The herald., 1895-01-03
The CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,
Directors Interested in the San
Joaquin Road.
The Matter to Be Considered at a
General Meeting.
New Members Eiec ted-Proposed Census
of the City-New Years Recep-
tion-Mt. Lowe Excursion.

At the regular meeting of the board o
directors of the chamber of commerce
yesterday afternoon it was moved aud
carried that the president and secretary
be empowered to call a special meeting
Of the chamber on the subject OF the
San Joaquin valley railroad, to be adj
dressed by w. A. Holabird of Bakers
field and others. the time of The meet
ing to be some time between the 18th
and Goth Of this month.
The board met at 8 10 p. m. There
present the following named directors ::
Freeman, Stimson. Jevne, Cohn, Essen,
Cline, Mullen. Formsn, Parsons, Nc
Garvin, Klokke, Hazard and Jones.
President Freeman occupied the chair.
NEW MEMBERS ELECTED.
The following were elected to member.
ship in the chamber:
E. R. Smith, physician.
H. Newmark & Co., hide merchants
]. NJ. Taylor. real estate.
Los Angeles Directory company. pub
fishers.
Fred Ahrens. bakery and delicaciea.
H. Hawgood, consulting engineer.
George L. Arnold, rancher.
William Green. Physician and SUR
geon.
J. H. Utley. physician.
Spreckels Bros. Commercial company,
shipping and i'm portng, San Diego.
CENSUS OF THE CITY.
A communication was read from the
Maxwell Directory company with regard
to the taking OF q census of the city,
and the secretary reported that on con-
ferring with the directory company the
proposed plan was found to be satisfac-
tory. After some discussion it was de-
cided to request the CITY council to assist
the undertaking, provided it could be
done ut reasonable expense. aud that
the supervisors be requested to aasiHt II
making q similar canvass OF the sections
Immediately adjoining the city.
NICARAGUA CANAL.
Judge Davidson. formerly of Honolulu,
appeared before the board to speak on
the matter of the Nicaragua canal, ad-
vising that q special delegate be sent to
Washington to represent the chamber in
the matter.
A communication from the euperin-
tendent of the San Francisco public
museum, proposing to arrange for per.
msnent exhibit of Southern California
products IN that building. was read and
referred to the secretary and superin-
fendent for investigation, with instruc-
tiohs to re~nrt at the next meeting.
THE sAS coAoUfN ROAD.
At this point the ses..s of the san
Joaquin valley railroad VS. taken up
and diepoHed of by deciding :, III
special meeting. OF the entire chamber
TO consider the matter, it being deemed
of such importance as to demand the at
tention of every member. The date OF
the meeting will be announced at an
early date.
mously adopted:
Resolved. That this board has heard
with profound sorrow OF the bereave-
ment Of one OF it's members, in the death
of the wife OF A. W. Francisco and ex-
tends to Mr.. Francisco its heartfelt sym.
pathy in his great loss.
The board then, on motion, adjourned.
THE NEW YEARS RECEPTION.
The new years reception at the cham
Der of commerce was a great success,
about 1900 visitors passing through the
hall, many OF them being tourists The
exhibit increases daily in quantity and
point OF attractiveness. One of the chief
points OF interest on New Years dav
was Mr.. Sturtevant's display OF water
lilies, which was surprise to the east
erners. Many could scarcely believe
that these beautiful lilies grow in the
open air in midwinter. The lily exhibit
is q splendid demonstration of the mild
ness OF Southern California winter.
A Two.HEADED VISITOR.
Mile Christine, the two>h headed
woman now on exhibition in the city,
visited the chamber of commerce yes
teyday evening after the exhibit nall
had been closed to other visitors. She
waxsd as enthusiastic over the big
watermelons and other monstrosities of
the vegetable world as the average
tenderioot who sees California products
for the first time. Her interest in the
agricultural display will not not be won.
dered at when it is known that she is
the owner of one OF the finest farms in
North Carolina, to the cultivation of
which she pays personal attention.
A TRIP TO Mt. LOWE.
"A circular letter was mailed to mem
bers OF the chamber OF commerce yes-
tsrday, inviting them to participate in
an excursion to Mt. Lowe, Saturday,
January 9Th. A rate of $3.50 has been
secured for the round trip. Members
will be allowed to take with them as
many OF their friends, at the same rate,
as wish to go. 1t is thought many will
make the trip.