The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-01-25
CONDITION OF OUR
 STEAMER MAILS Chamber of Commerce to
 Take Action.
LETTER FROM MIR. PRICE
f. m. Woodruff Appointed to Suc- cecd the Late MT. whittcn on the School Committee.

The memory of Thos. Whitten was re- called last night at the meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, not only In the reading of the minutes, containing the res outlons of regret in regard to him, but in the necessity that presented itself to ap. point his successor as the chairman of the standing committee on schools. Mr. Lar. annie Mayer, who presided, selected Mr. F. N. Woodruff for this important position. Among the other gentlemen present at the meeting were Messrs. Parker, Kelly, Peo. pies, Kaufman Peterson and Haraden.
 Under suspension of the rules Mr. Frank Blshopric, the provision merchant. was elected a member.
 The secretary was instructed to address letter to the Washington and Alaska Steamship company, conveying the thanks of the chamber for the eompany's courtesy ih providing passage for the remains of Mf. Whltten and his widow.
 The committee on fire insurance asked for an extension of time for the prepara- tlon of It's report. and was granted one week.
 The woful lack of steamer mail facili- ties between this port and the Sound was discussed and Messrs. Woodruff, Harsien and Peterson were appointed a commltte to a once address the Postmaster General on the subject. It will meet this afternoon.
 Secretary Kaufman read the following letter from Mr. J. c. Price, in regard to which the secretary observed that the re- suits of the Juneau convention, which MT. Price complains had not reached him, were mailed from here by General Turner on Jan. 4th.
 Washington, b. C., Dee. zS, ISoo.
 Chamber of Commerce,
 Skagwav, Alaska.
 Gentlemen: have the honor to trans nit you a brief letter as to the conditions concerning my mission in Washington. At the present time there Is not much aetiye work being. done. owing to the hol- however. are in session and are preparing for much active work, among them being the senate committee on territories.
 have had the pleasure and honor to meet several of the senators, mostly west em, and find them generally ready to do something for Alaska. Took luncheon few days ago with Senators Shoup. Carter and Clark and am satisfied we are going to get their best efforts, although l am afraid Senator Carter is disposed to follow his own ideas regarding the form of gov enment for us than to follow the reeom' mendations of the Juneau convention. And want to say right here that 1t Is most trying 10 me not to have this work in hand at this time when there Is Hull and could do good work, as they all ex- press desire to see the full work Of the convention and go over it. lhave not re- ceiyed 1t and can get no word from any source just why 1t is not here, or when It will be.
 As to the house seating me, l think tt extremely doubtful if they do, and they have very good reasons for not doing so at , this time. Representatives from Hawaii and Indian Territory are here and they seem to think lt very bad precedent to establish, seating anyone from any of the islands or territories without legal sane tlon. However, the matter Is not lost but am not going to push 1t to the possible , detriment of any legislation, Had very pleasant interview with Speaker Hender' son and he assured me than l would have no trouble In getting all favors may de- 5 sire or need before any or of the house |, committees before whom my work would ]. Icome, and that if did have any trouble tc ,. report the same to him and that he would see that have right of way, and aftel all this IS the important thing.
 Governor Brady is in the city and
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 of Ft. Wrangel, Is here and will do all h
 can. People are talking Alaska. Met
 gentleman this a. m. who said that w
 must be creating a stir here as he ha
 heard three different department men in
 conversation in street car say that
 Alaska was on the ground and scene
 determined to get some legislation"
 Bills for Alaska have already been In
 trodueed in the house and senate; the for mer bv Congressman Warner and the la \ ter by Senator Carter. This was don | mostly to get the bills carly on the cal ,i endar.
 Will try and keep Alaskans posted as = the matters here they are interested in. ,< seems to me that lt would be good pla [ for Alaska to get together, if possible 1 some good man there for District Judi ' to succeed Judge Johnson, as we should [ able to land this if Alaska will pull t q gether. Very resp'y' J. u' rnee' -