The record-union., 1897-02-19
OUR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Its Members are Laboring for Home
Interests.
Important Tlatters Considered at the
rleeting Last Night-Grape
Protection, Etc.

There was small attendance at the
regular meeting of the directors of the
Chamber of Commerce last night at
which President Steffens presided.
Charles c. Perkins was elected
member of the chamber by a unani-
nous vote.
]. O. Coleman, from the Committee
on Sugar Beet Culture, spoke of a pro-
position from Mr.. Raaf to make the
experiment at the expense of the cham
Der. Mr.. Coleman explained that the
railroad company had agreed to give a
very low rate of freight from any por-
ton of Sacramento County to AlVa-
rado.
The whole question was referred TO
the Committee on Sugar Beet Culture
to report at the next meeting.
Communications from Senators White
and Perkins and Congressman Loud,
with reference to the Loud postal bill
and the action of the Chamber of Com
merce thereon, We're read.
Senator Perkins promised to strive
to have a suitable duty imposed on
fresh and table grapes, and Senator
White promised to look carefully into
the same matter.
Several letters referring to the pr0po-
s:tion to have a constitutional amend
ment passed to make valid three
fourths verdict in criminal cases were
read, in which promises were made to
look carefully into the matter, and the
Grand Jury of San Francisco adopted
the recommendation.
CONSULAR SERVICE REFORM.
The following communication from
Secretary O. d. Frary of the National
Association of Agricultural Implement
and Vehicle Manufacturers was read,
and on the recommendation of Chair
man A j. Bruner Of the Law and Leg
| islation Committee it's recommends
tons were adopted:
Chicago, Feb. 6, 1897.
Secretary Board of Trade, Sacra-
mento, Cal---Dear Sir: I beg to quote
you below a resolution passed by this
association at its annual meeting held
| in Nashville, Tenn, November 18th,
and 18th, 1896:
Whereas, The Consular service of
this country is, at the present time, not
as effici ant as it should be, on account
of the manner hitherto adopted in the
selection Of it's members, and recogniz-
| ing that the duties of a Consul are en-
tirely professional, requiring the en-
ployment of skilled men, especially ed
ucated for this branch of the service,
the nature of which is in the highest
! degree important to the prosperity Of
| our country; therefore be it
Resolved, By the National Asso-
citation of Agricultural Implement and
Vehicle Manufacturers, now in conven-
ton assembled, that we individually and
collectively, use all our influence to
have the Consular service removed
from the domain of practical politics,
and place it within the protection of the
civil service reform law, insisting that
all applicants be subjected to rigid
examination to determine their suita-
bility. and that, once having been ac-
cepted, they be dismissed only for
proper cause That promotions be
awarded according to merit, and that
sufficient compensation be paid to at
tract men Of suitable ability and char
actcr; and he it further
Resolved, That the copy of this res
olution be transmitted to the Boards
of Trade of all our large cities, and to
such other business associations as are
interested, requesting them to take
suitable action"
Our Executive Committee requests
that you bring this matter before the
proper officials of your orga anization at
the earliest practicable date, when we
hope they VIII give it due consideration
and find it consistent to further the
spirit of the resolution.
DRAINAGE, ETC.
foTI iycy lat-t tho
Francisco Fruit Exchange was read
ard it's recommendations indorsed:
Dear Sir: At a meeting of the Board
of Directors of the San Francisco
Fruit Exchange held this day, the fol-
lowing resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, There being now before the
Legislature Of this State an Act pro-
viding for the appointment of an Au-
diting Board to the Commissioner of
Public Works, authorizing and direct
ing him and them to perform certain
duties relating to drainage, to pur-
chase machinery, tools, dredges and
appliances therefor; to improve and
rectify water channels, to erect banks
and levees necessary and incident to
said drainage; to condemn land and
| property for purposes aforesaid, maxi
| ing certain acts a felony. and making
an appropriation of money for the pur-
| poses Of this Act; and
Whereas, We believe that not only
| the localities directly interested, but
the entire State, will be benefited by
! this Act,
Resolved, That we heartily indorse
/ the measure, and earnestly urge our
/ represe ntatives in Legislature assem-
| bled to use their every effort to make
| this Act a law"
| IMMIGRATION.
| The following letter from f. X. Alsip
| was referred to the Committee on I'm
1 migration and Lands, to report at the
next meeting:
! Jos. Steffens President Chamber OF
/ Commerce. city-Dear Sir: BY invita-
/ ton l attended a meeting of the City
4 Board of Trade in San Francisco last
Friday. This board, in connection with
! the northern part Of the State. intends
! taking steps TO establish an office in
! Los Angeles to try to promote immi-
! grafton from Southern California. They
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