds,
81 900; to life managers, SIG, ,234 81: loans,
500, 21j %; donations, s., AIS o.: bills paw
able, S43, 267 81: accounts payable, Sc, 627 90:
profit and loss, S76,223 O3, a total OF
S419,9S3 73
A comparative statement showed re-
ceipts for 1SS9 S93, l20 OF: 1890. 500, 249 O5:
1891, SS21I1 81. Expenses rs follows:
1SS9, S;l, So II: 1880, Sil, 100 2S; 1891, S43,-
So 80.
Attached to the report was statement of
the Auditing Committee, ID. c. Herbst and
NJ. Rosenbaum, attesting to the correctness
OF the report