Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-03-30
CHAmBRR OF oommERoE.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE..
The Ninety-ninth Annual Meeting of
the New Haven Chamber of Conn
merce-The speech of President II.
Attwater Barnes-Wnl Celebrate Its
Centennial Year-The New Power
and Rent Building-New Ravens
Need OF n New Hotel.
The ninety ninth annual meeting of the
New Haven chamber of commerce was
held at the rooms Of that institution last
evening. Secretary Gallagher said that
the expenses of the preceding year had
been 81 ,098.1 and the income 81 5000
The past year has been very successful
and prosperous one financially.
President T. Attwater Barnes then made
his annual address. As he has been out of
New Haven for the past three months he
had not prepared any written report. He
spoke in part as follows:
"The year 1892 was more prosperous
from business standpoint than any pre-
ceding year. The clearing house did more
business than ever before. We may con-
graduate ourselves on the naval reserve
bill which was promulgated by this cham
Der of commerce and which 1t Is very
probable will become law. The bill for
the registration of partnerships, though 1t
has met with no particular opposition, will
not In any probability become law at this
session of the general assembly.
There were several new enterprises
established in 'ss, notably the great plant
| for making artificial ice.
l Morxuip3a ipr hor
| is another addition to the list of New Ha-
| ven business enterprises.
mention these few instances to show
| that New Haven business men are not
slow to add new industries to the already
long list of business enterprises. The
committee on new enterprises have held
regular meetings and have done good work,
especially in helping weak enterprises.
| In reference to the Power and Rent
$3.50 each, and we shall petition the legis-
lRture this year for charter. The ex-
position building is still in allegiance and
also the proposed chamber of commerce
building.
A word of encouragement often does a
great deal. Some New York gentle man
about year ago wanted to build a hotel
here. Because he could not get the en-
dorsement of certain gentlemen which he
wished the matter stands in statu quo. It
was to cost $50, 600 and contain all the
very latest improvements.
Trade manuals have been published by
various cities, perhaps too many,
for them to reach those for whom they are
designed. But think that guide book
of New Haven would be much more accept
able to the general public. New Haven has
much to be proud of and che should not
fail to talk about and boast about her fame.
Besides the great educational interests, il
is manufacturing city of account. 1t IL
famed for its carriages, for Its guns, and
Its boots, and clocks, and hardware, and
corsets-a veritable Yankee notion shop
So be proud of your city. And as next
year is our centennial year, I should thinh
that it would be appropriate to publish q
guide book to the city.
Secretary John G.. Gallagher then rea6
his report, in which he said that the tota
membership at present was 1853. Twenty
two were admitted during the year and
four have died. Money is more plentiful
in the treasury than ever before, there be
ing about $1,100 there at present. Fl,
suggested that the money be placed at in
terest.
George Henderson, James D. Dewel
!, and Frederick B. Thompson were then ap
pointed q committee on nominations ant
the following effcsrs for the ensuing yea
were nominated and elected:
President-T. Attwater Barnes
Vice presidents-N. D. sperry, General Georg
Treasurer -Herbert.C. Warren.
Secretary-John @. Gallagher.
Directors-Cbarles H. Townshend, Frank q
e G. %Si.s Max Adler Edward E. Bradley Henry
The committee also recommended tina
r the salary of the secretary be $75, whiel
recommendation was carried. Late
another recommendation was carries
which made the seoretary's salary $500.
A communication was received from tn
chamber of commerce of New York askin
that reception committee might be az
pointed in this city to entertain any fol
visit the city this year. Auditor Ssptimu
t | G. Fleetwood moved that committee b
appointed and have $500 appropriated 70
. their use. An amendment proposed
r reduce it to 5000. Both motion an
amendment were voted down. -~
A communication was received from th
Decimal association of the United King
dom asking the chambers to uss its Unfit
ence in introducing the decimal system c
| weights and measures.
James D. Dewell offered the resolutio
f that committee be appointed to arraDe
j for the celebration of the centennial nez
@ year, and to report not later than Eel
ruary, "a. Resolution carried. Mr.. Dewe
then offered a resolution that the presider
n be empowered to appropriate $500 towar
the fund for buying a site for the ne
Power and Rent building. The resolutio
waz carried. Mr.. Dswell said that fort
d men were pledged for $3.50 apiece to pu
: chase a site with, but this money WIS
a asked for in case of an emergency, shoul
any of the gentlemen fail to pay.
Alderman Champion then made som
very pointed remarks concerning New a,
z ven's need of new hotel. He said tbs
there was no more common topic of col
versation among commercial men than th
: scarcity of good hotels in New Haven.
a seems shameful that city of 100, 900 pee
: pie should have only one hotel with an Ell,
n vator. There is enough trade among th
commercial men, which goes to Meride
and even New Britain, to pay good inter
9 est on $500, 900 building.
Town and city consolidation was dil
q cusssd, but as the petition cannot b
3 granted until next year nothing was don,
Arguments for consolidation were prs
: scented by Auditor Fleetwood. The NEE
Q ing then adjourned.
Among those present were T. AttWate
Barnes, Harry Austin Doty, Frederick F
/, Thompson, Police Commissioner Plat
8 Max Adler, Alderman Gallagher, Geore
Henderson, Ed MCGOWAN, Harry Leigh
Lawyer W. A. Wright, Judge Sheldor
Q James D. Dewell, Alderman Champion
Curtis Evarts, General George 81. Ford
, Mr.. Moody and Alderman Newton.
81 FIRE IN FAIR HvvEN.
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