The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-14

fore, suggested that a committee, COM
posed of the ten persons who We're allow
ed to use the Chambers ten tickets be
appointed a committee to solicit popular
contributions for the purpose of having
printed suitable advertising matter to be
distributed The suggestion was adopt
ed.
In accordance with "a motion lodged
at the March meeting of the Chamber by
Mr.. Josephus Daniels, the bylaws were
amended reducing "a quorum from 10 TO
10.
On motion of Mr.. Battle an amend
ment was also adopted requiring that oo
days notice be given for all amendments
to the bylaws and that an affirmative
vote of two-thirds of all the members
present be necessary to pass it.
On motion of Mr.. Nichols the secre-
tary was ordered to have 500 copies OF the
bylaws and constitution of the Cham
Der printed for the use of members.
A communication was read from ii. II.
Hanna. secretary of the Indianapolis
Monetary convention, asking that petit
lions be signed and sent to Senators and
REPRESENTATIVES in Congress, asking
that a commission be appointed as pro-
posed last summer by the Indianapolis
conference to settle the financial ques-
ton.
Mr.. Battle and President Pogue made
speeches in favor of such petition be-
ing signed by the business men all over
the country, and Mr.. Ashley moved
that all members Of the Chamber be
requested to sign the petition and that it
then be presented to all the business men
of the city for their signatures.
The following resolution, was then
read by Mr.. Ashley, extending the thanks
of the Chamber to the present Board
of Aldermen, and especially the Street
and Light committees, for their efforts
to give the city permanent street I'M
proyements:
That whereas. during the past, this
Chamber of Commerce has frequently
and earnestly urged upon our city govern
ment the necessity for opening Morgan
street, the great convenience and comfort
of good sidewalks and the advantage,
from a business point, of view. of estab-
fishing a policy to perform permanent
street work every year. Be it therefore
Resolved, That the thanks of this
Chamber are due, and are hereby ten
dered to the present Board of Aldermen,
and to their very efficient Street COM
mittee, for the good work they have ac-
complshed in the past two years. Inc
bridge over the railroad, at Morgan
street, has been built, and the street
opened and graded to the city limits;
and the work done on Hillsboro street,
and now in progress ON Wilmington, Fay
etteyile and other streets, is of lasting
benefit to the city. Especially do we
appreciate the many squares of good brick
payements that can now be found, where
heretofore it was mud or weeds.
I'VE desire also to extend our thanks
to the present Board of County Commits
sioners, for their prompt and efhclent
action in taking up the extension of Nor
gan street. from the city limits west. as
unless the road is opened to an outlet
the work that our Street committee has
already done would be of little advantage
tn our citizens.
I'VE respectfully suggest that the pass
ing of this resolution is not an act OF
courtesy but is due these gentlemen from
s this Chamber. from the fact that they
/ have all carried out the policy that has
| been repeatedly urged for a number OF
years in this body. both by resolution and
! petition
/ This resolution was unanimously adopt
/, ed.
+; The insurance men who are members OF
+, the Chamber were appointed committee
: to represent Raleigh in the meeting OF
I insurance agents at Southern Pines on
! April 9th.
f.! A number of communications from or
! carnations in various northern and west
| ern cities. asking for information con-
! corning this section, We're read by the
| secretary, and it was ordered that a
| meeting of the immigration committee
| be called at the earliest possible date
! to take these matters into consideration
=. On motion of Mr.. Williamson the
| thanks of the Chamber of Commerce
| were rendered to the Governor for the
reception given the New Jersey editors
| while in Raleigh.