The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-14
SUPPORT OF SQUIRE.
Chamber of Commerce Urges
His Reelection.
DELEGATION FOR OLYMPIA.
seatfIe's Business Men Rally Around
Him-MemoriaI for Harbor Improve
ment From Tide Land Sales.

AT yesterday meeting CT the trustees OF the
Chamber OF Commerce there were present
Messrs. Davies. Furfh, Hebron, Graves, Kittin-
ger, Mftten, Niesz, Prosch and Whittier.
Mr. Heilbron called attention 10 the fact that
statements are being circulated outside the city
OF Seattle that the business men here are not
supporting Senator Squire for reelection. In
order TO disprove these reports Mr.. Hciibron
moved that the chair appoint committee OF
seventy-hve from the chamber to go 70 Olympia
and represent the views Of the business men,
Mr. HeilbEon further moved that Mr. John
Leary be named chairman OF this COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Griffith Davies seconded and the motion
carried.
special committee, consisting OF DR.. Mitten,
Mr.. Witfler and Mr. Kittinger, was appointed to
confer with Mr. Leary and ascertain what ar
engagements can be made for transportation to
Olympia.
Mr. Hebron then offered the following reso-
luton, which was adopted;
"wHEEEAs, Senator Watson c. Squire by rea-
son OF his long residence In the state of Wash
ington and his intimate acquaintance With he
resources and needs OF the state, Is well qualified
to represent il in the Senate OF the United States
and
awHKKEss, During his short term in the sen
etc he has devoted himself 10 the best interests
OF the entire state and has iabored earnestly 10
encourage all legislation 10 promote the welfare
OF AL rs people; now, therefore, be il
s-Kcsolfcd, That the Chamber OF Commerce oil
the city Of Seattle, recognizing his fitness for
the position and diselairning any local or see
tionai prejudice in his favor, heartily indorses
his candidacy for reelection"
The following members of the chRFnbc- have
been invited TO meet IN the parIors At noon 20
make further arrangements Tor going 10 Olympia
IN support of senator Squire: John Z. Aver,
Boone, Postmaster A. N. Brookes, Judge Thomas
Burke A. Chilberg, s. l. Crawford, T. X. BeBp-
sey, D Z. Durie,, ]. v. George, Jacob Furth,
u. o. Graves, l.. III. Griffith, s. Baxter,
Frank Hanford. r y Halter. Major James K.
Hayden. George FL. HeiIbron, Alfred Holman, G.
IL Jenners Dr.. E. G. KiiboHrne, Andrew Knox,
J. 4. Mcdonald. DR. A. p. Miften, g. r. Meach-
a1n. ex Mayor Robert Moran, T. &. Niesz, ;. ii.
Piles. Thomas v. Prosch. samuel Ramsey, Percy
w. Rochester, Fred L. Sander, ex Mayor John
Collins. Judge Eben smith, 4. b. stewart, An-
titfor Frank A. Twicheii, Robert G.. Nashbnrn,
{. L Webb, Mayor Harry White, II. F. Whitney,
y. +. Whittier and Otto Ranke.
FOR HARBos IMPROVEMENT.
Mr.. Thomas W. Proseh presented the follow
ing memorial With reference to the sale of the
tide fiat lands and the use OF the proceeds in
improving the harbnr In front of the city:
"The Chamber Of Commerce of the city Of
Seattle represents 20 the legislature Of the state
OF Washington as follows:
ssA vast sum OF money, estimated 10 be many
millions oil dollars, viii probably be realized
from the sale of tide lands In this state. Much
OF the money, the great bulk Of il, perhaps. win
be derived from lends fronting the chief cities.
and In great majority of cases viii be taken
from residents OF these cities. These people are
HRw generally IN possession OF these lands, hav-
ing extensive improvements upon them, and
having themselves added very considerably to
their present value. Requiring them 10 buy
BOW VIII take from the circulating medium Of
the cities great deal OF money, the absence of
which viii for long time tighten the market
and hamper trade. This will certainly be the
easc--in TACT, the sorest distress win be caused
II this money is taken hence and misappFopri-
atcd for the benefit OF other communities This
money, this chamber believes, should be spent
q: home in Improvements in the interest of COM
JneTce, which viii be beneficial not only 10 the
cities themselves, but to the state at large, and
% the nation and world as well.
.sFor maritime purposes the cities win need
extensive hafooF improvements. These will in
elude stone seawalls. the cost OF which will be
Immense. The state of California for TIVE "
years past hiss been building such a wall in
front OF San Francisco. An equitable aud Judi
elous use for the money to be derived from the
sale of tide lands viii be 10 apply il, or so much
- may Be necessary. to the harbor improve
n1ents before referred 20. It's taking for the or
binary purposes Of the state will be simply 10 re-
lssve the people outside the coast cities from
Just taxation, ct the expense OF the latter. This
would be not oaly unjust but outrageous
In their impoverished and weakened condition
the Coast cities would be long in recovering
from the inticison OF such blow. On the con
tfary, In the hagbor improvements desired the
cities would be immensely benefited at the ex-
pense of their own people, and the people of the
whole state would share for all time in the good
done them.
..sThe seattle Chamber of Commerce asks from
the state legislature the enactment OF law pro-
viding Tor harbor Improvements, Is indicated in
the foregoing, and Il suggests and urges that
legal provision be made for the expenditure in
front Of each city OF the money obtained from
The sale Of tide lands adjacent
This memorial was presented last March for
the tlrst time and referred TO the committee on
legislation, which had recommended postpone
ment OF action until the present session of the
legislstare- Yesterday the report was adopted,
anu ut. Frosch and the COMMITTEES were asked
20 prepare for the legislature bill embodying
the principle OF the memorial.
CENSUS or MANUFACTURES.
Mr.. Prosch read letter advising him of his
appointment as special agent of the census br-
sean for the collection OF statistics OF nlanufac.
tnre N this city. Mr. Pnoseh said he had de-
elined the appointment. but AZ the same time
had recommended for the position Mr. George
\. Gates, who had assisted Ia taking the regular
census The board OF trustees tbeu endorsed
tnis suggestion, aad directed the secretary 10
asa senator Watson c. Squire 10 use his iIlnu.
ence for Mr.. Gates.
TO ADVERTISE SEATTLE.
Mr.. Furth aud Mr.. Mitten brought up the mat
Ter OF advertising, and suggested that larger
number OF the holiday editions OF the posr-
1StE1lIsESczE and the Tslsgranh be purchased
After some discussion the subject wss referred
70 the advertising committee for further inyesti-
gafion.
ANOTHER JUDGE WANTED.
Mr.. John 7, Aver requested that the question
OF the creation Of another iudgeship In King
county be made one Of the special subjects for
consideration az the next meeting. II was 50 or.
dered, and the chair, Mr.. r. O. Graves was an
fhefiEed ~ appoint committee of enc 10 confer
with the bar association on the topic.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS
The secretary. ]. W. Dodge, was directed 20
send 20 Mr.. John T. soule letter OF thanks for
some beautiful mineral specimens and photo
graphs presented % the chamber
The collection of unpaid dues and assessments