The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-02-18
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
IT Had A BUSY SESSION LAST
NIGHT.
Declares Against the Ticket-Scalp-
erS-MayOr Lands Finan-
cial Statement.

A meeting of the Directors Of the
Chamber of Commerce was held last
night, at which several matters OF inn
portance We're considered.
Professor E. C. Atkinson appeared
and extended an invitation to the
chamber, through the Board of Direc-
tors, to attend a banquet he proposed
to give one week from next Monday
night, that being the twenty fifth an
niversary of his business establish
ment. BY a unanimous vote, the in
vitation was accepted
VIM. Schaw. Chairman of the Com
merce Committee. reported. on the cir
cular letter recently received from the
National Board of Trade at Philadel-
phia. requesting formal expression of
approval of the local board, for the
passage of the bin now before Congress
for the establishment of a new depart
ment Of the National Government de-
voted to commerce and industries. Mr.
Schaw's report was as follows:
Il think the provisions of the bill are
good and would strengthen many weak
parts. 1t certainly looks as if the bill
would give support and encouragement
to our commercial and industrial pur-
suits.
1T would be wise to comply with
the suggestion offered in the circular
letter, that we request our Senators
and Congressman to support the bill. y
P. c. Drescher, also of the Commerce
Committee, reported on the bill as fol-
lows:
81 think we should advocate this bill
in the strongest possible manner for it
is not only, in my opinion, desirable to
have established Department Of Com
merce and Industries but such is an
actual necessity if American manufac-
ture and commerce is to be put into
position to compete successfully for
foreign trade with European countries,
which have, in the recent past espec-
tally, derived excellent results from the
workings of such special branch Of their
governments The benefits to be de-
rived through such department at home
through proper information are equally
great if not greater.
Director Schaw explained the necessi-
ties for such department of the Ma
tional Government, any after the bill
now before Congress had been read, it
was, on motion, declared TO be the
sense Of the board that such department
would be beneficial, and instructing the
Secretary to forward coIias of the re-
ports Of Directors Schaw and Dresch-
er (Which We're adopted) to each of Cal
ifornia's Senators and to Congressman
De Vries, and request them to use their
best influence to pass the bill.
CABOOSE RIDING.
A communication from the Chamber
OF Commerce of Portland, asking that
the local chamber unite with the Port
land chamber in making vigorous pro-
test against the action Of the Western
Triffic Association, making it obligato-
ny on all persons to ride on passenger,
and not on freight trains. The bill
had been referred to the Commerce
Committee, and the Endorsement of
Chairman Schaw was a fellows:
The hardship in the way of loss of
time and inconvenience, incumbent to
the refusal of railroad companies to
allow travelling men transportation on
freight trains, is we'll understood by our
California railroad companies.
II would suggest that xur Secretary
advise the Chamber of Commerce,
Portland (who appear to have taken
hold of the matter, that we will join
them In all we'll directed /forts to get
the desired concessions from the differ
ent Tailroad companies. 1t would also
be well to consult our local railroad
Superintendent and learn what steps
we can take for benefit here"
The report was adopted, and the mat
ter re-referred TO the committee for
further action.
TICKET .SCALPING.
The following preamble and resolu-
tons were adopted, and the Secretary
instructed to forward the same to our
Senators and Representatives:
Whereas. ticket scalping business
furnishes an incentive to fraud and
false representation and provides in
strumentalities which have, in certain
cases, been used for floating counter
felt railroad tickets, which constitute a
serious tax upon railroads; and
Whereas, the offices of many ticket
scalpers have been used as an outlet
for railroad tickets fraudulently or dis
honestly procured; and,
Whereas, IL is proper that the rail-
road and the general public should be
protected in their rights, and the inno-
cent should be protected against fraud
and the incentive TO fraud; and,
Whereas, without such protection
provided by suitable legislation. the
railroads are obliged. In self-defense, 10
observe rules in the making of rates
and the issuance Of tickets which are
less liberal TO the mercantile business
than they would otherwise be ready 10
adopt. and,
Whereas. the desire of the railroad
companies to make excursion rates to
trade centers is greatly hindered by the
existence of the scalpers which. if they
Were out of the way. would enable the
transportation lines TO offer induce
ments that would attract the people
to attend conventions, fairs, exposi-
tions, etc; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Chamber of Com
merce of the City Of Sacramento APP
proves the anti-scalping bin now pend
ing in Congress.
REPORT ON ENTERTAINMENT.
The following report of the Entertain
ment Committee was adopted. and the
committee was instructed to arrange
for an evening so that due notice may
be given to members: