Morning journal and courier., 1888-03-01
AN IMPORTANT MEETING.

The Chamber of Commerce Appoints a
Committee to Ask For the Contfnu-
auce of the Signal service Station
Spanish Representatives Present and
Extend an Invitation to New Haven
Manufacturers to Sen6 Exhibits to
the Coming Spanish International
Exposition. Other Business Done by |
the Chamber.
There was good attendance at the meets |
ing of the Chamber of Commerce at the rooms |
of the chamber in the Lyon building last |
night. The following were admitted as new |
members: Michael Sonnenberg, H. D. Clark |
and Frank D. Pavey. The following letter
from Sergeant Sherman of the signal service
station in this city was readi
NEW HAVEN, Feb co. 1888.
Mr.. II. G., Lewis, Chairman of the Meteorological
Committee:
Dear sir-I desire to invite your attention to the
fact that orders received this morning from
Washington disseminating the station Of ebserva-
ton at this place after March 81 next The reason
assg aed this action is the exhausted condition
of the appropriation for the maintenance of the
AS the records Of this office show that during the
fifteen ears of its existence the meteorological data
led By every prominent industry in the State, the
Chamber Of Commerce may desire to take into con
sideraon the desirabiity of retaining the service
The closing of the signal service at this point will
be far reaching in its effects The display of local
weather warning flags in the small! villages not en-
loving the advantage Of the net IN da n
through the assistance of the Standard Time
The DISPLAY station at New Haven light the only
one between City Island and New London (over one
hundred miles OF COAST where nigh WING sg1als
invaluable information to vessels anchored INSIDE
the breakwater and also passing craft, will be
closed.
The courts depend on the records kept by the
weather observer for the settlement of numberless
cases. and often save the time formerly spent in
listening to the conflicting testimony OF witnesses
The general utility of local station OF ooserva,
ton is evidenced by the numerous personal and
telephone inquiries daily received Assurances
be greatly felt and would therefore suggest that
the representative from this district be requested to
service in the next appropriation In the meantime
would also suggest that measures be taken looking
reau June 80, when it take of itself If
discontinued now it is doubtful whether will be
not be considered, by judcfous economy $500 will
provide for the current expenses or display station
telephone rent gas and minor incidentals.
J. H. SHERMAN
The following preamble and resolution was
then offered by Hon. Henry G.. Lewis and
unanimously passed:
| Whereas, Notice has been sent to this chamber
that orders have been received at the United States
signal station that from want of funds to carry it
on it will be necessary to discontinue said station
from the 31st of March to the end of the fiscal year.
June a1st and
| Whereas, In the opinion of this chamber any in
terruption of the service might result in disaster to
our commerce, therefore be it
Resolved That q committee of five, of whom the
action by memorial in the name of the chamber or
otherwise they deem best, to secure the contn
ued and uninterrupted services Of the station.
The committee on the matter was appoint
ed as follows: Hon. N. D. Sperry, E. g.
Stoddard. Hon. Fl. G.. Lewis, J. Fl. Leeds
and J. D. Dewell
A committee of FIVE, consisting of Henry
G.. Lewis, n Easterbrook, Hon. n. D. Sper-
Ho1l rva1 on
pointed to nominate officers for the ensuing
year and report list of the same at the next
regular nesting.
A resolution was also offered and passed
requesting the foregoing committee to take
into consideration the ACCESSIBILITY of having
the annual dinner of the Chamber on the
evening of April Goth, the two hundred and
Haven. The committee will report at the
next meeting.
The following passed:
Resolved That the advertising cards of the
subjected to the executive committee for their ap
proval.
President Dewell introduced Emile NJ
| Blum, the United States delegate to the in-
ternationai exposition which is to take place
in Barcelona, Spain, and Antonio Cuyas, ir ,
the Spanish delegate to this country. Both
made few remarks explaining the exposi-
ton that is to take place. They came for
the purpose of inviting Connecticut manu-
facturers to send exhibits to Spain and in
this way IA large trade between the two coun-
tries would naturally be the result, when the
manufacturing products of this country are
exhibited there. Mr.. Cuyas answered many
questions asked by the members.
| John Il. Leeds said he had been thro ugh
Spain many times and he know of no coun-
try that was 80 anxious to communicate with
| the outside world as Spain. The necessity
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where they need agricultural implements
more and great good could be done there.
| There is a great field for the introduction of
American railway supplies. Some people
think Spain is an inhospitable country. He
said he had never been anywhere where he
was more warmly received in every place he
visited than in Spain. What Spain does
| produce is pure and of the highest standard
and can be imported to this country in full
confidence. He hoped Spain's invitation will
not go by UNDECIDED and thought it would be
shameful if Congress did nothing to encour-
arge the exposition.
Ex-Mayor Lewis said that in this growing
country there must be market outside and
this invitation should be taken advantage of
Foreign markets must be'found. There is q
kinsh1p between Spain and the United States,
for it should not be forgotten what Spain
did in 1492 in sending out expeditions to
make discoveries in this country.
Judge Sheldon then offered the following:
Resolved That this Chamber of Commerce cor
daily recommend to the attention of the manufac
turers and merchants Of New Haven and Connect
cut the exhibition to be held at Barcelona in Spain
on the first of May. 1885, and state that we believe
that the agents of the government of Spain and of
the United States here present entitled to the
entire confidence and support of all whose interests
may be promoted by this exposition and that COM
mittee Of three be appointed to introduce Messrs
Carias and Blum to the manufacturers and mer.
chants Of New Haven.
The committee was appointed as follows:
Ex-Mayor Holcomb, ex-Mayor Lewis and
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