WSC History - Knights of Columbus Washington State Council

Brother Gorman stated that he would be unable to attend to this matter and that the StateTreasurer be appointed in his stead. Brother McArdle stated that owing to the Treasurer beinglocated in Spokane, he was too far away to attend. Brother Smith of Everett was thereforeappointed in his stead., A motion was therefore made and carried that a Committee on By-Lawsto consist of the State Secretary, State Advocate and Brother Smith of Everett be instructed todraft suitable by-laws and make a report at the next meeting.Brother Lyons made a motion which was seconded by Brother O'Brien that a committee of threebe appointed to draft resolutions levying a per capita tax against members to defray expenses ofthe State Council. Brother Smith amended the motion which was seconded by Brother Noethethat this committee consist of six members, one member to be selected from each council. Uponthe motion being put before the Council, it was unanimously moved that the State Deputy beinstructed to appoint six members on this committee, one member to be selected from eachCouncil. Carried. Brother Gorman appointed on this committee McArdle, Walsh, Lyons,Dunphy, Fagan and Noethe and granted the members a recess of five minutes in order that theymight make a report. Upon the Council being called to order, Brother Dunphy as Chairman ofthis committee reported that there were at present 417 members in the State and recommendedthat a per capita tax of $1.00 be levied on June 20th, 1904, said assessment to be paid to theState Treasurer on July 1st, 1904. He reported that the cost of transportation of the delegatesattending this convention to amount to $113.40, which sum was made up as follows: Spokane$50.00, Walla Walla $50.00, Bellingham $7.80, Tacoma $3.00, Everett $2.60. Upon motion byBrother Dunphy it was regularly moved and seconded that a per capita tax of $1.00 be leviedion June 20th, 1904 against all of the members whose names appear on the rosters of thevarious councils in the State, said tax to be paid to the State Treasurer July 1st, 1904. Carried.City for Holding Next Convention: Brother Kent made a motion that the next convention be heldeast of the mountains and set forth the nomination of the City of Spokane, to which Brother Fordseconded same. Brother Walsh put forth the City of Tacoma as the city for holding the nextconvention, his contention being that as most of the councils were located west of the mountainsit would be a less expense on the councils in the way of transportation, etc. Brother Smithsuggested that the Secretary call the roll of delegates for the purpose of voting on the city forholding the next convention to be held in May, 1905. Brother Dunphy raised some objection tothis procedure but the chair ruled that the delegates were at liberty to vote on any city wherein acouncil was located. Brother Lyons suggested that the delegates vote blanks on the nominationsof Tacoma and Spokane, and upon roll call the balloting resulted in a blank vote. Brother Lyonsthen made a motion that we proceed to the nomination of cities for holding of the nextconvention. Brother Noethe set forth the City of Bellingham, Brother Walsh set forth the City ofTacoma, Brother O'Brien set forth the City of Spokane, same being seconded by Brother Ford.Brother Kline seconded Walsh's nomination for the City of Tacoma, Kent seconded motion onBrother O'Brien's for nomination of Spokane, Brother Noethe withdrew nomination ofBellingham and seconded motion of Brother Walsh that the City of Tacoma be selected for placeof next convention. Brother Gorman declared the nominations closed and asked that theSecretary call the roll of delegates for the purpose of balloting on the cities nominated. Uponroll call, Dunphy, Kent, McArdle, O'Brien, Ford, Lyons and Gorman cast their votes forSpokane, and Noethe, Kline, Fagan, Smith, Walsh and Manion cast their voters for Tacoma,thirteen votes in all being cast, seven for Spokane and six for Tacoma. Upon notion by BrotherKline, seconded by Walsh, it was regularly moved that the selection of Spokane for holding thenext convention be declared unanimous. Carried.