The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-13
Chamber Of Commerce to Act IN
Proposed Hodus Viyendi.
IN THE poacup,ne DISTRICT.
Alaska Ctt1es Ask the Assistance II
Seattle Business Men. which VIII
He Given-The Finanetai Report
shows the Chanber Clear 81 Debt
-Maatsrs Transacted at the
weekly Session ~ the Beard.

The Seattle Chamber Of Commerce. IT
i.s meeting yesterday afternoon. took ac-
ton 20 extend ali possible relief TO the
American miners now holding claims n
the Porcnpine district. ard with this end In
view President Graves has been author
tied to communicate with ofYiciais at Wash
ington. with view OF having clause tn
serted in the pending modus vivend. for
the establishment OF a boundary line that
Will insure protection 70 American miners
who had staked claims prior to the adop-
ton OF The agreement. The matter came
up In . communication from the Chamber
Of Commerce At Juneau.
To Protect the Miners.
The letter stated that moving the tine TO
Lynn canal will result Ia placing the Por-
cupine district. now In American territory.
on the Brit.sh side The letter asks that the
Seattle chamber wire To Washington, ask
Ing that communication be established by
the government with the American am
baseader 20 England with view to hav-
Ing Incorporated In the modus viysndi q
clause protecting all claim owners who
had staksd prior 70 the passing of the mo-
dus vivendi in thsir claim and water
rights - American citi1snA and express
Ing that II this Was not done there would
be trouble. IN American miners would not
give up 10 the restrictions Of the British
alien law.
President Graves explained that the
c1aims q the Americans ought most surely
BE- protected. and II was but proper that
the Seattle chamber act upon the matter
~ once II was his beiief. he said. that
the British government Wa pressing down
On tho sunlton trail With . view OF aban-
dining many of tn ether ciaims- On mo-
tion Of Mr. smith tbs president was au-
thorfsed to wire the department protesting
against any modus vivsudi which would
In any manner wfntsoavsr place in jeopar-
dy tho claims ~ American citizens in the
Porcupaus district.
Az fhe meeting yesterday the following
were present: President =. o. Graves.
Secretary Proech. Mexsrs Boone. Smith.
McGilvra. Brookes. Morrison. Remsberg.
Coikett, Csise. Pratt and several visitors.
The minutes Of the previous meeting were
read and approved
Tho report OF the finance committee for
the twelve months ending June 20 showed
receipts. ta.ssa. disbursements, q. ssst Is.
leaving balance on hand of st26.
II Now Oat Of Debt.
~ the beginning OF the year tho chaAs-
Der was = debt for rent. kilograms. taxes,
printing. furnishings. gas. janitor. etc. II
had been tho rule for years TO put on the
payment ~ bills, pevtnw the oldest IRA.
and b censaqusnco the credit OF the cham
Der w. not good. Mr.. schivsly. upon his
aleeliou ~ secretary one year ago. estab-
naho6 . new manner OF procedure. bor-
rowing mensy to pay tho old debts. and
thereafter paying for everything In cash
whan due. This procedure has since been
carefully continued. vita. most satisfactory
fesu1fo ana u n 10 be hoped will never
again b departed from. The debs OF one
year ago has beer paid In full. and the
Chamber 81 Commerce today owes no. ono
cent - any one for anf purpose what
ever.
President Graves expressed regret II the
small proportion Of merchants who were
members Of the chamber, and on motion
the matter wAs referred 60 the mercantile
committee. with tho recommendation that
II solicit mcrchanta explaining the bsne-
fits to be derived from their association
A letter was read from the Centennial
Mil Company. IN regard to the matter of
securing the Philippine island trade In
-four. now controlled by San Francisco
for this port. N per the recommendation
OF the United States consul at Manila Tbs
letter stated that tho company had written
to the CONSUL explaining that Il had been
informed that no business could be secured
for this port % hong ~ all United States
transports sailed from San Francisco ana
was awaiting his reply.
discussion OF some length followed de-
failing the advantages OF Seattle over San
Francieeo IN tho matter OF handling trans
ports. and acme official action will be
taken later
letter was read from A. z Wash
burn regarding the organization Of q ner.
chants exchange here ard was referred
to the cnrnrnitsee for action.
skaGway Mail Service.
A letter from the Chamber of Commerce
NJ Sksxway was read. thanking the local
chamber for It's many efforts en- their ~
har which bad already resulted in chang
ing the irreguisrffy Of mails arriving at
that point. Tn tho selection OF 4 now post.
master ana other snporsan, changes It
detailed AT some length q plan proposed
by Mr.. Graves during the recent vtss,
81 that point 20 have the several S.oas.
chambers work together for the advance
Ecns OF Coast business Mr. Graves stated
that while Alaska pad ths same revenues
10 the government. Including It's share OF
the war tsS, as any state IN the United
States, II had no representative. and rs a
consequence relied much or fhs Seattle
Chamber az trnmeree 10 secure ITS needs
To tf's end the local chamber he said,
would leave 70 stone aneurned 10 be OF
every possible assistance and secure for
Alaska much needed Legislation
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