Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-06-24

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president of the North Bend Chambel
OF Commerce yesterday. Objection
was raised to the building of bridg,
across the mile-wlde bay at our towr
by uniformed citizens, but that op
position practically ceased when II
became known that the Federal gov
ernment would pass upon the matter
Of obstruction to navigation and sim.
liar points affecting the channel.
I'VE feel that we have not been
treated quite fairly by our neighbors
OF Marshfield in a resolution that was
passed at a so-cailed mass meeting
on June 14th. At that meeting
n previously prepared resolution was
presented that opposed bridging the
bay, when a vote was called for on
the measure only members of the
Marsh6eld Chamber of Commerce, 23
being present, we're allowed to vote.
North Bend was satisfied that the
resolution passed by the 23 members
OF the Marshfield chamber was not a
true expression OF the sentiment OF
the district and on the succeeding
day circulated a petition In favor of
the bridge which was signed by SO
per cent of the property owners OF
North Bend. 151 of the citizens of
Marshfleld and practically all the
property owners OF Empire. The
North Bend chamber met in response
to the petition and passed suitable
resolutions"
Following are the resolutions pass
ed. from a copy in possession of Mr..
Loggie:
Text Of Resolutions.
Whereas, II has been asserted In
the press that citizens residing along
Coos Bay. Oregon, are opposed to the
construction OF a railroad bridge
across said bay.
Whereas, Certain persons, evil
denty by selfish motives, are persist
emily spreading this false report to
the detrlment OF the interests OF the
people OF Coos Bay.
Whereas. It has been publicly an
nounced that the North Bend Cham
ber of Commerce passed resolutions
declaring that It was opposed TO
bridge across Coos Bay
Whereas. The North Bend Cham
Der OF Commerce has not at any time
in the past opposed the construction |
of proper and suitable bridge across |
said bay, nor passed any resolutions
20 that effect. but opposed only, as
shown by it's resolutions, dated the
21st day OF December. 1905. "the
building of bridge constructed by
the plans submitted"
Whereas. There has been submit
ted 10 the North Bend Chamber OF
Commerce for its consideration a pc
titlon signed by 95 per cent OF the
property owners OF North Bend by
151 citizens and property owners OF
Oregon, and by practically
all OF the property owners OF Empire.
showing that large majority OF the
citizens OF Coos Bay owning property |
thereon are In favor OF the Honor
able Secretary OF War granting per-
TO the Oregon Western Rail- 7
way Company to bridge the bay at
the point designated In their appllea-
tion heretofore filed with the said
Secretary OF War, provided, the same
be constructed In accordance with
plans approved by the federal au-
thorlties. and provided further that /
the same shall be open for the use
Of any railroad desiring TO cross
thereon under reasonable eompensa-
ton
Would Not Hinder Navigation.
Whereas. The North Bend Cham
Der of Commerce after due consider
ltion has concluded that the con-
'truetion of proper bridge at said
point would not materially interfere
With the tidal fiow or the force of the
urrent or les power 10 scour the bar,
lor TO any great extent interfere with
he navigation OF Coos Bay, and be-