, 1888-01-13
EVERYBODY INTERESTED
Enthusiastic Meeting of the Board
of Trade Last Night.
Desire the Establishment of an
immigration Board.
The Result of the Annual Election
of Nine Trustees.

and q great deal OF enthusiasm exhibited.
In the absence of President Warren,
Vice-President George A. Draper pre-
sided.
The report of Treasurer Parshall was
submitted, read, and placed on file. The
document evidence that the finances of
the board are in a most healthy condition.
Notwithstanding the fact hat the dues
for two quarters ending December 81 are
outstanding, and the board has been com
PEELED to expend a considerable sum of
money in various ways, there is still a
balance OF $l,l47 in the treasury. 1t
goes without saying that the guardians of
the exchequer have administered affairs
in a business like and economical manner.
Secretary Stables report indicates hat
he has not been idle. Through his
efforts, under the direction of the
trustees, the fact that Cheyenne
boasted a real, live board of
trade has been widely disseminated
and thousands Of people have had an OPP
portunity to inform themselves upon the
advantages of the city, and resources of
the contiguous section. Doubtlessly many
Of these are even now making prepare
tons to emigrate to the greatest of the
territories.
The board has learned that time occu-
pied in discussing ways and means to in
duce immigration is not lost, but on the
contrary is proftably spent. Whenever
any member happens Upon an idea in this
connection he communicates it to the
body and the suggestion is acted upon.
The subject was discussed at length last
evening.
The establishment of a territorial board
of immigration is conceded to be most
desirable and important. While the sub
iect was under discussion last evening
Mr.. Baird's motion briefly setting forth
the statements embodied in the appended
resolution was passed. The resolution
presented by j.. X. Jeffrey was subse-
quently substituted Tor the original mo.
ton:
Resolred. That it is the sense of the
Cheyenne board of trade that legislation
in the matter of establishing a board or
bureau of immigration will prove of great
benefit to the territory of Wyoming. and
that the organization of such a board or
bureau, and a reasonable appropriation
for carrying out its objects and making
known to the public the advantages and
resources of this territory, will meet the
approval of a majority of the citizens of
Wyoming.
ReSolved, That this board heartily en-
dorses the recommendations made by the
governor on this subject in his message to
the legislature, and will support and advo
cate any measure that will successfully
carry out these recommendations.
ResOtred, That a copy of this resolution
be forwarded to the council and house of
the tenth legislative assembly and Gov
ernor Moonlight.
Hon. w. S. Weaver, of the house OF
representatives, was present, and spoke
briefly upon the resolution. He consid-
cred the measure a good one, and was
certain that it would meet with the hearty
approval of the legislature.
President Warren, who had arrived in
the meantime, was in favor Of the resolu.
ton, and moved that copies of the docu,
ment be transmitted to other boards Of
trade in the territory, and their co opera
ton in securing the enactment of a law
covering the matter be sought. Adopted.
The subject OF the issuance of the an.
nual report of the board of trade being
preached, the project was thoroughly dis,
cussed. 1t was finally decided that 5000
or more copies should be issued, at a cost
not exceeding $500. This pamphlet will
be the finest work of the class ever issued
in the west. 1t will contain nup.erous
cuts of business blocks, street scenes, etc.
carefully prepared and accurate statistics,
and much other valuable and practical in,
formation in relation to Cheyenne and
the territory at large.
One feature of this document for dis,
tributiou will be data in regard to the
real estate business, contributed by Joh1
K. Jeffrey. In speaking of the matter
last evening the gentleman incidentally
mentioned that the transfers recorded
during 1887 showed the payment of nearly
$500, 900 for realty in the past year. The
transfers Of outside or suburban property
made late last fall by contract on the in
stallment plan did not appear upon the
record. This is a most remarkable show.
ing for a city the size of Cheyenne.
MIR. Warren stated hat the statement
of the mortgages would make an excellent
showing even in cold type. 1t would b.
a most creditable exhibit, proving tina
but little property was encountered.
The election of nine trustees was the
next order of business. A motion tina
the secretary cast a ballot for the incum'
behts was carried, reconsidered and de-
feated. Three ballots were had. On The
first, President Warren, who had assumed
the chair at the request Of Mr., Draper
was named on every slip placed in the hat
Appended is a list of the gentlemen sc
lected. Messrs. II. Il Worren / X JeE