The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-09
MANFRED or COMMERCE.


\ numerously attended meeting OF tho
Chamber OF Commerce was held last
evening. President Wlngatc In the chair
and r. {, Holden. secretary, tn reports
" the treasurer and secretary we're pre-.
seated, accepted and ordered hlcd.
r. /. lioylc made u verbal report OF
tho progress OF the committee on advrr-
tising and McsarS. Gray and vanDusen
were added TO tho committee,
Judge Gray reported the progress OF
the committee on the Cascades Locks
celebration. and submitted the following
communication on the subject;
Cascade Locks. or. Jan LIST. iSgd
Hon J II. n Gray, Chairman Of Com.
mlttre. Chamber Of Commerce. A..
toria, CIatsop County, Oregon
Dear Sir. We have the honor TO Ack.
noWlcdgr tho receipt 81 your communi-
cation " December 18th. ult. which. ow.
ing TO the absence OF our Mr.. j. o. bay.
was not answered Immediately
The opening OF The locks TO navigation
Is a matter TO be determined by tho Src.
rotary of War through the engineer de-.
partment OF tho United States Army,
and Il Il likely that this will be don't
before all OF the work thereon a been
completed should favorable weather von'
tinuc VI rNpcc, to be able To accomplish
this result by March LIST next
Ne formal action has yet been taken
preparatory to celebrating this event. bu,
We are informed by prominent citizens
OF The pallcs tbs Il Is their intention
to participate at the opening Of the locks
and We will cooperate cordially should
amy Demonstration bc held. As VI near
completion We viii keep YOU Informed as
To any action taken In the matter. 30
thar your committee may have ample op-
portunity To make such preparations ~
In your Judgment may seem proper
Very Respectfully.
J q & l. n DAY,
\ communication from the residents OF
Olney. asking the endorsement, Of the
Chamber to their petition 10 the post.
master general for a daily mail service,
was read. and Il was so ordered
Mr.. J. $ pcllingrr presented for the
endorsement OF ths Chamber n writcup
~ Astoria. together with several local
views. TO br Incorporated with the same
After considerable discussion tho whole
matter was referred 10 a special ON.
mlttec consisting OF Ncssrs, Gray. KIN
ncy. Ferguson. nowlby. and President
Wipgatc. TO report on next Friday even
ing.
The following letter from Mr.. T. },
Smith. a mcmbcr OF the Chamber. wal
read and referred 10 the standing com-
mlttce on manufactures;
Blair. Neb. Jan. .. 1854
Chamber OF Commerce. Astoria. oregon;
Gentlemen: | have been working for
the past week with parties here on a
tanncry proposition for Astoria. They
have capital TO carry on such IN enter
prise and are ready to invest. providing
things are favorable to such an enter
prise In our city. | have assured them
that hemlock lark can be had In large
quantities and at a low figure. that the
necessary oil is manufactured In AStoriai
that sufficient hides can he secured. and
that both q domestic Rnd foreign mar.
ket can be found. II Is necessary that
a location be- given them. and upon my
return In February the president OF the
above company. Mr., I W, wambold. viii
accompany me and so over the %proposlt'
tlon. Respectfully.
Judge Bowlby presented the following
resolution:
Resolved. That the secretary OF the
interior he requested to cause the with
drawal from settlement all public lands
bordering upon the branches Of the Clack-
nmas river and It's tributaries, IN the In
trests OF salmon propagation.
Thu resolution was adopted. and on mo-
ton OF Mr.. Jas. W welch. the secretary
was instructed TO forward n copy TO the
Portland Chamber OF Commerce for In
dOrscment
The election OF officers for the ensuing
year resulted In the unanimous reelection
Of the present incumbents. viz: q. Win,
gate, presdrnt. Jas. W. Weloh. %yice-pres-
idcnt, G. $ Wright treasurer. and T.. c.
Holden secretary.
The Chamber stands adjourned untll
next Frldal evening.