Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-08
REALTY AND BUILDING.
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
IN REGULAR SESSION..
4 Res olution in Regard to the Govern
ment BuIiding-Loans Made-After
Furniture Factory-Transfers.
Chamber of Commerce Meeting.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Chamber of Commerce was held yesterday
afternoon at which a large number of mem
bers We're present. Several matters OF lul-
portance We're acted upon. among which
were resolutions providing for thorough re-
ports TO be made quarterly by all standing
committees; defining the duties OF the
secretary. and systematiZing the general
work of the chamber.
The bylaws were amended so as TO make
the membership fee S25 and the dues 50 per
month from and alter July /, 1921.
Propositions from Eastern parties for the
establishment OF q ramle mil, maltery,
and pipe works were read and referred 10
special committees.
Resolutions were adopted inviting the
several trade and commercial organizations
of the city 10 hold their meetings in the
hall Of the Chamber and ally themselves
with the Chamber as exchanges, so that
when matters came up that related 10 any
of the interests of such exchange, the
Chamber could cooperate with il 10 secure
the best results for all. The secretary Of
the Chamber was Instructed TO correspond
with al the various organizations ami AZ
range for general meeting 81 delegates TO
effect some system Of relationship between
them and the Chamber.
The following resolution. offered by Mr..
HYDE Jennings, was unanimously adopted;
Whereas, there are III Fort Worth large
number of skilled stone cutters, who are
permanent residents Of the city, and
Whereas, there arc ample facilities and
machinery OF all kinds in Fort Worth ueceS-
sary TO the erection OF buildings OF all
classes, together with the best appliances
for all character of stone-cutting and dress
ing, allowing tho performance OF such kind
of work as cheaply rs can be done else
where. Therefore, be it
Resolved, by the Chamber of Commerce
of Fort Worth, Tex, that the honorable
secretary of the treasury Of the
United States and the honorable post
master general Of the United States
be, and they are hereby requested 10
have it specified in the contract that may
be let by the general government for the
erection of a government building in this
city TO be used for postofice or other pur
poses, that all the stOne-cuttirg III aud
about said building shall be done in tins.
city.
Resolved, that the secretary OF this Cham
Der transmit Il copy of these resolutions 10
the postmaster-general and the secretary of
To treasury Of the United States.
4 large number Of business men have
Sienified their intention Of joining the
Chamber, under the new schedule Of dues.
The new committees viii 0e announced III
few days aud viii at once take up their
work.
Much interest was manifested in the ar
fairs Of the organization and in the progress
of Fort Worth. Secretary Clarke made
full report of the financial affairs of the
chamber, as well as a detailed report Of
what work had been done by the chamber
for the city. The showing was an excellent
one, and demonstrates the necessity Of such
j body to Fort Worth.
There is every reason to believe that the
membership of the Chamber viii soon be
up 70 the constitutional limit