The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-11
CHAMBER or COMMERCE
GRATIFYING PROGRESS or THE
PROPOSED PUBLIC LIBRARY
STATUS or THE ARMY
POST.
A Proposition to "Take the Tariff Out
of Politics" Referred to the Ma
tional Conventions, with
Power to Act"

The Chamber Of Commerce met in
regular session at $50 o'clock last
night.
No reports from standing commit
tees were presented.
Mr.. L. p. DevereuX, on behalf of the
special committee on library, reported
that a large meeting of citizens had
been held, and a committee had been
appointed by that meeting to take the
matter in hand; that a meeting OF this
committee had been held and commit
tees appointed to canvass the town for
the library; that the purpose was to
organize the library as stock com
pany, with non-interest bearing shares
in the sum of $50, and that the dues
of annual members be three dollars per
annum, and that nonresidents be adj
mitted as temporary members at fifty
cents a month; the name selected is
''The Raleigh Library" the manage
ment of the library is to be vested in
nine trustees; that a committee of
three had been appointed to select
location for the library.
Mr.. Devereux said the idea was not
that the library should pay interest
on the $50 bonds. The interest on one
of the bonds is just three dollars, the
same as the annual dues; the object is
to have the interest on the $50 bond
pay the dues of the life members.
Mr.. Deyereux said that there was a
| general interest in the library, and
many had signified their intention of
becoming either life or annual mem
bers.
President Pogue presented a letter
| from Congressman Settle, in which he
wrote: II have had several talks with
! Governor Hull, the chairman of the
Committee on Military Affairs, and
| have requested him, as soon as he
could conveniently do so, to fix day
for hearing on the bill proposing the
establishment Of q military post in
Raleigh. j will see him again, and will
| wire you as soon as / can get him to
| fix day
| President Pogue stated that num-
Der Of gentlemen were ready to go to
/ Washington as soon as the committee
| fixes a day for the consideration Of
| the bill.
/ Al long communication was received
/ from eThe Tariff Commission League,
Of Newark, II. j., asking that delegates
/ he sent to a convention that is to stake
the tariff out of politics" This con-
sention is to meet in April at some
point on earth.
Mr.. c. II. Johnson: II thought the
convention might be held on All FOOLS
day"
/ Mr.. II. p. Deyereux moved that the
letter be refuerred to William Mckin-
/ ley. This was amended, and the com
/ Inunication was referred to the IA
! tional conventions Of the different
1 parties with power to act"
President Pogue reported that the
S94.85 collected for the cruiser Raleigh
had been turned over to Mr.. G. II
Stevens, editor Of the Southport
Leader"
Mr.. r.. i. Raney moved that com
niittee Of three be appointed To present
Tie claims Of Raleigh as meeting
| place for the next Teachers Assembly
Prof. Howell and Prof. Charles j
Parker both thought the Assembly
ought not to meet ia Raleigh.
MIR. Charles Il. Johnson said If our
own teachers are against it we don't
want To invite the other teachers of the
State.
| Mr. Raney Withdrew the motion.
The Chamber then adjourned.