, 1888-06-28
MASS MEETING.

Last evening Gen. D. ". Smith, pres
ident of the meeting, pictured the ad-
vaBtages and benefits that would come
to Por. Townsend by the building of
The Port Townsend Southern Railroad.
dwelt on the fish shipments made by
Capt. Jacobs and the great importance
and revenue that vonld naturally fslt 70
the railroad company and Port Townsend
from that industry In spirited language
he urged the Importance and force of
union, end stated that the amount of
land subscribed thus far was 1470 acres,
and of cash $1775.
C. c. Bartlett rose and increased his
land subscription to 200 acres.
L. B. Hastings, vice president OF the
P. T. S. R. R., was called and stated
that the company had secured an ergin-
ear and would be 10 the field to work in
thres days
Capt. George Fl. Jones spoke on Busi-
ness Exchange and Board of Trade reso-
lutions. and read resolutions adopted by
the cornmittee appointed by the Board
of Trade regarding steamboat fares and
freight rates between Port Townsend
and Seattle. Those resolutions held
$3.50 20 be reasonable charge for fare
betReen Port Townsend aud Seattle
BE read letter from A. L. Maxwell,
general passenger and freight agent Of
the o. II. & n. Co., stating that tine cora-
paay could not reduce rates and give
the same travelling facilities as now;
claimed to be running the Olympian and
Alaskan at loss, etc. He also read q
letter from W. b. Holcomb. manager of
the o. r. & n. Co. claiming operation
OF their Sound division loss of several
thousand dollars to the company since
the 1st of January. The speaker showed
that the company's requirements in order
TO cross the straits to Victoria necessi
tates good steamers, and Port Townsend
is made to bear the burden in place oil
assessing thu game on all routes, as on
the Seattle Whatccm and Seattle Taco
"a routes.
On motion 1t was unanimously resolved
and expressed by the meeting to stand
firmly by the Business Exchange and
Board Of Trade IN their effort to bring
about the reduction in question, and for
these bodies to push this matter without
delay or abatement In vigor.
q. L. Tibbals, Jr.. speaking for the
company, had no doubt of getting fares
reduced to 50. OF probably So. 80 round
trip, but said that il freight rates PerI
Townsend is considerably better off thar
Portland, Oregon, or any of the Sound
steamers, on account of its natural ad
Vantageous situation over any city in the
northwest. He claimed that the Wash
ington Steamboat company, q competi
tor of the o. r. & N. Co., charges tn,
same rates as the latter, and thought th,
Olyppian and Alaskan must be- with
drawn for financial reasons.
Rev. Mr.. CaFnahan did not come t
speak, hnt to listen TO those whom h
supposed had come prepared to speak
turned 20 the railroad question snl
urged cooperation, the advantages O
Port Townsend as the nearest poin
from the ocean. great point in th
shipping OF fish; spoke of the unlimitet
resources in sea and On land, and sal,
that it behooves US to have courage an
make ourselves look as grand as possibl
and we would be sure to attract create
grandeur. Mr.. Canadian snpplemente,
his spsech with a subscription of $40
to assist building the railroad.
T. n. Haller read a letter from hi
brother, G. Morris HalleF, ESQ, OF Seat
tie, ehowing how company OF nen, fe1
in number and with limited means. sue
cessfully bult The :. L. s. & E. K. R.
Mr.. Ooleman expressed himself as vii
ling to did and encourage building th
raiIrord, feeling fully assured that it ca
aad will Ia hnilt