The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-08-08

bills aggregating about $18 we're ordered
paid.
II Major Walker again called attention to
the fact that he was without material to WORK
With since the Chamber of Commerce had
appropriated, or he might say confiscated
stated that President Cory had promised
to deliver the goods.
\ B. O. Wallace thought it was about time
that something should be done towards
bringing about a consolidation of the two
bodies. As it WAS nothing could be accom-
plished by this pulling apart. and one or
ganlzatlon OF business men working IN &C
cord with each other could accomplish
something. He therefore moved that a
committee be appointed to act with like
committee of the Chamber of Commerce to
Join hands with the Board of Trade and to
unite the two organizations into one, the
committee to report at the next meeting.
It should be understood, however, that the
organization would continue under the
name of the Board of Trade.
Secretary Walker WAS opposed to this and
felt positive that neither body would give
way to the other. He referred to the fact
that Salt Lake City had too such organiza.
tlons and thought it would send forth
more favorable impression abroad to know
that Helena had Board of Trade and 9
Chamber of Commerce. Mr.. Wallace re-
minded him that Helena was not Salt Lake
that the Board of Trade needed assistance,
and by consolidation of interests the well
fare Of the city could be better subserved.
Mr.. Wallaoe's motion was carried unani-
mously and President Hotter appointed Il.
Q. Wallace, John Stedman, B. Brown and
A. j. Davidson as the committee.
President Hotter expected to see report
from the committee sent to New York on
the Castle railway projet, but he was the
only member present. The press had given
hA <NE khA -
with the Northern Pacific officials, which
was pretty we'll known. In an interview
with g. I. Hauser yesterday he had learned
that there were no new developments to
report; no action had been taken yet, the
surveys were not completed; no reports
had been received and the matter was
still at standstill. They still had the
promise of Mr.. Willard and President Cakes
that If practicable route could be found
the road would 60 via Townsend.
A. j. Davidson was of the belief that
since the Northern Pacific has not shown
any desire to hurry this project through,
in view of the fact that the people both of
Springs are very anxious to see work begin
on this road this year, they may conclude
that the Northern Pacific do not intend do.
ing anything. Now he thought would be
a good time to consult with the Great
Northern and Montana Central people to
see what they would do towards building a
road to Castle. He thought it desirable
for the Board of Trade to get President
Hills opinion. He said a very large subscrip.
tion could be raised between the towns
mentioned. Helena is not welded to any
road in particular. She is free to do as she
pleases. and he had not the least doubt that
IL President Hill would build the road di.
city would give his road their freight bust.
ness. He felt sure that they would guaran.
tee business to him aggregating between
$40O. 600 and 100000 as a further induce.
ment. Now. he said, is the time to act
The Northern Pacific is too slow, and Hell
ena wants this road, if it is possible to
get it.
Mr.. Stedman thought there was very little
probability of getting the Northern Pacific
70 build the road. President Hotter was
informed, he said, by Il man well posted on
railroad matters, that he was confident the
Union Pacific could be induced to build a
line to Castle. But b. Brown threw
ton by stating taat Chief Justice
Blake had been told while in Boston this
summer, by Charles Francis Adams, Jr.,
that theU Mon Pacific was already as close
to Helena as it would ever be. The chief
Justice had also concluded from recent
conversation with J. W: Kendrick. chief en-.
gineef of the Northern Pacific, that his road
would not do anything for Helena on the
Castle project.
Mr.. Davidaon's motion to appoint a COM
mittee to interview President Hill, who is
now in the city, was carried, and A. j.
Davidson, Major r. C. Walker and John
Stedman we're appointed.
While discussing railroad matters Mr.
Davidson suggested that it would be good
idea to urge upon the railroad companies
the importance of providing better depot
facilities. The people of Helena are spend.
ing their money in building up and beau.i
flying the city. The railroad companies
receive thousand of dollars from Helena
and 1t would be only small matter fol
them to erect presentable passenger depots
Those now IN use give passing travellers anG
visitors poor impression of the town, and
no city on the line of the two roads has
such unattractive depots as Helena. The
railroads should give some return for the
money the receive from Helena.
George Z. Boos brought up the matter OF
salary for the secretary and on motion the
secretary was allowed $50 per month, com
mencinR Aug. 1. Mr.. Boos also favored the
publication by Secretary Walker of 6
Board of Trade journal. A committee com
posed of George E. Boos, j. G. Sanders
and b. Brown was appointed to revise thu
contents of this publication and see tha1
nothing appeared therein that tn,
Board of Trade could not endorse. II wa
also ordered that the names, addresses aus
occupation of each member be printed ans
also the addresses of all real estate agents
members of the Board of Trade. TIL
meeting Vas then adjourned.
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