The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1893-08-03
The Northwestern Louisiana Land
and immigration Convention.
BENTON, La, August l, 1893.

the Court House in Benton.
A quorum being present, the meet
ing was called to order by the Presi-
dent
Minutes of Stockholders meeting
of July 2lst, was road and adopted.
Tho Committee on printing, up
pointed ut last meeting of Stockhol-
ders, being present, reported through
their chairman, Prof. Johnston, that
they had made contract with the
Caucasian" to have printed $500
copies, as per manuscript prepared
by Prof. Johnston, for S52 so. Said
report was adopted and Committee
discharged.
Prot. Johnston then reported his
interview with the railroad officials
representing the Cotton Belt system,
on transportation, etc. Said report
was entirely satisfactory, and the as
sistance offered by said road was ali
that this Company could expect.
On motion, a committee of three
was appointed to draft set of By
Laws, defining tho duties of the
various Offices connected with this
Company, and to report instantcr.
Committee was appointed as follows:
j. E. Johnston, W. B. Simpson and
j. r. Cavett.
On motion, the Secretary was au-
thorized to provide all necessary
stationary for this Company, and
present bill for same at next regular
meeting.
The Committee on Bylaws having
prepared a partial report, same was
accepted and Committee continued
to report further at next meeting.
The following resolution was then
introduced by J. R. Cavett, to wit:
Whereas, It may be necessary that
in placing the value on lands sub
scribed, the amount may exceed the
amount of stock subscribed, or may
not come up to the amount required;
therefore, be it resolved, That in this
event, the party so subscribing shall
be required to give his note for the
fractional difference of stock, in favor
of this company, payable at such
time and in such manner that he and
this company may agree; or in the
event the excess should be in favor
of the party subscribing, this Com
pany shall give it's note for said
amount in favor of the party sub
scribing, payable at such time and in
such manner that may be agreed
upon by all parties interested.
On motion, the above resolution
was adopted.
On motion, The Secretary was au-
thorized to collect 1 per cent. from
all subscribers present. to be used in
incidental expenses, such as
for printing, stationary, etc, and to
notify all absent subscribers of the
action of the Board, and request that
they remit the above amount at once.
The following resolution was then
introduced and passed, to wit:
Whereas, We find it quite essen
sial that we send an agent to Chicago
to be present on Louisiana Day to
any literature that may be
of interest to this Company; There
fore be it Resolved, That Prof. j. E.
Johnston be authorized to wire the
agent of the Cotton Belt Route to
know if he will grant him free trans.
portation over said route to and from
Chicago.
On motion, o committee of three
vas appointed from the stockholders,
rs Board of Appraisers, in fixing
;he value on lands subscribed. A. r.
Thompson, B. A. Kelly and W. B.
Simpson were appointed on said
Board.
On motion, all parties subscribing
ands are reauested To send discrin-