The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-03-01
And Has Communicated
With the Chamber of
Commerce Regard
ing Same.
COMMUNICATION READ AT MEET.
ING OF THE BODY HELD YES.
IERDAY AFTERNOON - MANY
OTHER MATTERS CONSIDERED
BY THE MEMBERS.


pany, now located at St Petersburg
Fla, manufacturers of automobiles.
| desires a location in Pensacola upon
which will be erected buildings for
the manufacture of machines of this
nature, and has asked If the Chamber
of Commerce will provide a site
should the company decide to locate
in this city.
ThlS communication was read at
/ the regular meeting of the CONNER
clal organization yesterday afternoon,
. when it convened at O'Clock with
/ President Jennings presiding and a
number of members present. More
information is desired by the cham
| Der before any action is taken and
Secretary Jones was directed to cor.
respond with the company and obtain
some information as to the extent OF
the plant and the site desired. when
If it is thought feasible NEGOTIATIONS
will be opened.
Car Shortage.
Many other matters of importance
were considered during the meeting.
The committee recently appointed to
investigate the car shortage in this
section, which is working a detriment
to the port by reason of the fact that
cars cannot be secured for handling
the business, reported that some prog
ress is being made towards a better
ment of conditions. The committee
on advertising the advantages of the
city made a similar report.
A resolution was adopted providing
for a committee Of five to prepare a
resolution providing for a constitution
al amendment to be voted upon at the
next general election, which will ex-
cept manufactures located in Florida
from taxation for a period of ten
years, and also to prepare similar
amendoment for the exemption or re-
duction in the taxation upon mortga-
ges. The committee appointed by the
president is composed of John c..
Avery, Geo. l. Morgan, Geo. P. Went
worth, John W. Bullock and Henry
Hyer
This committee will report at
future meeting of the body, and the
senator and representatives from this
county will be petitioned to support
the measures in the legislature.
To Secure Freight Rates.
Secretary Jones was directed to Sc
cure the freight rates on railroads
from Pensacola and from all gulf and
ports to points east and west, |
in order that comparative statement !
may be made and presented to manu-
facturers, who may be inclined to To-
cate in this city, which will show to
them the freight rates at this as well /
as other ports.
Want Better Facilities.
The necessity for additional facili-
ties for boarding vessels that enter
this port with clean bills of health
was called to the attention of the
chamber, and a resolution adopted d.
-ecting the secretary to communicate
With Senator Mallory and Congress
nan Lamar and request them to en-
ieavor to have the Marine Hospital
service place a quarantine ship at the
of the harbor with a physi-
ian on duty who can board vessels as
hey enter port, and thus oDviate the |
'exatious and unnecessary delays that ,
re now being experienced.
The bill providing for a state immi-
ration bureau and its maintenance .
s drawn by the State Board of Trade I
nd published in The Journal of recent G
ate, was brought to the attention of
ne members, and was unanimously
ndorsed, and the secretary directed
o request the support of the senator
nd representatives from this county. e
Desire Shed at Depot.
The secretary was directed to COM
lunfcate with the local officials of :
he Louisville & Nashville Railroad
nd ascertain if it is not possible to :
ave the company place car shed
t the passenger depot in order to af-
ord some protection from the weather I
Dr. passengers.