The record-union., 1895-08-10
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE is A FACT.
Its Organization Has Been Perma-
nentIy Effected.
Much Interest Manifested at thu
Meeting Held Last Night at
Pythian Hall.

A general meeting Of those interested
in the proposed Chamber of Commerce
was. held at Pythian Castle last evening
to receive reports of committees and
adopt code of bylaws.
The meeting was called to order by
Mayor Steinman, and in the absence OF
Judge 4. C. Hinkson. Chairman Of the
: committee of fifteen. stated the object
of the meeting and directed the commit
tee report to be read.
Secretary Felter was about to read the
bylaws, when it was suggested that the
predatory report Of the subcommittee Of
fifteen on laws and offices be read first
and acted upon before the bylaws were
adopted. It was stated that the COM
mittee of fifteen appointed at the last
meeting considered it rather immodest TO
nominate officers of the chamber since
from it's own members some ought TO be
chosen. The committee favored ballot
election, when every body would have an
opportunity to take an active Interest in
the selection of officers.
George NJ. Mott thought it would not
be proper to nominate officers from the
general body. lie SAID the committee OF
fifteen made fatal error IN not nominal
ing ticket and reporting il to the meet
ing as it had been directed TO do, and
Mayor Steinman agreed with him.
William SchaW said the committee had
decided that it would be necessary to
have between $500 and S400 a month to
maintain the chamber, and had decided
TO fix the monthly dues at 81 in case there
could be had a mem bership of 800.
Z. l. Bentley said there should be no
delay. The officers could be selected be-
fore 800 signers were obtained.
4 resolution of the committee pr0vid-
ing that nominations be made when sew
enty-five members are present was
amended by striking the figures out.
J. .. Coleman moved that committee
of five be appointed to nominate officers,
who shall hold ofnce until the next an
nual meeting. The motion was carried
unanimously.
Mr.. Coleman also moved that 8 COM
mittee Of seven on membership be ap-
pointed. This motion was also carried.
The resolutions as reported by the sub
committee were ordered placed on Tile.
Mr.. Woodson from the committee, in
the absence of the Chairman, defended
the report throughout, which was then
received and laid over for a time.
The bylaws OF the chamber were then
read by the Secretary as reported and
adopted by unanimous vote, excepting
only the requirement to put the money
of the chamber in a bank. This was
changed SO as to apply only to the build
ing fund; all others remain with the
Treasurer.
William Beckman offered the following
resolution:
ReSotUed, That the Chair appoint a
committee of seven, majority of whom
shall constitute q quorum, who shall be
instructed TO report to the Chairman of
this meeting the names of fifteen, who
shall serve as officers and directors OF the
Sacramento Chamber OF Commerce
within five days, In order that the par
ties SO named may meet, organize and
procure suitable temporary rooms for
the cham Der by or before September Ist
in accordance with bylaws adopted.
AS this was practically provided for in
resolution in the committee report Mr.
Beckman Withdrew his resolution after a
spirited debate.
J. A. Woodson, for the committee of
fifteen. introduced the following resolu-
ton in lieu of the committee report, which
was adopted:
ReSOtUed, That the Committee on Noti-
tlcation of Members constitute Board of
Election, and when 1t has 200 subscribed
membership 1t shall call the nrst election
OF the Cham ber, on not less than fyo
days notice in the public press. with a
list OF regular nominees, and such elec-
tlon shall be conducted as nearly as may
be III accordance with the code OF laws.
No person shall vote at such election ex-
cept he or she has paid the Initiation fee,
and such election shall be by ballot in a
public place, in the day time, and con-
tinue at least three hours.
Mayor Steinman said that he would
name the committee at the next meeting.
The meeting then adjourned to the call
of the Chair, after the officers of the meet
ing were declared temporary officers OF
the Chamber.