The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-09-07
HOLDS ADJOURNED
MEETING
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. MEMBERS
DISPOSE OF SEVERAL MATTERS
BROUGHT UP SINCE THE LAST
MEETING.

The Chamber of Commerce held it!
regular meeting last night, adjourned
because there was no quorum on Mon.
day, and disposed of routine matters
brought up by Manager Whyte. The at
tendance was somewhat small and the
matter Of having larger attendance at
future meetings popped up at intervals
during discussion.
The report of Secretary Whyte was
read and the sentiments it embodied
we're disposed OF piecemeal. The dis
posal of the key badges secured by the
organization aroused some heated discus.
sion. Some members wanted the badge
to be confined as an emblem OF the
chamber. while Others. who could see
further, wanted the badge to become
public property for the purpose of boost
ing the city.
The report Of Manager ]. H. Whyte.
Of the Chamber OF Commerce for the
adjourned regular meeting held Friday,
September 9. is as follows:
Since the last meeting of the Cham
Der of Commerce the manager has re-
csived a telegram from William Reid
saying that President H. Hawgooi Of
the Portland Oregon & Seacoast Railway
Company suggests that if the Astoria
Chamber OF Commerce viii induce the
landowners upon whom condemnation
suits. have been served to accept the
RESPECTIVE tenders in cash which the
railway company has made them, the
railroad company would guarantee to
begin construction at once.
The Promotion Committee has per-
fected plan which promises to speed
ily overcome all objections from both
the landowners and from Mr. Reid so
that Mr. Reid may have an opportunity
to build the road as he believes he
can now DO.
At the present moment all OF the legal
papers are in course of construction and
while progress only can be at this time
reported. yet it comes likely that by the
next meeting OF this body an amicable
solution OF all difficulties will be reached
&C that Mr.. Reid may have an oppor-
trnity to construct the road along the
lines he has suggested.
The legal papers referred to in brief
provide that the executive committee
Of this chamber, George w. Sanborn. G.
G. Fulton and +. L. Parker may hold the
deeds to the rights-of-way sought, in
trust for two years, during which time
Mr.. Reid will have an opportunity to
build the road. Ii at the end of this
period the road has been completed and
is in operation then the deeds will be
transferred to him. Otherwise, they will
be returned to the landowners.
Should the landowners require it, it is
proposed by this executive committee
that sum of money shall be raised by
popular subscription sufficient to pay
them for the rights-of-way according to
the prices they may fix on the same.
Mr.. Reid will be asked to deposit in
trust with this committee the amounts
OF money he has rendered to the various
landowners, and in case the railroad is
not completed and in operation at the
expiration of the specified two years,
then this money rendered by Mr.. Reid
will be used to apply on the purchase
price which will be forfeit to the land
owners.
Local Manager Brunold of the Tele-
phone Co, which Whom / have had
conference regarding the condition of the
local telephone service and the installa-
tion Of an additional long distance wire
between this city and Portland, has re-
ceived this message from ]. H. Thatcher,
superintendent for this district with
headquarters in Portland, dated septem-
Ser I, as follows:
'T am this day advised by our engi-
neering department that they are to
spend considerable money in Astoria dur.