The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-04-19
NINE NEW MEMBERS
 JUN HE CHAMBER No Report Yet Made on the Cemetery Question.
THE NEW ARMY POST
Committee Appointed to Select a Site in Town To Be Purchased by Subscriptions and oRsred to the Department at Washington.

Nine new members were separately bal lotted for and elected members of th' chamber of commerce at Its meeting las night. These new members are:
 E. 0. Caswell, w. H. Case, Wm. Britt F. B. McDonald, F. Ronkendorf, A. L Ritter, Harry Lowering, T. ]. Watson and George Henton.
 Those present at the meeting were: Dr Keller, presiding; Messrs. Mayer. Wood ruff, Burns, Meyer, Peoples, White, Day, Kelly, Metoalf, Easel, A. LaumeIster and S. G. Kaufman.
 Laramie Mayer reported in regard to the mass meeting on the cemetery question, and said that the five trustees appointed al the meeting had been at work on the ques' tlon ever since. but had not had time to decide upon certain points of eonslderabl, Importance In the matter, but hoped to b, able to make a full report at the nex' meeting of the chamber. From the ex- plantations made ty MT. Mayer this report will no doubt prove one of unusual h. terest.
 Mr. Peterson reported that the tree zone committee had not been able to obtain suf> hclent information on the subject at pres ent.
 President Keller said that Thomas Mar quam, duly accredited by the citizens of Halnes as their representative, asked the assistance Of the chamber In obtaining the appointment of a deputy marshal at Halnes. He had several affi iIavits. not for publication, which tended to show that there was fear the Indians might commit depredatlons upon prospectors If the place was left without show of authority, but no uprising or anything of that kind was feared.
 It was decided to request Marshal Shoup ts appoint a Aspstss q, .Halnessu,-i--zl.s.-.
 Mr. Woodruff suggested that the ean- nerv men might be Induced to establish here rather than further down the canal fl proper argument were brought to bear.
 Mr. Mayer replied that the cahnery men had already fixed upon their location, but that he was assured they would purchase all their supplies ln this city.
 Mr. Woodruff next drew attention to the importance of having the army post in town, and said that were a suitable site offered by the city General Randall would probably accept lt and work begun at once. He suggested a block, which would be large enough for two'eompanY post, that could be purchased for such a purpose at a low rate. lt was important to have the past In town. as the soldiers, being on guard all night, gave a great deal of fire protection, and their complete organization enabled them to get to fire quickly.
 On the motion of Mr. Mayer, a commit tee was appointed, consisting of Messrs. Woodruff. Mayer and Peoples, to confer with Capt. Hovey and the owners of the property mentioned.
 There was further talk of inducing in dustries to be established here and q mo- ton was made for a standing committee on industries to which all such questions could be referred The names of this com mlttee will be given at next weeks meet' ing. At this meeting, too, an important report will be made by the committee ap- pointed to look up permanent quarters fof the chamber.