The morning call., 1893-02-07

give the subject of their relations with the me-
chants, pure and simple as II Is, the considera.
ton that Ii de serves. ! do not by any means
attempt to defend them In all their acts,
quite the reverse. But ! suggest now.
other and less direct means ,son having
isGa ,na AND we sppG fH them ne flany
without heat or rancor, our needs. Let us be as
fair ana liberal with them 10 discussion as we
are between ourselves. Let US be as generous
aud charitable with them as we would be with
each other, for they are TO all inients and pur-
poses our partners In interests. Let US not de-
fend them from just criticisms, but stand by
them when unjusily attacked by venal news.
papers and scheming politicians, as We would
stand by each other IL they raise point In
discussion, or take position which Is manneSty
just, let us aeeede 1t 10 all fairness just as we
would II tie same proposition was adyanc ed
from any other source. SO let us invite ike
fairness and inspire a reciprocal spirit In them.
We all know that IT, while they are regarded as
comm on enemy, they should be little less gen.
erous in their business dealings with US than
they would be with those whO-lreated them as
friends. they would but show themselves TO be
human. At the same time let uS aid aud urge
Increased transportation facilities In every form,
par icularly the ship canal, which is the supreme
need Of our city aud State and Will be, when
completed, our GROWING triumph.
The report OF the secretary showed that
there was balance on hand on February
/, 1892, of ST, 76S 09. During the year the
membership dues amounted TO S13.5S5, ana
commissions were received from nOD-mem-
in the hands of the treasurer. The total
membership was 219. sixteen having been
admitted during the year and the same
number having either resigned or been re-
moved by death. During the year 927 cases
were reported, and action was taken on
63l The amount of liabilities recorded
was So. 1876 905. There had been during the
year 575 meetings of creditors and 374 COM
mittee meetings; 299 cases had been set
tied and 332 were still pending.
The report of the nominating committee
recommended that A. A. Watkins, h. w.
Newhall aud Webster Jones be elected d.
rectors.
On motion that the reports be received
and placed on file warm discussion arose.
Ii. Bendel said he took strong. exception
to the remarks in the Presidents address,
which, perhaps, Indirectly reflected upon
the Traffic Association. and. although
member of the association, he cOntended
that it had done much good TO the business
community.
President lie Count said he knew of moth
Ing in his report that reflected directly on
the Traffic Association.
II said indirectly, Mr.. President" replied
Mr. Bendel.
Jules Cert moved that the part of the
Presidents report relating TO railroads be
eliminated.
Il believe" he said, chat ninety-fve out
of every 100 members of the board are of
different opinion to the president" lAp-
plause.
After some further discussion as to what
should be included In the motion Robert
Watt moved as an amendment "that e COM
mittee OF three be appointed. with instruc-
tiOns to eliminate the remarks of the Presi-
dent rejecting upon the methods adopted
by the Traffic Association and relating TO
the Southern Pacific Railroad"
Mr.. Cert accepted the amendment, which
was put TO the meeting and adopted unani
mously.
The president named as the committee
Mr. Watt, Mr.. Cert and ex-senator Will
lams.
The secretary was instructed to cast
ballot for the three directors nominated by
the nominating committee.
communi alton was read from the
State Miners Association, asking for assist
aDce in re-establshing hydraulic mining
w. w. Montague moved that the direc-
tors be empowered to help the association
to the extent Of $1,000. il in their judgment It
was deemed necessary. The motion was
adopted.
A communication from ROseuthal. FEEDER
& Co. was read, asking that Congress he
peiti0ued TO reduce the rate of postage
from cents 10 / cent Der ounce or fraction
thereof. was, on motion, laid on the table.
After vote of thanks 10 the president
the board adjourned.