The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-04
SPRINKLfD STREETS
LOS ANGELES OUGHT TO BE THE
BEST IN AMERICA
So Says Director Slauson of the Cham
bep of Commerce-The Nicaragua
Report to Be Printed

At the meeting of the board of directors
of the chamber of commerce held yesterday
Director Slauson chairman of the special
committee appointed to investigate street
sprinkling, reported that it was impossible
for the committee to personally inspect
the condition of all the streets in the city,
but the inves legations covered twelve days,
showing an average of eighty-seven teams
at work, and that each team covered thor
oughly two and one-half miles per day,
showing that Los Angeles should be one of
the best sprinkled cities in America. The
committee also stated that there are 1872
miles of streets being sprinkled at the
present time, showing conclusively that
1t is utterly impossible for the superntend
ent to know every hour how each mile is
being sprinkled, and recommendation is
made that every good citizen in the city
report to the superintendent when streets
are being neglected In this way his office
could be made very efficient and perfect
service would be insured.
The following resolutions were offered
by Director Stewart and upon motion were
adopted:
Whereas, In view Of recent events, our
people realize the serious disadvantage I'M
war by reason of the absence of a naviga-
BILE water course from ocean to ocean
across the isthmus and available for the
use of the navy; and
Whereas, This chamber has been re-
peatedy appealed to for definite and con-
else information in regard to the construc-
ton of the Nicaragua canal under the aus
pieces of the United States government
therefore,
Resolved. That 5000 copies of the report
dated June II, 1898, made by our special
committee on Nicaragua canal, together
with the letter of Senator Perkins relat-
ing thereto, be printed for distribution by
the chamber of commerce.
A request from the national irrigation
congress was read, requesting the appoint
ment of a delegate to represent the cham
Der a. the meeting to be held in Cheyenne
September 1 to 8. The president was in
structed to appoint representative.
The following telegram from Hugh Craig
president of the chamber of commerce of
San Francisco, was read by the secretary:
I'm order that President Mckinley may
realize that commercial sentiment Of
Pacific coast is in favor of retaining the
Philippines, our chamber will so resolve
tomorrow. Will you also send resolutions
to Washington of approval? Matter is
urgent, admitting of no delay. Kindly an
swer."
A personal canvass of the directors was
made. resulting In fifteen noes and two
ayes. Whereupon President F'orman re-
piled as follows:
1.-The Los Angeles chamber of commerce
does not at present favor the retention of
more than coalng station in the Philip
pines"
The action of the president was unani-
mously approved.
The request of the Red Cross of San
Francisco, through the state board of
trade, for oranges and lemons for the SOL
diers and the hospitals, was presented. A
letter was read from grower offering a
carload provided the chamber would pay
the expense of picking and packing. The
matter was referred to special commit
tee. consisting of Directors Slauson, Klokke
and Hooker, with instructions to confer
with the war board and the Red Cross and
ascertain If arrangements could be made
for defraying the expense of picking and
packing and also for Tree transportation.
Secretary Virgins stated for Prof Fo-
shay that the executive committee of the
National Educational association VIII
probably meet in Los Angeles in September
to definitely decide on this city and to make
preliminary arrangements for holding the
annual convention of that body here next
year.
A letter from Abbot Kinney was read, in
which he suggested that the present is a
propitious time to agitate the question of
consolidating the offices of city and county
tax collector. The matter was referred to
the committee on law and legislation.
d. p. Greedy of the Soldiers Home called
attention to an old cannon lying in the San
Fernando valley, formerly used by Gen.
Fremont, and suggested that 1t would
make an interesting addition to the cham
Der of commences collection.
The subject of the fires in the forest res
ervations was taken up and referred to the
committee on lands to investigate to see If
the law protecting these reserves could not
be enforced.
L. f. Doan, manager of the Hotel Lind
say, was elected to membership.