, 1888-04-26
THE MONEY RAISED.

THE ENERGY OF THE coMMIrTEE.-A
CHEERING MESSAGE FROM THE SOUND.
A meeting of the Board of Trade
WAS held Last evening, President
Clarke in the chair.
Major Routhe, for the committee
on the Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern
railroad offered the following report.
To the Board OF Trade of Spokane
Falls.
The committee appointed from your
honorable body to collect and receive
subscriptions for stock in the Seattle,
Lake Shore t Eastern railway report
by their secretary.
On Wednesday, April IL, this COM
mittee organized for active work, Sc
lecting their officers and appointing
subcommittee for the different wards.
On Thursday, April 18th, the COM
mittee commenced an active and
thorough CANVASS of the city, and,
concluding practically their work on
April 18th, have succeeded in raising
an amount sufficient to insure to the
Seattle, Lake Shore e. Eastern rail-
way u subscription on the part of the
'ity of Spokane Falls of $l75,0OO OF
stock in said railway.
j. ID. SHERWOOD, Sec. com.
Approved: Il. A. RoUTHE, Chair.
He then read the following letter,
duplicate Of which has been sent by
the committee to the officials of the
road:
Spokane Falls, April 20-J. r. Nc.
DONALD, president of s. l.. S. e. E.
K h. My DEAR SIR The committee
appointed to solicit subscriptions for
the stock OF the Seattle, Lake Shore e.
Eastern railway have succeeded in
raising the amount required under the
articles of agreement, viz: One hun
dred and seventy-five thousand ($l75,-
OOO) dollars. Our citizens feel proud
OF this achievement, and are enthusi-
astic over the prospects OF early oper-
ations in the construction Of the road
from this pOin', and of its ultimate
completion and success.
b. The, lists are in the hands of the
committee, awaiting further advice
from the company. Kindly let us
know what your pleasure is at your
earliest convenience, and oblige
A. e. RoUTHE,
Sec'y Board of Trade.
The subscription list has been de-
livered to Paul f. Mohr. as represent
tative of the road, who gave the follow.
ing receipt.
SPOKANE FALLS, April 20, 1883.
Received of E. A. Routhe, chairman
of the committee of the Board Of
Trade, of the city Of Spokane Falls,
the list containing subscription for the
stock of the Seattle, Lake Shore &
Eastern railway company, by the citi-
zens of Spokane Falls and others,
amounting to one hundred and seven
ty-five thousand dollars (Sl75,OOO)
PAUL f. MoHR,
Chief Engineer Seattle, Lake Shore
| & Eastern r. r. Co.
The following dispatch had also
been received:
SEATTLE, w. T., April 20.
Major A. f. Routhe, Secretary Board
OF Trade. Your action satisfactory.
congratulate the people OF Spokane
upon their enterprise and public spirit
Work will be begun Immediately and
will not stop until Seattle and Spokane
| are united.
| THOMAS BURKE.
The report was accepted and the
committee discharged with thanks for
their efficient work.
Moved BY Dennis that special vote
Of thanks be rendered Major Routhe
for his services which have been un-
ceasing. Carried.
The Major thanked the board for
their expression of appreciation, but
stated that he considered the work of
his associates fully as deserving of
thanks as his own.
Moved by Dennis that a special vote
of thanks be extended to Mr.. Clarke.
| Carried
Mr.. Clarke replied that he had sim
ply done his duty as member Of the
board. He should always remember
the work with pleasure because the
citizens were SO liberal in answering
to the solicitations Of the committee
Clarke then stated that he had
made arrangements to hire rooms fol
the board in Tull's building,
Furth moved that the finance com.
mittee be appointed to see that th'
subscribers receive their stock in du,
seasc }. Carried.
Moved by Heath that dispatch an
nouncing the good news be sent to tn
associated press. Carried.
Adjourned.