The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-20
THE ASSAY OFFICE.
Meeting of the Chamber of Commerce
to Take Action.

Yesterdays meeting at the Chamber Of
Commerce of members and citizens for the
purpose of taking such steps as might he
necessary for impressing upon congress
the requirements of this city in the way
OF an assay office. brought out many
members and citizens not usually seen at
board meetings, and resulted In the send
ing OF important kilograms to Senator
Turner and Congressman Lewis calling At
tention 10 the Importance OF such a branch
Of the governmental economy in this city.
President Graves stated the object Of
the meeting. saying that more should toe
done Il possible, 10 secure the office FOR
Sesttle The city il losing much by not
having the government tests for establish
ing the values OF gold brought from Alas
ka made here. and he invited an expression
Of opinion from those present as 70 the
steps that should be taken.
Secretary Ling read the CORES pondence
and kilograms that have passed between
Seattle and Washington City In relation 70
the subject. Mr.. Graves stated that In his
opinion & would not be possible to induce
congress 10 step aside from its regular
course and take up the matter Of the as
say office. He concurred IN the belief ex-
pressed by others that the only way in
which the anxiety on the subject could be
satisfied would be 70 memorable congress
and urge upon the Washington delegation
the added Importance Of the ofF'ce since the
recent gold discoveries IN the Eiondike
Mr. Furth said that congress should he
urged 20 establish the Office. but that he
did not believe that any portion Of the ap-
Precipitation could be made available for
Seattle. He Endorsed the sending OF .eIe-
grams "a Messrs. Turner and Lewis 20 use
their Influence and a state that a building
or rooms would be furnished Il necessary.
IL. xs.s~ I'd al
vocaiing the sending Of many kilograms 10
representatives and senators and 10 bring
oUt The fact IN a Geographic memorial TO
congress that the uimers ara placed AZ a
great expense in shipping their gold 20
san Francisco He cited single case
where ono man paid sel9 express charges
80 get his gold so the United States assay
Office in sar Francisco. lie said that peo-
Pile Will soon 70 aockiaE 10 Seattle bv tba
thousands. and re asked MFR F14rth IL ~.
would bay gold Il tire govern merits Starnr
~ approval were gpon tic object of the,
transaction. Mr.. Furth replied TIA. he
would.
we must plan big" said Dr. Ramsey
"A hundred rallllon dollars worth ~ ee,Ia
VIII be coming out of Alaska and We must
be prepared Ia handle a." re advocated
flooding eongress eith telegrarns
Mr. PTosch submitted a drat. 81 =
memorial on me subject az the ASSAY
office. which Dr. Ramsey recommended
cutting down and sendlax. Mr. tsrourp,s
memorial on MIR. Duri@s motion. was
referred - the committee on state ana
national affairs, a meeting Of which yaa
called fer o'ciock fhls afternoon ~
Chairman Furth
Preside ~ Graves vas authorized 20 wire
senator Turner AMI Congressman Lewis
on lie subject. which he ID in the FOL-
iSw &c words.
Recent unparalleled STRIFE IN KIona5kA
Fsslan emphasizes necessity 0f Immediate
establishment ~ assay Office tn Seattle IN
save miners expenses ara delay IN el9-
posing Of gold Gust Please urge irnrne-