Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-01-15

property, which had been assessed 10
the highest valuation, was allowed 10
remain AZ the figures assessed. This
Ia another grievance for which the
merchants anu business men must
obtain redress. Az the matter stands
now, they certainly pay the tax upou
really through thOir ronts, they pay
second tax by being compelled % take
out license a. merchants, and they
pay third tax upon their stock " mrr-
chnndlae, uot saying anything about
other taxes levied upon them irum day
10 DAY by the public through cnulfiNu.
lions and otherwise.
| recommend that 4 special COM
mitteo be appointed by the succeeding
administration - take this matter Ia
hand. The work u THIS C0mniittee
should not cease until the proper read
Justmenta have been made.
OTHER MATTERS.
The report then treats exhausilvely
upon the part taken by the chamber
in matters Of the neE city charter. the
proposed Deep Greek road, our repre-.
sentation at the Ttans. Missouri
Congress, the meeting OF msn-
ufacturcra transportation, tho In.
iNu"t III NfiN lINNhiNN W IANh'7I
tie Worlds Fnir appropriation,
reduced letter postage, the gin Of a
painting; all Of which subjects are
mentioned In conieu-ci form In tue
secretary's report following.
STATISTICAL.
Tho postoiiice department Of this
city, under the efficient management
u Mfr. |. A, Benton, has become one
Of the most valuable agencies In carry
ing on the bust ness of this community.
At the request " the chamber report
showing tho comparative receipts OF
the posioflice for 1880 anu 1851 has
been submitted, aud | take great
pleasure In annexing the same 10 my
report. (marked exhibit Al
The Demurragp association IL nlso
rendering mucn valuable aid to our
business meu by puhsshing n weekly
report, giving The number OF cars Of
coal, ore anu merchandise received at
and shipped from this city.
herewith annex the annual report
OF the association (markcd exhibit ~,
ns II Will undoubtedly prove valuable
TO our merchants aud shippers.
DEATHS OE MEMBERs.
Daring the year passed this city has
lost by death a number OF prominent
citizens who contributed very mater.
! tally 10 tho building up Of this city.
In the death OF John CuuntngtOn,
the Chamber lost one OF its charter
members and the city progressive
merchant aud citizen. In the death Of
General =. Edward Conner a land
mark has passed away, which was for
many years n guiding star ~ those
who endeavorcd to bring this city and
/ territory into null accord with tho bal.
ance OF the country. The death Of
! Bishop John Sharp. one Of the INST
settlers Of this country, who ranked
high ~ a railway builder hli imam
/ cier Ia this community, viii also leave
/ vacuum most difficult 10 nh. Ap.
| rropriate resolutions commemorative
/ the loss Of these estimable meu were
| passed by the board Of directors OF the
/ chamber, aud engrlssed copies there.
/ Of forwarded 10 tho members OF their
/ beTeaved families.
1itE WORK OF THE WEAR.
| While considerable has boon accom-.
plished, much remains TO be done. The
| discovery OF natural gas In the vicinity
| OF our city opens CUT u field for deep
| thought aud energetic action Of un.
/ limited scope. The Deep Greek road,
/ the work OF the transportation bureau,
/ the building Of n union depot ami OF -
| government building, are all matters
which should engage tho attention OF
| the next administration.
The Chamber should he put imam
| oially In an easy aud Independent pO-
! -ition, 20 that II can carry on It's work
without being harmsed ana compelled
/ from time to time TO raise the necessary
/ means Tor its existence.
No Institution can achieve more good
/ than our organization. Being com.
/ posed Of All classes, II yields it, power In
/ oil directions, and n you will continue
/ 90 keep this organization pure from po-
| lltical influences you VIII WELD q
! strength inestimabie Ia It's results.
COURTEOUS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT,
For those who have been associated
| with me Ia my work | have naught
/ but words Of thanks and gratitude.
| To cur secretary, 10 the mem
| beers OF our board, 10 tho representa-
lives OF the press | tender my heart.
| felt thanks for much impo Ttant aid
aud many valuable services rendered.
| To the first vice-president, Colonel j.
W. Donnellan, | am most deeply obi.
gated for counsel, aid aud ardent labor-
| performed by him. But for him. the
duties Imposed upon me would often
have proven burdensome.
Ar II In, | have endesvored TO serve
you 10 the host Of my ability. Being.
rs II were, tho founder OF this Organi-
| altlon, 10y suggesting upon my return
| from the east i've years ago 10 Cover
| nor West the necessity Of establishing
such an institutional have seen II grow
from year 10 year In numbers aud In
Influence. You in ToigTn have re-
wpfdcd me by olectiug me A
year ago unanimously 10 this position.
/ II during this time errors have been
committed, wish to say that they
were errors Of the head aud not Of the
heart. During "a life Of twenty.oue
| years In this community many vRri-
Gus duties nppertainlng 10 the puOliC
welfare have been assigned to me, but
no work has given me more pleasure
/ than when II connected itself with the
| Chamber OF Commerce. beginning
| In the ranks as n member OF this orga-
| nization, have served you to the best
Of my ability for Ave year., and " |
now beg TO lie permitted TO retire, that
| may attend to my own atialrs,
feel that am not asking too much from
you.
The Chamber of Commerce rests now
upon solid foundation. shall watch
iis work from time to time, and should
| see dangerous breakers ahead OF you,
by which the work Of your organization
might bO impgleJ or frustrated, I shall