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FOURTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE 



ability of the continuation of "The 

 Review," 



Resolved, That the delegates desire 

 to explain to Mr. Townsend that any 

 criticism which may have been made 

 was made in belief in his absolute in- 

 tegrity, and they further desire that 

 he understand that they have not 

 failed to value his services, nor have 

 they questioned his faithfulness as an 

 official of the National Bee-Keepers' 

 Association. 



Resolved, That the Directors ex- 

 press to Mr. Townsend their regret 

 that he could not be present. 



Mr. Millen gave Mr. Townsend's 

 view on the subject of membership 

 fees and asked that "The Review" be 

 allowed to be sent to members and 

 those not members and that the fees 

 be $1.50 instead of $2.00. Moved by 

 Mr. Millen and carried to amend Sec- 

 tion 5 by making the annual fees 

 $1.50, of which 50 cents should be ap- 

 plied to the general fund and $1.00 be 

 applied to the subscription fund. 



The following resolution, presented 

 by Dr. Phillips, was adopted: 



Whereas, It may be that certain de- 

 tails have been overlooked in the re- 

 organization of the National Bee- 

 Keepers' Association, or have been 

 acted upon in some way not in accord 

 with the laws of Illinois under which 

 the Association was incorporated. 



Resolved, That the delegates in ses- 

 sion authorize the Executive Committee 

 so to rectify or change any such ac- 

 tions that they will be legal and to 

 conform, as nearly as possible, with 

 the actions of the delegates in session. 



Moved by Mr. Jager and carried, to 

 thank the old officers for the perform- 

 ance of their duties during the incum- 

 bency of .office. 



The Constitution of the old Associa- 

 tion was read by Mr. Williams. 



The Chair made the following ruling, 

 which w^as sustained: That the Na- 

 tional Bee-Keepers' Association, unin- 

 corporated, has duly petitioned the 

 National Bee-Keepers' Association, in- 

 corporated, for full membership, and in 

 due time the National Bee-Keepers' 

 Association, unincorporated, will be 

 duly recognized. 



DR. PHILLIPS PRESIDING AT 

 7:00 P. M. 



Moved and carried that the First 

 National Bank of Boulder, Colorado, be 

 designated as the depository of the 



National Bee-Keepers' Association, but 

 with the consent of the Board of 

 Directors. 



Prof. Jager reported for the Resolu- 

 tions Committee (See copy of commit- 

 tee reports). 



In regard to the importation of de- 

 natured sugar free of duty for bee 

 feeding, Prof. Jager explained the 

 Austrian method. He further empha- 

 sized the need for action to secure the 

 same in this country. Discussion fol- 

 lowed. 



Moved by Dr. Phillips and carried, to 

 strike out the denatured sugar clause 

 and refer the matter , to the Executive 

 Committee. 



Moved and carried that the report of 

 the Resolution Committee be adopted 

 with the above exception. 



Moved and carried that the Execu- 

 tive Committee ascertain the deaths of 

 prominent bee-men and add proper 

 resolutions to the body of the resolu- 

 tions already adopted. 



Dr. Phillips opened the discussion of 

 the importation of honey. Mr. Root 

 and Mr. Rauchfuss spoke on the large 

 importations of dark grade honey into 

 the United States. 



Mr. Williams read the following 

 resolution, endorsed by fifteen bee- 

 keepers owning 6,000 colonies of bees: 



Whereas, The honey market is in an 

 unsatisfactory condition, and it is de- 

 sirable that every effort should be em- 

 ployed to encourage the further use of 

 honey in every legitimate way. 

 , Therefore, Be It Resolved, That the 

 Directors be instructed to take such 

 measures to encourage the publicity of 

 honey and use of the same as they find 

 proper within the financial limits of 

 the Association. 



Moved by Mr. Williams, seconded by 

 Mr. Phillips, and carried, that the 

 above resolution be adopted. 



' Moved by Dr. Phillips and carried, 

 that the former President's report be 

 referred to the publishers of "The Re- 

 view" for publication. 



Moved by Mr. Williams and carried, 

 that the Secretary secure the records 

 and papers of former years. 



Effort was made by the Chair to 

 offer opportunity to clear up any ob- 

 structions, or call forth suggestions for 

 the future. 



Moved by Dr. ' Phillips and carried, 

 that all and any criticism of any action 

 of the old officers be stricken from the 

 records and that acknowledgment of 



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