The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-25
CANAL TO THE LAKE.
Chamber of Commerce Will
Urge the Project.
BRIGHT PROSPECT OF SUCCESS.
Letters From Senator Alien and Con-
gresham Wilson on the Government
Gun Foandry-other Matters.

A. the meeting OF the trustees OF the Chamber
- commerce yesterday morning Thomas W.
rfosch, A. NJ. Bro0kes, A. p Burvell. w. r
bailard. W. r. Forrest, Jacoh Furth. James R
hayden, John H. McGraw, Percy w. Rochester,
- M sheafe, b. +. Whittier and Joshua NJ West
ing were present The main topics of discus
sion Were the Lake Washington ship canal and
.he location OF government gun foundry in
this state -
me possibility of the passage by congress OF a
nr4 10 construct a chip canal between Lake
washington and the Sound was considered at
soihe length. II is generally believed that the
NY engineers Will make a favorable report on
tue project, and those who have examined the
pIahs believe that the estimates OF cost will not
exceed s2,ooo,o0o The trustees of the chamber
oeoa'eu Yesterday upon the means 10 be used in
presenting the facts before the congressional
committees and securing favorable action on the
enterprise The general opinion was that even
II congress should not pass an appropriation
o'AI, the canal would be an accomplished fact
IN tAe near future; for the benefit to commerce
"ouiu De so great and the returns on the invest
ment so large that private cauitaI would be
secured 10 carry out the undertaking The
Seattis Chamber OF Commerce however will
use every EFFORT 30 secure the appropriation The
matter was closed for yesterday by a vote an
tnorlzlng the chair to appoint permanent COM
ihit'ee OF nVe on the Lake Washington ship
soon as the appointment of members is made
and the organization affected
A letter from senator John b. Allen and one
from Congressman Johu l. Wilson were read
touching the establishment OF a government gun
foundry in this state-a matter to which the
trustees of the chamber have been giving special
attention for some weeks past. Senator Aliens
letter is as follows:
One year ago this subject was casually brought
before the Senate upon the report OF the board
appointed Tor that purpose. | did not deem
IL advisable at that time to encourage early
acton, Tor the reason that felt time was greatly
In favor OF our state in making development of
It's resources OF iron and steel for such purposes
am convinced our state affords iron and steel
ore OF the best quality and in large quantities
such works, however are the most colossal,
expensive and permanent, and therefore are
not hkely to be made as long as the question of
material Is in any way con jectural or expert
mental. shall endeayor to keep advised upon
thls subject and to De prepared to present the
Claims Oh our STATE when the question arises. l
should be pleased at any time in confirmation
OF my own knowledge, to obtain any informa-
ton upon the subject of our mineral resources
ana their development that you may from time
70 Tune acquire, and which you think would be
helpful TO me.
Congressman Wilson SAYS:
will call at early date upon the secretary
OF war and do everything l can TO accomplish
this much-desired end. doubt not you have
called the attention of the senators from our
state to these matters in the same manner You
have myself, and beg TO assure you that will
cooperate with them to the fullest extent within
my power.
Senator Watson c. Squire would have been
present in person yesterday to have explained
his position and given suggestion as TO the
means of accomplishing the desired end had he
not been called East by the serious illness of
his mother. 1t is well known that the measure
will receive his hearty support
To the mercantile committee was referred the
matter OF petitioning the secretary of the treas
ury to authorize the deputy collector of Gus
toms at this port to issue registers, enrollments
and licenses.