Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-01-07
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE..
Meeting of the Dfrect0rs-Res0Iu
tiOns Passed.

Meeting of the Dfrect0rs-ResoIu.
| tiOns Passed.
The Board of Directors of the Cham
Der of Commerce held special meeting
yesterday afternoon. The Secretary an
nounced the receipt OF several compli-
mentary tickets to the OroyiIle Citrus
Fair. A letter from s. J. Mathes, who
is with the California on Wheels" was
|read. He described the tour through
Texas and the enthusiasm which it
had aroused. He stated that the Los
Angeles exhibit had attracted more at
tention than any other, the Fresno
county not excepted. He said that the
additional material contributed when the
exhibition cars were in this citv had
greatly improved the display of Los An
geles county, and it was now not sur
passed by that of any other section Of the
State.
The Secretary supplemented this letter
with few remarks with regard to the
criticisms which had been passed upon
the exhibit when it was stopping in this
city. He said that the exhibit had not
been prepared to satisfy citizens
of Los Angeles, who had of course
seen many finer and larger at
district fairs, but for the people
of the East. 1t had to be in compact
form and composed only Of things which
could be shipped and which would not be
destroyed by travel through long dis
tances. The Chamber had done it's best
with the means which were at it's dis
posal, and the display. when compared
with that of other sections, was very
creditable.
Judge Fitzgerald suggested that COM
mittee should be appointed to prepare
suitable resolutions with regard to the
resignation of Secretary Higgins and the
completion of his work for the Chamber.
On motion, committee, consisting of
Major Jones, J. H. Book, J. Mills Davies
and Judge Fitzgerald, was appointed.
Major Jones then offered the following
resolutions with regard to the proposed
Sweet Wine bill:
WHEREAS, The vine and wine industry of
this country is one of great Importance and
one which with the fostering care and just
become the leading industry Of this State; and
WHEREAS, In this State are vast domains,
eminently suited for the cultivation of the
vine and consequently for the production of q
very excellent quality of wine; and
WHEREAS, AS at present, the laws, we be-
Heve, are administered SO as to discriminate
against the business generally, working great
hardship on those already engaged in the
business, deterring others from engaging in it,
thus compelling large areas of cultivable lands
to remain uncultivated, and also encouraging
the importation OF foreign brands, and the
adulterstion and imitation of our own product;
and
WHEREAS, There has been introduced into
Cong ress what is termed the Sweet Wine bill,
the provisions of which Will relieve the indus
try of its unnecessary burdens; and,
+ WHEREAS, The passage of the bill will en-
courage the investment of capital, which un-
der the present circumstances cannot be In
ddced to recognize the wine industry, and
which would, If invested, affect our material
prosperity in cultivating our soil, affording en-
plOy ment to labor and giving business to trans
portation companies; therefore be 1t
ResotUcd. That the Board of Directors of the
Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce very re-
spec'fully but urgently request the Senat and
House OF Representatives to act favorsbly on
said measure, as one in the interest," of the peo-
pie at large.
These resolutions were passed by the
Directors.
Major Jones then brought up the mat
ter or the Torres Bankrupt bill which is
being pushed by the commercial bodies
Of the country, and he moved that the
Committee on Legislation look into it
with view to offering an endorsement
on the part of the Chamber. 1t was
carried.
The following resolution was then Of
fered and carried:
RESOLVED, That in the death of Hon. John
R. Briefly, the Chamber of Comm cree of Los
Angeles loses valuable member and the COM
public life.
The board then adjourned.