The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-03

LnDntas--Sfven-the average loss Is 10.
After the reading Of the statement ]. A.
Gould moved that after March 9. when
the lease Of the present building expires,
the restaurant he abolished He was Sec
onded by Samuel W. Ramsey, who be-
Ieyed that the money put into the restau-
rant should be spent in advertising.
i lively debate followed
Major James T. Hayden suggested that
possibly the expenses Of the restaurant
could be cut down 50 that il would pay.
Percy u. Rochester said that IN July,
August and September the restaurant
business down to Second and Front streets
has caused considerable falling on IN
receipts. Nr. Smith, the caterer, who had
run the restaurant very satisfactorily. had
SAID that If the chamber would get quar-
tiers Ia better location-eren though
they we're IN the top OF a bElilding-and
put II the present furniture. be would pay
the extra rent necessary for the restaurant
room. and would take the responsibility
OF the matter
J. H. Randall thought the restaurant
might pay down town, even though il did
not pay at the present quarters.
George H Heiibron suggested that .
postal card be sent 10 each member. asking
If lie would be IN favor of 3 restaurant in
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could be run without expense 10 the
chamber.
Mr. Rochester believed the restaurant
had done much 10 keep the Chamber Of
Commerce alive
Judge Lichtenberg declared that, even If
the restaurant had cost $3.50. the sum
could not have been better spent In adyer-
Using Seattle. He gave several instances
illustrating this point.
Mr. tf0yfidfs va0tSovf r4rnz n a vote after
a warm debate and was Overwhelmingly
defeated
II was evident that there was a general
desire 70 continue the restaurant under
the plan proposed By Mr.. Smith, the stew
ard.
PROPOSALS FOB oUAETEas
The committee 10 find new quarters re-
ported the following propositions:
Rooms on the top door Of the Safe De-
post building, 2sxl10 feet 500 a month !;
no restaurant 10 be allowed.
T. L. Terry, rooms IN Terry-Denny build
ing, south half Of top floor: SIS without
restaurant: 500 with restaurant.
W. Il. Ballard, Seattle National Bank
building, corner of Second street and Yes
Ter avenue. 55x60 feet in southwest corner,
$50 without restaurant; 4Sxl50 feet on east
side, $50 with restaurant.
w. Z. Bailey rear OF wing in Harrisburg
block, corner of Second and Cherry streets,
41x65 feet, 500 without restaurant. Mr..
Bailey viii start restaurant in the build
ing himself if the chamber opens quarters
there.
J. B. Metealfe, rooms in the Russell
house annex, $50 without restaurant
John Leary, present quarters, $500.
II was decided not 10 accept the last
offer, and after some debate all the PROPOSE
tions were referred to the trustees, who
viii report al the next meeting.
PrLoTAGE BILL CONDEMNED.
A committee consisting of W. r. Bal
lard and B. f. shaubut presented the fol-
lowing resolution in regard TO the pilotage
bill. which was unanimously adopted:
wHEREAs, 4 hfll providing for the creation Of a
state board OF pilot commissioners, vested with
powers 10 make rules for the government OF
pilots on Puget sound and tx pilot rates. has
been in the House OF Representatives OF this
state, and
WHEgEAs, The enactment Of such aIaw would
operate to the dctriment OF the commercial IN
terests of Puget sound ports by increasing the
Cost OF shipping, therefore, be it
Rssolred, By the seattle Chamber of Commerce
that this, or any bill whereby the employ ment
OF pilots on Puget sound is made compulsory,
time; and. be II further
RssoIx6d That the secretary be, and IS hereby
directed to transmit copy OF this preamble and
resolution 10 each branch OF the present state
legislature
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
The previously published letter from the
Western Central Labor Union was read,
urging the Chamber of Commerce TO use
all efforts to encourage the patronage Of
home industries.
A telegram came from Representative
Edward :. Meany announcing the passage
by the legislature of the joint resolution
from the Chamber of Commerce asking
congress to pass the Nicaragua canal bill.
T. a Stewart. G. A. Hawley. W. W.
Radcliffe, Joseph Shipper and z. c. Brain
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