Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-17
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Endorsement of the Proposed Pension
for Mrs. Fremont.


for Mrs. Fremont.
The chamber of commerce held its
monthly meeting yesterday afternoon,
President E. w. Jones in the chair, and
fair attendance present.
The following persons were elected to
membership: Johnson A. Campbell,
Castruccio Bros, William A. Ryan, f.
Adams, w. G. f. Borsum, Charles A.
Foster, R. L. CARAT, Fred Meme,
George A. Vignolo, Joseph Mesmer,
George H. Bonebrake, R. Molony, w. A.
Smith, l.. Winter, F. G. Finlayson, S.
Grant, Terence Cooney, William d.
Stephens, John f. Humphreys, E. d.
Gibson, James j. Choate. B. M. Marble,
R. B. Dupuy, Fred G. Smith. w. E. De
Groot, A. A. Mitchell, Lewis Meyer,
Charles T. Healey.
Captain Barrett called attention to the
dirty condition of Main street in front
of the chamber and introduced resolu-
tion to be presented to the council re-
questing that the street be swept and
kept in a better condition, The resolu-
ton was adopted.
City Engineer Eaton, chairman of the
committee on parks and boulevards,
reported in the matter of the gutter
ing OF the streets that the council had
reconsidered its former action, and had
come to the conclusion that the best
thing to be done was to have the street
superintendent make repairs where
necessary. The street SUPERINTENDENT
had been ordered to adjust the pave
ment at the corner of First and Spring
streets so as to do away with the nuis-
ance. The report of the committee was
approved.
Gen. Forman, of the committee on
mines and mining, reported that num-
Der OF requests had been made for speci-
mems of minerals, but although promises
were made no specimens had vet been
received. He suggested that each mem
Der constitute himself committee of
one to secure specimens. The report
was approved.
Gen. Forman offered resolution to
be forwarded to Washington requesting
congress to pass a bill pensioning Mrs.
Jessie Benton Fremont, and urging the
adoption of the bill presented by Repre-
sentative Vandever. Adopted.
G. M. Wells offered set of resolutions
OF sympathy with Mrs. Fremont, which
he moved be submitted to a special
committee to prepare for publication.
Adopted, and Messrs. Wells, Book and
Mckoon appointed as the committee.
j. H. Book said he had suggestion
to make in relation to General Forman's
report on mines and minerals. An ex-
hibit should be obtained which would
show the mineral possibilities of South
ern California, and he thought it would
be a good thing if some general infor-
nation regarding mines could be printed
in pamphlet form. A young man could
be sent to the various districts
and could obtain descriptions OF
the mines, which could be
printed in pamphlet form. This could
be done with little expense to the cham
ber, as the mine-owners would pay for it.
o. O. Trantum favored the idea of
making more of an exhibit of the min
eral resources, especially in view of the
coming worlds fair at Chicago. With
little effort he thought such an exhibit
could be made as would astonish even
the people of Southern California.
Major Jones suggested that good way
to obtain information for publicationyin
pamphlet form would be to take
extracts from the newspapers, printed
within the past six months.
Mr.. Book gave notice of a motion to
amend the constitution as regards the
officers of the chamber.
A communication was received and
filed from Hervey Lindley and Major
Jones, thanking the chamber for the
part it took in the opening of the Broad
way market house.
A communication stating that the
chamber of commerce was entitled to
two delegates at the worlds fair state
convention was referred to the board of
directors.
Major Jones gave an account of the ac-
ton of Hervey Lindley at the state
board of trade meeting, and read letter
from a Southern Californian travelling
through Texas and Kansas, which called
out considerable discussion.
The chamber then adjourned.
Donations to the chamber of COM
merce exhibit were received yesterday
as follows: Wallace Porteus, Vernon,
potted plants; O. G. Wenger, Fruitland,
Moorpark apricots and crabappes; E.
G. Wilson, Park Station. apricots East
Side Park, Ligustrom Californian and
floral decorations; E. L. Henck, black
berries and raspberries; L. T. Gansey,
West Washington street, navel oranges !;
N. Hayden, Vernon, peaches, apples,
nectarines, plums and prunes; George
Ward, two pumpkins, weight 175 pounds,
from seed planted in April DR.. ]. S.
Schmitz, Los Angeles, apricots and
blackberries.
Flowers were received from Wallace
Porteus, Lewis O'Harra, hydrangea and
amaryllis; L. Collins, John Clark.