The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-11-23
WILL HELP THE CONVENTION FUND.
The Chamber of Commerce Pledges
the Sum of $500.
Various Reports Received - Fruit
Wanted for the State Exhibit
at Atlanta.


and the regular monthly meeting of the
directors OF the Chamber of Commerce
was held at the Office of Secretary Felter,
3Ol J street, yesterday. Vice. President
Lindley presiding.
Reports from the Secretary, Treasurer
and Auditing Committee were received.
Nineteen new members were added
since November 1st.
The Committee on the Fair Oaks,
Orangevale and Sacramento Railroad
made final report, and the committee
was by request discharged.
The Com mittee on the Bridge and the
Closing of Second Street. reported. and
were continued.
The Chairman of the Committee on
Securing Rooms tor the Chamber being
absent, further action was postponed I'M
til the first annual meeting.
The Secretary was directed to prepare
and submit at the next meeting, and
prior to the annual election, full and
complete list OF all mem bership initiation
fees and quarterly dues collected, in order
TO enroll the charter members OF the
chamber before the first annual meeting,
thus giving all a voice in nominations
full term OF one year, as provided in the
bylaws.
The following communication was re-
ceived from j. a. Filcher, Manager OF the
California exhibit at the Atlanta EXPOSE
tom:
ATLANTA (Ga.), October 81, 1895.
James l. kelter, Secretary Sacramento
Chamber OF Commerce, Sacramento-My
Dear Sir: Your favor Of the 18th inst,
Notifying me of the shipment of a pair OF
pears from the ranch of J. w. Smyth of
Horseshoe Bar, Placer County, is at
hand, as are the pears. The latter attract
much attention, and add u feature Of in
terest to our show. 1t was very thought
full of you to send them to us, and L
should appreciate any similar favors you
can confer. l am trying to arrange with
the railroad company TO send through as
baggage any small shipments OF good
material parties may feel disposed to con-
tribute. We especially want some good
oranges as soon as they are colOred, ana
some good mountain apples-about ten
boxes OF each, if they can be sent as l
have indicated. 1t would be good work
on the part OF your Chamber to under
take the task OF collecting and forward
ing them To US. We have some splendid
material here from your county, sent on
by Mrs. Shields, and altogether we have
the best State display at this exposition.
1t receives the unstinted praise OF all
visitors, and all visitors make point to
see the California exhibit. Yours very
truly, j. a. FILCHER,
Manager Cal. 5. B. L. Exhibit.
The following communication was re-
ceived from the Executive Committee on
National Republican Convention IN San
Francisco:
''SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. is. 1895.
1.-THE benefit to every section Of the
Stale 10 be derived from holding the
National Republican Convention in San
Francisco is now fully realized by all
Californisns, irrespective of political
faith While tue executive work IS In
the hands of competent and energetic
citizens of this city, the members OF the
Committee on Promotion are expected
to DO their full share towards attaining
the success OF this movement.
You are therefore urgently requested
to immediately call meeting OF the citi
zens OF your county Tor the purpose of
taking such action as may assist in Sc
curing TO San Francisco the Republican
National Convention of 1896.
Recommendations addressed to the
Executive Com mittee of the Promotion
Committee. room 100. Chronicle build
ing, San Francisco, will receive prompt
attention. Yours respectfully,
"ALBERT +. CASTLE,
Chairman Promotion Committee"
! The matter was fully discussed by the
mem bers present. 1t was stated that
other cities outside of San Francisco had
already responded literally TO aid the
! committee, and that if the convention can
| be brought to California fully 10000 per-
sons may be expected to come, among
them many distinguished men, Senators
and congressman, and indirect aid may
be obtained in procuring through their
personal knowledge OF our wants some
liberal appropriation and work on our
navigable rivers, which the special Com
mittee on Commerce and Navigation Of
the Chamber has outlined in their report.
An effort would be made to have them
take a trip up the river from San Fran
cisco to Red Bluff, stopping over here for
day.
The following resolution was presented
| by J. O. Coleman and adopted unani-
mously:
Whereas, In view of the efforts be-
| ing made by the citizens of San Fran
cisco and other portions of the State, ire
spective of political lines. to induce the
! Executive Committee of the National
! Republican party to select San Francisco
as the meeting-place for the next Ma
| tional Convention, therefore. De il
| Resolved, That the Sacramento Cham
| Der of Commerce, being in full accord
with such efforts, hereby pledges the
sum OF $500, to be paid 10 the Executive
| Committee having the said matter IN
! charge, in the event that tho convention
| is held in San Francisco, and the Presi-
| dent and Secretary are hereby authorized
to sign this resolution, and to send a
| copy to said Executive Committee"