The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-02-03
some GOOD WORK
Recently Accomplished by the
Chamber of Commerce
TWO IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
Efforts in Behalf of Establishing a
Quarantine Station at
this Place.

The Chamber of Commerce recently
passed resolutions OF much importance
to this city. and from which good re-
suits are expected. The resolutions are
as follows:
Whereas. the Columbia river is the
only deep water harbor on the Pacific
Coast that is not provided with a we'll
equipped United States government
quarantine station; and,
Whereas, the necessity for such a
quarantine station must be obvious to
all who will take into consideration
our existing and increasing commercial
relations with foreign ports, more par
ticularly with those of South America
and the Orient, where contagious ant
infectious diseases are commonly pre-
valent; therefore, be II
Resolved, by the Chamber of Com,
merce of the City Of Astoria. Oregon
that our senators and Representatives
in congress assembled be- respectfully
and earnestly requested to cndeavor to
secure as soon as practicable, proper
legislation ana oppr ,pratlon for the
erection and establishment OF first
class quarantine s,atiol at some point
cn the Columbia river, 10 be hereafter
selected by commissioners duly appoint
cd for that purpose. And be 1t further
Res.lI.d That II copy of this me-
mortal be forwarded Ivy the secl etary
to the Portland Chamber of Commerce
with the request that that body will
take like action.
Secretary Holden maile, duly aulhcn-
ticated copies of the above to e. ch OF
our congressional representatives, ana
prompt reply has l'ren received from
them promising to give the matter
immediate attention.
Another question of Importance which
the chamber recently acted upon, was
the matter of having the privileges of
the transportation of dutiable merchan-
disc without appraisement extended to
the port Of Astoria. With this end in
view, Secretary Holden, in the early
part of January, forwarded to our con-
gressional representatives the following
resolution adopted at a meeting Of the
chamber.
Whereas, the increased business of
the port of Astoria, Oregon, requires
increased facilities and closer connec-
ton with other ports and with interior
points, and especially such privileges as
are accorded to other commercial points,
therefore, be It
Resolved, That our representatives in
washington be asked to have Chapter
1870, of the Revised Statutes Of the
United States-approved June 10, 1885,
so amended as to include in Sections !
and thereof. Astoria, Oregon, with all
the privileges of the chapter.
Resolved, That copy Of the above
resolutions be sent to each Of our rep
resentatlves in congress, and also a
copy to the collector Of customs Of this
port with request for his endorsement
If he approves the amendment
That our representatives in Washing
ton gave the matter their prompt at
tention is evidenced by the receipt yes
terday Of the following:
SENATE BILL 1876
In the Senate Of the United States, Jan.
uary %, 1894:
Mr.. Dolph introduced the following
bill. which was read twice and referred
to the committee on commerce:
A BILL
To extend the privileges Of the trans
portation Of dutiable merchandise
without appralsement to the port OF
Astoria, Oregon
BE IL enacted by the senate and house
of representatives Of the United states
Of America In congress assembled, that
the privileges Of the first and seventh
sections Of the act approved June lOth,
1880. governing the transportation OF
dutiable merchandise without appraise-
ment, be, and the same are hereby ex-
tended to the port of Astoria, In the
state Of Oregon.