The herald., 1898-02-03
DIRECTORS FAVOR 1T
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WANTS
A BILL TO PROTECT FRUITS
Resolutions of Respect to the Memory
of T. d. Stimson-Directors Will
Attend the Funeral

The board of directors of the chamber
of commerce met yesterday afternoon
at 315, with the following present: Di-
rectors Duque, Francis, Forman, Croft
Hooker, Johnson, Klokke. Mathuss
Newberry, Patterson, Slauson, Story
Vetter President Forman occupied the
chair.
Director Croft chairman of the COM
mittee on laws and legislation, to whom
was referred communication from the
National Civil Service Reform league
asking the chamber to take action with
reference to the passage Of house bill
No. 1854, reported against the passage of
said bill. The report was unanimously
adopted.
Director Croft also reported favoring
the clause to be inserted in an act appro-
priating funds for the agricultural de-
partment for purchasing rare seeds and
plants from foreign countries for expert
ment with reference to introducing them
into this country The report, on motion,
was adopted
Director Newberry, on behalf of the
I
ported favoring a proposition made by
Mr.. Mason to renew the lease of the pres
ent quarters for two years from Septem-
ber l. 1899.
communication was read from Geo.
Frost of Riverside, asking the chamber
to favor the passage of senate bill No.
IS. now pending. The following resolu-
tion was offered and on motion duly
carried
Whereas There is now pending in SEN
ate bill. No. SIS. to prevent the Introduction
into the United States of infested or dis
| eased fruits, seeds, plants. trees. shrubs,
| etc: and.
| Whereas, The State of California, in con-
sequence OF the vast horticultural and ag-
ricultural industries, is pecuniariy inter-
ested in the passage of such a bill there
| fore, be ii
Resolved, That the Los Angeles chamber
| of commerce. through its board of di-
| rectors, does hereby fully endorse the pro-
visions of senate bill No. 6S, now pending
| in the senate Of the United States, and
urge upon the representatives from Cal
ifornia to give the bil-or any other of like
| import-their hearty support to the end
that it may become the law at the earliest
possible moment.
A communication was read from the
Manufacturers association of Buffalo.
N. Y, with reference to II. r. bill No
1853, commonly known as the Loud bill
The same, on motion was referred to
the committee on law and legislation.
A communication was read from the
headquarters of the First brigade, n.
G.. c., Chas. H. Howland. captain Of
Troop D, inviting the members of the
chamber to be present at the opening of
their armory Monday, February eth.
1898. On motion the invitation was ac-
cepted and the board recommended that
as many members of the chamber attend
as could make it convenient.
Director Newberry announced that an
excursion of Minneapolis business men
would arrive here on the 14th or 18th of
this month. and suggested that the
chamber pay them some attention. It
was moved and carried that an invita-
ton be extended to the excursionists to
reception to be held in the chamber OF
commerce rooms, the invitation to be
extended through the officials of the
Minneapolis association in this city
The matter of inviting the state con-
vention to hold their sessions in this
city this summer was taken up and re-
ferred to special committee of which
Director Newberry is chairman.
a communication was read from the
president of the United States. stating
his inability to accept the invitation for
Warded by the Chamber a few weeks
ago, to be present at the Transmissis-
sippi congress to be held at Wichita this
fall.
Director Slauson announced the death
of eX-Vice President r. ID. Stimson, and
made very fitting and appropriate re-
marks on services rendered by that
gentleman during his connection with
the chamber and also the work done for
the benefit of the community at large
and offered the following resolutions:
Whereas, Thomas Douglass Stimson, a
member of the chamber of commerce of
this city, and its vice-president during the
years of 1898 and 1894, has suddenly de-
parted this life; therefore, it is
Resolved, That the chamber of COM
merce has by his untimely death lost an
active, useful and most efficient member,
and that the community is deprived of an
| Intelligent public-spirited and upright cit
izen; and be 1t further
Resolved, That we proffer his bereaved
family in this their hour of sadness and
affliction our tenderest and kindest sym
pathies; and be it further
Resolved. That the board of directors of
this chamber attend the funeral in body
that these resolutions be spread on the
minutes of the board, and that COPY of
these resolutions be duly engrossed and
presented TO the family of the deceased
as a token of the esteem in which he was
held by this chamber.
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Wants Federal Aid