Evening journal., 1897-10-13

JUNEAU. Alaska, Sept. %. via
SEATTLE, Wash, Sept. 27.-This bus
Ting town will soon be the centre
of Alaskan activity. 1t is the Denver
of the Great Northwest. Already pros
pectors are pouring in preparatory to
the now confidently expected Spring
rush to the new gold fields in American
territory, while merchants of all kinds
are hurrying hither to make money out
Of the fortune hunters. There is a gem
eral air Of prosperity. for everybody
has more or less money, grafters not
being in evidence here as they are at
Dyea, Skaguay and Dawson. Juneau is
q good place for a poor man, but 1t Of
fers. no encouragement to the Weary
Walker who seeks to prey upon the in
dustry of his fellows. Pink Whiskers
Blake, Dusty Rhodes and others Of that
ilk are gently but firmly informed by
the immigration committee of the
Chamber Of Commerce that there is no
aching void here for them to fill. unless
they are willing to wear wooden over
coats.
Yes, Juneau has a Chamber of Com
merce. and very solid institution it is.
1t has on it's membership rolls the
names of the most prominent business
men in this town, beside those of we'll
known capitalists from ether cities who
have established legal domiciles in
Alaska. Thus far it has done much
good to the commercial interests of the
town. and It promises even greater re-
suits in the Winter and Spring. 1t is
not merely a local body. but purports to
represent the territory, for it calls itsel.
the Alaska Chamber of Commerce. The
constitution and bylaws are as follows:
ARTICLE I.
The name of this Association shall
hereafter be 1.-The Alaska Chamber of
Commerce" and it's location and prin-
cipal place of business shall be at
Juneau. Alaska.
ARTICLE II.
The objects of this Association shall
be to further the business interests Of
Alaska and promote commercial reia-
tions between the district and the rest
OF the world, and to benevolently labor
for the public good of the city of
Juneau and the inhabitants thereof
and to render such moral and material
support to those in authority as to this
Association shall seem prudent in as
sisting them to carry out the object for
which this Association is formed.
ARTICLE III.
Section 1. No person engaged in a
business of an Objectionable character
shall be eligible for membership.
Sec. 2. Any person, an actual resi-
dent of Alaska, upon the payment Of
$40 initiation fee, and his election in
accordance with the provisions Of these
Articles. shall become an active menu
Der of this Association.
Sec. 8. Honorary members may be
elected in the same manner provided
for the election OF active members. but
without the payment of initiation fee
or dues. Such members shall enjoy all
the privileges of the Association, ex-
cepting the right to vote, to participate
In debate and to hold office.
ARTICLE w.
Section 1. The officers of this Asso-
citation shall be President. Vice Presi-
dent, Secretary. Treasurer and a Board
of five Trustees. and they shall serve
for one year from date of election. or
until their successors are elected and
installed. In case of a vacancy occur
ring before the expiration of the term
of any officer, it shall be the duty OF
the Secretary to call a special meeting
for the purpose Of electing an officer for
the unexpired term.
Sec. 2. The President shall preside al
all meetings of the Association, and OF
the Board OF Trustees. He shall not
shall be an ex-ofiicio member Of all
committees.
Sec. 3. The vice-President SHALL in
the absence of the President, perform
all the duties of his office
Sec. A. The Secretary shall keep ar
accurate record of all meetings and
transactions of this Association, and
perform such other duties as the Asso.
citation may from time to time direct.
Sec. 5. The Treasurer shall keep tho
accounts of the Association. receive al
moneys and pay out the same only OF
warrants signed by the President ant
Secretary. His account shall be oper
to the inspection of the Board of Trus
tees at all times, and he shall render
complete record of all moneys received
expended and on hand. quarterly.
ARTICLE V.
Section 1. Any person desiring to be
come a member of this association shall
sign an application, which shall be in
dorsed by three members of the Cham
Der in good standing.
Sec. 3 If said application be ap
proved by majority of the Board o
Trustees the same shall be submitte
to vote by ballot at the next succeedinl
meeting at which the application is re
ceived, and If not more than five of al
the votes cast are opposed to such ap
plicant, he shall be declared elected.