30 TRANSACTIONS OP THE 



ANNUAL MEETING. 



The Board of Directors held their annual meeting on Monday, Feb- 

 ruary 9, 1885, with President Finigan in the chair, and the following 

 niembers present: Green, Hancock, Newton, Coulter, Boggs, LaRue, 

 and Chase. 



Absent — Messrs. Carr, Shafter, Rose, and Shippee. 



The Secretary's report for the year ending February 1, 1885, was 

 read, adopted; and ordered to print, and to be transmitted to the Gov- 

 ernor. After disposing of other business of minor importance, the 

 Board proceeded to organize for 1885 by the 



ELECTION OP OPPICERS. 



The Board of 1885 consists of the same members, except that Hon. 

 S. T. Coulter was appointed during 1884, vice W. P. Coleman, 

 resigned. Directors Green, Shafter, and Carr having been reappointed, 

 vice themselves, terms expired. 



The first order of business being the election of President to serve 

 one year from February 1, 1885, the presiding officer declared nomi- 

 nations to be in order. 



Mr. Green nominated Mr. Jesse D. Carr, of Salinas. 



Mr. La Rue nominated Mr. Chris. Green, of Sacramento. 



Mr. Green thanked the gentleman for the compliment, but respect- 

 fully declined. 



Mr. Boggs moved that the Secretary cast the vote of the Board for 

 Mr. Carr. Objections having been made, the same was withdrawn, 

 and the members proceded to ballot. First ballot: Mr. Carr received 

 three votes; Mr. Finigan received three votes; Mr. Green received one 

 vote; blank, one vote. No choice. Second ballot: Mr. Carr received 

 five votes, and Mr. Finigan received three votes. Mr, Carr, having 

 received the majority of all votes cast, was declared elected. 



Mr. Finigan, upon retiring from the chair, returned thanks to the 

 Board for past honors, and assured them that he would at all times 

 work for the society's interest. 



In the absence of the President elect, Mr. La Rue was invited to 

 preside. 



Hon. H. M. La Rue in the chair. 



The next business in order being the election of a Superintendent 

 of the Park. 



Mr. Hancock nominated Mr. Green. 



Mr. Green nominated Mr. Hancock. 



Roll called, with the following result: For Green — Messrs. Han- 

 cock, Newton, Coulter, Boggs, La Rue, Chase, and Finigan — seven. 



For Hancock — Mr. Green — one. 



Mr. Green, having received a majority of all the votes cast, was 

 declared duly elected Superintendent of the Park. 



The next business in order being the election of a Superintendent 



