Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-10-14
nAtLk0aD TAN.

A JOINT meeting of she Board Of Trade
and Chamber Of Commerce vas held
last AondaS evening. the object of
which was &c discuss the railroad situa-
ton, and to determine upon a course of
action TO pursue.
President Gatzsrt, ef the Chamber of
Commerce, oscnpied the chair, sup
ported by Gesrge b. Adair, President
OF the Board f Trade. Each made re-
marks at the opening.
Mr.. Adair thought that by making the
proper effort tvo trains q day over the
orphan road might possibly be
secured; one at night, to closely connect
with the going aia coming trains at Ia
COMA, tas other 20 be an eommoda-
ton train. 10 run over the road in day
light. II. however, ve could get bot
one, he vas in faver of the sccommoda-
tioo. or day. train as that would better
suit people living on the lips of road,
and the town peope already have toler-
ably close connection by boat.
Mr.. GaiZert hac but little idea of
much good TO be gd ont of thS effert
he suggested, hsveser, that it would be
we'll apoa the line being pot into use
for all persons Importing goods TO order
them sent ''sll rail- to Seattle, and 10
induce down Sound msrcaante TO do
likewise. The road would thus Get the
trade that leRitimatsly belonged to IL,
and importers would save money and
IN some cases time oy 30 doing.
q. M. Halier thought it would be we'll
TO send committee to Portland to see
Messrs. O4kes and Mair about getting
the tao daily trains suggested by Mr..
Adair, and II vas finally resolved to
send such committee, ]. n. Coimas and
ID. I. Denny being appointed for tie
purpose.
A. b. Stewart, 2. W. wald and Il.
Algar were appointed committee 70
get information as to gu lnfity of freight
received here from O. eeon and the Easf.
Judge Lewis had no faith IN any thing
good being secured which could be pre-
vented by the Tacoma iufiaence, ana as
long a. that vas at the top in the cou o.
oils OF the Northern PaciGc We need
hope for notning-noshina. at least. the
company was not compelled to grant.
he thought that strong representation
made straight to the Board of Directors
might do some good, bus that we could
ops for nothing from Harris. Wright.
Oakes and that crowd. The Suggestions
Of Mr.. GAtz rt he heartiiy approved,
l1s,d aayr.d 'saasy would be fully carried
out.
Judge Burke thought it vas only by
asking We had got, VI could get, any
thing. and tnat no harm woud result
even II our requests were refused.
Ihe two Presidents were appointed a
COMMITTEES to induce down sosad deal.
ers TO ship by the Seattle allrsa route.
Judge Laws said that the Canadian
Pacitis Railroad was about inished,
and would soon be ready for traffic.
We had varioas reports froa that
source, to ths effect that very ios rates
would rule over that road, and hat an
effort would be made to secure our
trade. He was In favor of meeting that
company half way, and TO that emo
msved the appointment Of q CONN ttee
to confer with the Canadian Company.
IL We could save money by usins that
road II Vas right for as TO do 50. and we
ought TO have the fullest infHmltion
on the subject. The committee was or
dered, ana Il ooRsists Of ]. X. Levin, II.
L. Levy and e. II. Kittenser.
Inc meeting Was largely atteDtsd,
and was of great interest throughout.