The record-union., 1898-04-22

OF the great benefits that would ac-
crue to the community by giving labor
to our citizens at time when the con-
ditions indicate enforced idleness un-
less public work is done.
(Signed) L. L. LEWIS, Chairman,
C. A. LUHRS,
J. II. ARNOLD,
II. II. GRAU,
H. BENNETT,
j. A. CUNNINGHAM,
GUS LAVENSON,
Committee.
The report was recei Red, and on mo-
ton the board proceeded to consider the
subjects in the order as presented. A
general discussion ensued on the size
of the proposed water main, Mr.. Ar
mold stating that the committee con-
sidered a thirty-inch pipe would be
ample for a city with double the pop
ulation, and besides it was expected
that the I-street main would be contin-
ued in use Mayor Land stated that he
had thought it would be advisable to
put in a thirty -six-inch pipe, but after
further consideration he was satisfied
that a thirty-inch pipe would furnish
an ample supply of water for popula-
ton of 100000 to 10000 Mr. Lawton
approved of the thirty Inch pipe, and
claimed there would be no economy In
providing a smaller one. The report
was then unanimously adopted
Consideration was then given to the
report on sewer. Mr. Lawton alone
opposed the adoption of the report.
There was no opposition to the report
on High School building.
were then adopted, and the committee
was instructed to present the water
pipe and sewer matters to the Board
of Trustees: also. to cooperate with
the committee of the Board of Educa-
ton in the matter of a High School
building.
WASTE WEIRS.
Secretary Coleman made the follow
ing report:
To the Board of Directors, Chamber
of Commerce-Gentlem The Pres
ident being absent, 1 respectfully re-
port that your President and Secretary
attended a meeting of the Auditing
Board to the Commissioner of Public
Works on April the 9th, when your
proposition to cause the work to be
done of filling the cuts above Elk
Horn was accepted; plans for the weir
were adopted and proposals will be re-
ceived for building the weir on May
4th. after which proposals will be re-
ceived for filling the cuts.
J. o. COLEMAN, Secretary.
The following communication was
read:
J. o. Coleman, Secretary, Chamber OF
Commerce, Sacramento, Cal.-Dear Sir:
The Senate passed the enclosed bill to
authorize the holding of National tX-
position of American manufactured
goods in Philadelphia in 1899 and the
House Commerce Committee unani-
mOusly decided to report the bill IaVor-
ably.
The exposition is to be national in its
design and results, and We are appeal
ing to trade organizations in California,
to cooperate with and support US. We
write to ask, therefore, that you viii
communicate with your Representa-
tives in our behalf, and as soon as pos
sible secure a formal favorable en-
dorsement from your organization, and
forward copies to your congressman
and to US. We sincerely hope you Will
extend the aid requested.
The Philadelphia Commercial Muse
um under the auspices of which insti-
tuition the Philadelphia Exposition is to
be held is about to send commission
of five experts in export trade, to China
to study the markets and trade condi-
tions there, upon the invitation of the
Chinese Government.
We thank you in advance for what
ever you may do for us, and shall be
glad to reciprocate the favor at any
time Very respectfully yours, The
Philadelphia Museums,
w. P. WILSON, Director.
Director R. I. Bentley, Chairman
Committee on Public Affairs. reported
that a majority of his committee ap-
proved of the proposed exposition and
recommended that our Representatives
in Congress be requested to favor H. r.
bill S,O66 Report adopted.
The objects of the exposition are, to
show to foreign buyers the goods
American producers and manufacturers
offer for export, to show our producers
and manufacturers the character of
goods they will have to compete with
in the open markets of the world; to
show how American goods should be
packed, labeled and put UP for export
trade; to bring the producers, manu-
facturers and merchants of the United
States in direct personal contact with
the principal buyers, merchants and
bankers of South America, Africa, Aus
tralia, Asia and many of the Euro
pean countries. The bill provides for
an appropriation of S350000 to the
Trustees of the Philadelphia Museum to
carry out these objects.
FOR HOME FIRST
The following resolutions came UP
for action:
Whereas, Applications have fire.
quently been made to members of the
Chamber of Commerce by individuals
and committees for subscriptions TO so
called public enterprises. the merits of
which are often not understood and
Whereas, 1t is incumbent upon the
members of the Chamber of Commerce
to lend their moral support and finan-
cial aid when needed, to such enter
prises as are known to be for the pub
lie good.
Therefore, Be it recommended to the
Board of Directors. that a special COM
mittee of five % be appointed to be
known as the Committee on COntribu
tions, to which committee shall he re-
ferred all matters involving subscrip
tions or contributions to enterprises of
a public character.
We further recommend that the men,
bers of the chamber be advised of the
creation of the special committee on