Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-05-07
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The regular monthly meeting of the Elk.
ecutive Committee of the Sacramento I'M
proyement Association was held last even.
ing, there being present F. R. Dray (Chair-
mani, E. K. Alsip, G. L. Simmons, D. A..
Lindley, c. H. Hubbard, J. NJ. Avery and
G. Luhrs, and c. w. Baker, Secretary.
E. K. Alsip, Chairman of the committee
appointed to receive c. P. Huntington on
his proposed recent visit to this city, re.
ported that Mr.. Huntington had explained
to him how impossible it was for him to
spare the time for long stay here. Mr..
Huntington expressed his love for and
interest in Sacramento, whose prosperity
he was pleased to note.
In discussing the matter of the proposed
railroad to Amador county, Mr.. Draw ex-
pressed the belief that preliminary sur.
vey of the route should be made before
making any application to the Southern
would be about 81 600. No definite action
was taken.
A resolution was adopted providing for
the painting of two signs for the EXPOSE
ton Building, setting forth its character
and the purpose to which it is devoted.
The suggestion was made BY DIR. Sim
mons that it would be advisable to open
book at the Exposition Building in which
newcomers desiring employment could
register their names. Farmers and others
desiring to employ help could call and Sc
lect such as they required.
Manager Medley said he was willing to
try the thing for awhile, but he was afraid
it would have the effect of attracting
Ground Of oh L.
might be an annoyance to visitors. 1t was
decided to try the experiment for one
month.
MIR. Alsip called attention to the fact Il !.
Sacramento had an elegant showcase in
the rooms of the State Board of Trade, do
mated by D. Lubin, and the officers of the
Board had suggested that large photo
graph of the State Capitol building and
park be sent there to be placed on the case.
He also called attention to the adyisability
of the Association providing exhibition
jars for fruits that should be exhibited very
shortly at both the local exhibition build
ing and the rooms of the State Board of
Trade. The canneries here would prepare
any exhibits If the jars were provided.
Mr.. Alsip was authorized to procure the
necessary jars, at cost not to exceed $50
He stated that the Sacramento exhibit at
the State Boards rooms was sadly in need
of replenishing, and as fruit would soon
be coming in the county should have a
good display there.
Mr.. Dray stated that many citizens were
in favor of extending the fire limit from
Tenth to Twelfth streets, and from the al
ley between K and L to the alley between
| and ] streets.
Mr.. Avery moved that the President be
authorized to present the matter to the
Board of Trustees, and the motion was
adopted.
DR.. Simmons thought the several hun
dred telephones in the city should be con-
nected with the fre-alarm system, as an
additional advantage to the fire department
in locating fires. The system had been
practiced in Stockton, and successfully.
He thought the Fire Commissioners should
be requested to have the connections made.
On motion of Mr.. Lindley, the Secretary
was instructed to communicate with the
Fire Commissioners on the subject and re-
quest them to adopt the plan.
After allowing few demands, the Asso-
citation adjourned.