The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-03-20

The annual meeting of the Chamber
Of Commerce was held last night and
there was a good attendance.
Secretary j. 0. Coleman presented his
annual report, as follows:
Receipts since last annual report
From membership fees 1895, dues 81,
140 60 rents $132 so, sale of electrical
supplies $50 40 Total $2,651 40.
Disbursements-For stationery and
printing $149 40, rent 1926, general and
Incidental expense $305 81, postage
S14 SO, salaries $780, reception ex-
penses $73 %, Sacramento. Fair Oaks
and Orangevale Railroad S34 IS, furni-
ture and fixtures 81 rs, sugar beet in
dustry $50 40, exhibition expense 50 80
Total $2,342 60.
Balance S30S 80.
Balance in treasury last annual state
ment 1896 90
Balance in treasury $685. 40.
The following resolution, which had
been presented by the Board Of Direc-
tiers, was carried unanimously:
Whereas, a resolution was intro
duced at a recent meeting of the Board
Of Regents Of the University of Califor-
ria to promote trade, commerce and
the dormant Industries of this State;
therefore be it
Resolved, That the Sacramento
Chamber of Commerce by its Board OF
Directors does hereby respectfully re-
guest of said Regents that they shall
give some attention to fiber culture and
assist in developing this most impor-
tant industry which includes flax
hemp, ramie and cotton; with intent to
show in a practical way the prepare
ton of fibers for the manufactured
through agricultural and mechanical
experiments at the expense Of the
State of California"
Chairman r. d. Stephens Of the Com
mittee on Lands and Immigration. read
very interesting report showing that
land values in Central California We're
better maintained than in any other
part of the State.
Z. X. Alsip addressed the Chamber
in favor of having a building erected
of its own especially where sufficient
ground could be secured, and stated
that he had no personal interests in the
property that he thought most desira-
BILE.
The matter was referred to the Board
of Directors for future action, with the
understanding that the members We're
almost a unit on the proposition to own
their own building if the funds could
he raised.
The following resolution was adopt
ed:
TT is the sense of the Sacramento
. Chamber of Commerce that it would
be wisdom on the part of the Executive
for him to sign the bill passed by the
Legislature for the Improvement and
maintenance of the public highways"
President Stephens appointed Judge
"A. c. Hinkson, r. D. Stephens and Sec
rotary Coleman as a committee to wait
or the Governor and present the reSo-
luton.
L. T. Breuner asked for a resolution
in favor OF closing the gates of East
Park and charging an admission fee
for the benefit of the new association,
and the matter was referred to the
Board Of Directors
President Steffens submitted his an
nual report and address, as follows:
Mr.. Steffens' Address.
Members of the Sacramento Chamber
Of Commerce-Gentlemen The last an
Hual meeting of this chamber was held
February II, 1896, in Pioneer Hall. Soon
thereafter the several standing COM
mitteeS were formed and the Chairmen
thereof, who constitutes your Board of
Directors, met March Sd to receive the
report of Hon. William Johnston who
had been sent to Washington to present
the claims of our navigable streams be-
fore the Committee of Congress on
Rivers and Harbors. This was followed
by an informal reception being rendered
to Julius Kritschnitt, the late installed
Manager of the Southern Pacific Rail-
road system. About the same time the
chamber decided to occupy this building
for its office and place Of meetings.
SEWERAGE SYSTEM.
After a pretty thorough consideration
of all matters bearing on the adoption
OF new system of sewerage as Well as
the imperfections and difficulties of the
costly old system that exists, resolu-
tons We're adopted favoring the con-
struction of a new main sewer on S
street and the establishment of a pump
ing plant at the west end of said street,
having in view the connecting Herewith
of all old sewers and also new ones
which may be from time to time con-
structed. Those resolutions petitioned
the City Trustees to submit the question
to vote of the people as the law pro-
vides. AS you all know the proposition
was so submitted and carried, and had
the work been commenced earlier in the
season and pushed vigorously the re-
suits would have been more satisfac-
tory to all concerned.
Mayor c. II. Hubbard having sent a
communication to the Board of City
Trustees favoring increased wharf IA
cilities the same was Endorsed by your
Board OF Directors. At the same meet
ing Congress was petitioned to adopt
measures for better coast defenses.
The chamber having under considera-
ton several propositions. viz. n clear
water supply for the city, improved
wharf facilities. and a public market
place. all calling for considerable ex-
penditure OF money in addition to sew
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