The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-01
MAKE LEVEE ROOM
\. J. GRAY DISCUSSES NEEDED M
PROVEMENTS BEFORE CHAM
BIER or COMMERCE
CITY SHOULD HAVE CONTROL
Suggests Systematic Division of Yes
sells and Specific Allotment of
Levee Space for Each
Class.

Levee regulations and improvements
were discussed before the meeting Of thu
board of directors of the Chamber Of
Commerce yesterday morning by A. J.
Gray who read a paper on the subject.
Mr.. Gray recommended that the ware
houses and levee should be under the
control of the city. 50 that it would be
possible for all water transportation
companies TO operate to the best ad-
vantage. He thought that with the pres
ent warehouse, which is owned by tho
Diamond 10 Steamship company that an
additional building 40 feet long would be
sufficient to handle all the river freight
that would be landed here during the
season.
He suggested that instead Of a long list
OF rules, there should be some general
regulations laid down, the enforcement
of which would be left to a wharf master.
to be appointed by the city. The boats
plying on the river, he thought should
be divided into three classes, packets that
run regularly back and forth to St Paul.
excursion and pleasure craft. ana
transient or tramp boats Certain por-
lions Of the levee were to be given to the
use of each class, and each class was TO
have such preference as was best suited
to the general welfare.
Mr.. Gray further recommended the con-
struction of a waiting room for steamboat
passengers, which was to be used by all
lines. He presented a plan Of the room,
with small ticket offices grouped around
it.
He thought the board should appoint a
committee Of three to consult with the
corporation attorney for the purpose OF
drawing up an ordinance to this effect
AS the board now has a committee Of
seven for this purpose, the cOmmunica-
ton was referred.
There was some opposition expressed to
the plan presented by Mr. Gray.
Oppose Further Additions.
Maj. Espy, Gen. Sanborn and Peter
Berkey expressed themselves as opposed
to any further additions to the ware
houses or levee whether it was done by
the city or by private concerns They
thought that the present warehouses were
sufficient, if there was a city authority
to regulate their use
The committee on national affairs to
which was referred the communication re-
ceived from the national conference com
mittee on taxation, recommended the
adoption of the following resolutions:
Resolved, That this Chamber Of Com
merce recommends the recognition ana
the enforcement of the principles Of in
terstate comfy in taxation To the end
that the same property should not be
taxed at the same time by two state juris
dictions but that all proper subjects OF
taxation should be taxed in accordance
with some intelligent and uniform law
Resolved, further That this body ap-
proves of the formation of an organizd-
ton for the purposes aforesaid. and urges
that proper cooperation and support be
extended in the direction Of such organ
iZation.
state Fair transportation.
The matter of transportation facilities
to the fair grounds during fair week was
also discussed. IL was reported. although
not officially, that the street car com
pany would increase its carrying capac-
ity fully 30 per cent. It was further stat
ed that it was altogether probable that
the Northern Pacific would run specials
to the fair grounds. The directors eX
pressed themselves as satisfied that if
this could be brought about. one OF the
greatest drawbacks to the complete sue
cess of the fair would be eliminated
1t was decided yesterday to issue an
invitation to Secretary Randall. OF the
State Fair association to appear before
the board at the regular meeting next
Monday for the purpose Of explaining in
general way the plans Of the association
for the coming fall.