The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-04-27

A well attended meeting Of the
Chamber of Commerce was held at 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon, President
May,es presiding.
The special committee appointed to
secure subscriptions to the California
Relief Fund, reported that subscrip-
tons amounting to 1885 had been re-
ceived.
A communication from the Cleveland
(Ohio) Grays, thanking the Chamber
of Commerce, and Secretary Jones per-
sonalIy, for oourtesies extended that
Organization upon the occasion Of
recent visit to Pensacola, was read.
Communications from Senator'S
Mallory and Taliaferro and Congress.
man Lamar, relative to legislation now
pending in congress affecting the
sronging industry of Florida were
read. Received and ordered fled
A COMMUNICATION from Congressman
Srarkman of the second Florida dis
trict, pledging his support for an APP
preparation by congress to construct a
stone craving dock at the Pensacola
Navy Yard was read received and Or
Gered fled
A communication from Seelbacn
Bros, prOprietors Of the new Seel-
bach hotel at Louisville. KY. stating
that from impressions gained upon
the occasion of a recent visit to Pen
sacola. they were convinced that there
Is an excellent opening in Pensacola
for a first class, modern hotel.
Generous Offer.
J. w LurtOn, Division Freight and
Passenger Agent of the L. & N. R. r.
Co., and z. w. Fowler, local agent
of the Southern Express Co, stated
that the companies represented BY
them had authorized them to an.
rounce that all goods or money for the
relief Of California earthquake suffer 4,
ers would be forwarded over their
lines free of charge.
Secretary Jones reported for the
stock ordinance committee that ths
ordinance to prevent all stock from
running at large within the city linn
its, which was unanimously endorsed
at the last meeting Of the Chamber,
vas presented to the city council at
its meeting held Wednesday night by
Alderman YOnge
Mallory Line Matter.
The following letter from the Mall
lOry Steamship Co., Of New York,
" hich was laid over from the last
meeting was taken up:
New York, April 9th, 1906.
THE Chamber of Commerce, Pensa'
cola, Fla.
Dear Sirs-Your favor Of 6th. in
slant, requesting that we indicats
what Inducements can be offered by
the commercial interests of your city.
to secure favorable consideration o.
the proposition Of having our New
Torlz-MCbile ships call at Pensacola
in both direction, is received.
''The matter Is one which must be
passed upon by our President, Mr.. n.
r. Mallory, who will not return to this
city until about May 18th, and that
he may be in a position to handle Il
understandingly and promptly We
would be glad to have You give US
us some statistics bearing on the CON-
merce of the port. especially that orig
mating in this city. and what would
be the attitude of your merchants to
ward a line thus established
Yours truly.
&C. H MALLORY & CO"
On motion. Secretary Jones was d.
Tected to take the matter up with the
receivers Of eagtern shipments in Pen
sacola. with a view OF ascertaininE
their views upon the matter of secur-
Ing a regular line OF water oOmmuni.
cation with New York. and TO report
his findings to the Mallory Line. :
Secretary Jones called the attention