Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-02-27
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF COMMERCIAL LEAGUE MET
 LAST NIGHT. Much Business Before Them-Bridue Matters-State and Military
 Institutions.

The new Executive Committee of the Pine Bluff Commercial League met at the Leagues headquarters on Pine street Tuesday evening" Presi- dent Fox was prsent and presided Secretary E. D. Russell was at his desk and the following members of the committee answered to the roll call: F. G. Bridges, w. l.. Dewoody, John F. Rutherford, Simon Bloom, Charles Veil, w. H. Westbrook. F. L. Dilley and A. w Mills
 President Fox called the meeting to order promptly at o'clock. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The reports of officers being the next order of busi- ness, Secretary E. D. Russell submit ted brief report in regard to collec- tions. He said with only one excep- tion all the members of the League who were called upon had paid their dues, the total amount collected heinz S46o. He stated, however, that the collections were not complete, but he hopes to close up the work within the next few days. Secretary Russell under the head of Committee busi ness, stated that no committee was ever appointed by the League to push frnn hpi loo and MT Simon Bloom acted as same. Some 200 petitions and 800 letters. explaining the bridge movement were sent out by them. He said that from what he could learn the petitions are belng numerously signed. About 10 petitions generally signed had been returned to him and mat is about as far as the bridge movement has been carried. Mir. Russell suggested that It would be a good idea to call in the petitions in order to get at the matter at once and not delay it. President FOX said that the work would be left With the committee in charge of the -i - oi use movement, although he asked for opinions on the subject Judge Martin,' stated MT. Bloom is anxious to see the petitions. He IS in favor of the bridge and I favor the calling in of the petitions MT. DeWoody said that the only ob- Jections to the bridge that he had learned were from across the river, ] and they were principally from mer- I chants. MT. Bloom said he had re celved petition we'll signed from across the river and majority of it's slgners were clerks and merchants in stores conducted north of us. It was agreed at the suggestion of President FOX that the committee meet and de eide as to the best way to call in the petitions
 A number of accounts. includinp the Secretary's salary for several months, were allowed.
 President Fox announced that the next order of business was the elec. 'ioi ol olncefS. lie was questioned by MT. Dewoody. who asked if he l (fox) declined reelection. 'EYes." responded MT. Fox. q appreciate the confidence placed in me as your Pres ldent for two years and regret very much that my business prevented me from more fully attending to the du ties of the office. hope that the League will select a President and Vice President who will always be on the grounds I feel that the League's future justifies it. and it would also be right to show our citizens that they are getting something for their money"
 MT. Dewoody nominated MT. Isaac 1 Dreyfus for President He said he took great interest in our League and will make us a good man in that po- sition Mir Westbrook seconded the nomination and Mr Dreyfus was unanimously elected. This is quite compliment to this enterprising mer- chant He is absent from the city and his election was unsolicited.
 MT. Bloom nominated MT. F. l.. Dill i ley for Vice President There were