Evening journal., 1911-11-21
STIR In BAY
STATE MEETING
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down as representing about 400
shares.
Then there was a long consultation
of Mr.. Alice and Mr.. McSweeney, and
they also had a~few words with Mr..
Ward and Mr.. Nicholson. after which
Mr. Alice walked over 10 Mr.. With
ington and stated: There will be
report and you can see It,"
"Will it be sen; to all stockhold-
ers?" the latter asked
mo. 1t would be an enormous pro-
position to send It 20 all the stock
holders Mr.. Alice explained.
Then there was a lull during which
Treasurer Miller read a resolution to
the effec. that the treasurer's report
be referred to the incoming board Of
directors for their approval. This
motion prevailed. Mr. Wilmington
did not vote.
what are stockholders meetings
for" he INQUIRED.
Are. you employed by Hayden
Stone aud Company" Secretary Nc
Sweeney asked
I'm from New York." Mr. With
ington replied.
"Are you employed by them." per-
sisted by McSweeney.
Il don't know that I'm called upon
TO answer that" the young man re-
Piled
Then there came another resolu-
ton for the stockholders to ratify
all the acts and expenditures of the
outgoing Board OF Directors which
also prevailed. Mr.. Wilmington then
asked IL the Bay State Gas Company
was doing anything.
"The Bay State Gas Company is a
holding company, not an operating
company" Mr.. Alice replied.
Some Talk of Evolution.
Ia response to a question as to what
the subsidiary companies are doing
Mr.. Alice explained that the Hartel
Light Company. one of the subsidiaries
is engaged in business.
"The Bay State Gas Company was to
become a financial concern. Has that
evolution taken placer Mr.. Withing-
ton asked
Treasurer Miller explained that that
was an old story. but nothing ever
came of it,. and the company remains
the same.
THAT was Mr. Lawson's suggestion
observed Mr.. Wilmington.
THAT was several years ago" said
Mr.. Miller The Company remains the
same except as to operating the Hartel
Light Company.
"Is there any money in it," the New
Yorker asked.
I'm sorry to say not YET Mr. Mil
Ter replied.
What is running this company, the
money received from the United States
Court in Boston?" asked Mr.. Withing-
ton.
Secretary McSweeney here took a
hand. IL would suggest that as your
questions cover a wide ground you
make definite concrete request for
information" he suggested to MIR
Wilmington.
I'm making II now" came bacl
| Mr.. Wilmington, tartly.
Mr.. McSweeney then offered a mo
tion that any further request OF Hay
den, Stone and Company for informa
ton be referred TO the Board of hi
rcctors, which prevailed.
What is a stockholders meeting
for? This is the time and place 70
such information 10 be given" wa
Mr. Withington's shot at this.
IF Hayden. Stone and Compan,
want information in good faith, Lei
them apply for it in concrete form,
continued Mr.. McSweeney.
It's two to one shot they won'
! get It, retorted Mr.. Wilmington. Tha
ended the clash, for the poll clerk,
returned in a minute or two witt
/ the result Of the election, after which
the meeting adjourned.
During the meeting those present
ate apples brought from Camden by
Mr. Fisher. After the meeting Mr.
Wilmington declined TO make an,
statement as to the significance oil
his action, but he rushed for a trair
back to New York
WHAT HELD EN- UP.