Amador ledger., 1909-05-28
Organization of
Board of Trade

OHy hllbl uUuH III lub bupeIlOF OUuTt
room, called for the purpose Of
considering the question of forming
an organization for the promotion
of the interests of jackson aud Anna
dor county generally. The city was
canvassed the latter part of last
week, resulting in an almost uuani-
mediate organization for that pur-
pose II. r.. Kay took an active part
in this preliminary work. At the
hour appointed the business COM
munity generally turned out in
mass, aud poured into the court
room, orowdine 1t to the doors. The
jackson Military band, volunteered
its aid in rendering music before
and during the meeting.
Promptly at 30 p. m., q. =.
Vicini was elected chairman OF the
gathering, and w. II. Greenhalgh
was chosen secretary, and both
officials made some we'll chosen re-
marks setting forth the need Of
movement of this kind, and the
various ways in which it could be
made to promote the interests of the
city and the county.
K. Webb said that his idea was that
this was merely a preliminary
meeting, preparation to the forma-
/ tion of N poYrna0apt o,oor;,oL,o,,
That the officers now selected we're
merely temporary the officers of the
present meeting. That the proper
time for the selection of permanent
officers was when the committee to
be appointed, had reported, setting
forth the objects and aims of the
association.
DIR. Endicott moved that the
officers already named be made the
permanent officers.
K. Webb thought this was unadvis-
ahle at this time. before the rules
and regulations for the guidance of
the society had been adopted. tie
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movement aloof from politics, and
from office holders, or office seekers;
business men we're chiefly concerned,
and they should have the manage
ment of its affairs. lie complimented
the people of jackson IN taking
action toward organization, and
trusted 1t would be the beginning of
an era good feeling and earnest work
for the upbuildlng OF the city and
county. However, realizing that the
feeling was toward making the
officers named the permanent
officials, be withdrew opposition
| thereto.
Alfonso Ginocchio was thereupon
elected treasurer.
1t was then moved and carried that
a committee OH constitution and
by-laws be appointed consisting of
three persons, to be named by the
chairman.
The chair thereupon named as
such committee: K. Webb, g. M.
Kelley, Alfred GoIdner. 1t was then
moved and carried that committee
of five. be appointed by the chair to
take charge of the affairs of the
organization pending the adoption
of constitution and bylaws to be
reported by that committee to the
meeting to be hereafter called.
This committee was selected as
follows: DIR. Wilson, V. s. Gar barnli,
N. Marelia, DR.. q. Schacht and j.
A. Laughtop.
W. j. McGee moved that roll of
mbership be opened forthwith,
and that each member pay an initi-
alton fee of 81. Carried.
The roll was then opened, and 80
members signed. plankIng down 81
each as financial starter.
A vote of thanks was rendered to
the jackson Military band for its
voluntary and valuable aid in fur
thering the meeting. The following
persons signed the roll of member
| ship:
We the undersigned agree to be-
come members of the board Of trade:
II n Kay h Ginoochio
A Eudey q M Kelley
| + Rabb j Piccardo
W Penry,. jr. X Rugne
V Garharini j j RattO