Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1886-02-02


This body held regular meeting last
night.
Bailey Gstzsrt vas reelected Pfesi-
dent for the easuinR year, II. L. Yesler
Woe President, A. Msokintosh Treas
urer, X. Scott Recording Secretary, and
T. I. Minor Corresponding Secretary.
Treasurer Msckiatosh made report Of
operations for the past year. Feb. I'd,
1895. he had la hand tl64 10. During
tie year he received x4i7.25. He had
paid oat 1886 IS. leaving the Chamber
in debt to him fl4s0.
Secretary Scots submitted the report
following Of the doines Of the past year:
OFFICE OF CHAMBER OF CoMMKaCK,
SEATTLE, Feb. LIST, 1856.
To the officers and Dst.bers Of the
Chamber Of Commerce - GENTLEMEN:
Although the year jsss passed has been
one Of great financial and business de
preston the Chamber Of Commerce has
been able 10 accomplish considerable
for the benefit Of the community at
large.
During the year IL has taken in two
new members, five have resigned owing
tn their connection with the Board Of
Trade, and one has been suspended for
the nsn-paymeus OF dues. fhe Cham
Der has nov 81 members. Ten regular,
two special and three joint meetings
With the Board Of Trade have been
held, and Two meetings called at which
no quorum Was present. ftl7s5 has
been collected from dues and member
ship fees A seal has been procured at q
cost Of &12. Throash the efforts Of the
Chamber Seattle has been made q port
enthal and Adair appointed a commit
tee 10 act In connection With a COM
mittee OF the Board Of Trade to secure
the erection of bonded warehouse.
The aetisn of the Chamber prevented
the removal of the postofiiee from its
present location TO the Pacific block.
Over $3.50 has been expanded In print
ing and tslegrsphin9. Fifteen hundred
descriptive pamphlets have been printed
and circulated showing our resources
and natural advantages. Statistical IN
formation has been Furnished our Gov
ernor 10 aid him In making his annual
report.
rhe Iowa press exc1rsionists we're
entertained at q cost 10 the Chamber of
$40. aud the glowing reports from she
press of that State will doubtless be
productive OF much good 10 our perri
tory. The Chamber has snecssded in
hsvine the Sieeal service extended on
Puget Sound to the great henett Of our
shippera IL lent iss aid In securing
proper memorial services In memory Of
Gen. U. =. Grant. In connection With
the Board of Trade 10 secured 10 ship
pers reduction Of cent per pouad on
the freight OF heps. IL has with the 90
operation Of the Board Of Trade
secured The speratien Of the railroad
between Tacoms and Seattle. Il has
been partially saccessfal In having cur
frelehs sent sail rail" 10 S.attle. With q
prospect that our interests will be
regarded and our freight received
without breaksee OF baik 10 has
appointed = eommittse 10 confer with
tue Postoffics Department. With shs
view Of having our mails broueht by
rail to Seattle instead Of by steamer. Il
has appointed Q COMMITTEES TO coufsr
sith the officers Of the Canadian Pa
ciae Railroad 10 ascertain what freight
facilities woald be given By that read 10
seattle, which COMMITTEES has been CO.
gagged In gathering statistics OF The
commerce Of Puget Sound In order b
she's the importance Of oar trade. and
has already received assne ances frsu
the CAsad.an Pacihe Railroad Con
usny thai they woald compete With shs
Northern Pacific Railroad foe the trade
Of Seattle.
A wsishful eye has been kept upon
The progress Of sveIts, 20 be ready as
all times 30 lend its ineaencs 10 any
MEASURE whieh might be OF beneft to
the eommanity 81 large. Its Geld Of
operations IL q broad ene, embracing
zoe only the eacoeraSing Of home man.
etacsurs. the cpening OF roads and va
tioas lines OF concentration. bot Of
every enterprise which shall aid In de-
veloSine our resources and the baildtng
ap of large city which shsii take The
leading control OF She trade ard CON
mesce Of Puget Sonnd. There are many
things which vii. in the near future,
demand tie attention Of the Chamber.
STEPS should Be tsken looking to tue
connecttcn OF seattle With the North
EN- Pacific kSilraAd Cascade branch
via Cedar river. - sson - THAI road
shsls have constructed . Switch bach"
AGREES The mountains An spproprtA.
tirn shoald be scared for Q haiidins
suitable for possotnee and other offsees
needed by Gov~rnmcnt In this city. A
bonded varsAoase, Q ship canal co.,
uecsine Lsks wsshinesen With the
Ssend, q navy yasd a least for rspsira
the essabstshins Of routes Of trade With
Alaska, Gray's Asrsof and other poiuss.
the ensldtns % . namber Of large
mAnefaci rtes sach a. are nssdsd here,
oettsr fas htsss for carrying COR mails,
car freiEhss and p&sssneerx and other
matters Of importsnee need the kiadly
snasesees az The Chamoss. ard With
the erssetenins prospects Of he open-
tne year the Chamber oil be liksiy -
aecoapiisA nore In the year 10 eons
than 70 has IN any previous rear sinrs
%. afxsnixstion. Rsspecsfuily sohuis-
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