The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-21
BUILDING FOR THE
BOARD Of TRADE
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ed for the very decided silence when
Mr.. Dickson completed the reading OF
the report.
In presenting the report Mr.. Dickson
said that the committee since its APP
pointmenta a year ago had served through
business period of crisis and gloom,
and though in a number of meetings
it had considered the matter nothing
could be done until the present plan
was presented. 1t was an opportunity
for accomplishing long desired end
and tho report was offered for at least
consideration and he hoped adoption.
The location, he said. Is excellent, with
the route between the two proposed
bridges and the trend of business mov-
ing in that direction. 1t was presented
in the form Of an addendum to the
subscription
Mr.. Davidson stated that the plot
was being sold to the board for its pur
chase price and the gentlemen sssoci-
ated with him would not make a penny
on the contamination of the proposal
IT is A MoMENToUs MATTER.
Luther Keller and S. Goldsmith OF
j-cted to immediate adoption of the
report, the former alleging that those
present were small proper tion of the
total number of members and that it
was really momentous question in
which caution should be exercised. Mr..
Goldsmith argued that the board
should not be obliged to occupy the
uhnla nf tha to,o unpay II ,Ora
The apparent disposition to quibble
over the report brought Mr.. Dickson to
his feet, and by his speech OF ten min-
utes' duration and this remarks of Cap.
tHin May later the meeting was in
huonced to make an affirmative de-
cision. Mr.. Dickson said.
This board is twenty-five years old aud
for fifteen years has been hoping that
something would revive it and place it on
plane with similar organizations Of
other cities. Primarily tue board served
purpose in forming safe credit among its
members, but Of late years what has held
it together has been the spirit Of patriot
ism. Now, with our efficient president
and secretary, what is our opportunityH
We have come to O crisis. I'm not a
blower nor croaker, but when we can
secure such valuable property for 5000
per foot when land or Washington ave-
nue., the old Presbyterian church parson.
age for example, sells for 800 foot, we
would be foolish not to affirm this report
The ball has Just begun to roll in Scran-
ION. II every pound Of coal is exhausted
here in the next twenty years, our city
will yet be the premier city Of her class.
Hence, 1t behOoves us to move and moye
quickly. When will we again be able tO
locate a building on the most favorable
site in the city and secure the land at cost
Now is the accepted time and the day oi
salvation; alter the details of the report IL
you will, but don't "throw it out of court
CAPTAIN MAYS REMARKS
Captain May relinguished the chair
10 Mr.. Keller to occupy the floor fol
the first lime since he has been presi
dent. He said the boards burden NIGH
be taken from its shoulders by money
raised by others and tire offer is so laiI
that lie accounted for it only by sup
posing the building will enhance tn,
value of properties in which the gen
tiemcn are interested. The erection o.
such building for the boart
of trade will he said, assist IL
perpetuatiug the solidity of th,
city. During the year the board hat
been instrumental in securing the fs-
vorable vote for bridges and parks
had made tho cbeapuess of culm fue
known throughout +he country, an,
now it should make its grandest effor
in considering favorably the proposa
to establish himself in its own home
Following these remarks but few
memb bers responded "aye" and all re-
trained from saying "no" when Mr.
Dickson's motion to adopt the repor
was repeated by the chairman. At Mr.
keller's suggestion Il rising vote wa
called and the response was unanimous
After the meeting Mr.. Davidson au
bounced that $35.O00 in subscription
had been secured.