The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-01-01

Cd by the Board the day after Us receipt, and that the Board had decided to ask Congress for an appropriation of fSOO.0O0 for the purpose of carrying out the reeom- mendations Of the Chamber.
 Referring again to tho visits of the Senators and Congressman to skagway. a word should be said to recall the splendid manner in which they were received by and at the expense of the Chamber. The , reception In the large pavilion specially erected for the purpose. will bo one of the brightest in the visitors memories of their trip to Alaska. The Chamber has always had a strong reception committee. and no; only on the occasions mentioned. the merits Of which are known to all. and are remembered with pride. but on many occasions not heard Of at all has this com nittee done good service to the city. To tourists and to travelling business men it aas acted as tho elty's host. meeting them on arrival. entertaining them. showing ,hem our advantages and giving them very possible information. Intending in- .estors have been well treated. and no loubt with good results 10 the city.
 When it vas stated that President Mc- Xinley would make a trip to the Pacific Coast the Chamber pressed him to extend lis visit 10 this port. and received a feply of great courtesy and good wishes or the people of Skagway and the future 4 the city. The Editors Association was also urged to extend its trip to sksg- Say.
 But a short time ago the Chamber. inding that Nome had S postofice but 10 mall service whatever. petitloned the Postmaster General to extend the service 10 that point. and also pointed out the , necessity Of an Increased mall service for Alaska generally. Then came up the ques- ton Of the advantages Of the Skagway rOute to Nome. and a committee went to I great deal of trouble to ascertain its real advantages SO as to bo able to speak au- .horitatively. It's report was adopted by me Chamber. and copies of it were ad- .ressed. together with personal letters allins attention to it. to all the steam .lip companies plying to this port, and to al the railroad companies of the Coast, .lat they might embody it 10 their ad- yertising matter favoring this route. The resolution was also mailed to all the lead lug newspapers of the United States
 This and other matters before men ,loned. will convey an Idea that the hon. orary position Of Secretary to the Cham Der entails some amount of thought and labor.
 In local matters the Chamber has also taken an active interest It raised funds and advertised skagway widely as the ou,htting point for the interior. It CO., operated with the City Council on street cleaning and other matters. It formed a plan and made arrangements by which goods could be shipped to Atlln and all customs and railroad charges paid and collected at Atlin. And there arc many other matters ln regard to which it has exerted It's influence for the public good.
 The first president Of the Chamber was Arthur Copeland. who resigned soon after ou account of leaving the city. Dr. L. S. Keller was next elected. and ls now serv- ing out hls term. Mir. s. J. Kaufman has been secretary ever since the first meet Ing. and MT. John Kalem. the treasurer. ever since tho organization.
 D. C. KAUFMAN