The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-14

The records Of the last annual meeting
were read and approved. no alterations
being suggested. and Messrs. Russell
Gr1nnell and A. T. g. Clay recommended
by tho executive council. were unanimous
y electd 90 membership.
The secretary. George II Webb read
Tho report OF the committe on harbor i'm
provements for the past year, and uSon
ths conclusion IL was ordered received.
recorded and placed on file.
The report is IN part as follows: A
commission. comprising Hon. Augustus 8.
Miller, chairman; George II. Webb. sec
retary, and j. Herbert Shedd, engineer.
has been appointed by the general assem-
bly, to look into the question OF harbor I'M
provement 1t is understood that a con-
tnuous appropriation for the dredging OF
Providence har'bor will be contained In the
next river and harbor bill.
The completion OF Point judith break
water and the substitution of a light
snip for the bell buoy at Point Judith
are also under consideration.
Through the efforts OF the committee
q weather bureau appropriation has been
occurred for Providence and the committee
is assured by the congressional delega-
ton from Rhode Island that this will be
PRESENT LOCATION ADVOCATED.
The committee on site for a new Cham
bar of Commerce building reported
through II chairman, IL Martin Brown.
IN effect as follows: so much sentiment
has been found to prevail against the
proposed site for the new Chamber OF
Commerce over Providence river north Of
Wsybosset bridge that this has been
abandoned and IL has been decided 10 ad-
vccafe the site now occupied by the old
Board of Trade building 20 the ways and
means committee
The committee reports that II will re-
sumo its duties within two weeks.
Ellsworth Session. chairman OF the COM
nittee on transportation, reported that
the committee had held during the past
year several public hearings for the con-
sideration Of matters pertaining 20 the
betterment OF transportation facilities
both by ran and water IN this city.
The report called attention to the op-
portunity presented to the merchants OF
Providence 10 bring before the New
York. New Haven and Hartford railroad
seN,eral matters Of vital importance 10
the shipping interests OF this state. The
committees states n is to have a public
meeting soon I'm the Chamber OF Com
merce building to consider transportation
matters.
rREAsURER's REPORT.
oren westcott. treasurer of the cham
Der. reported on the business OF the
past year and upon the financial con-
dttion Of the chamber. reading first the
report OF the board OF trade which exist
ed up 10 March and then OF the chamber
OF commerce.
HIS report was received and ordered
placed OH Ale.
Secretary webb made An exhaustive
report. touching on each OF the pre-
eeding departments and said In part:
THE year 1908 for the Providence
chamber Of commerce, the S6th Of Its
existence. marked the beginning OF
new era OF activity in matters pertain
ing to the commercial interest OF the
whole state OF Rhode Island.
"The committee on transportation held
several meetings during the year for the
consideration Of so-called grievances
against transportation companies, but
the change OF administration which has
recently taken place in our largest carry