St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1905-02-03
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING.
The Commercial Association Holds an
Interesting Session.

The St. Johns Commercial Asso-
citation held its regular meeting at
the Office of Shepard 4 Tufts We'd
nesday evening, and was we'll at
tended. The meeting was called to
order by President Douglas; the
minutes of the last meeting read
and approved.
On motion the names of +. J.
Koerner, Grin F. Maltby, A. Z.
Wilson, c. ]. Muck and L. NJ.
Hensel, M. d., were added TO the
membership roll.
Messrs. Brecht and Hill, commit
tee to ascertain the true status of
the Richmond-street matter, report
ed that after examination of the
records they found Richmond street
to be county thoroughfare; that
the only way to secure it for private
use was for the county to vacate it,
when it would revert to the abutting
property owners. And they in turn
consent to its use by private par
ties. The committee further stated
that they had secured offers from
two different owners of water 'front.'
age, and had submitted same to the
Portland Steel Shipbuilding Co.,
but the company declined to CON
slider such offers. The committee
was continued to act in conjunction
with committee from the real es-
tate association to see what further
steps can be taken in the premises.
The dock question came rp, and
a committee consisting of Messrs.
Chapman, Brecht and Rogers ap-
pointed to take the matter up and
determine what steps should be
taken to get proper wharf facilities.
Messrs. Hill, Chapman and Scott.
were appointed as a committee to
investigate and report all possible
particulars regarding the funds and
property bequcathed to the city by
James Johns. deceased.
The advertising committee re-
ported progress. Mr.. Hill stated
that he had consulted the Lewis and
Clark Fair authorities and had been
assured that St. Johns could get all
the space necessary TO advertise the
peninsula free Of cost.
A committee consisting of A. s.
Douglass. ]. +. Brallier, L. B. Chip
man. G. NJ. Hall and Henry Bick.
ner, was appointed to present the
following resolution to the street
car authorities:
Whereas. the people Of 81. Johns aud
the Peninsula, feeling the need OF better
car service and especially the doing away
with the transfer system now In vogue nj
Piedmont, which Is not only q great In.
convenience but serious loss Of time;
And whereas. the people Of ST. Johns
and the Peninsula feel that their past
attitude toward the street car line has
been Of such loyal and substantial charac-
VI IN w hhtbt w tNttkhth'ht
And whereas. we realize that this i'm
portsnt suburb Is put TO greater inconven
ience In the way-of ar.service. than any
other district contiguous to Portland,
Now be II resolved. that the CONNER
cial Association Of St. Johns most respect.
fully asks that the Portland Consolidated
Railway Company at,.onee institute ser.
vice 10 Portland without the necessity OF
the annoying transfer system, and. pos
sible. grant a atwenty-rhinute service.
II was also decided to invite "A
committee from University Park to
cooperate with this committee.
The meeting was interesting and
spirited throughout. and was
marked by an earnestness to work
harmoniously and unitedly for the
general interests OF the whole city
of St. Johns,
Adjournment was taken until
next Wednesday evening, when a
full attendance is requested, not
only of members. but every citizen
who feels interested.