The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-03-20
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Resolutions Of Respect to the Memory
of the Late I. W Case

regular meeting ldSl eNS'i'e'
The committee appointed by FIesi'
dent Wingate at the last meeting to
draft resolutions of respect TO the
memory of the late l. w Case, submit
ted the following;
Whereas, in the providence oil Coo
I. w. Case, late treasurer, ana lor
many years an active, influential ana
useful member of this chamber, has
been suddenly removed by the hand
Of death from the scenes Of his earthly
life and labors; and
Whereas, We, his surviving associate
members of this commercial organlza-
ton. are desirous of placing on its
records our high estimation of his
character as a man and fellow citizen,
therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That in the death of |. w.
Case this chamber suffers the loss OF
one of its most respected and faithful
members, and this community has been
deprived of an honored citizens, who,
by his example, energy, intelligence.
and liberallty, eminently aided in the
development of every laudable public
and private enterprise calculated to
advance the growth, prosperity and In
terests Of the city of Astoria and the
county Of Clatsop
Resolved, That these resolutions be
entered and form a memorial page on
the records of this chamber
E. C. HOLDEN,
JAS. w. WEIGH,
C. S. WRIGHT,
Committee.
On motion the report of the commit
tee was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. F. P. Kendall informed the
chamber that it had come to his
knowledge that Capt Thomas Owens
Of Liverpool, England, owner of sew
eral vessels mostly engaged as lumber
carriers, was seeking information re-
garding the facilities for procuring car
goes of lumber of the various dimen-
sions required for his markets, at the
mouth of the Columbia river.
The secretary and Mr.. Kendall were
instructed to open correspondence with
Capt Owens to ascertain particulars
and offering the aid of the chamber In
and furnishing Capt. Owens
all The information on the subject he
desires.
A communication was read from Ale |
iandro K Coney, consul general of
Mexico in San Francisco, Cal, calling
the attention of the chamber to the |
fact that an Exposition of Industries
and Fine Arts, with a special depart,
ment of Foreign Exhibits, authorized |
by the federal government Of Mexico,
will be inaugurated in the City of
Mexico, on the second day Of April,
1896, the same being the first foreign
exposition ever held in Mexico.
The consul general says: Accom-.
herewith, is the prospectus
which in detail furnishes full informa-
ion regarding the enterprise. The maiH
objects of the exposition are on the
part of our sister republic to cement
loser relations with the nations of the
world, and ito advance the trade and
of Mexico in common with
more favored countries and I feel,
assured that it is the vital interest of
very American to take a prominent
art in developing the industries of
ur sister country.
In behalf of these interests, l invite
our cordial cooperation, promising
ou in advance any aid or assistance
hat viii tend to furthering the inter-
SITS of both Mexico and the United
tates."
The communication was ordered filed
nd the secretary instructed to apply
or an additional supply Of the accom-
anying prospectus, and furnish
opy to our Astoria salmon cannery
7cn for thcnr consideration. A com.
lunication was read from the New
'ork Board OF Trade and Transporta,
ion asking the endorsement of the fol-
wing resolution, viz:
Resolved, That our government loans
| the future should be offered to the
oor!e in suitable amounts for the in
e7tWent of their savings at 3 per cent
= less in gold and that congress- be
rgad to enact such laws as will carry
ll7 proposition into effect.
on motion the resolution was unani-
lously endorsed and the secretary
lstructed TO so inform the New York
oard of Trade and Transportation.
The meeting was then adjourned.