The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-08-09
4 BIMEGALLIC LEAGUE ORGANIZED.
Meeting of Advocates of the White
Metal.
bylaws Adopted, Permanent Officers
Elected and Signers Obtained
to the Roll.

a meeting was held by number of
citizens at the Courthouse last evening
for the purpose of forming q Bimetallic
League and to select delegates TO the Sill
yer Convention to be held in San Fran
cisco on the 18th instant. The attendance
was large and much enthusiasm was dis
played.
The meeting was called to order by
City Trustee Devine, who nominated
William Boyne for Chairman. James
Prewett was also nominated, and was
elected.
VIM. Boyne was elected Vice-Presi-
dent, and c. A. March Secretary. Hugo
Hornlein was elected Treasurer.
President Prewett, on assuming his
duties. said the silver question was the
most portentious one confronting the
American people. The late strikes, lock-
outs and paralysis OF business incident
thereto were similar to the results that
followed the decentralization of silver in
1873. He predicted successful work on
the part of the various bimetallic leagues
throughout the country. lie said we
shall soon see The silver mines in opera
ton again. and prosperity reign.
On motion OF J. Il. Knowles, a COM
lnittee of five, consisting of Chris Wei
sci, j. ii. Devine. VIM. Boyne, c. n.
Hartwell and j. X. Knowles, was APP
pointed on bylaws.
\ recess for a lew moments was then
taken to give the committee time to re-
port.
During the recess impromptu speeches
We're made by Dr.. Robert Brown ana j.
y. Barton. The latter was the Populist
candidate for State Treasurer at the last
election.
DR.. Brown suggested the giving of
lectures TO elucldate the doctrines of the
Silver party.
Mr.. Barton said the country must con-
tinue to go down SO long as our financial
affairs are continued in the same chan
mel as at present. Some years ago, the
speaker said, he was offered $500 an acre
Tor some land which he owned at that
time. Now he can only get about Sl20
IN acre for il, which he claims is due to
the characterization of silver.
The Committee on Resolutions then
submitted the following report, which
was adopted unanimously:
Article This Association shall be
known as the Sacramento County Branch
OF the American Bimetallic League.
Article 1.-The object of the associa-
ton is to advance the cause OF free BIZ
metallic coinage III the United States, and
any voter Of sacramento County who is
IN favor of the restoration OF the BIZ
metallic standard OF money by the free
and unrestricted coinage of both gold
and silver on the ratio of Is to l, inda-
pendently of any other nation, may be-
come member of this league by signing
this constitution and paying 10 the Treas
urer the sum OF 81.
Article III.-Regular meetings of the
league shall be held on the first and fourth
Thursdays OF each month. at o'clock
p. NJ, aud other meetings may be held at
such times and places as may be de-
termined by the Executive Committee.
Article IN.-Ihe officers Of the league
shall be President, Nice-Presdent, a
Secretary and Treasurer and an Execu-
tive Committee, TO consist of the Presi-
dent and Secretary and nine other mem
bers. All officers and the memb ers OF the
Executive Committee shall be elected at
the first regular meeting and shall hold
Office for the term OF six months, or until
a successor is elected. Vacancies in all
offices and committees may be filled by
the Executive Committee. The offices of
Secretary and Treasurer may be held by
the same person.
Article N.-Ihe duties Of the President
shall be to preside at all meetings OF the
league. TO preserve order and perform
such other duties as usually pertain to the
presiding officer.
III kub aDS6AC6 o. Inc 1FoSlQe0E, The
NIce-Presldent shall perform the duties
of that office.
The Secretary shall keep record of the
transactions of the league, and the
Treasurer shall receive and disburse the
funds OF the league under the order OF
the Executive Committee, and shall pay
over all moneys in his hands at the ex-
piration OF his office
The Executive Committee shall pro-
vide the place OF meeting for the league;
shall procure such documents and papers
rs may be required by the league; shall
arrange for speakers and lecturers, and
shall have general direction OF the affairs
OF the league.
Article NI.-This constitution may be
altered or amended by a two-thirds vote
OF all members present at any regular
meeting, at which two weeks previous
notice OF such alteration or amendment
shall have been given.
The bylaws were temporarily sus-
pended SO as 10 allow the President to ap-
point an Executive Committee. He said
he would take weeks time Ill which to
make his selections
The temporary officers were made the
permanent officers of the league
Z. A. March. William Boyne and J. r.
Knowles were appointed a committee
10 select permanent meeting place
The following were nominated as dele
gates to the Silver Convention in San
Francisco:
J. J. Campbell of Gait, Fred. Kirkland
of Freeport. L. I. Hatfield. J. \. Barton.
James O'Neil, Hugo Hornlein. DR.. Rob
ert Brown. J. II. Devine, DR.. q. n. Dix
on, D. e. Alexander, J. r. Knowles, C.
A. March and a. L. Hart OF this city.
The election OF delegates will take
place at the next meeting of the league.
On motion OF J. H. Devine, the monthly
dues were fixed at % cents.
An adjournment was then taken until
next Thursday evening the place of
meeting to be advertised IN the papers.
When the meeting adjourned about
seventy-fiye persons had signed the
mem bership roll.
WuTnE IA ROD