The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-12-02
STATUE TO SHERMAN.
Chamber of Commerce Approves
Effort for That End.
THE sNoQuALMIE TOLL ROAD.
At Present 1t Il Reported impossible
The Great Northern Excursion
Thanks From Tacoma.

Atyesterday's meeting of the trustees of the
trustees OF the Chamber of Commerce Jacob
Furfh, L. O. Graves, Thomas w. ProSch, A. NJ.
Bfookes, A P. Burwel, w. r Ballard, Griffith
Davies, W. r. Forrest. C. VI. Sheafs and E. F.
Mlstler were present At the suggestion of
Major James K. Hayden resolutions were
passed approving the movement for q monu-
ment at Washington City to General william, T.
Sherman. At the meeting of the Army OF the
tennessee at Chicago October s, the following
resolutions were adopted:
That there should be some suitable and per
manent EXPRESSION OF the respect, admiration
ana gratitude felt by the American people for
the noble character, lofty patriotism and y&lu-
able services of General William T. sherman.
:, That in our opinion there should be erected st
and we believe that il 10 only necessary 10 have
this subject properly brought 10 the attention OF
the country to secure the hearty approval and
cooperation OF the people.
A committee OF the army consisting OF General
g. NJ. Dodge of New York, General J. F. Howe of
st. Louis, General J. w. NOBLE of Washington
City, Major S. E. Barrett of Chicago
and Colonel w. McCrory of Minneapo-
lis, was appointed. General Dodge has
appointed a sub commttee for Wash ngton,
Oregon and Idaho, General John w. Sprague of
Tacoma, Hon. Henry Failing and Hon. Lloyd
Brooke OF Portland, Colonel w. II. Calki2s of
Tacoma and Major JAMES r. Hayden OF Seattle.
General Sprague has written asking Major
Hayden to bring the matter to as many promin-
ent citizens as possible. When the subscriptions
are closed, the money is to be sent to Henry
Failing at Portland
A letter was resd from NJ C. Adair and others
from North Bend calling attention to the pres
emit condition of the Snoqualmie toll road which
they say has been seriously damaged by high
water and is now impossible. The matter was
referred to the mercantile committee, but the
chairman, A. T. Burwell, reported that the sub
Ject was still in the hands OF the prosecuting
attorney, for whose instructions the committee
was waiting. After some discussion Mr.. Bur-
well decided to bring the question before the
county commissioners.
Mr. Prosch, chairman OF the committee for
ranging the opening excursion over the Great
Northern, verbally reported that all bills had
been paid without calling upon the chamber
a body. A formal report will be made to the
chamber at large, which appointed the CON-
mittee.
Mr.. Graves, of the educational committee,
told of his trip to New York, and of the meeting
OF the executive committee OF the National Ed
ucational Association. Mr.. Graves explained
the vote in favor of Saratoga, and expressed q
belief that Seattle can secure the prize in 1894
A letter came from the Commercial Club, of
Tacoma, thanking the Seattle chamber for kind
treatment during the recent lumbermen's asso-
citation.
The trustees voted not to admit reporters to
the meetings because certain matters may come
up Tor consideration, the publication OF which
is inadvisable until plans are perfected.