The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-21

efst IN charge OF the geological surrey OF
the state Of Washington.
FrProwsotion OF an excursion Of 30 Seat
tleltes to the Yakima fair. together with
the sending OF extensive exhibits
Resolutions upon the death OF ex-Tov.
Elisha r. Ferry.
Extensive report upon the labors OF the
Spokane mining convention
Memorial TO congress favoring gov
eminent appropriation for the prevention
Of foods in the Skagit river valley
appointment OF delegates 70 the ST.
Paul immigration convention.
Appointment Of delegates 20 the trans
Mississippi commercial congress.
Appointment OF delegate 10 the Ma
fional Grange conference al Worcester.
Mass.
preliminary steps taken and communi-
cations sent to Washington City with r.
gard 70 the establishment OF a separate
engineering district for the state OF Wash
ingtOn
Progress in the matter OF establishing
closer trade relations with Alaska.
Lecture by Senator Watson G. Squire
upon the Nicaragua canal. illustrated by
extensive wan map.
Investigation OF the results OF expert
ments Of raising fax for fiber. extensive
correspondence with Messrs. Barbour &
Sons. Of Ltsburn. Ireland. fax spinDers.
and other fax spinning firms: Mr. Charles
Richard Dodge. special agent for fiber in
vestfgation. United States department OF
agriculture. and other authorities. and the
securing or samples Of flax in all stages.
from the green straw TO the finished pro-
duct. together with a memorial 10 con-
gress. praying for a government appro-
priatiOn 70 assist in promoting the fax in
dustry in this state.
Resolutions upon the home industry
movement. extending its field 10 all sec
tions Of the state Of Washington and OF
the Pacific coast
Petition 10 the president Of the United
States praying for the establishment OF
a naval chair at the University of Wash
ington. which should include special in
struction IN iron and steel ship building,
Extensive report upon the labors and
success OF the 81. Paul immigration con-
ventiOn.
Memorial to congress relative TO the
dredging Of Salmon bay.
Memorial 10 congress favoring senate
bin No. 334 By Senator Squire. on coast de-
fenses.
Resolutions favoring an appropriation
for Investigations and tests by the govern
ment OF Puget sound timber.
Printing Of an extensive report upon the
Alaskan boundary question. submitted by
Chairman ]. y. Metcalfe Of the Alaskan
boundary committee. and the forwarding
of same to the state department at Wash
ington City. the senate and house com
mittees on foreign relations and 10 our
senators and Teprese natives in congress.
''Note-The above report was used by
Senator Squire in his speech of January 3,
1885. and was Incorporated in the Congress
sional Record of that date.
Nomination of twelve citizens OF Seat
tie as delegates to the state immigration
convention. and assistance rendered to
Coy. McGraw in perfecting arrangements
for said convention.
Resolutions in support of the Monroe
doctrine.
Securing of statistics of King county
and write-up OF same.
THE board begs leave to further report
that while the number of members in good
standing at the date Of reorganization OF
the chamber was only nfty-nine, the roll.
however, showed a membership Of 294 on
January /. 1896.
They would also report that during that
time over 1880 pamphlets and newspapers
have been sent 10 Eastern inquirers. and
that "A large volume of correspondence
promotive Of the commercial welfare of
the state of Washington. has been con-
Quoted"
Printed forms OF the memorial, addressed
TO Senator Squire relative 10 the dredging
of Salmon bay. were received. showing
that the matter had been presented to con-
gress and referred to the committee on
commerce.