The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-22

morning session.
Notable among them were the follow
ing changes:
Concerning the limitations OF business
with regard to local commissions. it was
decided should hereafter be strictly on
O 10 per cent. basis. This provision was
embodied In new article Of the con-
stitution, the substance Of which Is that
general agents shall not receive more
than15 per cent. commission on any To-
cal business controlled directly by par
ties Interested.
4 great mass OF debate OF much tech
nicai Importance but Of little or no pub
nc interest was disposed Of before lunch
AFTERNOON SESSION.
1t was o'clock before the association
was called to order by President Topper
for the last session before final adjourn
ment.
a series Of resolutions on the death Of
the five members mentioned in the
Prsidcnts address were read and ap-
proved.
a committee OF three was appointed
compact commission.
1t was moved that n committee Of five
ne appointed to present names for the
members or the Executive Committee.
Those opposing this motion took the
ground that the Presidents recommen-
cation that these members be selected
by ballot, had already been approved.
However, the motion prevailed.
General w. G. Nelson was unanimous
~ reelected manager Of the New Or
leans compact commission
rs COMPLAINTS AND APPEALS.
Mr.. J. +, Irrelevant. of Dallas, Texas,
made strong. and at the same time
exceedingly witty appeal from q "vio-
iation notice" of the executive commit
tee,i disbnrrlng one Of his sub-agents at
Shreveport, Tex. who wrote an oil mill
policy ut rate alleged to be below the
standard. tli. TEp,S
The complaint was referred to the Elk
ecutiVe Committee with the power to
act after hearing the Shreveport local
board.
A report from the committee appoint
ed to consider the charge that at Nash
vile, Tenn. the agent Of the Scottish
Union company employed an attache of
building and loan association as sec
ond agent. giving him a commission on
the business OF his association. which he
placed with the Scottish Union, was or
dered filed, the matter having been sat-
isfactorily adjusted
a resolution thanking the manager Of
the Hotel Chamberin for the use Of the
ballroom, and for other courtesies ex-
tended, was adopted.
association sent a communication pro-
posing cooperation with the Southeast
efn association in maintaining rates,
Inc letter was received and filed.
TO INVESTIG ATE NORFOLK.
Mr.. Selden, Of Baltimore, offered n
resolution providing for the appoint
ment Of committee Of three to visit
norfolk to-day with q view OF adjusting
The insurance situation here, with espe-
cial regard to the solicitor tangle. Hc
explained that the Norfolk agents were
wiling to abide by the rules Of the AS
ISOLATION, and OF their local board. How
ever he explained that there had been
no local board meeting III almost n year.
A motion that the Investigating com
mtttee be made five instead Of three,
prevailed and accordingly the chair ap-
pointed NIessrs. Selden, Goldsmith.
Warren. Miskall, and Cummings on the
committee
All SPECIAL agents whose companies
are concerned. We're requested to be
present at the meeting to-day
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Mr.. Clarke. of New York here took
the chair, and the convention went into
the election Of officers Mr.. Samuel y.
RIPPER was nominated for re- election as
president and the unanimous vote Of
the convention was ordered to be cast
for him. He briefly acknowledged the
honor .
Mr.. Charles Janvier was nominated
for vice president, and was unanimously
elected.
Mr.. Charles G. Fleming, the present
secretary, was unanimously reelected
me committee Of nominations here
reported the following names for men,
bers OF the Executive Committee: ste
phen French, John G.. Ruse, w. L. Cha
PIN, Charles r. Dox, J. G. Whitney.
-. +: Harris, j. D. Young resident
members; and for nonresident members
the following: Alabama Il. b. joseph:
Florida, ]. G. Seymour; eorgia, e. S.
Wilson: Louisiana, e. l.. Slattery: Mis-
sissippi, P. L. Davis; North Carolina.
J. W. Cochran; South Carolina, J. S.
Goldsmith; Virginia, G. c. McGilvray.
On motion the vote Of the convention
was ordered cast for these gentlemen,
who were declared to be unanimously
elected.
The President was requested to com
municate with all cooperative members
and ask them to come In as full mem
bers Of the association.
After arranging some further details
OF rates on sprinkler protected mills,
the convention adjourned sine die: and
most OF the members left for home on
the evening steamers
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