The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-06-03
THE NEW OFFICERS.
Board Of Trustees of the Cham
Der Organized.
JACOB FuRTH IS PRESIDENT.
Thanks to John Lcary ON His Retire.
ment-Fourth OF July Celebration
Fines for Absentees.

The newly elected board of trustees of the
Chamber OF Commerce met yesterday morning
ana effected an organization, there being pres
sent Jacob Furth, E. o. Graves, Thomas w.
Prosch, E. +. Whittier, :. H. McGraw, A. NJ.
Brookes, A. P. Burwell, w. r. Forrest, J. r.
Hayden, p. w. Rochester, w. r. Ballard and
J. NJ Wrestling, the only absenfees being Messrs
c. M. Sheafe and Z. C. Kilbourne A vote of
thanks was rendered the retiring president, John
Leary. A new set of officers was chosen.
committee was appointed to cooperate with a
committee of the Board OF Trade toward organ
Izing proper celebration of the Fourth Of July,
and various other minor matters received due
attention.
Thomas w. Prosch was chosen temporary
chairman, and promptly called the meeting 70
order. Mr.. Rochester addressed the new board
ana the members OF the old board who were
present, stating that he felt that he voiced the
sentiments OF all present as we'll as the members
OF the chamber O body in expressing the
thanks OF the old board for the able and efficient
services rendered by the retiring president, and
upon his motion, said vote of thanks was ten
dered to the Hon. John Leary, the retiring pres
ident Mr.. Leary thanked the board tor cour-
tesies extended, and eloquently expressed his
appreciation of the honor conferred. promising
thatthe Chamber of Commerce would always
have his hearty support and best wishes for its
welfare.
The next business In order being the election
OF officers, E. o. Graves stated that he desired to
place In nomination for the position of president
gentleman who, by reason of his ability ana
position in the community, was most eminently
lifted 10 guide the chamber during the coming
year. He felt that In nominating Jacob Furth
he voiced not only the sentiment of the members
OF the board of trustees, but OF the cham
Der at large. The nomination was seconded
by A. P. Burwell, and upon motion OF Major
Hayden the rules were suspended and Mr.
Graves directed TO cast unanimous ballot in
favor of Mr.. Furth az president. Mr.. Furth ex-
pressed his gratitude for the honor conferred
and said that he would perform the duties OF
his Office to the best of his ability and hoped to
in every matter concerning the welfare of the
city.
Mr. Prosch nominated E. o. Graves as first
vice president, warmly commencing his services
during the past year. Upon motion of Mr..
Rochester, the rules were suspended and Mr..
Graves was elected unanimously. Mr.. Roches-
ter then nominated 7. w. Prosch as second vice
president, Mr.. Forrest seconded him and his
election was made unanimous in like manner.
Mr.. Burwell nominated and Mr.. McGraw
seconded Z. L. Whittier as treasurer, and he was
elected unanimously. Upon motion of Major
Hayden, the secretary was directed to spread
upon the minutes of this meeting a resolution
of thanks from the new board of trustees to the
outgoing officers aud the board, for the able
manner in which they had performed their
duties during the past year. The regular order
of business was then taken up, and the minutes
OF the last meeting were read and approved.
communication from the Seattle Board of
Trade, with reference to the Fourth Of July
celebration, and requesting the appointment of
a committee to cooperate with like committee
from the Board OF Trade, was read, and the
chair was authorized to appoint q committee of
three in compliance with the request. The
president appointed A. NJ. Brookes, w. r. Ballard
and C. l. Webb.
A communication from the Tacoma CONNER
cial Club with reference TO q reduction in rates
to the East on shingles was read, and upon
motion of Mr. Forrest, the chair was authorized
to appoint committee to take the matter in
hand.
A letter from J. N. Prather, publisher of the
Mining Netps, asking the chamber to subscribe
for a number of copies of that paper, was read,
and upon motion of Mr.. Forrest, was referred to
the advertising committee when appointed. A
letter from +. E. Young to the board of trustees
concerning his asbestos property was read, and
upon motion of Mr.. Rochester. ordered laid on
the table. The time of holding trustees meet
ing was fixed at O'Clock q. m. Tuesdays. Sec
ton of the by laws, having reference to i'm
posing fine upon members OF the board absent or
tardy without valid excuse, was ordered strictly
complied with.
The president and first and second vice presi-
dents were requested to prepare a list of men,
bers to serve upon the various committees for
the ensuing year, and report their recommends
tions to the board at its next meeting. The
chair stated that he would, that afternoon, ap-
point the special committees called for by the
meeting OF the chamber at large on the previous
evening, and that he desired L. o. Graves to act
as chairman OF the special committee streets,
which committee, he thought, should take
under consideration the placing of street grad
ing bonds The meeting then adjourned.
A ala ant hos Eaf 0f had hao ~,
to John Leary by friends, but it reached the
chamber after he had de parted.