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Presadent Johneoa. The 0tj1oe eftho
meeting was 70 discgn ~ natter AZ
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nssasss The question had bsan a..
cusod vesY thoroughly upon the street
pfevioas to the meeting, and ta,ere
seemed TO Be very Rood argument On
both sides.
Az the meeting n A. Erikson, lead.
Ing the car pfo-rating side,- took the
door and presented his side OF the
question 10 vefy clear and forcible
manner, closing With motion to re-
peal the amendment which authorizes
the Board to pro-rate for the season.
After considerable discussion from
both sides. and much quibbline over
parliamentary rules. vote Was taken
and tho motion carried. On motion
the meeting then adjourned for ten
minutes, = committee prepared IN
amendment providing flor the pro-
rating Of each car separately. When
business was resumed this amendment
was offered by Mr.. Erikson, and voting
upon II proceeded Immediately. The
fBt vote was declared unsatisfactory
and An aye and no vote was demanded.
It WAS thought the matter could be
definitely decided BY this method, al
though 1t would take much time. At
the close Of the vots the tally-keeper
announced the result, 2. yeas and II
nays. the yeas lacking two-thlrd ma
jority the amendment was lost. But
some one questioned the right Of
the president to vote, and 1T was de.
cided that he could not. AS he voted
nay. this ruling would have changed
the result. Questions Of the correct
ness of the tally then arose and was
being discussed by all present at the
same time when motion to adjourn
carried.
Thus the only thing accomplished
BY the meeting was the repeating Of
the amendment mentioned above.
This amendment has been In force for
two seasons and the baord have been
acting under it SO far this season. One
OF the provisions of the new amend.
ment offered was that it take effect on
May !, 1900, which, according to the
United States Constitution Is an ex
post facto law, and would therefore be
null and void.
The matter Of pro-rating should ls8ye
been settled before this seasons ship
ments began. Then none would have
cause to complain, but it really seems
that at this time. when the shipping
is practically over, it would be decid-
edly unfair to change the methods Of
dividing the profits which the Board
has been acting under eyer since the
season began. We believe, however.
that the prO-rating Of each car load is
the fairest method, providing it is
adopted at the beginning of the season
and the members understand that such
q method will be followed.
l SECOND MEETING.
| Owing to the unsatisfactory result
Of the meeting on Saturday, the
board thought 1t advisable to call an.
other, and accordingly another meet
Ing was held on Wednesday afternoon
which was more largely attended than
tho former one.
! The matter Of pro-rating was dis
cursed in all Its phases and the author
tty for the boards action in pro- rating
the seasons shipments was thoroughly
investigated. After getting an inder-
standing Of the bylaws 1t was appar-
entlv the unanimous sentiment that
the board had followed them closely In
all their actions and did the very best
they could for the general good of the
Association. A strong majority Of the
members believe that the shipments
ought to be pro-rated by the car,
and NO doubt before another season
begins. an amendment to the bylaws
to that effect will be made.
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