The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-17
WITH NEW BROOMS.
Proves Chamber of Commerce
Has a Session.
THE NEW OFFICERS ELECTED.
Many Matters of Interest to the Garden CITY
Discussed-New Route to Tintic-
General News Notes.

The chamber of commerce assembled at
thefederal court room at p. m, where an
enthusiastic session was held. Prior to
the meeting there was music in the air,
which, coupled with the popular sentiment
In favor OF the aims of this body, induced
large representation of the business men
OF Provo. The meeting was called to at
tentien by President George Sutherland,
who spoke of the inactivity of the chamber
OF commerce during the past year, result
OF which was to lose the sugar factory,
which had been knocking at the door of our
city. He apprehended favorable outlook
Tor the future, and was gratifed with the
immense interest that is now being shown
by the financial men of this city.
Inc hnance committee reported the In
iaation fees that have been received.
The election of officers was proceeded
with
On motion of a. A. Noon, it was decided
to vote by ballot for president.
The following nominations for the posi-
tion were made: R. H Dodd, w. n. Du-
senberry and w. H King, resulting in the
election of MIR. Dodd
For first vice president the count stood
3. S. Jones, Is; Ben Eldredge, 9; G. b.
Moore, 6; w. H Brown, 2
For second vice president Ben r. Ed
redge received the majority of votes.
+. A. Wedgewood was elected secretary
by reclamation.
George A. Dusenberry was elected
treasurer
The following directors were elected:
d. d. Houtz, r. A. Barney, w. H. Brown,
). Beck, Oscar Young, G. B. Moore, VIM.
Probert.
Tho pa,,,lr oIo,+a5 ,ror;a.s. ns. ID IT
Dodo, was called for and made a short
speech, thanking the gentlemen of the
chamber for the honor of the position that
had been given him.
Mr.. A. A. Noon took the floor and
stated that proie ct was in action for con-
Meeting Provo and Tintic by steamer line
across Utah lake and moved that COM
mittee of five be appointed to investigate
the matter, and determine upon the most
feasible route, as well as consult the prop
erty men of Tintic as to their disposition to
assist in the enterprise The following
committee was selected: VIM. Probert,
G. B. Moore, VIM. Babcock. George Suth-
erland, A. a. Noon.
w. H. Dusenberry spoke of the neces-
sity of more convenient mail SERVICE and
moved that committee be appointed to
frame petition asking for the same. The
same gentleman also spoke relative to a
daily mail between our city and what he
D0rn6Q Tue 'OollglJeQ region OIL PROVO val
ley and Heber City"
Hon. Abram Hatch was called for on this
subject, and was in favor of the scheme
propounded by his "illustrious and learned
friend MIR. Dusenberry." He did not advo-
cate the same because Heber City needed
the Provo papers-they had two OF their
own-but for more rapid communication
with the ''enlightened people of Provo"
Mr.. Dusenberry offered his apology,
should his remark be construed in other
than iocular way. The apology was &C
cepted but it was observable that it probed
the Provo valley mans tender sensibilites
TO reflect upon the benighte1 condition of
his people.
The following committee was appointed
to look into the question under discussion:
William 81. King, William Brown and Ben
iamin Bachman.
The chair suggested that the question of
new depot be discussed.
William II. King moved that the COM
rittee on railroads be instructed to confer
with the officials of the various railroad
companies urging improvements Of the
character mentioned. A vote of thanks was
rendered President George Sutherland and
Secretary Benjamin Bachman for their
past services.
The following were added to the list of
members: J. E. Daniels, j. E. Clayton, H.
e. Ebert j. H. Wallis, Ernest Buckler
James Glove, H. H. Bean, j. r. Twelves,
Ernest Eldredge.
The president stated that the board
would be required TO meet tomorrow at
o'clock to complete the organization of
standing committees and other business.
Adjournment was taken until Jan. 23rd
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.
Hon. Abram Hatch is visiting the city.
Mrs. NJ. P. Silver, well-known lady of
Salt Lake city, has been visiting Provo for
few weeks.
The business men of Ogden are begin
ming to turn their attention to the vast re-
sources of the Garden city. They have in
the past had the advantage in enterprise
while Provo had natural advantages, but
the reckoning of nature is soon answered
by enterprise, which is beginning to come
in upon US like flood. To-day Mr. l.. C.
Alley, a merchant of Ogden, is looking for a
location for business. His negotiations
thus far have been with Felt, Olson & Co.
for the building up of their west Centre
street property, suitable for large mer-
Camille business.
There were envagrants before the police
court this morning, some of whom stated
they were glad to rest in Jail for few DAYS
during the cold snap. O..
Provo, Jan. 10.