The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-11
NOW IN WORKING ORDER
The Consolidation of all The Trades Or
CARNATIONS of The City.
ALL AMENDMENTS TO BYLAWS ADOPTED
Committees on Legislation, Gricvans
ces, etc. -Initintion Eco
suspended for Ten Days 60 Get
aiore bcrs-scnndinuvian Eds
tors Entertained To-day.
tors Entertained To-day.

The Business Mems Association and
board Of Trade met in adjourned an
nual meeting last evening, with prGni-
dent Hodges in the chair and Secretary
Charies Pickett in his place
HE amendments to the bylaws as
posted We're taken up seriatim and
they We're all adopted as amended.
Inc first amendment, numbered 30,
creates board of statistics, whose
uuticS 1t shall be to keep record Of
all departments Of the ports trade.
no. Al appoints a. committed on
grievances and trade abuse, whose
uutE 1t shall be to investigate and
report on excessive freight and insur-
ahce rates and oppressive laws, and
TO demand redress.
NO. AZ provides for the furnishing of
market reports on provisions and grain.
captain McCarrick asked what the
service would cost and Mr. Goodridge
said S2o per month. Captain McCar-
fick did not consider this excessive,
put Mr.. Synon opposed it on the ground
!hat only few members would be
benefited. Mr.. Wilcox said that the
committee had promised the wholesale
Srocers that if they would consolidate
me reports would be continued to
them
Mr.. Syn2n said that If the faith of
ne association had been pledged by
me committee it placed the matter
IN different light.
Capt y. ]. Dalton said that as he
understood ii the object of consolida-
tion was to give the new members the
same advantages they enjoyed in their
separate organiZa tons.
Eol1nei Hodges thought the associa-
ton should cater to the wants of all
its members
t1,,,
Mr. e. Allen Jones amendment re-
garding legislative committee was
Withdrawn by Mr.. Jones, but the asso-
cations consent was withheld.
MIR. Wilcox thought that the pres
ent law did not cover the point. MIR,
Jones idea was TO defeat vicious leg
!slation which might be proposed He
amended the bylaws TO read: Com
mittee on proposed legislation" 1t W9s
then adopted
a communication was read by the
secretary from Mr.. e. II. Lamb, general
agent of the Southern railway. stating
mat a party of eleven Scandinavian
editors under the personal conduct of
Mr.. j. +. Olsen. the Southern railway
!and departments Chicago agent.
would arrive in this city at sos O'Clock
FRIDAY afternoon. On motion the
c"urtesies Of the rooms of the associa-
zion were extended to the party and
an appropriation made to entertain
them.
Tie chair appointed committee Of
i've consisting OF Messrs. Herman.
G"odridge, Wales. McCarrick and
Henry. to take care Of the Journalists
The committee will meet at noon to-
day.
Mr.. Goodridge offered a resolution
providing that for ten days subsequent
to February 1ith the initiation fees be
suspended and a special committee
should be appointed 10 solicit new mem
heTs. The resolution con cmplated the
passing upon each name by the COM
mittee in due form.
Captain McCArrick amended to post
the names as customary
Mr.. Il. y. Jones said he should oppose
the resolution as the initiation fee is in
payment for a share of stock.
That settles it, Siid Captain Nc
| Carrick, action must he unanimous"
NJ. Wilcox held that a majority vote
would legaliZe the entire matter. Mr.
| Synon thought it as well 10 suspend
| he fee forever as for ten or twenty
| days. The discussion hecIme interest
| ing. CAPTAIN NcCarricl pointed out the
| commercial organization Of Richmond
| ~ an example of what strength OF num-
ners World do. The Virginia Club md
| the Merrimac club had he said both
| tried the same plan satisfactorily
III. Goudridrc ana Mr.. Willcox spoke
again for the resolution and Messsrs
| Dawes, Jones S;>u y ad I.awler agaist
1t. The matter :han came 10 VOC and
the resolution was adopted.
| Mr. Herman submitted resolution
| appointing committee IF two from
| each of the consolidated associations
! 10 prosecute the objects for which the
union was made The committee was