Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-12-09
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.


The Board of Directors of the Cham
Der of Commerce met pursuant to call
at the office of Judge Sepulveda last
night. The object of the meeting was
to arrange for q grand mass meeting
to be held here next Saturday to take
measures for the construction of the
Los Angeles and Independence Rail-
road. The members of the Board
present were, President Lazard
Messrs. Brodriek, Newmark, Caswell,
Lord, Barrows and Meyer.
The president stated the objects of
the meeting upon taking his seat, and
the Secretary read the minutes of the
previous meeting. Mr.. Lord stated
that, in accordance with the direc-
tions of the Board, he had advertised
the proposed mass meeting in the va
rious papers of Los Angeles, San Ber-
nardino and Inyo counties, and had
also notified many prominent citizens
of the two last named counties by let
ter. Mr.. Barrows spoke at some
length, giving suggestions as to the
manner of raising funds for carrying
out the project.
Mr.. Newmark suggeted that some
gentleman of prominence be requested
10 address the meeting aud place the
matter before the people in its proper
light.
On motion, the Secretary was re-
quested to extend invitations to this
effect to the following gentlemen:
Hon. A. Higbie, Hon. b. d. Wilson,
Hon. w. A Conn, of San Bernardino;
Hon. J. w. Venable, Hon. H. X. S.
O'Melveny, Gen. j. II. Mcconnell,
Col. f. ]. G. Kewen, Gen. V. E. How
ard, Judge f. Evey, DR.. j. G. Shorb,
Gov. Downey and Judge Thompson.
a communication was received
from ]. S. Morenhaut, French Consul,
enclosing the following address from
the Chamber of Commerce of Algiers:
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE I
OF ALGIERS.
To Nduigat0rS:
The dry docks of the port of Algiers
are now open TO commerce and navi-
CATION, and can receive the largest
ships. Terms are very favorable, as
the charges for their use are only to
cover working expenses. All neees-
sary machinery and stores for repairs
can be supplied.
BY order of the Chamber of Com
merce of Algeirs.
(Signed) JOSEPH LYON,
... Secretary.
The communication was received
and placed on file.
The question of appointing the
standing committees of the Board was
brought up and, on motion, deferred
until the next regular meeting.
On motion of Mr.. Brodrick, COM
mittee was appointed consisting of
Messrs. Newmark and Caswell, to
wait upon Judge O'Melveny and re-
quest the use of the County Court
room for the place of holding their
meeting; also,' to make all other neces-
sary arrangements for the meeting.
A proposition to hold the meeting
in the open air was discussed at some
length, but received no definite ac-
tion.
On motion, the Secretary was in
structed to expend $50 in the purchase
of desk for the use of the Baord.
Mr. Newmark then introduced the
following series of resolutions, prefac-
ing them with few explanatory re-
marks:
WHEREAS, 1t is generally under
stood that the railroad depot is about
being removed from it's present loca-
ton on Commercial and Alameda
streets, to the land donated by the
city to the Southern Pacific Railroad
Company for depot purposes and that
such removal is only being effected in
obedience to the demand of the Com
mon Council of this city, the same be-
ing one of the conditions for which
the interest of the city in the Los
Angeles and San Pedro Railroad was
transferred to said company; and
WHEREAS, In the opinion of this
Board, the commercial interests of this
city would suffer greatly by such re-
moval at this time; and believing
that the present depot is sufficiently
commodiOus for all the business now
transacted at this point ard is very
conveniently and centrally located;
therefore .o-
Resolved,- By the Los Angeles
Chamber of Commerce, that the Hon
orable Common Council of this city be
and they are hereby earnestly re-
quested to rescind the condition made
by them requiring the removal of the
railroad depot from its present ioea-
tion until such time as the business
interests of the city require such re-
moval.
Resolved, That in case of the recis-
ion of such condition that the South
ern Pacific Railroad Company are
respectfully requested to continue
their present depot in this city until
such time as all increase of business
may require it's removal.
lutions be forwarded to the Honorable
Common Council of this city and to
the Southern Pacific Railroad Comb
pany. -t ea .
The resolutions were adopted. 9
Engineer Crawford addressed the
Board, giving some interesting
points concerning the proposed route