Meeting Minutes: 1927-01-27 Stockholders
Jan 27/27 The Annual meeting of the stockholders of the J. Wiss &
Sons Co. held at the main office of the company at 33 Littleton
Ave. Newark N.J. on the twenty seventh day of January
Nineteen Hundred and twenty seven.
Meeting called to order by President Wiss at
210 o'clock in the afternoon. Present were F.C.J. Wiss,
Fanny B. Wiss, J. Robert Wiss, N.F. Wiss, J.B. Wiss,
J. B. Wiss, F. S. Taylor, N. W. Sinon, Grace V. Wiss,
C.L. Gairoard, F.H. Rauh, C.A. Thober and
representing 1722 shares and constituting a quorum.
Secretary read notice of meeting dated January 19-1927,
copy of which was transmitted to each stockholder of
common stock.
Minutes of the stockholder meeting of January 28-1926
were read and approved.
Minutes of Director meeting of January 28-1926
reporting the organization of the board was read.
Master mechanic C. A. Thober reported as to general
condition of plant and equipment, referring to increased cost
of material on screw. Increased cost of coal due principal
to coal stock. Greater efficiency of the boiler
due to better system of utilization of all water
from heating system. This installation to be followed by
elimination of all main shaft and belt and
installation of motor in place of same. Report
accepted with thanks.
Superintendent Fred H. Rauh presented an elaborate
and concise report relating to manufacturing condition
of labor production costs of goods in compares
to previous year, rates of wages and manufacturing
facilities, labor turnover and other interesting
facts relating to the business. The report was
very enlightening and accepted with thanks and
ordered placed on file.
Sales Manager C.L. Gairoard presented his
report covering our advertising and selling
problem with costs and results, with reason
and, the trade conditions in various sections
of the country and abroad. He also
verbally explained price cutting of various conditions
and particulars Heinisch apparent
financial condition. Report accepted and ordered
placed on file.
Treasurer report read and approved.
Motion approving the actions of the director
during the past year was adopted.
The following were nominated as director
and elected by (1722) seventeen hundred and
twenty two votes, to serve for the year and until their
successor have been elected: Fred C.J. Wiss, J. Robert Wiss, Jerome
B. Wiss, Norman F. Wiss and Fanny B. Wiss.
Motion to adjourn carried.
Jerome B. Wiss Sect.