Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-14

through their acquaintance with MEM
bers Of Congress.
Mr.. Hoyt moved that 500 copies Of
the document be printed and that it be
adopted as the sense of the body. The
motion was carried.
DIR. Widney then read series of reso-
lutions advocating the annexation of
Lower California, and calling for action
to bring this about. Some discussion fol-
lowed in favor Of the resolutions.
Captain Seamans wanted to know
whether DR.. Widney thought that Mexi-
CO would be willing to part with the ter
ritory and what price she would be
likely to charge for it.
nf. Widney answered that it be-
ing q peninsula apart from
the rest of the territory she would be
willing to sell it for small sum. He
thought that the Mexicans were very
sensitive people and the matter would
have to be presented to them very deli
cately, but it was quite possible that the
scheme could be carried out. 1t would
be an acquisition which would be of great
value to this part of California, especially
in view of the fact that division of the
State was likely to take place sooner or
later.
Mr.. Hoyt said that the resolutions en-
bodied straightforward proposition
which should receive the attention and
command the action of the Chamber.
Congress should be asked to investigate
the matter. The subject should be agi-
tated. He thought it probable that Con-
gress would be glad to use that method
OF getting rid of the surplus.
The paper was referred to the Commit
tees on Legislation and on Commerce.
The Chairman announced that the
Committee of One Hundred, which was
to have the matter of the London Ex.
hibit in hand, would meet next week in
San Francisco and as not all the mem.
bers of the committee selected by the
Chamber could manage to go, it was
necessary that they should be granted
the privilege of selecting alternates
They were given that power by vote o
the Chamber.
The Chairman reported in behalf o.
the Executive Committee that they haG
arranged for the purchase of 900 copies
of each morning paper next Sunday and
these were to be distributed through the
east by the railroad companies in way
to prove advantageous to this section.
General Boyce offered the following
resolutions, which were carried:
4 Resolved, That the thanks of thit
Chamber are due and are hereby ten
dered to General William Vandever fol
his efforts in favor of making Los Ange
les port of delivery with bonded
warehouse in this city.
Resolved, That We earnestly request
the passage of his bill introduced into the
House of Representatives providing fol
the same.
Resolred, That the officers of this
Chamber be directed to communicate
these resolutions to General Vandever
The matter of the distribution of the
newspapers coming up again for discus
sion, several members expressed them
selves as warmly in favor of this form oi
advertising. 1t was decided by vote o1
the Chamber that the Executive Com.
mittee be authorized to negotiate with
the various newspapers for the purchase
of larger number of copies of their New
Years editions to be used for advertis
ing purposes. Some discussion followed
on the raising of the necessary funds.
Colonel Flourney offered the followine
resolution, which was passed:
Resolved, That the Committee on Ways
and Means be requested to devise anc
recommend to the Chamber at the mex
meeting the best means of raising The
funds needed by the Chamber to carr,
out the purposes for which it was organ
lied.
The Chairman of the Committee or
Nominations and Mem bership announced
that the report to be offered at the mex
meeting would contain much important
matter. The Chairman of the Chambe
announced that the Board of Trade hac
refused the join the State Board of Trade
and that the matter would come before
the Chamber at the next meeting.
| The Chamber then adiourned