The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-11-12
FREIGHT BUREAU CONTINUED.
stockholders Decide 10 Carry 1t on
Another Year.


AS anticipated, the freight bureau will
be continued for another year. At yes
terday's meeting Of the subscribers, res
olution, presented by the board Of direc-
tors, recommending the continuance Of
the bureau for another year, was unani-
mously adopted.
The meeting was called to order in the
rooms OF the bureau in the board of trade
building at noon by the president, Col.
W. W. Gordon The chairman of the
previous meeting, Mr.. ]. P. Williams, be-
ing absent, Mr.. J. H. Hunter was elected
chairman, and Mr.. A. l.. Stokes was
made secretary.
Messrs. j. c. Harris, B. H. Levy and
j. A. G. Carson were appointed a commit
tee on proxies and reported, after exami-
ration, that they found 1926 of subscrip-
tons, equal to 1921 shares of stock, rep
resented in person or by proxy. A quorum
being present, the meeting proceeded with
the business for which it was called. The
minutes of the annual meetings of No
vember, 1896 and November, 1897, were
read and confirmed.
Col. Gordon presented a preamble and
resolution adopted at a recent meeting of
the board of directors. The preamble
recognizes the good work of
the bureau under the commission
ership of Capt. d. G. Purse
in protecting and fostering the commerce
of the city, and feeling the absolute ne
cessity of a bureau for the further pro-
lection of the city's commerce, it was,
Resolved. That the board of direc-
tors recommend to the subscribers, at their
annual meeting on Tuesday Nov. 2, 1897,
that the freight bureau should be continued
after the expiration of its present term
afa
scriptions can be obtained to defray its
expenses
The resolution was unanimously adopt
ed. AS the amount needed to continue the
bureau for another year has practically
all been subscribed, the adoption of the
resolution means the continuance of the
bureau.
and referred to committee, consisting of
Capt. w. w. Williamson, G. w. Tlede-
man and w. d. Krenson. The commit
tee was also instructed to make up bud
get for the succeeding year.
The term for which the board of direc-
tors was elected having expired, and as
the new subscribers cannot take hold until
the beginning of the year for which their
subscriptions were made, it was necessary
TO elect officers and directors to continue
the work of the bureau until Jan. l.
On motion of Capt John Flannery, the
existing board of directors was elected to
serve until Dec. 81, next the chair being
authorized to cast the vote.
Col. Gordon, Mr. ]. A. G. Carson and
Capt. Williamson were appointed com
mittee to consider and report amendments
TO the charter.
Commissioner D. G. Purse read his an
nual report The report discusses at
length the railroad situation and the work
of the bureau for the year.
After adjournment the board of directors
met and elected the following officers to
serve until Dec. 81;
President-Col. w. w. Gordon.
First Vice President-Mr. ]. A. G. Car
SON.
Second Vice President-Capt. w. W.
Williamson.
Treasurer-Mr. James NJ. Dixon.
The election of secretary was deferred
to the next meeting of the board.
The board of directors which will serve
until Dee. 81 is as follows: Messrs. r. E.
Pepper. Joseph Rosenheim, Joseph Hull,
w. G. Morrel Max Robinson, d. G. Purse,
w. w. Gordon, A. Vetsburg, 1. NJ. Frank.
w. w. Williamson, w. c. Powell, A. S.
Guckenheimer ]. M. Dixon Joseph Ferst
w. D. Krenson, w. ]. Watson, ]. II. Es-
till, Is. H. Levy, ]. A. G. Carson, H. H.
Bacon, George A. Hudson, Herman Myers,
]. w. Huger A. B. Palmer, and J. F. B.
Beckwith.
There will be a reorganizatio ton of the bu-
reau in January, when the new subscrib-
ers will take charge.
Some changes will be made in the board
of directors at that time.