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Upon reconvening, at eight o'clock r. m., the Board proceeded to 

 elect a President, from one of their number, for the ensuing year. 

 Nominations being in order, Director Newton nominated Hon. H. M. 

 Larue, the present incumbent; Director Finigan nominated Hon. 

 J. McM. Shatter; and Director Green nominated G.'W. Hancock, Esq. 



On motion, Directors Chase and Newton were appointed tellers. 



FIRST BALLOT. 



Whole number of votes east 11 



Necessary to a choice 6 



Mr. Larue received 5 



Mr. Shatter received __^ 3 



Mr. Hancock received 3 



Neither candidate having received the requisite number of votes, 

 another ballot was ordered. 



SECOND BALLOT. 



Mr. Larue received 3 votes. 



Mr. Shatter received 3 votes. 



Mr. Hancock received [> votes. 



Same result. 



Mr. Larue withdrew his name as a candidate, stating that it was a 

 well known fact that he was not desirous of, nor would he accept 

 the office for another term. In fact, had he not received the positive 

 assurance directly from six members of the Board that they would 

 support him, he would not have allowed his name to have been pre- 

 sented. 



THIRD BALLOT. 



Mr. Hancock received 5 votes. 



Mr. Shatter received 5 votes. 



Mr. Eose received 1 vote. 



Same result. 



FOURTH BALLOT. 



Mr. Hancock received 5 votes. 



Mr. Shatter received 5 votes. 



Mr. Rose received 1 vote. 



Same result. 



Mr. Rose declined to serve if elected. 



FIFTH BALLOT. 



Mr. Hancock received 4 votes. 



Mr. Shatter received 5 votes. 



Mr. Rose received 1 vote. 



Mr. Green received 1 vote. 



Same result; no election. 



SIXTH BALLOT. 



Mr. Shatter received 5 votes. 



Mr. Hancock received 4 votes. 



Mr. Newton received 1 vote. 



Same result. 



SEVENTH BALLOT. 



Mr. Shatter received 5 votes. 



Mr. Hancock received 5 votes. 



Mr. Jones received 1 vote. 



Same result. 



