The herald., 1894-09-20
THEY WANT ONLY GOOD MEN.
A Resolution Passed by the
Chamber of Commerce.
Nothing Could Be Learned Regarding
Steamer Connections.
The New Art Gallery Is Now Ready for
Receiving Exhibits--Whet Other
Exhibitors Are Doing.
Art EXHIBITS.

The board OF directors OF the chamber
of commerce met yesterday afternoon.
There were present the following named
directors of the chamber: freeman,
Forman, Breed, Parsons, Cohn, Patter-
son, Lankershim, Jones and Klckke.
President Freeman presided.
1t was decided that space be allowed
the Natural Science association for their
display.
The committee appointed at the last
meeting Of the board TO formulate q req
olution on the subject OF the coming
municipal election, ooneisting OF Major
E. W. Jones. L. N. Breed and T. d.
Stimson, reported in the following reso-
luton, which was. on motion, adopted:
Whereas, The franchise of the City Water
company expires in July, 1898, necessitating
important and decisive action by our next city
council in projecting our interests in a matter
so vital to our future prOsperity and
Whereas, Other matters OF no less Importance
relating TO expensive street improvements, the
enlarging and beautifying Of our city parks,
and the Increased facilities OF our city schools,
made necessary and Indispensable by our rapln
growth, must be considered and passed upon;
and
whereas, The carrying out of these necessary
enterprises Will necessitate the sale Of n large
amount OF bonds and add materially to our
Resolved. That in the judgment OF the board
of directors of the chamber of comm erce, en-
terprises of such magnitude and the disburse-
ment of such large sums of money, require
careful consideration and deliberation, and
ehouid be carried out only by men of strict in
tegrity, unqHestionable business ability and
those thoroughly identified with the best in
terests OF the city; and we earnestly recon-
mend to this community, irrespective OF psrty
that at the next city election only those pos
sessing these qualifications be selected TO fill
such important and responsible positions as
mayor and councilmen Of this CITY,
Copies of the resolution will be sent
to the board OF trade and Citizens'
league, with the request that they take
similar action in the matter.
Letters were read from Judge Sepul-
veda, X. H. Wade and L. Bodet. gem
eral traffic agent of the National Inter-
oceanic Tehuantepec railway, with re-
gard to railway and steamship conneo-
tion on the Pacific between the terminus
and San Francisco. Ths letters con-
veyed the information that no action
had yet been taken by the Mexican
government with regard to the steam-
ship connections OF the road, and no
answer, therefore, could bs given to the
QUESTION as to whether the line would
stop it's steamers st San Diego and the
Los Angeles ports.
The president and secretary were di-
rected to telegraph to Secretary Of War
Herbert ssking that one of the large
war vessels be sent from San Fran cisco
to San Diego to remain during the Ca
brilo celebration, If such an arrange
ment be compatible with the interests
OF the public service.
An invitation having been rendered
the board to attend the Cabrillo celebrs-
tion, the invitation was accepted With
thanks and the best wishes of the cham
ber for the success OF the event.
The following were elected to mem
bership in the chamber: I. E. Newlin,
John E. Coffin.
President Freeman asked for leave OF
absence for five weeks to 10 to New
York, which was granted.
NEW EXHIBIT ROOM.
The art gallery is now ready to receive
it's quota of exhibits. The relief map
and model farm are in position. The
mineral and oil exhibits. such as they
are. will soen De in place in tina north
end of the gallery The Pressed Brick
and Terra Gotta works are putting in q
handsome mantel and CRATE in the main
hall. Catalina's aerpentine marble dis
pluy Will p6 III nuhpe euis WoeA. lno
walnut tower and wine bottle are ready
for inspection. Pomona's olive oil
tower will be in shape tomorrow. j. L..
Rowland will fill it with the oil he had
on display at the midwinter fair.
The following donations were received
during the past week: From ID. D..
Johnson. Norwalk, citron of commerce |;
J. s. KoClure, Fruitland, 20-ounce pip-
pin apples; Blaylook Bros. d Co., West
minister. Burbank potatoes; George II.
Williams, city, wheat. apples, ounces
Proper Leisure, Fruitland, one-pound
pear; J. L. Adams, Compton, orange
ounce, FIVE inches in circumference
Formsr & Gransey, pippin apples; f.
P. Compston. Lankershim. Kentucky Y
red core watermslons, weighing 66
pounds. There were also lot OF flowers
from East Side park.
The chamber is just in receipt Of q
number of pamphlets. Issued by the
state mining bureau. on the gas and pc.
troleum yielding formations Of the
central valley OF California.