The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-28

our association. Under this resolution
hlteen directors, with u president and
UWo vice-prcsidents, who are eX-otlicio
members of the board, are authorized
10 select ana employ a treasurer, sec
rotary and such other clerical or other
ASSISTANTS as may from time to time
nc round necessary to increase its use
iuihcss This is the whole matter in
4 nutshell
If the board Is not composed OF
Capable business men it can be
changed a. your pleasure It's MEM
pers already have power TO regulate
me pay of Your employees; why should
theS not have power to select them?
IN the matter OF your secretaryship
Wnich seems to be the position over
which there has been the greatest dis
cusS!on) ii is my opinion you will find
on investigation that in nincty-nine out
III every hundred corporations or char
tered organizations that position is
llied by the Board of Directors, or
some similar executive body under
their direction, and is rarely filed by
the stockholders in general meeting.
Indeed, If | am not very much mis-
taken, our own secretary was selected
IN this way. The directors are in posi-
ton to judge from time to time what
duties II is necessary for Salaried OFF,
Gals to perform, increasing or decreas-
ing these duties as the interests of
The association may require, and in
creasing or decreasing their compen-
sation corrcspondingly. This, not only
according to the necessities OF the
situation rs it appears to them, but
according to It's ability to meet such
necessities. If, under the enlarged
scope Of usefulness it now seems prac-
ticable for Ills to grasp, their compcn-
sation can he enlarged whilst increas-
ing their duties, surely the very large
and apparently intelligent board al
ready selected should be delegated to
represent ana act for us. Should they
prove incompetent or false to the trust
imposed you have il in your power,
under the lave 81 his State, To call n
meeting upon thirty days notice and
replace them.
With this statement of my position
the matter is left for your considera-
zion and action.
The secretary then submitted 10 the
association the amendment adopted 1T
the meeting of January Eth, providing
that the secretary and treasurer shall
be elected by the board Of directors in
stead of by the members direct Then
the fun began. There were all sorts OF
speeches; long, shom, witty and other
wise. General Henry spoke against the
amendment; Captain McCarrick cham
Dioned 1t. Then il came to n vote and
tcllcrS were appointed. The vote stood
I6 for the amendment and So against.
This was 1919 vtiteS or more than the
total number OF members and proxies
reported present. This caused great
excitement ana Captain MCCarrck
claimed that the vote was illegal. He
wanted n statement OF rthc vote by prox-
les and in person. He moved an ad-
journment until February 10Th. and
reconsideration OF the vote at thT;
time.
Vice President Herman said that he
was unable 10 declare the vote illegal,
and on the face OF 1t he declared the
amendment; defeated. Mr.. T.. y. James
moved demonstrations which was de-
feated by q vote OF 81 to A.
Nominations for treas lIrer and sec
rotary were then declared i'm order. Mr..
w. Thompson Barron was nominated
Tor reelection as treasurer Captain
McCarrick wanted TO make il unani-
nous, bur; opposition being required by
the bylaws Mr.. II. c. Williams con
scented to be the mau;yr. The vote
STOOD - for Barron; 10 for Williams.
General u. NJ Henry then nominated
Major G. Pickett for recollection to The
post OF secretary, which hc has filled
so long.
Mr.. Fl. G. Williams nominated Mr.
Edgar +. Dawes. The vote resulted in
the reelection of Major Pickett by n
vote OF 81 TO ~: 1913 ballots being cast.
ne meeting then adjourned to NEE:
on Thursday, February 10Th