The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-02-20
find something on Tuesday night to
keep him away from q board meeting.

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larger attendance would result II the
board took up the discussion Of the
larger questions Of the day. as Is done
by other boards Of trade throughout
the country. "They are as vital here
as anywhere else," said the colonel.
THE banking and currency bill will
affect us just as much as 1t will the
people of New York or Philadelphia. I
believe I am safe in saying that not
half dozen men here tonight know
what the banking and currency bill is.
How many of you have read 1t"
He turned and faced the members.
inviting answers, but there were no re-
plies. A number shook their heads to
confess they had not read 1t.
That's just It," continued the col
onel. I'VE do not take the interest
in those matters that We should"
NOT SECRETARY'S FAULT.
Secretary Atherton proved within the
next half hour that it was no fault of
his If these subjects were not dis
cussed. Four letters were submitted
by him from as many different sources
asking consideration and action on as
many different subjects, any and all Of
which could find a place on the list
that Colonel Hitchcock would doubt
less have the board deal with.
The New York Chamber of Com
merce, National Business league and
Cleveland Chamber of Commerce Joined
in presenting for consideration the
bill to remodel the consular service.
The Interstate Commerce commission
asked endorsement Of the Cullum bill.
The Philadelphia Commercial Museum
wanted approval Of the bill before con-
gress appropriating 100000 to help It
along in its good work. The National
Board of Trade called for sanction Of
the bill for upbuildlng the merchant
marine. The endorsements were given
after very brief discussions.
Mr.. Torbet called attention to the
bill for a department of mining. re-
ported favorably from the committee
on mines and mining, Of which Con-
gresham Connell is member, and
suggested that 1t would be fitting for
the board to give it an endorsement.
Secretary Atherton informed Mr.. Tor
bet that the bill In question emanated
virtually from the Scranton board of
trade, having originated with one of
the members. Mr. Foster, Of the Cor
respondence Schools.
A circular letter was read from the
Theodore White Manufacturing COM
pany giving notice that It would in
crease its working capital by issuing
one hundred shares of stock at 500
a share. Secretary Atherton reported
that the company is doing a very pros
porous business.
Action on the license tax ordinance
was postponed one month. the COM
mittee on legislation and taxes not
having had time to prepare a report.
Mr.. Kinsley, for the special COM
mittee on water rates. reported what
was done at the "mass meeting" held
in the council chamber on Invitation
of the light and water committee Of
councils.
Mr.. Keller inquired about the report
of the committee on second class city
legislation Secretary Atherton re-
ported that the committee promised a
report for the near future.
NEW MEMBERS.
Applications for membership were
received from A. C. Fuller and Carl
Schoen, of the silk manufacturing firm
Of Reilling, David & Schoen. The re-
signation of j. Alfred Pennington was
received and accepted
Mayor Moir dropped in on the meet
Ing at the invitation Of President
Lansing, who met him on the way
down, and when the business was over
His Honor was called upon fer a few
remarks. He responded. after some
urging, and during the course Of an
interesting talk made the timely sug.
gestion that in view OF Scranton being
almost surely destined to he a second
class city when the census Is an
nounced, We should cooperate with
Allegheny in formulating and promot-
ing the contemplated legislation look
ing to the amendment Of the existing
inadequate second-class city laws.
Colonel Hitchcock brought up the
viaduct question. but there was no
wild clamor for recognition by mem
bers burning with a desire to discuss
1t. The colonel said he had talked with
number Of persons about 1t and from
what he gathered It was an open CUES
tion as to whether or not the viaduct
as now planned was desirable. Some
J Of those he talked with. he said, were
substantial men of the West Side. He
would like to have the board discuss
the question ard declare itself
President Lansing informed Colonel
| Hitchcock that the vialuct as now
! contemplated is the only vaduct open
for discussion and the Beard of Trade
three years ago gave this same plan
of viaduct its unqualified endorsement.
The meeting then adjourned.
COMMITTEES NAMED.
President Lansing announced the FOL.
lowing as his standing committees for
the year.
Manufacturers--W. A. Nav, chairman;
! Thomas Spraeue. Conrad Schroeder C.
q. Boland. c. w. Fulton, w. l.. Hen
wood, Luther Keller.
Legislation and Taxes-J. III. Torrey,
chairman; ii. NJ, Boies, L. i. Sturges,
| A. w. Dickson, j. l.. Stelle.
| FinaLce-C. s. Woolworth, chairman;
| William II. Logan. Grant Pelton.
Streets and IIighways-F. L. Hitch
cock. chairman: A. II. Dunning, jr., c.
| II. Kinsley.
Transportation-Sol Goldsmith. chair
man: c. II. Scott. Ebenc2cr Williams.
| Postal Affairs-E. J.. Merriman, chair
man; Arthur Long, ]. s. Luce.
| Publication-R. i. Foster. chairman;
A. B. Warman. Walter l.. Matthews.
| Public Safety-David Spruks. chair
man; Charles Il. Connell, William Nc
Clave, William II. Pierce. Samuel Sam
| ter.
Stock Exchange-.wNliam II. Peck,
chairman; A. n. Christy II. c. Shafer.
| Membership-Joseph Levy. chairman
T. j. Casey, Charles Henwood, ]. H.
Howarth. Franklin Henshaw, j. b.
Woolsey, Secretary d. b. Atherton.
BanQuet-T. c. Won Storch. chairman;
| d. T. Yost, Charles Schlager, w. D.
Boyer. A. J, Casey.