The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-28
MOVEMENT FOR
 NEW POSTOFFICE Chamber of Commerce Asks Aid of Comgressmen
 and Senators.
GRADE CROSSINGS UP.
Commiteee to Investigate Feasibility of Cham
 Der Building.

At the meeting of the New Haven Chamber of Commerce last efening, the last meeting until fall, movements were started for several important public improvements for the city, one of which has occupied the attention of the public for some time, new postoft1ce. Another was the possible erection of a building for the Chamber of Commerce and another was a move for the abolishment of grade crossings in the city, the immediate cause being the fa- tai accident at the Shelton avenue and Starr street crossing last week.
 John A. Fox, of Boston, director of the National River and Harbor Con- gress, who was expected to address the meeting did not come owing to some hitch in the arrangements. So not a single unkind remark was made about the present maritime conditions around New Haven and the only re- hinder of the nearness of this much fought over necessity was The heavy fog outside.
 At the opening of the meeting Judge A. M. Mathewson of the city court, pre- sented a resolution to be sent to Sena- tors Frank B. Brandegee, Morgan G. Bulkeley, George L. Lllley. E. Stevens Henry, N. D. Sperry, E. w. Higgins and F. J. Hill:
 We, the New Haven Chamber of Commerce, of the city of New Haven, respectfully call your attention to the present inadequate accommodations afforded by the Federal building now z located in this city. and especially to the fact that the building is becoming very old and is not capable and ac- commodating all departments of the United States government now located in the city, and that immediate ex- tensions and alterations must be made to the old building unless new build ing can be constructed within a very short time, hereby urge upon you the importance of new and enlarged Federal building and petition that a bill may be introduced into the next Congress for the erection of such building
 Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to our sena- tors and representatives at Washing ton with the petition that they use their utmost power to secure for New Ha- ven a building adequate for the needs of the citys business"
 General E. E, Bradley recorded Judge Mathewsons motion without comment and 1t was carried.
 President Warren then brought to the attention of the Chamber of Com nierce the matter of grade crossings, saying that the body ought to go on record as soon as possible in favor of aboishing them General Bradley im- mediately arose in favor of the pro- posed motion. He spoke of the steam line from the Branford Driving Park to the quarries,. remarking the fact that it crosses no less than five roads. Gen. Bradley thus expressed his sur prise that the legislature should grant charters for fines which would have grode crossings when public opinion is so strong against them.
 Attorney e. s. Hamilton gave some statistics about acidents from grade crossings, and spoke especially of those where electric and steam lines cross. He offered the following resolu- tion which was adopted:
 "The Chamber of Commerce urges the speedy elimination of all steam railroad crossings at grades, excepting switch tracks, within the city limits and throughout the state"
 President Warren then suggested that the committee on statistics hire some one if necessary to take a census of the manufacturing interests of the city, of the amount of capital and the amount of labor. He said that the last statistics were compiled by the state in 1904. MT. Scrantons plan is to have the statistics put in pamphlet form to advertise the city and on motion of General Bradley it was decided to print in the pamphlet items from the grand list. an account of the education facil- fies and a description of the park sys- tenn.
 Upon the suggestion of Clerk John SurI1sr GdlldSHeA' thS pAOS'u0ht "'o empowered to appoint committee to look into the feasibility of erecting a Chamber of Commerce building in this city. Attorney Hamilton said he knew of site near the center of the city which could be bought cheap and the present old wooden structure moved off. The committee will be appointed in few days.
 It was then voted to have the com mittee on new enterprises investigate the subject of raising guaranteed sum available for bringing new enter prises to the city. This custom has been practiced in other cities, the sub scribers to the fund getting a financial return for their investment.