Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-11-15

counties OF the State, provided the said
counties contribute to its expense. The
party should be provided with two cars,
one for display of products and the other
as living car for those who go along.
The exhibit car to be fitted up so as to
show the leading products. The party
should also have a large collection
OF views and a stereoptican with
which to show them on canvas.
This exhibition should be followed by
brief talks upon Southern California from
different members of the party. There
should also be liberal supply of choice
and suitable reading matter to be dis
tributed gratuitously. The expedition
should be regularly billed and advertised
in each town before it appears. 1t will
require from the 18th of February until
the last of May, 1889, costing about
$15, 900, exclusive of salaries and use of
cars. The Santa Fe line will furnish
cars and transportation. We have in
formation that similar party from the
northern part of the State will start out
about the 1st of September, which will
be equipped in a manner to do credit to
their part of the State, and that they
will expend more than double the sum
estimated above. Your Committee sug-
gest that Boards of Supervisors of the
several counties can by law appropriate
money in aid of immigration and that
this matter should be recommended
to their attention"
OTHER REPORTS.
The Committee on Statistics made a
short report, asking for more definite
understanding as to how their work was
to be regarded by the Chamber. A
preliminary pamphlet had been sug-
gested, the materials for which
were already in hand, and the
publication of a weekly or monthly
periodical which could not be made SELF
sustaining. The request for advice was
referred to the Executive Committee.
The Committee on Nominations read a
list of additional names for membership,
and by vote of the Secretary they were
elected. On motion OF Captain Seamans,
General Vandever was elected to honor
ary membership in the Chamber.
The Committee on Parks rendered an
informal report, describing visit to the
various pleasure grounds in the city linn
it's, and expatiating upon the possibilities
in the way of the improvement of the
Elysian Park.
The Treasurer reported that the Cham
Der had balance OF $468 80 to it's credit.
General Boyce moved that the report
of the Committee on immigration be
made the special order of business for
the next regular meeting, that action
may be secured as soon as possible. 1t
was carried. 1t was decided that here
after in the event OF a special meeting
the Secretary should inform each mem
Der by postal card of the event.
The Secretary read communication
from the San Francisco Chamber of
Commerce asking for action of this body
in the matter of the Whitthorne Naval
Reserve bill, now pending in Congress.
It was referred to the Committee on
Legislation.
A resolution was passed setting forth
the need of action Of the general govern.
ment in the matter of the harbor and
sea wall and inviting Senators Stanford
and Hearst to visit the city of Los Ange-
les and confer with the Chamber in the
matter.
A resolution was offered and passed
directing the Committee or Transporta-
ton to inquire into the cost of carrying
coal to this city and to investigate the
question of what would be fair price
for the retail dealer to ask for the article
delivered here.
The Chamber then adjourned until
next Wednesday at 8 P. M.