Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-04-03
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
An Enthusiastic Meeting Last
Night and Much Busi-
ness Transacted
Senator Parkinson Made an
Address on Legislative
Work Accomplished
II. Y. Thompson and Nelson
Bennett Spoke Concerning
the Incorporation

There was very enthusiastic meeting
or the chamber of commerce last evening
In the Office of j. II. Wardner. 1t was in
answer to call for meeting in order
that the citizens might subscribe for
STOCK. The meeting was called TO order
at o'clock, and shortly after the sub
scription list was presented and in very
few minutes stock TO the amount of 81 400
had been subscribed by those present. A
committee consisting Of MesSrs. Mckay.
warner and Ladue was appointed to So
licit subscriptions of the business men
and TO report at the next meeting. Mr..
cowgirl called the attention Of the
chamber to the fact that the
city was at present getting the
benefit of seven are lights in vari-
Gus portions of the city for which no
provision had been made. as regards the /
remuneration therefor. The COMPANY /
furnishing the light should be paid. 4 /
committee consisting Of MeSsrs Iamil- /
ton, Beams and Ladue. was appointed
by the chair TO solicit subscriptions 10
pay Tor the light. After some routine
work Governor Black called for and in
trodueed senator Parkinson who ad-
dressed the chamber He snid he was
much pleased to be again among his
friends who were present He then
made some remarks about the first legis-
lature of the State Of Washington.
He said he had been with the other mem
bers, af work for the state for the past
hve months, and during that time he had
worked hard and faithfully for the inter
ests Of the State and this his county in
particular. That during the session
there had been introduced in both houses
OF that body over go bills of different
kinds. that the legislature had he thought. |
on the whole. done well. One thing is
certain, there had been little or no vicious
legislation, but everything had been done
state aud her interests. Bills had been
passed that would invite aud !
protect foreign capital as well ;
as the home capital The legislature |
realized that the state was new aud acted l
accordingly. He had noticed the criu- J
there were kicks there were also kisses to I
counteract the effect Of the former. The |
chances are, he continued. VERY good :
for an extra session, and in fact | do not v
see how such an event can be avoided. c
The appOrtionment bill did not pass. and y
u Is one OF the duties prescribed by the o
constitution. and therefore must be done. 2
whether another session the coming sum $
ner VIII accomplish what the past session
vas unable to do, | cannot say, but some
lction must be taken" He said that in a
conversation with Governor Ferry that g
,ficial expressed himself as having no \
ioubt as to his duty in the matter. and IA
hat special session should benecessary. Is
lie spoke of Fairhayen in the mnsf qtao. ,,
ew mouths. OF her present ana OF her -
right future. He said that the fame Of ol
his city had gone abroad and that every &C
ne speaking of il expressed themselves m
IS confident that Fairhaven was here to
tay," and that in time she would rank u,
econd to none on the sound. ~ ~
Senator Parkinson has been recently i
ppointed general secretary for the Ut
tate of the American Tariff League. r.,
lis duties are to explain the =
biects of the League and to organize l.
lubs throughout the state. lie expressed III
imsef as being heartily in accord with az
he movement and hoped to see club in 10
'airhaVen. co
Mr.. II. Y. Thompson was then called M
pom TO give his ideas and make sugges-
ions in relation to the coming incorpora-
ion of Fairhaven. He stated that on the o,
ith Of the present month the county M
would meet TO hear the m
etition of the citizens of Fairhaven and on
Vhatcom in relation to the incorporation. ,a
Ie stated that already great amount of ps'
ork had been done and quite a consider or
BILE sum of money had been expended by r.
lmc Of the citizens In this matter, and y,
hat this burden had fallen on only few. III
mere were great many Olhef tnlngS
I'LL 10 be done, and those who have taken
he matter in hand. wished and had rea
IN TO expect the hearty cooperation of so
ne citizens. All should give this support ba
5 Il carried great weight He antici- n,
ated some fight when the question of M
Oundary of the new city was proposed ri
ut as this city's fight has the right of ~
ne cause. il would win. but to do so. NO.
ould need the moral support of each aud a,' a.,
very citizen. Another matter that Mr.. on
thompson put great stress on was this, 81,
nat until after the Incorporation of the M,
ty, all party feeling should be put P'
side and all pull together to the one
reat end There has been for some days
asst great deal of talk and work by as
irants for Office. under the new govern th
tent. and some personal feelings had va
risen and would in time make feeling De
nat would. to say the least. not lend any lri
to the work now in hand. Mr.. pl
thompson ad viSed that all such matters W,
p set aside until after the Incorporation WI
latter has been settled. After that. there GO
ould be ample time to discuss the candi- T..
ates and their fitness for the several M
iiiccs. Mr. Thompson was here inter-
lpted by applause that showed very
early that he had the sympathy Of all
resent. and there is no doubt but that all Ei
i'll do what they can to keep the matter mi
city offices and the candidates out of aq
ght until the city charter has been So
ranted mi
Mr.. Nelson Bennett was called upon So
nd heartily concurred with the remarks as
nd advice Of Mr.. Thompson. His re- wl
larks were short. but as usual. were to ch
~ point and were duly appreciated. The SCI