The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-29
The CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
IXTIETH ANNUAL MEETING HELD
LAST ETENING.


Officers Re-eIected-Warm Discussion
Over Recent Resolution Passed by the
Chamber-sympatby Expressed for ths
Firm of nj. Seward G Sons.
The sixtieth annual meeting of the
chamber of commerce last evening was
a long and very interesting business
session. All the officers of the past year
We're unanimously reelected as follows:
President, Max Adler; vice presidents,
Edward e. Bradley, George B. Martini;
secretary, John Currier Gallagher;
treasurer, Herbert c. Warren; directors,
Joel A. Sperry, Charles L. Baldwin,
William S. Wells, Henry G. Rowe, Will
son Fl. Lee; representatives of the
chamber on the advisory board of the
Philadelphia Commercial museum,
Samuel A. Galpin, George S. Barnum;
necroIogist, William e. Chandler The
salary of the secretary John Currier
Gallagher, was, by unanimous consent
raised from $125 to 5000, President Ad-
Ter accepted his reelection in short
graceful speech expressive of thanks at
the confidence displayed IN nj mpy the
chamber
The election of officers was followed
by the reading of the reports OF the ot1l-
GERS and committees for the last year.
Treasurer Herbert c. Warren's report
showed balance OF S69h9z IN the treas
ury, with no outstanding bills. Inc re-
port of Henry C. Rowe chairman of the
committee on harDof improvements
was very interesting He stated that
the work OF widening ana deepening the
harbor had commenced and was now
in progress, and that plenty of money
had been appropriated to carry 1t on
successfully. He made reference also
to the new Sperry light, which is now
completed, and said that the committee
| is now endeavoring to secure action by
congress for the Improvement of Quin-
nipiac, Mill and West rivers.
Letters We're read by the secretary
from several organizations and num-
ber of persons, among the latter being
| one from Benjamin II. Liet1eld, consul
to F'rieberg, Germany, IN when ne
wished the chamber success IN lts new
quarters. The designations OF the FOL
lowing members were read and accept
ed: j. E. Dennis, Professor Eaton, Rev.
DR.. Munger, James w. Hoyt, Edwin
Lawrence, Edward H. Ferry, Benjamin
H. Cobb c. e. Hoadley and Walter r.
Gilbert Hon. Joel A. Sperry and Major
T. Attwater Barnes were appointed del
egates to represents the chamber IN the
Battle Monument association.
Quite tempest in teapot was
aroused at the meeting by the motion of
George B. Martin to reconsider reso-
luton adopted by the chamber at pre-
vious meeting. The resolution referred
to an amendment to the river and har-
Dor bill, known as the Alexander bill
and now before congress, which is des-
tined to limit the size of tows on inland
waters. The resolution expressed the
favor of the chamber with the amend
ment Mr.. Martin scored quite strong
ly the passage of the resolution and de-
nounced the legislation which had ac-
complished it. He said that the bill has
for its object the interests of ship own
ers only, while it restricts the towing
companies in such a way that the best
interests of the public will have been
neglected if it is passed. He said that
the restriction of the length of tows
would result in a higher rate of at least
twenty-five cents per ton more on coal.
He added that he had not been present
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