The Portland daily press., 1892-02-05

Committee of ManIfactures-C. r. Milliken,
G. S. Fobes, w. S. Dana, e. b. WlnsloW, l. D.
Laughliil, Seth L. Larrabee, l.. A. Goudy'
Relating to Dues.
Mr.. Atkinson moved that the dues De
increased from So to S. a year, SO that
the secretary can notify the members OIL
meetings by postal card.
A. B. Hall rose and inquired II uhis
was a meeting of the board of managers,
On receiving an affirmative reply, he SAID
he didn't think Mr.. Atkinson had right
to make motion.
Mr.. Atkinson said he didn't know
about technical distinctions OF the BOARD
but he merely meant to suggest tha1 inc
dues ought to be higher, because, at
present they are lower than in other
cities.
President Winslow said the motion was
out of order, but the remarks were not.
MI. Rich explained that the fee was
once reduced to 81, without an increase
in membership, and when 1T was maze
IS the membership decreased. when
the White Squadron came here, he notl-
fed all the members by postal card, ana
got II out to the meeting.
rotary to notify all members of meetings
by postal card the coming year.
The Market Lot.
In reference to the Market lot Mr.. c..
r. Milliken said he did not believe in the
city selling out to a Spectator or retain
ing undesirable property. He thought
that if a concern would buy the lot and
erect manufacturing establishment, it
would be a good thing.
Mr.. j. E. Blabon concurred with Mr..
Milliken. The city ought to have per
manent guarantee that the lot will be
improved by its purchase. He thought
the city ought to erect a large makeJ
there. The present one amounts TO
nothing. The city can't afford to sell
the lot for SIC, 900 or $25, 900. The city
can afford to keep it, for it may be
wanted some time.
Mr.. Atkinson said he had opposed the
acceptance of the offer Of $1,000 for the
lot. Mr.. Curtis had made an offer OF
SIS, 900 and the offer is yet to be acted
upon. He had no idea that MI. Curtis
intends to let the lot lie idle. He be-
lieves it is MI Curtis's intention to ex-
pend S72, 900 or more on it. Mr.. Atkln-
son claimed that by his efforts he
raised the price of the lot The
syndicate who have made an offer
for the lot have shown no plans of the
building they intend to put up. Ii they
had gone to an architect and put their
guarantee on paper and had produced
their matured plans, that would be
different thing. lie believed the lot was
worth $25, 900, OF all that could be got
for it. He said he was pleased with the
report of the committee on manufac-
lures. He wished to correct an idea that
had gained circulation. He had not
claimed that the Board of Trade can di-
rectly aid new manufacturing industries.
But they can investigate them and find
out their merits and be able to tell the
citizens exactly what they amount to.
He understands that the GardinerGraph-
tie Company wants to locate here. The
board of manufactures can go to Car
diner and find out the merits of this pro-
posed enterprise In the same way the
plush industry which he is promoting
can be investigated and people can be
told with authority whether it is good
or bad. The cold facts will be OF service
to intending investors.
Mr.. E. b.. Winslow said Mr.. Curtis has
asserted that if he buys the market lot
had said he wished he had been one of
the syndicate instead of opposed to it.
MI Winslow said he belonged to the
syndicate The agreement is, if the
land is not improved it shall revert to
the city. If the syndicate offer is accept
ed they will go ahead and erect a brick
building with steam plant in the centre
of the lot and gradually extend. He
thought Mr.. Atkinson's idea that he had
raised the price is erroneous. He thought
the original offer, with guarantee,
more advantageous than the last offer
without a guarantee.
Mr.. Cloudy said that he had met re-
preventative of Mr.. Curtis on the day the
offer was made. It was then said that
Mr.. Curtis wanted to buy the land for a
speculation and hold it for rise.
Mr. L. G. Woodbury. said it ought to
be easily demonstrated which offer
would be the more advantageous for the
city, SIS, 900 without guarantee, or So
900 with guarantee. He then offered
the following resolution:
RESOLVED, That it is the sense of this meeting
that the city council should not accept any offer
for the market lot, without first advertising it
for sale, and request for specifications as to
how it shall be used, and that no offer should
be accepted unless full cash value is received
ed that it shall be used for manufacturing pur-
poses.
Mr. Atkinson said the resolve did not
specify that foreign manufactures shall
be broughtin. He thought it would be
no advantage to move a shoe factory
from Union street to the market lot and
leave the Union street building vacant.
Mr.. E. B. Winslow said that there was
no such intention, but circumstances
might arise when even a removal of a
local business to the market lot might
be of advantage.
Mr.. Rich said that the added value of
property surrounding the market lot
would be worth considering.
MI Blabon said the city is able to hold
the market lot. He did not doubt that
in 10 or Is years the city would require
lot for large market.
President J. S. Winslow endorsed Mr..
Blabons views.
Mr. E. B. Winslow thought a market
would never be built down there because
the place is not central.
Mr. E. E. Richards thought it might be
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