Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-28

The chamber OF commerce met in
regular session last evening, President
Wells in the chair, and q quorum pres
ent.
After the usual preliminaries had
been disposed of, the report OF the COM
mittee, to whom were referred the spe-
cial recommendations in the inaugural
address OF President Wells, consisting OF
II. II. Boyce, Enoch Knight and Jos.
Meserve, was read, and the following
resolutions were passed:
Resolved, That it shall be the duty of
all regular and special committees, hav-
ing business before them, to meet at
the Office of the chamber at 2 80 p. m.
on the day Of the regular monthly meet
ing for the preparation OF their reports.
Second. We believe that the setting
apart of certain time for the reception
OF the citizens of Los Angeles and the
surrounding country at the chamber
where the permanent exhibit is main
tained, will result in largely increased
membership and tend to promote har-
mony and good fellowship, and we rec
ommend that the chamber take definite
action upon the subject.
Third. We heartily approve the rec
ommendation of the president in regard
to the retiring president OF the chamber
80 far as concerns the honorary mem
bers, and submit the following for your
consideration
Resolved, That ex-presidents OF this
chamber shall, Immediately upon the
retirement from Office, become honorary
members of the chamber.
The first part of the resolution was
adopted unanimously, but the latter
part, relating to the election OF all ex-
presidents as honorary members, met
with some opposition, and was not in
sisted upon by the committee. Major
E. w. Jones, however, was unanimously
elected as an honorary member.
On motion of Mr.. j. w. Green it was
decided to hold public reception at
least once month.
President Wells then announced the
various committees, as published in the
HERALD few days ago.
The following new members were
elected: Frank Virgins, A. l.. Pierce,
H. G. Dillon, f. M. Ward, A. r. Fraser,
J. F. Fosmir, T. L. Kelso, G. n.
Williams, w. H. Webb, J. P. Culver,
G. H. Stewart, G. Brodie, A. L. Austin,
M. L. Samson and w. H. Griffin.
The report of Treasurer l.. N. Breed
was then read, showing that the general
fund had been overdrawn to the extent
of $500; that there was but SS in the
rent fund, and $11.85 in the entertain
ment fund.
Secretary Hanchette then reported
that the financial condition OF the
chamber was such as to require imme-
diate action on the part Of it's members.
There were dues outstanding to the
amount of 1907, which it had been i'm
possible to collect. The income of the
institution at present only amounted to
about $340, while the current expenses
were at least $3.50 per month.
Mr.. M. G. McKoon addressed the
ehanher at some length, to the efec1
that he thought committee ought tC
be appointed to visit the newspaper pro.
prietors of this city and tell them what
ought or ought not to be published about
the city, but his remarks were received
with an ominous silence by the more
sensible members.
Finally, on motion OF Mr.. German,
the matter OF finances was referred to the
committee on ways and means, with in
structions to proceed with the work of
collecting contributions at once.
After some further discussion, the
chamber adjourned.