Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-11-12
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
dinnesota's Route to the Sea-An Invita-
ton to all Lake Cities to Participate in
Commercial Convention Here Next
Month-Delegates to the Chicago Trade
Convention.
The chamber Of commerce held its weekly
session yesterday morning, the Hon. a. 81.
Sibley in the chair. The first matter which
came up was the report of the special COM
mittee on fixing time and place for hold
ing State convention of all the chambers
of commerce relative to the improvement of
the harbor of Duluth.
The Hon. 81. NJ. Rice made the report as
follows:
Mr.. President:
The committee to whom was referred the
subject OF improving the Duluth barber, re-
commend the adoption of the following:
Resolued. That it is of the utmost Importance
to the industries of this State, well as of the
country at large, that the benefits of open mar
kets and cheap transportation should be Sc
cured at the earliest practical period, and
WHEREAS, All that is wanting to give
Tor ocean sized vessels an open and free water
| way from Minnesota to the sea is the improv-
ing OF the harbor of Duluth, so that such yes
sells can feely enter the same.
| Therefore, be it further
| Hes0lOed, That for the purpose of considering
the subject and taking such steps as will aid in
| It's speedy accomplishment, that convention
be held IN this city on Wednesday, Dec. 18th,
ana that Invitations Vi be extended to all cities,
towns and districts in this State and in the
neighboring States and Territories, and to all
parties interested in the commerce Of the great
lakes, the Erie canal and the Hudson river, to
send delegates to said convention.
Resotued, That the president of the chamber
| appoint, with power to act, a committee on in
vltation, arrangements, and statistics.
| Fl. M. RICE Chairman.
MI. Banning expressed the opinion that
the date as reported was too soon.
Mr.. Rice on the other hand held that due
preparations had to be made to present the
matter to the legislature. If held later the
holidays would interfere, and the legislature
met in January, which necessitated some
action in December, SO that the matter could
be presented in shape for their considera-
| ton.
The report as submitted was unanimously
adopted.
THE CHICAGO COMMERCIAL CONVENTION.
Inquiry was made of the president whom
be had appointed as delegates to the COM
mercial convention holden in Chicago this
week.
The president thereupon read out several
names, and stated he had appointed them to
represent st. Paul subject to their accept
ance and the endorsement of the meeting.
Various excuses were offered by the APP
pointees, and finally the matter resolved
i II
named.
The members of the chamber then took
up the affair, and severally suggested names.
Mr.. FL. P. Hall's name was suggested. and
he was unanimously elected.
Col. John X. Davidson was requested to
serve and accepted.
II. A. Castle was named and signifed q
willingness to go.
u. IL. Noyes was elected delegate.
Mr.. Wilson was named and elected
MIR. Driscoll would like that the president
OF the chamber be one of the delegates He
believed that he would better represent the
city than any one else. This motion was
unanimously seconded, and the motion pre-
vailed with enthusiastic unanimity.
Mr. Banning asked what the object of the
Chicago convention was.
Gen. Sanborn explained that the matter of
interest to Minnesota was the extension of
the North Pacific route.
MIR. Banning commended that in no sense
of the word was Chicago favorable to that
extension. It would be tributary to the
lake trade through Lake Superior, and it was
the policy of Chicago to dry up Lake Su-
perior if possible.
Mr.. Lee observed that Mr.. Banning's re-
marks showed the Importance of sending
delegates to the Chicago convention. Men
OF clear heads and good judgment should
be sent as representatives. If Chicago
meant to dry up Lake Superior, St. Paul
should be there to see. Gaughter.)
The President-For that very reason the
chair had appointed Mr.. Lee as delegate
MIR. Lee disayowed the ability, etc., and
further stated that it was impossible for him
to go.
MIR. w. l.. Wilson volunteered to 90.
4 Mr.. Castle moved that Senator Mcmillan
be added to the committee. Carried.
Col. John X. Davidson stated his WILLING.
ness to serve, but disclaimed any great knowl
edge of the subject. He would vote all right
AS to the delegation, he believed that no one
except the editors, were fully acquainted with
the merits of the matter.
The president stated he would attend il
possible.
| Several members urged the Hon. Fl. M
Rice to go, but the gentleman stated i,
would be impossible for him to attend.
On motion Mr.. Banning was placed on
the committee, but he peremptorily declined
owing to sickness.
Mi. Lee moved that ex-senator Ramsey
be requested to serve on the delegation
| Carried
On motion of MIR. Sanborn, the chambe,
pledged itself to assume all expenses of the
the delegation.
Mr.. Banning stated that not long since the
chamber had been presented with series of
maps showing the railway system of Canada
He moved that the same be framed and
hung up for reference in the chamber.
The president then announced the list of
delegates as follows:
Senator Mcmillan, ex-senator Ramsey. 81,
z. Hall, 81. A. Castle, D. r. Moves, W, T.,
Wilson, and President Sibley.
The president announced the committee
on invitations, etc., for the State convention
on the harbor of Duluth, as follows:
Messrs Rice, Banning, Drake, McClung,
Rhodes, James Smith, Jr., and Gen. John.
| son.
Adjourned.
| WHO DID IT?