The San Francisco call., 1896-03-26

complished, and to devise plans for the
future. The work of the members spoke
for ITSELF BY virtue of the provisions of
the constitution he named the following
fifteen members as nominating commit
tee to select directors for the year to come:
George E. Dow, G. R. Allen, C. E. War
den, n. A. Judd, George Gray, IL. G.
Schweitzer, r. Liddle, A. Haraszthy, W.
McNicoll, J. Strahl, A. e. Chodski, ]. Bru-
nell. J. E. Partridge, E. G. Williams and
K. Valentine.
Nj. NJ. Barnett wanted the rules re-
scinded, and second set of officers
named. There is danger that if this is
not DONE" he said, 'some people may
think there has been something in the ma
ture of a star chamber proceeding"
The chair promptly renlied that the re-
mark was out of order, because any man
on the floor was privileged to make such
independent nominations. as he pleased.
Secretary L. K. Mead read his annual
report, which was published in THE CALL
last January when the report was issued.
A letter was read from the Chamber OF
Commerce inviting members OF the asso-
citation to attend special meeting of the
chamber Thursday, March 26, at 2:30 P. NJ,
to consider the question of international
arbitration"
A. Sbarboro, treasurer of the associa.
year were $s249 II; disbursements,
5000 As; balance on hand, $239 81.
vote of thanks was rendered the board
of directors and the secretary and treas
urer.
Julian Sonntag said that he had come to
the conclusion during the past year that
the dues of Sc were not enough to assure
that the dues should be $40 year, for that
income would place sufficient money in
the treasury to insure an efficient working
Orce.
Barnett amended to make the dues 81 a
month. but this was defeated and Sonn-
tags motion carried almost unanimously.
Barnett moved that after the nominat-
ing committee made its report the polls be
kept open two hours to give all members a
chance to vote. The motion was carried.
The committee presented the following
names: Horace Davis, II. j. Crocker, J. w.
Kerr, A. Dernham, W. f. Bowers, j. P.
Currier A. Sbarboro, M. j. Keller, M. Nc
Glynn, A. Mclaughlin, L. R. Mead.
Barnett was insistent, holding that there
should be opportunity for the association
to make a selection of officers, and, there
fore, he wished to place in nomination
four good men. The meeting favored him
so far, but when the names of /. M. Scott
and Louis Saroni were mentioned there
| were instant declinations, whereupon
| Barnett withdrew his plan and asked that
his original motion keeping the polls open
| for two hours be rescinded. The associa-
! ton was obiiging and directed the secre-
tary to cast the ballot for the nominees.
| This pro-forma proceeding finished, the
chair declared the nominees elected a
board of directors for the ensuing year. I.
| Sonntag brought up the matter of the
proposed exhibition of local products,
which he remarked was the most i'm
portant question before the association.
| Manager Tacy made a statement that
the directors of the Mechanics Institute
had refused to rent the Pavilion for the
purpose of a manufacturers exhibition OF
California products. The association
| looked around for another suitable build
| ing, but fou nd none to answer the purpose
| A lot on Twelfth street had been offered
| for site. but it would cost $50 900 to build
mere shed for an exhibition building
and that killed the project.
On motion of Mr.. Sonnteg the matter
was referred to the board of directors.
Oscar Lewis explained on behalf of the
Mechanics Institute that that institution
was in hearty sympathy with the manu-.
facturers and producers, but it was gov
erned by circumstances. Without tha
annual Mechanics Fair the institution
could not live, and therefore the directors
were compelled TO take stand in favor Oi
their yearly fair as a matter of self-pre.
| seryatlon.
Mr.. Lewis, while on his feet, took occa-
sion to say that man who had made all
his money in California mines recently
| signed large contract for Belgian iron
beams. The inference was the beams
should have been bought from local manu-
| facturers.
Sonntag moved that the board OF direct
ors meet Immediately after the meeting
| adjourned and thereupon elect officers
| TIE motion was carried.
An informal discussion of conditions ol
manufacturing industries in California
was indulged in by various members
Mr.. Zan proposed that the association
adopt trade mark SO that the products o.
! its members could be known and recog
nized by purchasers. His idea was referred
| to the directors.
Members were given full liberty to dis
cuss questions bearing upon the welfare O
Californian industries, and the talk wal