The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-13
RESOLUTIONS TO mr.. DARNALL.

"o" TUX liz work IN cOrmiD r
That Body.
Fifty-fve banking institutions of this
State were represented at the conference
OF bankers held in Richmond, Wednes-
day, as reported in yesterdays TIMES, in
response to the call issued by Mr.. Fl.
Nj. Darnall, Of this city.
at the opening of the afternoon SEES
sion Mr.. John p. Branch offered a reso
luton of thanks to Mr. II. M. Darnall.
OF Roanoke, for his valuable services in
organizing the meeting which resulted
In the formation of the Virginia Bank
ers' Association. Judge Christian had
prepared similar resolution, which he
read, according to Mr.. Darnall the credit
OF the movements. This was read and
adopted unanimously.
Mr.. Darnall in response referred to
the influence which might be welded
in securing better laws for governing
the finances Of the country. He partic,
ularly referred to the defective system
OF collecting, the confusion and uncer-
tainty caused by the different number
OF days OF grace in different States, and
other lack Of uniformity.
The report offered by the committee
read and accepted. The declaration
sets forth the purposes of the associ-
alton in the following words: sin or
der to promote the general welfare and
usefulness of banks and banking insti-
buttons. to cultivate more intimate social
and business relations between mem
bers, to collect and disseminate valuable
financial and economical information
affecting our common interests, to Sc
cure unity and cooperation in the
furtherance OF legitimate and conserva-
tive banking, and for tho purpose of
correct information as to the functions
of banks and their relation to the com
mercial, Industrial and agricultural
interests of the State"
The constitution proper, besides atat-
ing i'll detail the manner and method OF
the conduct Of the association, provides
that the name shall be the Virginia
Bankers Association. Every inco.po-
rated bank, trust company and any per
son engaged in legitimate banking of
good standing in this State, may become
mcmber by enrollmen5 on the books
and the payment of the prescribed an
nuai dues. Every member shall be en-
titled to but one delegate, who must be
an officer or a member OF banking
firm. No voting by proxy will be al
low ed.
The executive committee shall take
charge OF the general business OF the
association. 1t shall be the duty of
every member to notify the secretary OF
any fraud or crime practiced on any
member of the association, and tho sec
rotary shall notify othcr members of
the association thereof, and when so
directed by the executive committee,
oiier such areward for tho appre houston
and conviction of the criminal as the
funds then on hand shall warrant
That committee Of nine members,
to BIO known rs the committee on bank
ing Jurisprudence and information, be
appointed annually by the president,
whose duty it shall be to consider and
take cognizance OF all litigation and
tereSts OF all banking and other imam
cial institutions of the State, who are
members of the association, with power
to take necessary steps to protect such
interests.
1t shall be the duty OF all memb ers 10
notify the secretary OF any attem pied
fraud or crime likely to affect the asso-
citation. The executive committee will
appoint the time and place OF meetings.
In addition to the executive com
mittec as reported yesterday the presi-
uent announced the committee OF nine
on banking and Jurisprudence as follows.
Judge George l.. Christian, Richmond;
l.. L. Watts, Norfolk j. : Elicit, Rich
mond; Alex. Hamilton, Petersburg; a.
L. Boulware, Richmond; A. a. Phlegar,
Christiansburg; +. Il. Fishburne, Roa-
noke; w. l.. Schmeltz, Hampton; j. a.
Taylor, fredericksburg
On motion of Mr. W. +. Nicholas. the
secretary was instructed TO request
Virginia's Senators TO do all they can to
hurry vote, and aid in tho repeal of
the obnoxious part of the Sherman law.
Secretary Wallace autographed Sena-
tors Daniel and Hunton Wednesday
evening.
The association adjourned at $50
O'Clock 10 meet AT the banquet hall OF
the Westmoreland Club, at to partake
of the hospitality of the Richmond
Bankers Association.
There were present from this city,
a. 5. Asberty. vice-president OF the
Commercial National Bank; H. NJ.
Darnall. secretary and treasurer of the
Roanoke Trust, Loan and Safe Deposit
Comp and representing the First
National Bank, and Il. u. Fishburne,
president of the National Exchange
Bank.