Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-10
THE ANNUAL MEETING
Board Of Trade and B. M. A. Elects
Officers for 1900.
Officers Reports Rcnd-Fuii of En-.
enlargement Tor tho Future :
sumptuous Banquet Enjoyed by
tho VI cmbcrs-Onicors Elected.

men ASSOCIATION held It's annual
meeting and election OF officers last
night. During the day the rooms pre-
scented a busy sight, as members of
the association were constantly ascend
ing and descending the stairway, and
the teller was kept busy checking
names and recording votes. In the
parlors Mr.. James Finley, the gentle
manly steward OF the association. with
corps OF trained servants, was busy
preparing the tables for the grand ban
quot, and everywhere the rush and
hustle of preparation WAS noticeable.
PRESIDENTS REPORT.
Promptly at o'clock President II. II.
Jones' raped to order, the parlors be-
ing well filed with the members &c he
association, and the most respectful at
tentlon being given. lie proceeded at
once to business, the first item of the
evening being the report of The presi-
dent. This was as follows:
Gentlemen:
II is not my intention to occupy your
time but for n few brief moments know
Ing fun we'll that the tempting viands
now spread before you are of greater
interest than anything may here say
or suggest.
AS 1t is n usual custom, believe, for
the retiring president Ito give you an
account OF his stewardship at this
meeting, and to make such suggestions
as he, In his Judgment. may deem fit.
will briefly note in part. the events
and happenings of, as we'll as the i'm
proved conditions. of this association
FOR The rast twelve months.
Iaga
your secretary 1 am pleased to report
your office department rs being in the
best possible shape. a regular sys-
tenn Of double entry bookkeeping has
been inauguNlted, whereby all accounts
are debted or credited, showing at n
glance the assets or liabilities. receipts
or disbursements, or any other OF finan-
clal interest. In fact, n systematic
method now governs that department.
rendering the duties of the officials OF
this association n comparatively easy
and pleasant task.
The increased duties and changed
conditions rendered necessary the COM
piling, in part, of Il new set OF bylaws
for the guidance and management of
this association. This has been accom-
plished by your board. ably assisted by
q most competent committee appointed
for that purpose.
or your financial conditions it's my
pleasure ito note n very marked i'm
provement. BY action of your board 1t
was ordered that $40 or more per month
be placed to the credit Of your sink
ing fund. by report of your treasurer
you Will note that he has now to the
dredit OF this fund S2.500-s1. 100 OF
which was placed to the credit Of this
fund during the past fiscal year. Let
us hope that this fund may continue
TO increase monthly. and that the day
may not be far distant when we shall
own our own building.
OF our buffet and its management,
the efficiency OF your steward. his ac-
oommodnting spirit, his faithful attcn-
ton to his work, his gentlemnnly de-
pertinent, 1t is useless for me to say
a word, as many Of you on the floor
can testify, from closer association
with that department, as to his many
accomplishments.
OF membership L can but congratu-
late you upon the splendid showing.
Our roll is composed of men repre-
ttiifA4g-aA dePar tn4t. rtes-ef-Ana44ae a.;
and varied interests in the city. In
connection with the above would urge
the appointment for next year of u live,
active and widc-awakc membership
committee.
Your board has passed upon, and
urged the passage Of. many bills pend
Ing in Congress. among which I might
name:
Protection of private property on the
high seas In time of war.
Recommending the reorganization OF
consular service.
To promote commerce and increase
foreign trade.
Appropriation from Congress making
q demonstration of value, of corn
carrying trade in American ships.
Appropriation from Congress for
Mississippi levees.
Approving II. Il. 1905, limiting the
hours of labor for government work
dono in private ship-yards TO eight
hours.
Approving Senate joint resolution No.
relative to the construction of navy
yards and ship-building
Recommending The appointment of
Mr.. Wm. Klyvcr. Mexican vice consul
at Norfolk.
In interest OF the city's welfare:
We made strenuous efforts 10 have
the Fourth Virginia Regiment muster
ed out at Norfolk. We opposed the ac-
ton OF the Tariff Association, placing
Charleston and Wilmington on The
same bass as Norfolk with regard &c
through rates
We heartily approved OF Tho scheme
Of holding carnival in Norfolk.
We entertained the New England
League and contributed to u write w
of Norfolk.
We sent a Delegate to the Pure Foot
Convention.
We cndcavorcd TO got a Confederate
reunion in 1900.
We materially assisted in acquiring
Crancy Island as II camp of detention
We protested again the new form o.
bill Of lading. commonly known as tn,
Virginia Bill of Lnding. and urged it.