The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-07

were taken up last night by the Cham
Der Of Commerce was that OF the pro-
posed new railroad through the Me-
halem Valley to this city.
so important indeed was the mat
ter considered that special committee
Of five was appointed TO investigate
thoroughly the railroad proposition as
II was presented. This committee win
meet in the Chamber Of Commerce
/ this morning al 10 o'clock, being COM
posed Of the following members. J.
II. Whyte, chairman; II. l.. Parker.
Frank J. Taylor, Bremen Van Dusen
ami r. H. Caruthers.
| Mr.. J. S. Talbot superintendent Of
construction and right-of-way was
agent for this railroad, which has been
Incorporated as the Portland, Oregon
Il Seacoast Railway Company, ad-
dressed the Chamber. and told how the
railroad was to be built and answered
a large number Of inteTrogations. He
proposes TO build railroad from Ciat-
sop City up the Nehalem Valley to
Portland. Arrangements have already
been made with the Northern Pacific
to enter Astoria over the line OF rail-
road that already exists from here to
clatsop City. Mr.. Talbot said that he
did not want any right-of-w decided
him until after the railroad had been
completed. All he desires is an agree
ment from the proper holders that they
will deed him the right-of-way at the
time Of the completion OF the railroad,
and he guarantees that the railroad
win be built complete from Clatsop
4 City. IS miMs distant, up the Nehalem
Valley within six, months from this
date. II no obstacles are thrown in his
way BY those from whom he wishes
rights-of-way
Mr.. Talbot's proposition was of great
interest to the members of the Cham
ber and Mr.. BRENNAN Van Dusen
seemed to voice the sentiment OF all
when he said he believed that Astoria
should see to II insofar as possible that
any legitimate railroad enterprise was
given a right-of-way. free He pointed
out the fact that Astoria had not only
given free right-o of-way for its rail-
road, but its citizens had been COM
PEELED to give $4,000 bond that this
free right-of-bond was obtained. And
moreover, a very large subsidy had
been required
AZ the suggestion of President
Welch, the committee of five was pro-
vided which will meet this morning al
10 o'clock in the Chamber OF Com
merce together with Mr.. Talbot, Judge
]. O. A, Bowlby who will represent the
railroad locally, and the railroad COM
pany's attorney who will come from
Portland for the purpose Of being
present at the committee session. An
adjourned meeting of the Chamber will
be held on Wednesday evening at s
o'clock to hear the report of this COM
mittee. If the report is favorable to
the road, that Is, if the road is found
to be legitimate, solid proposition, it
was the sense of the Chamber that
everything possible be done to expedite
and accelerate its early construction
NThis was the first meeting of the
Chamber In the new quarters in the
: Odd Fellows building and although no
special pains had been taken to secure
. large attendance, every chair was
taken and great interest was mani
tested. The bright, new rooms seemed
to exert good influence over the
members. A very large amount of
| busihSSS was u dilSdcleu.
The reception committee was in
structed to at once prepare the details
for the presidential banquet which
will take place in July, The following
standing committees were announced
by President Welch for the year.
j Executive Committee - George w.
J, Sanborn, f. L. Parker and q. c. Ful-
ton,
Promotion Committed George w.
Sanborn, r. L. Parker, G. c. Fulton,
Herman Wise. f. ]. Carney, ]. t. Ross,
I, L. Ball, W. e, schimpf, Frank Pat
ton.
Commerce and Navigation Commit
teeJ.tQ, A, Bowlby, C. s. Gunder-
son and r, r. Caruthers.
Committee on Manufactures and In
,iustries-C. G. Palmberg, R. E. Caruth-
ers and r. M. Leathers.