Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-19
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Enthusiastic Meeting Held at
the Fairhaven Last
Night
A Strong Chamber of Commerce
Will Be Organized
Immediately
Committee on Preliminary Or
ganization is Appointed to
Report Later

A meeting of large number of rep
resentative citizens was held in the
reading room of the Hotel Fairhaven
last evening, for the purpose OF TAX
ing steps for the organization of a
chamber of commerce, or an inStitu-
tion Of a similar kind, which would, il
is believed, be Of vast usefulness to
Fairhaven's business and material in
terests.
f. w. Fraser was elected chairman,
and f. NJ. Day secretary.
The chairman invited discussion as
to the formation Of chamber Of com
merce and Of the plans for its perpet-
uatiOn after being organized.
G. W. WaldrOn thought the initia-
ton fee should not be high, and that
the monthly dues should be low as
well. The chamber should be con-
Quoted on an economical basis.
|. S. Richards suggested that the
roll be called, and the names Of all
gentlemen ascertained who would be-
CDlllt dtDJNt bJtIllDtIS~
The chairman thought it would be
best to obtain the informal opinion Of
the gentlemen present.
Major Darling inquired as to the
late chamber of commerce, and sug-
gested that some information might
| be obtained from some of the MEM
| bers present.
Governor Black remarked that the
| l., tn do xNif IA sIa m.
! Der the better, and |. 5. Richards said
there was absolutely no information
| Obtainable.
On motion Of Major Darling a reso.
| luton was moved that a chamber of
commerce be established in Fair
| haven.
The motion prevailed unanimously
| o. II. Culver suggested that a com
mittee be named by the chairman to
draft a plan of organization for the
government Of the chamber.
| The chairman said this meeting was
| the outgrOwth Of spontaneous cOmbus-
| tion, and he was glad 10 observe il.
| Governor Black also remarked that
it gave him much pleasure to observe
the combustion, as it showed We
were still alive.
NJ. &. McDougall moved that two
committees of six each be appointed u
prepare ana submit Il code Of by-law'
for the government of the proposed
chamber Of commerce, and that the
committees meet at the reading room
of this hotel on Tuesday week next.
| Governor Black said it occurred tC
him that two committees should no
be appointed Time would be sayct
| 10. v.t Of 4 a a
provided that committee would giy'
the subject proper attention. III
therefore moved as an amendmcn
that one committee Of seven be az
pointed.
Messrs. Darling and Mayer though
that two committees would do bette
work, while Messrs. Thompson, f.. NJ
Wilson and others opposed 1t.
Governor Blacks amendment TO tn
original motion prevailed, and tn
chairman appointed the following con
mittee: Major Wiifin, MCDOugai
Gillette, Dickinson, Cowgirl, Waldro
and Hamilton.
f. l.. Cowgirl asked TO be relieve
: from the committee as he would prot
ably be out Of town the most OF mex
week.
Governor Black said that he hope
no one would consent to act upon TIA
committee unless he would attend {
the duties it imposed.
O. II. Culver was appointed in piac
Of Mr.. Cowgirl.
The meeting then adjourned to NEE
on Tuesday, July %.
Immediately after the meeting at
journed, the committee met in tn
Office Of Frank j. Hamilton, and o.
genized by electing Major Wiki
p chairman, and .. II. Culver secretary
Copies Of the constitution and bylaw
Of Tacoma, Seattle, Portland and th
organizations OF other places are to b
I obtained as soon as possible, frOl
which data will be obtained.