The herald., 1896-01-25
EVERYBODY TO MOVE ON
The Merchants Association Trying to Clear
the Corners

The Merchants Association Trying to Clear
the Corners
The executive committee of the Mer-
chants association held it's regular semi
monthly meeting last night in the rooms
over the Mott market. H. w. Frank pre-.
sided and J. e. Waldeck acted as secre-
tary. The principle thing before the COM
mittee was the proposed excursion to the
midwinter carnival which takes place in
Phoenix, Ariz., on February 18th.
Everybody seemed to favor rendering all
the assistance possible to the celebration
of the sun-kissed territory, both as regards
personal attendance on the affair and Civ
ing it their moral support Already over
carload of people have signified their in
tention of participating in the event, and
by the time for starting no doubt several
other cars will be necessary to accommo-
date the crowds. A committee has been
appointed to go ahead and work up interest
and enthusiasm in the event here. They
are. Max Meyberg, chairman; E. A.
Stuart and II. M. Sale.
communication was received from G.
ID. Willard to the effect that at previous
meeting of the Fiesta committee of thirty
the matter of the carnival at Phoenix had
been brought to his attention. vote of
thanks had been taken for the invitation
TO attend, and the committee would do
what was in its power to aid the undertake
ing.
A reply to a communication from the
board asking for the cooperation of the
board of trade was received from the latter
body, inclosing a resolution passed en-
dorsing the excursion proposed to Phoenix.
The following were appointed as COM
mitee on transportation: f. A. Stuart, II.
w. Pridham and p. NJ. Daniels.
The report of the committee on men,
bership was then heard.
A canvass was then made among the
members to ascertain the feeling regard
ing the proposed change in the bylaws
abolishing the initiation fee and increasing
the monthly dues from so cents to 81. OF
the total membership of 155 seventy-one
were seen and they were favorably i'm
come up for final disposition at the gem
eral meeting which will be held in the
board of trade rooms on the evening of
the 3lst.
On motion of r. ". Prdham it was
agreed that the board of direc ors would
hereafter hold two monthly meetings, at
their own convenience.
The matter of keeping the sidewalks
cleared was next discussed, all of the board
agreeing that something should be done to
put stop to the loafing that is INDUCED in
and apparently enjoyed by the gangs OF
toughs and hobos, who congregate at nearly
every corner of the city. On motion of
Mr.. Friedman a committee was appointed
to wait upon the police commissioners and
ask them to have the police department
enforce The ordinance to ''move on,' as is
done strictly in laIge cities. Herman
Lichtenberger and Mr.. Coulter were APP
pointed in addition TO Mr.. Pridham.
The matter of new quarters was dis
cussed, but finally referred to the finance
committee.
Notice was given of a change of name
in the firm of d. Desmond to C. G. Des-
rnond. The following new members were
elected: Mathews improvement Com
pany, S. ID. Hooker Company, Orr IL Hines,
M. Lissner & Co., w. HI. Hoegee, and N. b.
Blackstone Company.
On motion of NJ. Pridham, seconded by
j. A. Kingsley, a vote of thanks was eX-
tended to the newspapers for their kindness
in reporting the meetings of the board.