The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-26
GEORGIA BANKERS TO MEET.
STATE CONVENTION TO BE HELD
AT WARM SPRINGS.

Send ReprescntatIve-Ob of
the Association Are the Promotion
of Desirable Legislation and Adj
Vnncing General Interests of
Banking-PrOgramm Present Of
ticers and List of Subjects 10 lie
Discussed.
The bankers of Savannah have received
from Secretary Hiliyer Of Macon pro-
grammes of the coming meeting Of the
Georgia Bankers Association, which will
be held at Warm Springs, June and 10.
A number of local bankers and their fam
lilies viii attend the meeting and the usual
spriukling attendance from outside the
state is also expected.
MIR. w. G. Cam, president of the asso-
citation, said yesterday the outlook for The
meeting this year was bright and encour-
aging. The large number of interesting
papers to be read on various subjects. and
the other salient features of the pro-
gramme are expected to offer sufficient
attractiveness TO bring out representa-
tive meeting. 1t is the custom for the
Savannah banks each to send at least one
representative. and while they ,have not
yet been heard. from. there is every rea-
son to believe they viii send their usual
quote of delegates.
Considering the objects of the associa-
ton it may be said to savannah's credit
that all the local banks are members. The
general interest of those banks forming
the combination, and of all banks in the
state, in fact, is the general aim to which
the efforts of members are directed. Leg
islation concerning banks is. one of the
matters TO which a great deal of atten-
ton is given, and when any measure af-
fecting them goes before the legislature,
the banks oppose il Il the committee on
legislation decide 1t will be against the in
terests of banking, or favor il if they con-
clude TO the contrary. 1t is the duty of
the committee having this in charge TO
Keep track of the proceedings of the legis-
,ature, so that prompt action may be taken
on any measure in which II is considered
the banks are interested. Ii is stated a
general expression from members of the
association is generally obtained before its
policy is decided upon in regard TO pend
ing legislation
An illustration of the good the banks
may he to each other under their present
consolidation is in the detection and pun
ishment of forgeries. This class of Grim
mails are, of course, a greater ANNOYANCE
TO banks than to any other institutions
ana the interest of the associate de-
mands that all offenders be apprehended
and punished. Where the banks combine
to put stop to an evil of this character
which goes at the foundation of business.
their efforts heretofore have proven eff
cacious in bringing about desired results
President Cam says one of the objects
at the coming meeting VIII be to induce
larger membership, if possible, from
among the country banks a large num-
Der of which are not in the association.
There are few city banks. however. that
are not members. Circular letters viii
be sent out, and such other methods
decided upon at the meeting as will insure
interesting non-members in the associa-
ton and It's objects.
The following are the subjects to be dis
cussed:
Address-subject, "Perfecung of Mer
chandise Collateral in the South and the
Interest of the Banker, Producer and Man
ufacturer," by Percy Thompson. general
manager of the Merchants and Manufac-
turers' Warehousng Company, New York
city.
First scussion-"Should This Associa
ton Adopt and Recommend the Use of
Signed Property Statements?" Opened by
Joseph A McCord, cashier Third National
Bank Atlanta.
Second Discussion-''B bankruptcy Law
It's Bearing on Banks" Opened by w
B. Slade, cashier National Bank of Co
lumbus. Columbus.
Third Should the State of
Georgia Adopt the Uniform Negotiable In
strument Law" Opened by Capt. John
A. Davis, president First National Bank,
Albany.
Fourth Discussion-"A Cotton Mil as an
To
Ellington S. Walker, president Bank of
Monroe, Monroe.
On the second day the topics for dis
cussion will be as follows:
Fifth Discussion-"Op Operation of the In
ternal Revenue Law" Opened by C. c.
Sanders, president State Banking Compa-
n.y. Gainesville.
Sixth cussion-'Unproftable Ac-
counts and Overdrafts." Opened by j. w
Cabaniss, president Exchange Bank, Ma
con.
Seventh Discusslon-''Loans to Officers"
Opened by W. S. William, president of
twenty-seveu banks in Georgia.
The present officers are as follows:
w. G. Cam. president, Savannah.
]. G. Rhea, first vice president, Griffin
p. f. May, second vice president Au-
gusta.
f. II. Thornton, third vice president, At
lanta.
b. W. Hunt. fourth vice president, Ea-
tonton.
s. w. Peek, fifth vice president Hart
well
i. P. Enlyer, secretary. Macon.
G. H. Plant, treasurer, Macon.
The executive committee is composed Of:
F. r. Hardwick, chairman, Dalton.
n. A. Graves. Sparta.
r. D. Meador, Atlanta.
G. \. Speer, Lagrange.
A. ]. Carver. Dawson.
r. D. Bloodworth. Savannah
Thomas Eason, McRae.
w B. Slade, Columbus.
Charles D. Hurt, Macon
President Cam said he had not heard
any names mentioned for officers for the
coming term. but ne does not look for
any trouble in selecting the best in the as
ISOLATION.
HANDLING A LOADED CARBINE.