The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-17
BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
Tho Regarding Of Front Street
Disapproved.
SEATTLE DAY At SPOKANE.


ApprsvsI Of ststs Arbor Dsy-In-
snsasnt hallway Mail Service
Nsnberfss Houses.
Afyeszerdey's meeting Of the trustees Of fhs
ChAnsber Of Commerce vice-Prcsident Gravel
pfssfded. Messn. Bailey. Chaplin, Furfb. Kit
finger. Lsasy, Miller. Meas. Prosch, Rocbesfs,
an6 WfffjeT were present. A set Of resolutions
from tie TacOms Chamber Of Commerce, with
sofesuncs 70 the establishment Of Afbor day.
vao fead - follows:
sWnKnxAA The planting Of trees In orr cities
sowns spd suburbs II . thing 70 Be commended
m only because fYcen make great protection
ae1inn the spreading Of fires, but also because
they bsaatify tbe places where thsy are planted,
ss6
.swnxxxAs, Holidays for the American peopie
~ TO lev in number and too far apart 70 give
nneh relsyats0u TO 70 srd-rofking and nerv.
90 nation,
s.Bxa received bpfhe cIombey Of Commerce Of ne
ely ~ zacom1. That the sppo:nfinG of an Arbof
day Or tsee-pIanffng day, 70 be observed ~ q
holiday throughout the stsfe Of Washington.
wifl - . bonn TO the people Of this state.
ssResoieed, ThSt this chamber requests the 70.
psesentstsvss Of the county Of Pierce in the leg.
1dotus % cause bill cfessing state srbor or
f.eepIantfug holiday. to Be presented. and 10
use thsif best endesyon 70 get said bill passed /"
Upon motion Of NJ. Whittier. seconded by
NJ. Psoech. the resolution Of the Tacoms cham.
bef was fndossed, and the secretary was di.
fee1od 10 modify that body. and To give the
matter the necessary attention.
4 communication from the Tacoma Chamber
~ Commerce. together with resolutions in re-
80 49,
f1e railway mail service, was read a. foIsows:
~lnssmuch - the present division Of the rail-
wy mail service, in which Warrington. Mon
-, Idaho and Oregon are included, Is one of
extraordinarily large ares, including also Cab
Hernia. Nevada, Alsska. Arizona and Utah; and
slnAsmuch - the chief Of the division now
doos snd always has resided In san Franc.sco,
oe1or md supervised In these seven northwest
IN seafes: and
~Inasmuch - tho railway mail service 10 far be-
bind the Development and existing requirements
81 these states, and We believe always will be-
under the present management: therefore be IL
"Resojrcf By TIE Chamber Of Commerce OF the
city Of 7hcoma, That these facts be made known
- our senators and representatives OF Washing
ton, With the request that their efforts be di.
ucsed without delay toward the establishment
81 another divisiCn Of tho railway mall service %
Upon motion Of Mr.. Rochester. seconded by
III. WittIer. the resolutions were Endorsed and
he secretary directed 10 take the proper action
The report from the committee on legislation
II relation 70 the Torrsy bankruptcy bin. recon.
msndinG that letters be written TO each Of the
Unjtsd states senators from this state. urging
them 10 favor the bin and secure fts passage. II
possible, at the present session. was received
and adopted.
A letter from nn Harriet Scott. Offering IN
oil painting for sale to the chamber, was read,
and while the work was commended, the
0ecis1On was that i;s purchase would Be against
the rule. 20 the letter was laid on the table.
4 letter 70 Nj. KittinGer, from the general
manager Of the Northwestern Industrial exposi-
lion q Spokane Falls, In regard To militia day"
md nremeD's tournament was ordered referred
- tbs special committee having charge OF
eoaftleis exhibit
lff. Psosch presented letter from the general
manager Of the expedition asking the wishes of
the committee In regard 70 setting apart
"ssattle day" He also referred to the matter OF
Satea, and suggested for Seattle day that special
Sstes should be secured. Mr.. Prosch stated that
bis committee had selected Saturday, October II,
- the most suitable dste Upon the motion Of
Mr. Rochester, seconded BY Mr. Niesx, the date
oelected By the committee was approved: and In
the matter Of rates, tho standing committee on
transportation was feqBested TO cooperate with
the sxpoeition committee. and to secure the best
fntoo possible.
Mr.. Prosch then read the following list of
exhibits from here:
pOttery-John Hammer.
Artificial stone-King County Stone Com pany
Brass castines-eeattle Brass Works.
Views OF power-houses and cars from street
railway companiex
Complete and fine collection OF vegetables
Seattle Ventilated Barrel Company.
Model cottage-Wostern Mil Company.
Brooms-washington Broom Works
Maps Of eeattle-D. B. Ward.
Preserved nah, animals, eic.-Young Ma
tufalists
Tents, nags and awnings-Feiitz Brother.
Coal-eeattle Coal and Iron Company.
Miniature steamship, City OF Puebla-seattle
etsvedores'. Longshoremen's and Riggers'
Union.
Medicinal reparations-stswsrt d Holmes
Drug Company.
Barrels and boxes-seattle Ventilated Barrel
Company.
Fun-R Petkovits
Fire brick. sewer pipe. etc-Pnget Sound Fire
Clay Company.
washington woods-Rohlis and schoder.
Monetary statements-Seattie clearing house
Candies-6eattlc candy factory
eoaps-Ssattie Soap Works.
Job printiug-Lowman d Hanford.
Iron woyk-Moran Brothers & Co.
Photographic views-Ls Roche.
ffsh-6eorge 7. Myers.
Cakes and crackers Northwestern Cracker
Company.
Common and pressed bricks. tiles and terra
cotta--w. C. Hill 4 Co.
Section Of iog-Huron Lumber Company
Silver ores from Silver creek-E H. Hubbard.
s-PosrISTELLIGEScER, Horaino
Journal. Telegraph. Erening Press. Evening Times
Book bindg-F Anthony.
Coal-Black Diamond COMPANY.
Flavoring extracts-Crescent Manufacturing
Company.
coai-Cedar River Company.
Baflroad supplies-C. I. Hamilton.
Fruits. hops. ETC.. now on exhibition AT Kent
BY the White River Joaraal
Mr.. Pfosch said the list was not comnle,e
Mr.. Prosch stated that efforts 10 secure an
appropriation from the county commissioners "a
aid in making this exhibit, from King coy,ntv
had wholly failed, the commissioners decl;niny
90 vote any aid. Mr. Prosch estimated that s5fsl
would be needed. Upon motion of Mr.. Fnrtb
seconded by Mr.. Rochester, the expenses in.
CURED by the exposition committee were
ordered betrayed from the funds OF the
chamber.
The secretary, as directed at the last meeting
presented statements showing the expense Of
registration OF voters and OF the RECOMMENDATION
OF certain census districts. The registration cost
40 and the remuneration $4oSS7 Upon mo-
ti0n Of Mr.. Wittler, seconded BY Dr. M,tten. the
committee, consisting OF Messrs. Furth. Bailey
and Roch ester, was appointed to present these
statements Of expense to the city counsi nj tb,.
next meeting and AJAX that the chamber be re-
imburssd.
NJ. Herman Chaplin asked the attention of
the chamber to the proposed CIT of Front street
between Pike and Blanchard streets. He
thought that In view of the present financial
condition of the city IL was very upvis.