The daily news., 1900-02-21
n. NJ. b. L..
The League Elects New Officers at Its
Regular Meeting.

The League Elects New Officers at It's
Regular Meeting.
The Young Mems Business League
met at its rooms last night and elect
ed officers for the year ending De-
cember 81, 1900, the said election
having been deferred from the day
fixed therefor In the bylaws. Vice
President VIM. Fisher presided, and
in the absence of the secretary, c. A.
Choate was chosen secretary pro
tenn.
The minutes of the last regular
meeting and the called meeting held
on the 18th of February having been
read and approved, the secretary
pro tenn read a communication from
Hon. 5. VI. Sparkman stating he
would do all in his power to secure
the passage Of the bill now pending
in the house of representatives pro-
viding for the completion of the
military road from the city to the
national cemetery. A memorandum
from Secretary Daniel was also read ,
stating that be had received, but
had mislaid. a similar letter from
Senator TaliaferrO. On motion the
same were ordered filed.
A communication was read from
Mr.. H. H. Thornton referring to the
matter of the removal of the head
quarters of the lighthouse board TO
Key West, and on molten special
committee consisting of MeSsrs. J. e.
Watson, II. II. Thornton and Walker
Ingraham was appointed to act in
the matter.
Mr.. J. r. Keller, chairman of the
special committee heretofore ap-
pointed TO consult with the city
council concerning the imp owe
ment of the streets, and Mr.. w. b.
Ferris, a member of the committee,
reported that the city officials had
been consulted. and had stated that
the city authorities were already do
ing all in their power, with the
means at their command, 10 i'm
prove the condition of the streets,
and that the ballast from the quar-
antine station could not be used
without a rock cTusheT, which the
city was unable to buy at this time;
that if the amount due the city for
its interest in the county quarantine
station, purchased by the state
board of health, could be collected,
the city could purchase rock
cruSher and 90 much more than il j.
now able TO do for the streets. On
motion the committee was cOntin-
ued, with Il sugges ton from the
chair that the committee should ad-
dress a formal communication TO
the council on the subject.
Under the head of unfinished bust
ness Mr.. J. {. Watson referIe ed TO
the fact that the collectors member
ship list contained the names f
firms as owing dues. and that to col
lect dues "a from one member from
IA firm. while each of the members of
other firms paid dues individually.
appeared to be an injustice. On mo-
ton the secretary was instructed to
ascertain and report a. the next
meeting if any firms were actually
paying membership dues permitting
all of its members TO enjoy the
privileges Of membership.
Under the head of new business
the applications for membership Of
Messrs. John Denham ana Hugh b.
HattOn were taken up and each IF
the said applicants was unani-
mOusly elected to membership. The
election of officers for the ensuing
year was then proceeded with, re-
sulting as follows:
President. Mr.. ". X. Hyer Jr
First VICE President, MI. K. Keller.
second Wee President. VI Mr. " ~. Fisher.
Third Wee President. Mr.. }. VI. Roberts.
= cr~tarN. Mr. Chas. A. Choate.
Treasurer. Mr.. al6cr ugralam.
The election Of directors was. on
motion, postponed to the next regu-
lar meeting, the secretary being in
-tructed 10 have ready at that time
an accurate list of the members in
good standing.
There being no further business.
the League adjourned to the next
regular meeting. the first Tuesday
l6thJ in March at o'clock p. IL.
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