The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-05
HAMBER AT WORK.
Strong Memorial for Coast
Defense Forts.
ROOM ron MoRE MEMBERS.



President Leafy took the chair at last
ovonine's meeting Of the Chamber Of Conn
morce. this being his first appearance in
fhaf capacity since his return from the
East and bis late Bereavement. There was
fair attendance and business vas trans
acted with commendable speed.
Mr.. Leary announced that members Of
tho chamber we're in correspondence in re-
gard to the development of the fisheries of
the Sound and expected some gentlemen
here In few days who win invest consid-
cradle capital in that industry.
The following letter from Alr. Prosch was
read:
Some months since presented memorial
nnking IRON conereas the appropriation of
money sunicienf FOG the fofsincation Of the Sea
* =. . 80 on..su e.@sos A sne CONFUSION
~, sus ~ evsf s m.snoss scsaon; ana has since
mif Il for considerafion ma sdontion Tho,,st
senator Dolph. chairman Of the committee
eI ne msas1re urged n the memorial. and
strrs 8, - e.vo. = MT re gu,
~ annropriation a ssas o1p M e ooo nno :,
which & 10 IS snent IN Pneer
sound. The voice Of General Niles has been
Hepeatsdly heard IN tho same cause. Our PEG.
pls neve en lnnnence now IN national affairs
- y" nos nessse g exert y when we
- g. - q - Ssl NJ s1s esne1n COCO
s. ~ n1 - xlAa Ie.erred % was presented
a 1e d. on repruary q. ana was pub
1,sa,so = sne rosr-ihrkLLleEScRE OF the
1QuOWmg morning. / asked that $120 000,-
GO b appropriated for the construction OF
cast dotensee. Of which &36 OO0 O0o shonld
- amended an fha p.r;f~ x,est q, mn ooo
~ <1,1~ ~ F,,e.4 .c,,,,a r Iii. s,ts~.:S
a si- - - s = : ~, 80 ee.ae a's0. -
~, ~ ~ ~, = 1'ov,oV people ana $z
= e,laS1s n sne states OF WASH
8. ~. 80, 1aeeo ~ Oaauolnla, WINE not
: ~ 80. ~ 8 uouln gun e1ls.s nom the
~ ees.a g slae gull q oallIolnia' ana
80 slasss powers couid de-
= - c'sls -. lusss souno
"a . % a.sac. AoM iuily
navy'yaro VITA COCKS large
-..s & 1 =. sno laIsess Dll'lsn war SHIPS
$50 :. Nss. - .ass clulse.s, nnlcn cou'a
So...y u 1s.ns % astack tne ruget SOUND
r. 1. .on: os.l'l.les woula % Ioilowea ~
800 ss.1 - e .le suojussuon 9.
49, ~ ~ ulc posslp.e ues.Iuc'lon o.
ssRs ss 1919 49,. .lu.e 'nan sne 'o'ai amount
Ts - 49,. ue az
e psss $500. = sno lnss - "ns mov91
nss.~~x~. 80 80 $500 ,....y.-.~s,
~ el,u g 0al.,cu unanimously.
10 tonoW!ng fesoiuu0n was moved Dy
fexcy ". h0cnester. seconded BY Mr..
WttsLer and carried unanimously.
,s s .ne ssa, ws;eS ,,a e ,s 2.
Noeton on the 18th inst. be Immediately re-
oue5ted % extend IN invitation to the orRsnixs-
ION % hold their next annual encampment in
seattle. and that they be further urged to use
81 possible means, with the assistance Of other
Mes1inston poss, 70 secure the holding Of said
q p.1'ens = se.ssae
0ectssaxy Oooeo reaa communication
lr0n we secretary q tne Commerclai and
AeousHiA Associauoh o. montgomery.
Aiaosma, enc.osine feeoauuens denounc-
1n9 me neoerei eiecron Dill ana asking the
cnsmper 70 Joan N : protcst against the
measufc
Vn mouon OF MAJOR hayden, seconded
.0y - y. uraves, the communication and
xesolutic1s were laid on the table without
olscusslon.
!. ". Langley ana A. +. Burweii were
unanimously elected members OF the
cnamper
The following resolution BY =. 8. Whittier,
Wnacn Was the special business OF the even
mg, Was read:
Inst nifty associate members Be received, such
. esIecasse members 70 have al the privileges OF
~ ceamoef except me ngns 20 vote at the
-ss,.s,e,s - =. 60 - usA .s,uc,.se
rsvahls semi.snnua,lv IN .dvsrca.
fhsf thoir names IS posted in the same manner
= applicants for regular membership; any asso-
ciste member thus chosen becoming regular
member upon acquiring the ownership OF one
1nsle g tne cspatat stock.
mr.. Whittier asked TO have the PROPOSE
non q MI: snort read. providing another
Plan ior admitting adciuonal members, but
lt Was declared out OF order at this meet
ings not having been named in the call. In
explanation OF his motion, Mr.. Whittier said
that many worthy citizens were COM
Of the chamber was taken and propositions
peatedly voted down. The finance COM
m1ttee had reported that shortage was
probable at the end OF the quarter and his
motion provided way OF letting in new
members ana overcoming the shortage.
nj. Snort moved that 1oV additional
members be admitted and that additional
stock be issued to that extent, but the mo-
uon was declared out OF order. Mr.. Roch-
ester pointed out that further additions to
the membership could Dc made here
aiter ana Dr. humsey stated
that the difncuity was that
they would have to go through legal
process to get It. Mr.. Writers motion
was carried without amendment.
Alter some discussion in regard to the
request OF the First regiment band for sub
scriptions for concerts, on motion OF Mr..