The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-07-08
uIlSEYED MEN MEET.
u1ntbIy Meeting of the Cham
Der of Commerce.
= ENLARGE THE MEMBERSHIP.
......l. to Admit Associate Members
: Dsnger of Deficit Union
Pacific Guaranty.

se.:asnt Graves presiding. Mr.. Graves
ss'-.,,sd the proceedings in regard TO the
80 s,,s .uhseouent to the meeting of the
ss.sd "a trustees in the morning. Mr..
s; as stated that the city clerk was still
...ay 10 register voters at that hour. the
srr,ler so far registered being about 5. 100.
J s.sretarv Dodge ready the telegram from
ess..or Allen in regard to anew recount, of
eh;ch the substance is given in an article
q the census.
rhs following letter from Senator Allen
US read;
am in receipt of your letter OF June Il.
While am primarily and most vitaiiy inter-
-. n acquiring appropriations for the survey
~ rntl,c lands OF the STATE in order that we
-. svai, ourselves of the generous donations
= s.nrress for various purposes. i am by no
~.sr. indifferent 70 the i'm nortance OF geolog-
=: "a geographical survey, and shall work
ss.,cn,1v with Msjor Powell to have him give
= ate the attention its great mineral wealth
w., c.p rest assured shall do all am able 10
49, MIN pursue the most liberal policy to-
vsnds us.
Il, Graves explained that Mr.. Aliens
ssorts in this direction would not interfere
rith The general survey OF public lands.
predecessor Russell had said that he be-
li.v,d that Major Powell could be infiu-
epcsd to make complete geological and
geographical survey of the state under the
srneral appropriation for such surveys.
/ letter was read from J. L. TORY, ask
Z, that the influence of the chamber be
nd 10 induce the Spokane Board of Trade
4 endorse the TORY national bankruptcy
Mi which was the only public commercial
hody in the state which had not done so.
Nj Wlttler moved that. as the commit
~ had already canvassed this bill and
lound It to be good one, the secretary be
Instructed to communicate with the Spo-
tsne Board of Trade.
4 letter from the Puget Sound Fire-Clay
Company was read stating that its factory
pasr the city was about to be put in opera
dan and asking that favorable reception
i eiyen lis wares when they are put on
the market; also that no competitors be
sahid;zed until II has been abe to prove
whether it can make the articles it pro-
roses to produce. On motion of Mr.. Witt
kr this company was given permission to
present specimens of its products for exhi-
hilton in the secre:ary's Office.
4 letter was read from S. P. Short. stat
me that be was ill, and asking that, for
tbs reason action in regard to his pro-
psal for the admission of associate men,
krs be postponed until the next meeting.
Nr Shorts previous letter was read, EN-
hodying his scheme. which is as follows:
No associate member will be received II the
ecs;ary OF the chamber knows of any stock
hsffan be purchased for less than 10 per cent.
prmium. Not less than ten namcs of appli-
tzns win be received at any one time. Such
associate member. when elected, shall pay to
he treasurer sum equal TO the amount called
1T BY the boari OF trustees on each share of
toek This money. when so paid, she'll be
he'd Is reserve building fund site. Receipts
On such evidence OF payments as the board may
keDyoper 10 give, TO be transferable same as
aoek. Nbensvs demand is made on stock
holders for payment on stock, associate members
ihal par an equal amount into the building
site fund Associate members shall pay 81 per
month dues IN excess OF charter members. sa d
txrs dues also 10 go into the building site fund.
Is tocn ss 800 associate members are received,
Immediate action shall be taken TO increase our
upiial stock 10 so shares and stock issued 10
stocsaie members upon cancellation of their
Receipts OF payments 10 building site fund.
Associate members to have all the rights and
privileges OF charter members, except voting
fuifus;eea
Aletter was read from Nye & Tredick,
manufacturers of knitting goods machinery
nPhiladelphia, pointing out the adyantag
70 the city of knit goods manufacturing.
TWAS referred to the committee on manu-
hctIres.
lhe report OF the committee on property
ma finance was read showing: Receipts
nom April to June 30. $10,5l7.3S; expen-
oiures, oi7.2S; balance on hand, ST.
i&A The committee submitted the fol-
loving estimate OF receipts and expendi-
Mies Tor the month of July, August and
September:
Lxpenditures--Unpaid bills, S779 Is; rent.
A'pO, printing and distributing 1000
mnphiets. $1,000; salaries, SS25; expense
REGISTRATION. $500; expense of colors
Presented to steamer Seattle. $780, cabinet
Ns minerals, $780, gas. So; water. $50;
stationery and printing, $50; postage and
Ap'essage. SIS; reference books and maps,
w census messages and sundries, $50;
Dsal Si69lls.
hecsipts-Sash on hand, Si,470.l3: I'M
@leeseo dues for the past quarter, $3.50;
aao, present quarter, S2,235; balance,
0r.nssed deficit on September 80. $S27.o5.
ine committee called attention TO the
Au mat this deficit would be due to the
rssentation of coiors to the steamer Civ
seattle, the cost of registration and to
~ census, all OF which work redounded
y 'as good of the city. At the same time
ue committee urged the wisdom of some
rvs'Son to meet this deficit.
Nj Rochester stated that the estimate
usH"io REGISTRATION was too high, as the
SIM. 'A 'N"'
trepted. 'epo'' ""'
M. Rochester moved that the matter of
~. Iaosfship be taken up, and Mr.. Dodge
M Wv sae iist OF candidates. sting of c.
n... turner, L. ]. Pitner, L. D. Ross and
Il. M Aeiiogg. Mr.. Prosch moved that
l. hu'dates be admitted, but Mr.. Witt
ea attention 10 the rule requiring a
s.hiros majority on ballot. A ballot
. ~ 'aken and all four were unanimously
uected.
n, y. H. lewellyn reported from the com.
s. a1e on guaranty to the Union Pacific
,s. tVao mat Messrs, Mcintosh and Frau
s,s sa' positively declined to serve on the
,.;.s. eommitfee, and as il was useless to
eo. ... subscriptions without them, he re-
Lsas progress. The char substituted
Nsss. fes'n and George II. Hebron for
"nmiiiee. "' y" inc
"a 1s 'olowing motion of Mr.. Whittier
+. asso, ou1, on motion of Mr.. Rochester.
rr'I.. s'aeratlon was postponed until the
~. meeting and made special order:
crs s. MY additional associate members be re-
nss,Isss.e !. Is oeiste members TO have ali the
sos 80. ~ me chamber except the right TO
eau s sanaal elections. the dues of such asso-
aaualr - 10 be $50 per year, payable semi
pss,es !; ~ advance: that their names be
nssls, ,, As same manner as applicants for
~cMIe-SAlN avsorsa,N