Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-04-06


Instituted suits. in 8 assignments were
drawn for benefit OF creditors. There
were total collections made s2S, ,097. 81,
on old business SIS, 1895. l2, grand total
SAC, 632 40.
The Board then proceeded TO election
| of Board of Directors and Finance
Committee as follows:
DIRECTORS ELECTED.
Il l. Stern, Eugene German, l. G
Mathews, M d johnson, 5 B Lewis, w
J Brodrick.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
IN Van Nuys, G j Griffith, J r
Mathews, NJ Reynolds, C l. Northcraft,
J S Thayer, Abbot Kinney, D Ellsworth,
| Il Il Browne, M Sanders.
A vote of thanks was passed to outgo-
ing officers and to the Secretary.
| ADDRESS OF PRESIDENT BoNEBRAKE.
The his ory of the Board of Trade
during the past year would be too
tedious for recital this evening. The
reports of the attorneys and the secre.
tnry no doubt will go more into particu
lars. Suffice it TO say that the CONNER
eial transactions have exceeded those of
| any OtntI ltdIg anu tuE ltbulto CAnlbit
| the wisdom OF central organization
through which commercial misfortunes
may be adjusted. As medium by
which information in reference to our
city and the surrounding country to ad
vertse the section has been distributed,
this Board has done good work not only
by its publications, but by replying di-
rectly to hundreds of letters of inquiry.
But more particularly has good work
been accomplished by the convenience
with which the whole commercial infiu-
ence of the city has been brought TO
bear upon any question which might
possibly benefit our people or enhance
the importance of Los Angeles as COM
inefcial center or desirable place of
residence.
Your Board of Directors has been un-
firing in its efforts to promote all the in
ierests of our section, and each member
gave freely of valuable time aud his best
abilities that the Board Of Trade might
not be only a benefit but an honor to the
city and county of Los Angeles, of which
we a:e all so proud.
During the year two Of our members
| have died, j h. Hollenbeck and j. A.
Seymour, and truly Death loves a shin
ing mark, for his winged shaft could not
have pierced the heart Of two nobler
members. Everyone knew Hollenbeck
as a selfmade man of wealth and intelli-
gence, with big heart overlooking with
generosity and good deeds. Mr.. Sey.
mour was an active, conscientious busi-
ness man, one of the Directors and
Treasurer of this Board, He was always
on time tor business, active, energetic
and liberal man, and most beloved by
those who had the advantage of being
nearest to HIM. The death OF these men
is loss not only TO our organization but
to the entire commercial and social COM
munity.
A few questions of great Importance
have commanded the special attention of
the Board.
First--The use of free spirits in the
manufacture of sweet wines.
Second-The improvement of San Pc
dro harbor commensurate with our grow
ing Importance. Much has already
been accomplished, the channel having
an average depth now of ten feet, while
only few years ago the average depth
did not exceed that many inches.
Eighty.fve thousand dollars will proba.
bly, be the amount we shall receive this
session OF Congress, with a good show
ing for like amount at the next ses-
sion.
Third-A division of the State for
judicial purposes. Every person who
knows anything about this question
is aware of its Importance. 1t is not
only inconvenient, but often disastrous,
for our people to be dragged to San
Francisco, 800 miles away, to defend a
civil suit or answer an Insignificant Grim.
inal charge, and paying strange attor-
neys large fees for oftimes very poor
service. Our people have compromised
away thousands of dollars rather than
suffer such annoyance and hardship.
We shall probably not succeed in this
matter, as those sections most interested
are not only not for us, but openly op-
posed to Federal courts at Los Angeles.
Fourth-A building for the United
States courts, offices and particularly a
postotiice. The proper Congressional
Committee has already recommended
$3.50, 900 for this purpose. In this
matter we are not out OF the woods.
but can only hope that the perseverance,
ability and untring energy of our hon
ored Congressional representative will
accomplish much. There is no doubt
in my mind that under q wise leader
ship and an undivided effort of our
leading men using their personal and
political influence would not only secure
us public buildings, but Federal Courts.
And there certainly can be no disad-
vantage to either of the two great po-
Iitcal bodies, as our present able and
popular representative positively de-
clines denomination, preferring his
lit le pleasant sunny home in southern
| California to a palace with bonors at
Washington. If we all pull together
we will win; but every lorce must be
| Washington and labor with their
friends socially and politically to OBJ
tain the prize which is now so near ours.
The unfortunate death of Sens tor Mil
Ter brought to our city a delegation of
leading men from both houses of Con-
gress, from various sections of the coun-
try, who were more than pleased with
our beautiful State and its accustomed
hospitality and upon whom we may draw
for such favors as we deserve.
Los Angeles city and county have
grown more rapidly in population and
prosperity in the last than during any
other year of its history. The weight of
mail matter forwarded, the directory, the
enumeration for school purposes, aud
which is more reliable than either,
comparison between the votes of 1880
with the census returns and the vote OF
1854. show that the city has population
of 81, 900 and the whole county 20, 900.
1880 and 1884 were both Presidential
years and full vote was cast. In the
former year there were 606S and the
population according TO the United
States census returns was in round num-
bers $4,000, which is almost 81 persons
for each vote cast. In the latter year
1929 votes were cast, using the proper
ratio would give us a population of 81
900. Assuming the same rate of in.
crease for tee two years 1855 and 1886
lit has been much greater--we find
that Los Aogeles county has a popula-
tion of 10000, By the same manner of
computation we lind that this city has a
, population Of 35, 900 at least. regard
, this to be as accurate computation OF
population as can be made, and entirely
reliable. There is little doubt that the
J past rate will be maintained tor several
I years, until property is so valuable as
to deter immigrants with moderate