The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-04
IT IS COMMISSIONER KNAPP.
The Freight Bureau 10 Be in Charge Of
a Kell-klOWl Railroad Nan.

The Salary TO Beein with 20 Be 80, 900
aYear-Mr. ". @. Cam EIectei Pr
manent President and Messrs. Joseph
Rosenheim and Joseph Hull VICE Pres
idents-capt. Purse, Col Gordon and
Capt. Williamson Declined 20 Serve on
Account Of Business Engag msnts.
Mr.. \. c. Knapp. We'll known To rail-
road circles in this section. is the success
ful applicant for the position Of commits
sioner Of the Savannah bureau Of freight
and transportation. having been elected
unanimously By the board % directors
at their meeting held az tie Commercial
Club last nlght.
When the meeting opened the report
Of the committee on permanent organ
ization made az the meeting held "a
week ago was taken up for consideration.
That committee. consisting Of Messrs.
a. Vetsburg, chairman. Joseph Hun. J.
N. Dixon. ". d. KreEson ana A. S.
Guckenheimer. recommended the follow
ing for permanent officers. President, d.
&. Purse. FIRST vice president. W. ".
Gordon. second vice president, Joseph
Rosenheim. treasurer. w. w. William
son, and secretary. Max Robinson.
Capt Purse. Col Gordon and Capt.
Williamson all declined the honors that
the committee sought 20 confer upon
them, and stated that while they were
ready 10 do all in their power for the
success Of the bureau as directors, they
could not see their way clear with their
HaaNf saHu EF4a. Mob n1
attend to accept the positions.
Mr. Netsburg was la favor OF giving
the committee further time under the
circumstances and allowing II 10 report
at a subsequent meeting 10 be called by
the chair. Col. J. II. Estill amended the
motion made by MT Netsburg, TO the
effect that the committee retire at once
and report other names for permanent
officers in places of those who refused TO
serve. Col Estill Mr.. Joseph Hull and
Others said there was necessity for
taking immediate action in the matter,
as freight determinations had already
been reported which needed looking into
at once, ana the matter of organization
FOR these and other reasons should not be
delayed even for aweek. This sentiment
prevailed. and Col Esullls amendment
was adopted.
The committee retired. and after a few
minutes consideration returned and re-
ported the following names:
President-W. G.. Cam.
First Vice President-Joseph Rosen-
helm.
Second Vice Presldent-Joseph Hull.
Score tary-Max Robinson.
Treasurer-W. c.. Morrel.
The report Of the committee was adopt
ed and on notion the secretary was
instructed TO cast the ballot for the
board OF directors. Inere We're eighteen
members of the board present, and the
vote for the foregoing officers was unan-
imous.
Capt. Purse then vacated the chair In
favor of the permanent president Of the
bureau, Mr.. Cam. President Cam stated
that the next business In order was the
report of the committee appointed to
recommend a commissioner for the bu-
reau. First. however, Mr.. Morrel de-
clined the Office of treasurer, stating
that he would not have time to take
charge of the duties Of the office, but
he finally reconsidered and consented
10 serve for the period of one year. pro-
vided he should be relieved at the end
of that time, which was agreed to.
The report of the committee appointed
TO recommend a commissioner was next
called for. The following report was
made by Col. J. II. Estill, chairman of
the committee.
To the Directors of the Savannah
Freight and Transportation Bureau-Gen-
tlemen; The committee appointed to con-
slider and report upon the matter Of a
suitable person for the position Of COM
after a close and fun consid-
Grafton of the merits of the several APP
plicants for the same respectfully pre-
sent the name of Mr.. A. g. Knapp, and
his election to the office.
Respectfully,