St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-19
THE BOAED OF TRADE.
Standing Committees Appoin'e"
Down 10 the Years Work

Standiny Committees Appointed
Down 10 the Years Work
The attendance at yesterdays meeting OF
the board of trade was unusually large' allu
from apnearances the board enters upon the
work of the wear with renewed zeal and
activity Private cOngratulatory speeches
we're made. and the hope was expressed that
Tho energy would not be short-lived, but
would endure through the year.
ANIMAL STANDING COMMITTEES.
President Atwater announced the stand
ing committees for the year, prefacing his
report with few well-uimed remarks. he
said the indulgence of the board might
reasonably be requested, but he had, in
making up the committees, been met with a
spirit of such hearty cooperation, that the
really arduous labor became a pleasure.
When such men as the eX-president of the
board eX-mayOr of the city, members of
congress and even governors Of the state
had stated their wish TO serve on any or on
no committees, in any capacity whatever,
it displayed state of affairs highly com
mendabe to the board. The committees
were then announced as follows:
Finance-A. b. Barton, II. G. o. Morrison,
Ezra Farnsworth, p. ID. Mcmillan, G. p. Ste
Vens, George \ Wheaton.
riman. s. G. Gale, Daniel Fish, G. NJ. Ioring,
o. j. Evans, John DeLaittre
Railroads.. C. Whitney, George A. Brack-
EFT, J. b. Bassett, w. ID. Washburn, l.. ;.
Corser, ID. NJ. Gilmore.
City Affairs. N Mind, II. C.. Morse, G. II.
Petit, w y Folds, G. A. Pilsbury, ID. +.
Nelson. j. C.. Whitney.
.lobbing Trade-Anthony Kelly, George L..
Dale. c. p. Stevens. A. NJ. Clerithew, u. NJ.
Gilmore. w. Il. TilinRhast, w. b. Folds A.
Is. Nettleton.
Manufacturers. T. Wyman, o. A. Pray,
d. NJ. Gilmore o. c. Merrlman, w. e. Steele
N. +. Griswold, II. J. Phelps.
Public Grounds and Parks-S. c. Gale ID.
Morrison. W. S. King, G. NJ. Loring, U. >.
Evans, w. E. Steele, ID. Blakely
Water Power and Navigation-J. Il. Bas-
sett, J. c. Reno, II. A. Towne, ii. @. Morse
G. s. Corser, Ezra Farnsworth, j. i. Elweh.
Immigration-A. J. Blethen, b. F. Nelson
W. r. Tillinghast, George A. Wheaton, A. b.
Nettleton, C. II. Petit. Nj. G. White
Executive Committee-W. ). King, Il. } q.
Phelps, E. H. Steele, ID. Morrison, w. b.
Folds p ID. Mcmillan, J. N. Mind.
By-Laws-O. c. Merriman, n. f. Griswold'
w. r. Tillin%haSt.
Nominations-H. G. O. Morrison, NJ G..
White John De Laittre, Anthony Kelly,
George L. Dale, George A. Wheaton. ). L.
Wyman.
Rules of Order-O. J. Evans, f. ]. Phelps,
A. b. Barton, Daniel Fish.
j. b. Bassett, chairman Of the committee
on water power and navigation, reported
progress and was given further time in
which to formally present the results Of
their labOrS
FINANCIAL MATTERS.
John De I.attre, the chairman Of the
former committee on finance, reported IL as
his opinion that the old committee should
be discharged and the new one given ITS
duties to perform. A. b. Barton insisted
on the old committee doing its duty. The
treaSurer's report showed all obligations 1or
the past year lquidated and balance in
bank and on motion of Mr.. Bassett, the
old committee was discharged with the
thanks of the board. A short but interest
ing discussion was had upon the subject OF
providing a fund for the expenses OF the
current year. and the matter was finally re-
ferred to the finance committee.
Secretary Hale reported the receipt OF
various letters from all parts of the country
asking concerning business i'll Minneapolis,
with the view of locating here He had re-
piled in every case. giving the desired in
formation or referring the writer to some
one actively engaged in the line OF business
specified.
Deputy collector of customs at st. Paul.
John Harrington, communicated with the
board, giving S1o, OOO as the value Oh lHe
Minneapolis imports passing through st.
Paul last year. This, of course. does not
include the imports properly passed through
the custom house of New York. To IA
cilitate matters Mr.. Harrington volunteered
his services in securing the bonded ware
house or deputy collectorshp desired in
Minneapolis. The matter was referred to
the committee on jobbing trade and the
board adjourned.