The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-08
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Railroads and riehss-of-wn and the spe-
eiai city tai Of - mills 70 Pay for con-
demned properly. we're the principal sub
iersx OF discussion ~ last nights meeting
Of the Chamber of Commefce. which Pres
sident John Leary called 70 order promptly
ii 3 o clock Secretary J. w. Dodge was
presented 70 the chamber and acted dur
Ing The meeting. assisted By Mr.. Waiter
Ely. There were about fifty members OF
the chamber present.
President Leary brought up the railroad
matter. He expisinsd IN detail just what
hsd been asked By the railroad companies
applying for rights-og-way into the city,
what the city council had decided 70 allow
them. and the present status Of the matter.
He next look up the matter Of the levy OF
10 mills on the assessed valuation Of the
property in the city to pay for street con-
dennafsons He said be thought it would
be an injustice 70 the peopIe OF the city to
force IA Immediate payment OF the tax,
and expressed . wish that some action be
taken in the premises.
Jacob Furtb, - = member OF the MUM
cipai committee, stated that the COMMITTEES
would shortly meet the members Of the
city council. when he thought ssfisfac-
tory arrangement concerning the matter
could be made.
Or. 8. Ramsey moved that IL Be the sense
Of the meeting that the municipal COM
mites request the council TO pay Tor the
improvements in warrants. and then a.
soon ~ the city adopts new charter issue
bonds for the amount This Was unsni-
mously carried.
Andrew Knox brought up the subject Of
a mineral exhibit in the building. He said
that the mining interest was one Of the i'm
portant. II not the most important in the
state. and he thought it fitting that the
chamber collect IN exhibit. He was OF the
opinion that minerals would be sent in
from ali parts OF the state. His motion
that IL be the sense Of the meeting that the
trustees provide place in the building for
. mineral display Vas unani mously car
ried. President Leary suggested COM
mittse on mines and minerals. and the
ames Of Messrs. c. L. Webb and j. r.
Walcoft as members.
A communication from T.. r. Whittier to
the effect that the bylaws do not provide
how the monthly dues Of 81. 50 shall be col
iected. and suggesting that it b nade
quarterly in advance. was read. On mo-
ton Of Dir. Furth IL was declared 10 be the
sense of the meeting that the collection Of
dues be made quarterly in advance. Notice
was given that the bylaws would be
amended TO contain this provision.
President Leary stated that the commit
tee on printing and stationery would be
named in few days.
Percy Rochester reported the progress
being made in fitting mp the building and
the meeting adjourned, only TO Be called
to order again.
After the first adjournment nearly thirty
of the members remained in the hall and
discussed the railroad proposition. By re-
quest, President Leary called the meeting
TO order again. A general discussion Of the
railroad situation followed. For the bene-
ft Of the new members, President Leary
explained mattera He began with the or
ganixation Of the Seattle. Lake Shore q
Eastern Railway Company, and carried the
subject down to the application Of the
Union Pacific Railway Company for
right-of-way.
Then the proposed mining exhibit was
taken up and discussed from every mag
Unable standpoint In regard TO both mat
ters, no action MAS taken, and meeting No.
2 adjourned an hour altar MOL.
Al the meeting Of the trustees held yes
terday morning little of importance Was
transacted. II WAS stated that the lease
for the Stacey mansion, ct rental of $3.50
per month for one year, and the privilege
Of . renewal for four additional years, had
been drawn and signed. and that in future
the structure would be known as the
Chamber Of Commerce building.