The Tucson citizen., 1902-08-23

! D0dlU nave D66H requested TO S6uu Ill Il |
list of names in different parts of the
country to whom the pamphlets might
be sent, and thus distributed intelli-
gently. Many have failed to respond |
on this matter, but it is to be hoped
that they will do so in the near future.
The board is also considering the pub
lication of 5000 folders which can give
more details about the city than the
magazine article.
The President called the attention of
the members to the beautiful mineral
collection now on exhibition in the
I office. A vote of thanks was extended
to Mr.. Charles Wores for his kindness
| in loaning the COLLECTION to the board.
Several other matters of interest to
the public were contained in the report. |
! The board is working hard to raise the
quarantine barrie against Sonora cat
/ tie, and allow the usual Interchange.
/ The Tucson smelter has by no means
fallen through, and negotiations are
still pending. The proposed sanitarium
is also being promoted as fast as pos
sible. 1t is said that 0,000 has been
subscribed by Chicago parties and the
project may be thing of the near
future. The Chamber of Commerce
has also interested itself in the Pima
County Narrow Gauge bonds. It is
thought that through the efforts of this
body the interest on the bonds at least
: will be reduced. The matter of re-
Aduction in the S. p. freight rates has
also been taken up. Cities east of
here by many miles are enjoying lower
rates from the coast than Tucson, and
thus this city is placed at disadvan-
tage. 1t was reported that the S. ?.
contemplated the erection of some new
shops, but a letter from the general
manager stated the new works being
constructed at Ell Paso were merely
additions. The Chamber of Com
merce will also endeavor to have
mail clerk put on between here and
Phoenix, so that registered mail will
not have to go by way of Los Angeles.
The board is by no means overlooking
the Statehood issue, and delegation
will be sent to Los Angeles to aid in
the cause.
The report seemed to satisfy even
the incredulous, and a vote of thanks
was Immediately rendered the officers
for their good work.
-. The president then opened up an
all-absorbing topic of the meeting.
He stated that the Chamber of Com
merce had been asked to give it's opin-
, ion on the merits of the Buehman or
dinance, now pending in the city coun-
, Gil. General Manning said that it was
his private opinion that the matter
should be disposed Of by the city coun-
Gil and not be left to the people, ds
many were suggesting. However,
; there were two resolutions for the
: members to consider. One was as to
whether the high license should be
> settled by a vote of the people, and the
other favoring it's adoption by the
council. 1t was evident that the
Chamber of Commerce wanted to meet
the issue fairly, and it is noticeable
, that no resolution condemning the
, ordinance was presented.
, There seemed to be some indisposi-
{ tion on the part Of those present to
open the discussion The president de-
= clared several times that the question
was before the house, and that lie
| would like to have it considered. Fl
| nally General Wilson arose and moved
| that both resolutions be laid on the
table He said in his opinion the
\ Chamber of Commerce was organized
4 for commercial purposes, and not fol
4 deciding legislative problems. He
| thought the body had no place in the
L consideration of the question. How
Il ever, the general~was in favor of high
Il license personally, and said if the city
/ council could not attend to the matter
Y the people would elect one that would
Mr. Worthen seemed to think that
the question was not a political matter
and was in favor of considering it
The majority, however, seemed to agree
with General Wilson, and the matter
was laid on the table. The opponents
of high license claim to regard The
action Of the Chamber of Commerce
as victory but, if the truth We're
known. two-thirds of those present
were in favor of the Buehman ordi
nance. While they did not think thF
4 Chamber of Commerce should take {
H hand in the matter as a body, still
they were personally in favor of th'
high license. and many present ex
pressed themselves in this manner.
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