The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-28
Business Mems Association Posts Amend
neDts and Elects Officers.
WERE SIXTEEN BALLOTS TOO MANY
Some Excitement ResuItcd-mnjor,C &.
Pickett ana Vi r.. w. Thompson nars
ron, Reelected Secretary nud
Treasurer acspcclivcly-C onsoIi-
daaion Acted on FavorabIy.

The Business Mems Association held
an interesting and at times an ex-
ceedingly warm" meeting last night.
1t ratified the action of the directors
regarding consolidation and reelected
Mr.. w. Thompson Barron treasurer
and Major c. Pickett secretary.
IN the absence of President Hodges
Glce.u.re-ident Herman presided. Maj
=. Pickett, secretary, called the roll at
SIS O'Clock, fifty-nine members being
present
a. committee on proxies, consisting
OF zen. e. NJ. Henry, Mr.. II. c. Will
mans and Mr.. J. NJ Cross, was then
appointed. During the Pbsence Of the
committee the minutes OF the last an
nuai meeting, held January 18th, were
read The minutes We're approved.
note being taken of the fact that
Judge Thomas II. Wilcox succeeded
PRESIDENT Hodges in the Board of
Directors
In view OF the imminent election Of n
secretary, Major Pickett asked leave
70 retire. which was granted, and Mr.
Charles q. Nets was chosen secretary
pro tenn.
The matter of consolidation was
brought to the front by Capt James
w McCarrick. who moved that the
recommendation of the Board of Direc-
tors. tn that end, be adopted. The
motion was unanimously adopted.
MIR. B!llups moved that the consid-
Grafton of the report Of The board, re-
ierrng the now bylaws. be postponed
Tor ten days in order that the new by
laws might be posted for inspection
The motion WAS adopted.
To the amendments posted Mr.. T.
Allen Jones requested that there should
be added Il law providing for the APP
pointment of Legislative committee.
whose duty it shall be TO watch and
report upon all laws. State and NUM-
cipal, which may affect business inter-
ests. The amendment was accepted
by Captain McCarrick and ordered
posted The other amendments are as
follows:
AT meeting OF the Board of D!rec-
tors Of the Business Mems Association.
held on the 22d day of January, 1898.
the following was adopted unani-
mously:
The Board of Directors having ma
turely considered the report of the
JOINT committee on consolidation of the
association with the Chamber of Com
merce, the Wholesale Grocers' Assncia-
ton and the Merchants and Manufac-
turcrs' Association, endorsed the same,
and in order 10 carry the same into
effect, recommends to- the annual meet
ing the adoption of the following re-
be of much benefit TO this association
and to the city Of Norfolk, Va:
|. Resolved That the name Of the
association be changed to Board OF
Trade and business Mems Association
Of Norfolk, Va
= Resolved. That The individual
members. or the representatives of
corporations, which are members Of
either the Chamber Of Commerce.,
Wholesale Grocers' Association or the
Merchants and Manufacturers Asso.
cation, shall at once become members
OF tn" Board Of Trade and business
Mems Association OF Norfolk, Va. upon
their notifying the secretary in writ
inS, within thirty days from this date.
oil ther intention to DO so, and they
Sha!l not be liable for any initiation
Zee hut shall only be required to pay
the regular monthly dues of $500 per
month for each individual member.
s. Resolved That the following by-
laws he adopted in addition to those
already in existence.
III, bureau of StatistIcs-Therc shall
be created bureau under the charge
Of suitable committee, to be known
as the bureau OF statistics. IT shall
he the duty OF such bnrcau TO obtain
ana compile statistics of all depart
mcnt of trade in the city of Norfolk.
va, ana 10 keep n record Of the same
Tor the use and convenience Of the
manufacturing ana iohblng interests
represented IN the city. together with
such information as can be obtained
concerning them
II. In addition to the other commit
tees. there shall be 4 committee on
grievances and trade abuses whose
duty 1t shall be to meet monthly TO
receive any complaint which may be
made by any Of the members. involv-
ing freight or insurance rates. or the
validity of any law which may be
deemed oppressive. or any other griev-
ancc; and ii in their Judgment such
complaint is Just ana should he RENE
died. they shall have the power to ask
redress from the proper authorities.
ana III the event Of refusal by such
authorities to recognize and adjust
promptly such grievances, they shall
be empowered 10 take necessary ac-
ton To secure redress. and this organi-
zatlon Will assume such proper costs
and charges as may be incurred in
establishing the rights of the members,
ii being expressly understood, how
ever, that such questions as appertain
only to general business interests shall
he recognized, and provided that no
costs shall be incurred by said com
mit;cc. without first obtaining tho con-
sent Of the Board Of Directors.
u. Market RepuftS-Aar reports
on provisions and grain shall be fur
nishGd to those members whose inter
cStS necessitate their having them.
The proxy committee here reported
that there were eighty members pres
cnt by proxy and siXty-one in person
Capt. James w. McCarrick then arose
and stated his position as follows:
Gentlemen of the Business Mems Asso
citation:
AS mover Of the resolution which
hrnllEht nllnut IL. n 1 iaLr.,r.l L.