Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-02-25
Chamber OF Commerce.

Andmportant meeting of the Board
of Directors of the Chamber OF Com
merce was held last night.
A communication was received from
George A. Clark in relation to indorse-
ment by the Chamber of his proposed
Bureau of Information. Referred to
Committee on Newspapers and Cores
pondence.
A communication was received from
Gen. Banning, in regard to duties
on tropical fruits, stating that the
matter had been definitely and favor
ably settled, and that the said duties
would probably remain as heretofore.
A communication was received from
VIM. Mcpherson in regard to acting
as Corresponding Secretary, and writ
ing pamphlet for distribution by the
Chamber.
NJ. J. Newmark presented for the
considerationof the Board, a mastery
and exhaustive communication on the
duty on still wines, etc., addressed to
the Senators and Members of Con-
gress from this State. The letter was
heartily commended by the entire
Board, and the Secretary was ordered
to transmit copies to each member of
our Congressional Delegation.
This valuable letter will be pub
lished in full in to-morrow's issue
REP.l
Mr.. Newmark also submitted an
able communication to the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company, respectful
ly suggesting the propriety of having
tkAs~ ri cko no11 ot NNi1-
mington. The communication very
clearly set forth the Importance Of the
commerce that is now seeking for q
direct channel of conveyance to the
East, and called attention to the in
terest the company have in fostering
and encouraging this trade.
Gov. Downey presented q series OF
resolutions setting forth the import
ance of securing the establishment Of
q line of steamers that will be able to
come to the wharf at Wilmington,
thus doing away with lighterage, AMI
especially recommending the mer-
chants and business men of this city
and county to give their patronage
and encouragement to the first line
that will afford us such facilities. The
Governor supported his resolutions IN
q lucid and convincing speech, and
they were adopted without dissent
ing voice.
These resolutions will be published
t0-morrow.-REP.J
A communication was received from
Mark Hopkins, Vice-President and
general manager Of the L. A. & s. P.
Railroad, strongly favoring the early
abolition of the 1ighterage system, and
stating that he would make every eff
fort to accomplish this desirable re-
suit.
The letter was received by the Board
with great favor and will appear with
other important communications in
our next issue.
Gen. Banning by special request adj
dressed the Board on various topics.
Among the most important matters
alluded to was the early completion of
his proposed wharf at Wilmington.
The General considers this proposed
improvement the most important en-
terprise now attracting the attention
of the people of Southern California,
and in this opinion; the Board seem to
concur. He is confident of having it
completed and ready for business in
three months. A track connecting the
railroad with the wharf will be built
immediately on its completion. and
the wharf will be SO constructed as to
readily accommodate the entire COM
merce of this section, and accessible
either by team or rail. The General
exhibited much enthusiasm, and his
whole heart and energy are enlisted
in the work.
On motion it was resolved that the
Committee on Harbor have bill
drawn and presented to the Leglsla-
ture providing for the appointment of
two pilots for the harbor Of Whining
ton. SJ
= This was one of the most important
meetings that the Board has ever
held. The interest felt in the objects
for which the Chamber il so earnestly
laboring, is shown by the fact that
every one of the Board, beside quite q
number of the members were present.