The morning call., 1891-10-21


voting mo" being against the resolution;
YES
Charles r. Allen IR. Wat,
Blake Moffitt 4 Co. W. W. George,
Blum, Baldwin a Girvin, j. Metcaife,
O. Eldridge, X. h. Hooper,
NJ Il. Jones, Parrott Co..
j. j. Wilkinson. L. Il. Pond,
Merry, Faull Co., r. G. Sheath.
w. w Montague, e. L. IayiOr-l7.
L. h. Butler,
NO.
Pacific Bank IJohnson-Locke Company,
Pase Brothers, e ID. Jones,
George c. Perkins, e. w. Josslyn,
j. d. Phean, D.. f. Kennedy,
j. Rosenfeld. iJ y. Knowles,
Roth, Blum a Co, j. LinfOrth.
n w SpaIding, W. c. Little
J. ID. Spreckels, g. w. McNear,
Starbird x Goldstrom, W. f. MIghen,
j. f. Ihayer j. II. Morse.
j. Hendry Machine Co., o. Alexander & Son,
Union Iron WORKS, X. +. Bunker,
Wells. Russell Il Co, j. +. Chapman,
wilson * o. brien, lCrocker, W MOOlworth & Co
Colonel II. ID. RanIett, GladdIng, Mclean & Co.,
J. Madison. Peter Dean,
c. 5. Holmes, Charles Goodal,
A Lowell, j. Sutter,
NJ A. Newell H. B. Harrison,
Husband q Brooks, v. G. Harrison,
j. h. Chase T.. g. Hooker,
Arnett Il RIVERS, Huntln gton. Hopkins
W. Ireland, Co.-47.
The Chamber of Commerce met at z
o'clock win about 1C0 members present
besides many spectators, an interested one
among which was Colonel Irish OF the Post
office Commission.
IN MEMORIAM.
c. L. Taylor, President of the Chamber
of Commerce, occupied the chair. He an
nOunced, on cOnYeniug the chamber, that
he had resolution of respect to the memory
of the late Judge Sawyer, an honorary
member of the Chamber of Commerce, which
he read. The resolution was a tribute TO
the deceased'S worth and character and re-
GREETED his untimely end. 1t was adopted
TRAFFIC COMPETITION.
The following resolution was read:
WHEREAS, The present condition OF our trade
commerce and traffic Is very unsatisfactory and
demands cheaper and better facilities for ship
plug our products; and whereas, lhe future de
veIopment of the resources OF our great State
depends largely upon cheaper passenger rates
from the East ana more favorable conditions OF
transcuulinenlal frelghts; ana whereas we can
not eXnect prosperity without 4 market for our
products that can be reached without paying
away all The profits IN transportation; aud
whereas, the Chamber OF Commerce OF San
Francisco recognizes the necessity Of some or
ganizaIi0n Of our merchants, manufacturers
aud producers TO unite together for tue accom-
plishmeni OF the general purpose OF doing all IN
their power to build UP the commercial rOsper-
iiy Of san Francisco ana The State OF CdllfOrni
bv encouragin ing the building of canals, competi-
tive systems of rail- Dads, steamship lines aud
for such other purpose as may tend To ueVtlOI
the interests anu trade OF our State, therefore,
bv II
Rcsolred, That this Chamber OF Commerce dc
hereby indOrse the IT.tf1c Association of Cali
fornIa, Just formed with tile aforesaid object in
view; further
ResoIred That an organization OF the mercan-
tile element, united together on this great aud
mOmentOus question Of Such serious import to
OH city ana Stat Will prove OF vast and lasting
benefit our industries, Interest and trade.
Thy were presented by ex-Mayor Pond
aud were adopted.
UNBRoKEN LOTS.
A petition from merchants asking the
Chamber of Commerce TO indOrse the re-
quest made Of the Southern Pacific Railroad
Company to land freight III unbroken lots
at the foot of Lombard street was adopted
The chamber indOrsed memorial to the
California delegation Of the Flity-second
Congress, asking their support of Congress-
man FarQuhsr's bill to put maritime pilotage
under Federal control. and also TO have a
fog siren at Point No Point and fog bell
at Narrow Stone Point, Puget Sound.
Another matter called 10 the attention Of
the Chamber of Commerce, and which ii
fayOrably acted upon, was resolutions ask
ing for remission of the customs duties on
the wreckage shipped here from the Samoan
Islands.
The committee on the establishment of a
trainings ship in this harbOr was given addi-
tlonal time in which to report. The San
Francisco Naval Reserve rendered the cham
Der its thanks for the use of its rooms and
also for assistance rendered.
A resolution was adopted favorng the re-
port Of the committee, that work be pushed
on the improvements at Humboldt Bar, and
urging immediate Congressional action.
An interesting paper of statistics, show
ing the movements of vessels to and from
this port in the past year, and giving a COM
parison with previous years, was read by
the Secretary. 1t also embraced many sta
tistical facts on the growing commerce of
the city.
THE PosToFFICE SITE.
1t was about half past 2 O'clock when the
report of the Postoffce Committee was read.
William L. Coleman did not think it was
expedient for the Chamber OF Commerce to
discuss the matter. and criticized the action
of President Taylor IN telegraphlng to Presi-
dent Harrison relative TO the proposed site.
He deprecated the fact that the Chamber of
Commerce was acting in the matter. He
considered it uncaled for. He suggested, in
imitation of the famous remark of the Gov
ernor Of North Carolina to the Governor OF
South Carolina, that it was long while be-
tween drinks, and thought that proper
thing to do would be for President Tay loT
to adjourn and invite everybody to the Pal
ace Hotel bar.
Irving NJ. Scott, who sat near Colonel Irish,
after speech IN support OF the Postoffice
site at Seventh and Mission streets, moved
that the resolution be indefinitely post
poned.
X. G. Sheath spoke strongly against locat-
ing the PoSt0ftice where 1t was proposed. II
was too far from the center of delivery. and
he favored point near the ferries, close to
Market street.
LIKE A JEALOUS WOMAN.
Mr.. Scott followed Mr.. Sheath with an
other speech in support of the Seventh and
Mission streets site, and said that San
Francisco was like q jealous woman. II
was always hunting for something and then
got mad when it was found. He thought
the city had been hunting long enough for
ID 1utg oil tI.uf hnH I
was in bad taste to make any protest He
considered it the best site that could have
been selected, and any failure of the Cham
Der OF Commerce to indorSe it might delay
matters another ten years.
NJ. 2. Jones gave an interesting account
of his conference with Postmaster General
Wanamaker last spring in regard to the
selection of a Postoflice site. The Post
master-General. he said. favored the Calvary
Church site more than any other, and III
accordance with suggestions Mr.. Jones
bonded that property for about 81, 200, 600
He said, in reply TO iusinuatiOns on his mo-
tives, that there was not cent In it for
him, and all there was in II for anybody
was very small commission to the brokers.
He said that at the Palace Hotel confer
ence, when Levi Strauss and Mayor San
dersOn were present with himself, Mr.
Wanamaksr emphatically declared his
choice in favor of tine Calvary Church site
and that he was instructed to bond it a.
once. AS to the price asked for the prop
erty, Mr.. Nanamaker bad said that 6
matter of 100000 or S150,0O0, more or less
did not make any difference.
OUT IN THE COUNTRY.
W. w. Montague opposed any site thai
would locate the Postoi1ice in the country
lie favored being close to the bay.
Mr.. Taylor reinqgished the Chair tenn
porarily and took the floor in opposition t.