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Accordingly,

At 10 o'clock, A. M., at Knickerbocker Cottage, New York.

April 16, 1873.

On motion of Mr. DeMill, of Michigan, Gen. Charles Roome was called to the chair.

Prof. Henry Wurtz was appointed Secretary.

Mr. DeMill stated the object of the call as set forth in the above circular.

For the governance of this meeting, were adopted provisionally the ordinary parliamentary rules.

On motion of Mr. DeMill, the roll was called of the names of gas-light companies and officials thereof, from whom favorable replies to the above circular had been received. Of these, the following were present and answered the call:

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On motion of P. E. DeMill, Esq., of Michigan :

Resolved, That it is deemed expedient to organize a National Association of companies and individuals engaged in supplying cities and towns with illuminating gas. Adopted.

The President read a rough draft of a Constitution, handed in by Mr. DeMill, as a basis for discussion. O. G. Steele, Esq., of Buffalo, moved the appointment of a

Committee on Organization, of six members and the President, to draft a Constitution. Carried.

The President appointed the following gentlemen as such committee:

Gen'l Leavenworth, of Syracuse, N. Y; O. G. Steele, Esq., of Buffalo, N. Y.; Geo. Dwight, Esq., of Massachusetts; Wm. H. Williams, Esq., of Michigan; Wm. H. Price, Esq., of Ohio; H. H. Hoeg, Esq., of Florida. Mr. DeMill moved that the different suggestions that had been offered be referred at once to this committee, to report as soon as practicable. Carried.

A recess was taken until 2 o'clock, P. M., in order to allow the committee to deliberate.

2 o'clock, P. M.

The meeting was called to order, and the Constitution, as drafted, was read and discussed.

After some discussion and amendment, the Constitution was accepted and adopted.

Gen'l Leavenworth moved the appointment of a committee of one member from each State, selected from the companies represented, to nominate officers for the Association. Carried.

The President announced the committee as follows: Massachusetts, Mr. Dwight; New York, Mr. Steele ; New Jersey, Mr. Floyd; Pennsylvania, Mr. Myers; Virginia, Mr. Baxter; Ohio, Mr. Morley; Tennessee, Mr. Kendrick; Kentucky, Mr. Rankin; District Columbia, Mr. McIlhenny; Michigan, Mr. Lewis; Florida, Mr. Hoeg.

The committee withdrew to deliberate.

Gen'l Leavenworth moved that the Executive Committee be requested to report a code of By-Laws for submission to the first annual meeting of the Association. Adopted.

Mr. W. H. Williams offered the following:

Resolved, That the President be requested to appoint a committee of three members to consider the subject of

statistics, and to report a plan or form to be sent to the various companies, the information to be obtained to be printed in pamphlet form for their use, and that of persons connected with gas interests, the number not to exceed 500 copies. Carried.

The President appointed :

Mr. Price, of Ohio; Mr. Lewis, of Michigan; Mr. Williams, of Pennsylvania.

Gen'l Leavenworth moved that the Secretary be directed to make the necessary assessments to pay the expenses of the Association. Carried.

Mr. Price, of Ohio, moved that Gen'l Leavenworth be appointed a committee of one to arrange the Constitution for engrossment. Carried.

Mr. Williams offered the following:

Resolved, That the President be requested to appoint a committee of three members to consider the subject of insurance, and report a plan by which the insurance interests of gas companies can be better protected. Adopted.

The same committee as above (on statistics) was appointed, Messrs. Price, Lewis and Williams.

The Committee on Officers of the Association returned and reported. Their report was accepted and adopted, as follows:

For President, Charles Roome, of New York; for First Vice-President, P. E. DeMill, of Michigan; for Second Vice-President, W. H. Price, of Ohio; for Third Vice President, Thos. R. Brown, of Pennsylvania; for Secretary, Henry Wurtz, of New York; for. Treasurer, J. W. Smith, of New York.

Executive Committee: O. G. Steele, Buffalo; James Howe, Brooklyn; Geo. A. McIlhenny, Washington ; E. W. Leavenworth, Syracuse; Charles W. Mowton, New York, with the President and Vice-Presidents ex officio. Auditors: Oscar Zollikoffer, New York; A. W. Brown, Philadelphia.

Gen'l Roome returned, with much eloquence, to the

representatives of the gas fraternity assembled, his thanks for his election as President of the Association.

Mr. DeMill moved that the first annual meeting of this Association be held in the city of New York, on une third Wednesday in October next. Carried.

Mr. Steele moved that the Secretary prepare a circular to be sent to all the gas companies throughout the United States, embracing a copy of the Constitution, and inviting them to become members of this Association. Carried.

Mr. Lewis moved, that after signing the Constitution, we do adjourn till 10 A. M., April 17. Carried.

Adjourned meeting.

April 17, 10.30 a. M.

The minutes of yesterday's meeting read and approved.

Numerous letters were presented, by Mr. DeMill, of representatives of companies unable to be present.

The Committee on Insurance made, through Mr. Price, the following report:

To the Gas-Light Association of the United States:

The committee, to which was referred the matter of insurance, respectfully report: That they have the subject under consideration, and would state that while they are not prepared to present any definite plan, the subject seems worthy of careful consideration.

It is well known to the members of this body, that within the last few years heavy losses have been sustained by gas companies in the accidental destruction of holders, purifiers and other apparatus. These losses aggregate a very large sum. Had either of them fallen upon a company of moderate resources, the effect would have been seriously felt by its stockholders. These accidents have not been of frequent occurrence; but for that reason, the burden of providing, upon the mutual plan,

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