The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-11-30
THE BOARD OF TRADE
It's First Meeting Since the Fire
Held Last Night.
WHARFAGE RATES DISCUSSED.
improvement Of White River and svfi-
nemssh slouxh Recommendations
Steamboat 0aestion.

The Board of Trade held It's first meeting
since the reorganization several months
ago and the first since the Ere, at the
Rainier last evening There were repre-
scented at the meeting ten firms out OF the
thirty-four which belong 70 the board.
WHARFAGE CHARGES DISCUSSED.
The matter OF the excessive Wharfage
charges by wharf owners in Seattle was
discussed at some length.
Mr.. J. A. Black cited the fact that the
Skagit River Lumber Company. of Sier-
ling. insisted on shipping to Tacoma, where
the wharfage charges were but 25 cents, or
just one-half the amount charged in Seat
lie. This company had shipped q
large consignment OF freight to
Seattle not long ago and the full rate was
charged at the Ocean dock. il was then
transferred on dray, which belonged to,
or was under the control of the dock com
pany. and by it transferred to Yesier dock.
Here another charge was made for wharf
age. Mr.. Black said this incident was the
general rule and not the exception and
that shippers were obliged to discriminate
against Seattle on that account. The case
Of ]. H. Irwin. OF Stanwood. was also cited
as having been treated IN similar way.
Mr.. Black thought that the city could bet
ter afford to furnish cheaper wharfage
than 70 let the trade go to aid be
distributed from other points.
Secretary Kittinger said that the reason
for Tacoma being able to furnish cheaper
wharfage was that the wharfs there were
ussder the direct control of the Northern
Pacific railroad, and that company
was losing money on their wharfs.
E. g. Neufelder. Of Schwabacher Bros. &
Co., and James L. Goldsmith, of the same
hrm, announced that in q few weeks that
firm would have anew wharf, which should
charge but IS cents. Mr.. Neufelder
thought this would force the other wharfs
70 come down too, and so place Seattle on
an equal footing with Tacoma in the
matter.
WHITE RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
A communication from Il. III. Jefferson.
captain OF the snag-boaf employed by the
government in improving the streams rum
ming into the Sound. was read. Ii Tec1m-
mended that the board furnish Congress
man Wilson with proper data so that be
could go before the river and harbor COM
mittee and have White river placed on the
list OF Sound streams for an appro-
priation- The streams already included
are the Skagit. Nooksack Steilaguamish.
Snoh0mish and Snoqualmie rivers. and 1t
was claimed that this river was equally in
need OF work. The board instructed the
secretary to ask Congressman Wilson to
use his influence TO have White river placed
on the list with view to having the CHAM
mel improved.
SUBSIDY FoE THE GLIDE
Captain Vanderbilt asked the beard to
grant his boatr-the Glide-a subsidy OF
y160 for three months. He said he should
run the boat in the interest OF Seattle; that
he was going TO put her on the Gig Hsrbor
route, which he did not think would pay at
first. and that her time should be such as
TO allow persons along the upper
Sound TO come to Seattle and trade
and return home the same day. The resi-
dents of the Sound towns. on this route. he
said, were anxious for such q boat TO be
started. He also said that he would run
the Glide and carry the mail from Seattle
three tmes.a week for the same compen-
sation he had been receiving on the lola
for two trips a week from Tacoma. COM
mittee was appointed 20 investigate the
subject, and meanwhile Captain Wander
hon said that he should put the boas on,
chants present.
RELIEF SCHOONER FOR CAPE FLATTKBY.
Captain T. j. Power appeared by per-
mission II the board and explained the
status Of a proposition which he wished the
board 10 support. The proposition was 10
recommend to the legislature that q relief
schooner be placed OF Cape Fiattery TO as
sist any boats which came that way In get
tfrsg over dangerous waters and to supply
the the boats with food IN case of need
The matter was referred to q committee
consisting Of Captain Hatfield and ID. T.
Dnrie.
THE swIyoMIsH sLou1H.
President Adair brought before the hoard
the petition from Ia Connor for the i'm
fuence OF the hoard in securing an appro-
priation for the improvement of Sssino-
mish slough. Upon motion of J. A. Hack
the board passed Endorsement OF the La
Conner scheme.
REQUISITES OF SOUND STEAMERS.
A communication from Captain ]. r.
Pratt, an old seaman on Puget sound, Ia
regard 70 requisites for boats 70 take the
trade OF the sound was read. The letter
was In answer 10 request frem Mr. G. n.
Halter to the captain. asking for such in
formation. He characterized the vital
requisites for success in boats as safety,
economy, speed, durability and regularity
in running. Thanks were voted Captain
Pratt for the suggestions in the paper.
sEArTEE's Crying MED.
r.. C. Neafelder brough. up the fact that
Seattle should take steps 60 became reg
ular port Of entry. He said that there was
. great delay and expense caused By the
holding Of goods 81 Port Townsend for ex-
animation. He thought il was d crying
evil that ioreign boats with csrgocs con-
siwned 10 Seattle could not land az SEATTLE
without large amount Of red tape ard ex-
nsuse. This matter has been up for several
wears. A committee consisting Of e. C.
RenfesdeF and A. h. Stewart was appointed
20 look into the matter and report al tie
next meeting.
rRg TUzCKE on THE BOARD.
secretary kEttinger offered the names Of
lew Rroshers and T.. r. Humphrey for
-. k..-shfx. ard also said that ha had