Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-01-16
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE..

U1hMDGn Jf UUNlMlGllUG.
The Forthcomin& Annual Meeting OF the
American Forestry ASSOCIATION in ST.
PauI-Proposed Reorganization of the
Chamber-Firel Escapes for Public Build
fngs-The Question of Taxes Again Dis
cussed.
The board of directors of the chamber
of commerce held regular meeting yes
terday morning.
THE FORESTRY CONGRESS.
The following report on forestry was
read by Mr.. Leonard B. Hodges, and
adopted. and on motion of Mr.. Murray the
chair was authorized to appoint commit
tee of fifteen, but the committee will not
be announced till next Monday:
The committee to whom was referred the
communications of DR.. F. B. Hough, chief
of the forestry division at Washington, as
to the matter of holding the annual meet
ing of the American Forestry congress IN
ST. Paul next August, respectfully report
as follows: That the American Forestry
con ress hes for its objects the discussion
of subjects relating to the planting, the
conservation, management, and renewal OF
forests; the climatic and other influences
that affect their welfare; the collection of
forest stats les and the advancement of
educational. legislatIve,and other measures
tending to the promotion of these objects,
and also 70 specially endeavor to centraliAe
the work done and difuse the knowledge
gained.
The old American Forestry association
was. at the Montreal meeting last August,
Incorporated with the American Forestry
congress.
The officers of the consolidated organ
ization are: President, Hon. Geo. B. Lo
ring. commissioner of agriculture; First
vice president Hon. H. G. Holy, M. P;
second vice president, DR.. John A. War
ner, Cincinnati, o.; recording secretary,
DR.. F. B. Hougn, Washington, D. c.;
corresponding secretary, Vim. Little, Mon
treaI; treasurer, ]. S. Fay, of EMassachu-
sets.
By its constitution the officers of states,
territories, provinces, or local forestry
associations, or the delegates of any gov
eminent may participate in the proceed
ings of the congress as honorary members.
The rank and file is composed of scien-
fists, practical tree-planters and men of
state an national reputation from nearly
every state, territory and province of the
United States and British America.
The papers read, and the accompanying
debates by such body of men as COM
posed the Montreal meeting, embody an
amount of information on forestry hither-
to unequaled, and of the greatest practical
and scientific value.
At the Montreal meeting measures were
taken for securing the attendance at fu-
ture meetings of representative men from
all sections of the continent.
The committee of the American
Forestry congress, having in charge
the selection of the point for hold
ing its next annual meeting, have
given st. Paul the preferences, the reasons
for which are its eligible location for such
a meeting and the interest that many of
its prominent citizens and railroad COM
panies have exhibited in promoting the
cause of forestry, whereby st. Paul has in
advertently achieved a national reputation
in this behalf.
1t was also considered by said commit
tee that inasmuch as the American associ-
alton for the advancement of science would
probably hold its next annual meeting at
Minneapolis at about the same time, that
it would be expedient to hold the meetings
of both associations convenient of access
one to the other.
The resulting advantages to the cities
chosen for the holding of these meetings
are probably sufficiently obvious to the
members of this chamber to render any
argument unnecessary.
Your committee would therefore respect
fully recommend the adoption of such
measures as in your judgment will most
effectually promote and secure the objects
in view.
1t Is due the American Forestry congress
to report that they make no requisition on
st. Paul for any unusual favors or appro-
priations.
They merely ask for suitable rooms in
which to hold their meetings which may
continue for several days, and the payment
of printing bills.
We recommend that this be granted,
and also that such further civilities be
shown as may best comport with the
character of this metropolitan city.
We would also recommend the organiza-
ton of strong, active, influential local
committee to take charge of the whole
business.
In Montreal the local committee was I'M
usually strong and efficient, consisting of
thirty -nine members, including the mayor
of the city, members of parliament, doc
tors of law, medicine and divinity, together
with many of its most prominent and
active business men. The registered num-
Der in attendance at the Montreal meeting
last August was AL.
We recommend such action on the part
of this chamber as will demonstrate the
wisdom of the American Forestry congress
in choosing st. Paul as their stamping
ground. Respectfully submitted,
LEONARD B. HODGES,
DAVID DAY,
E. j. HoDGsoN,
Committee.
THE CHAMBER TO BE REoRGANIzED.
The resolution of Mr.. McClung, offered