The Hawaiian gazette., 1906-04-24

organized 1t would be well to have II
combined and sent through one chan
mel. He had taken the liberty of re-
questing the Acting Governor to act
and see that the amount. whatever 1t
| might be, was properly forwarded. 1t
might be a better plan to call a public
meeting and hear the views of others
but that was a matter that should be
discussed.
During the talk that followed there
seemed to be a majority of those en-
dorsing the suggestion that the fund
be placed in the hands of the Acting
Governor. Everyone present wanted
something done and any motion to
that effect would have had plenty of
support. Mr.. Swanzy criticised the ac-
ton of the Advertiser in giving out the
news free of charge only as Mr. Swan
~ can do that sort of work and his
references to the tone of the editorials
In this paper brought smiles to the
faces of some of the interested men,
bers.
A motion was made by Mr.. Swanzy
seconded by Mr.. Morgan requesting
Acting Governor Atkinson to open q
subscription list for the benefit Of the
sufferers from the disaster in San
Francisco. In order that the donations
might go through one channel the mo-
ton carried with its instructions to the
secretary to prepare a donation of $4,000
to the fund. This motion was also car
ried after being seconded by Mr. Nor
gan. This was followed by one to the
effect that the secretary prepare a let
ter of coincidence to be handed by Mr..
Morgan to the Chamber of Commerce
OF San Francisco. Another motion car
ried authorizing the Hawaii Promotion
committee to act as an associate re-
lief committee to forward to the Coast
for the use of the, sufferers who may
be in need of supplies any packages
the public may desire to send as well
as letters
The body was in session for some
time and several details were arranged
to facilitate the work of Mr.. Morgan
For instance he will take a letter from
Acting Governor Atkinson to the Gov
ernor of California; another will be to
the general relief committee and he
VIII work with that body or the Cham
Der OF Commerce as the exigencies of
the case may require. Mr.. Morgan
said the idea of having an office on
the steamer at the wharf was not a
good one. He would establish head
quarters where II would be convenient
for the people of Hawaii to visit and
receive such messages or articles as
would be sent them.
The following letter was sent to Gov
ernor Atkinson:
Hon A. l.. C. Atkinson, Acting Gov
ernor of the Territory of Hawaii
Dear Sir: l am instructed by the
Board OF Trustees OF the Honolulu
Chamber of Commerce to notify you
that at meeting held this morning It
was voted unanimously that:
THE Acting Governor be requested
10 open subscription list for the relief
of the suffering In San Francisco oc-
easioned by the earthquake and fire. It
being believed by the Chamber OF Com
meroe that a general fund would be
preferable to many smaller funds.
THE Chamber OF Commerce further
Offers To head the subscription list
with twenty-five hundred dollars Sg,-
Boo" Yours respectfully,
tslgned) JAS, GORDON SPENCER,
Secretary,
There was also meeting OF the
~ the Merchants Association
AZ 1880 yesterday morning Tor the pur-
pose OF considering plans Tor the relief
~ the stricken people In San Fran
cisco and II waa decided 20 aooredlt
James y, horgan as representative ~
the Chamber NJ Commerce and tho
Merchants Association giving him
pno letter 90 the chambeT 81 Com,
'nerre, ono ~ the Merchants Assooia-
lion ana One ~ the aeneTal Rnlief |
Committee, which u IL believed viii b.
organised lhrTe before AT Morgan,
who sails on the Venlura oA Taeaiay. |
Viii reach there
Ths funds N hands ~ tbs treasurer
u lhe AerhsnlH Association amount