The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-29
CHAMBER ELECTS THE
PORT COMMISSION
MANY WELL KNOWN cITI,
zENS WERE PLACED IN
NOMINATION.

Charles Wilson
G. Wingate
( r. A. Fisher
T, l.. Ball
Jas, Finlaysoa
!, Charles Calender
! S. S, Gordon
\ At the meeting OF the Chamber OF
Commerce last night the seven
gentlemen who will comprise the
| Port OF Astoria Commission in the
event that project is carried by the
people in the December election were
selected by ballot The names OF the
seven elected appear above The
balloting was spirited, and the names
OF many other we'll known citizens
were also placed in nomination, Mr.
Gordon, whose name appears in the,
| list, had run a tic with Gust Holmes,
each having received IL votes, but
when the tie was voted on again. Mr.
Gordon carried it by a majority OF
several votes,
Mr.. Wingate, who has been one OF
the warmest workers for the Port OF
Astoria bill from the beginning. made
motion before the balloting com
menced last night that the number OF
the commission be changed from FIVE
to seven, and this carried without
objection
In general way Mr. Wingate has
taken charge of the matter in the
several discussions that have arisen
over il in the Chamber OF Commerce
meetings, and last night he placed in
nomination Slate" OF seven names
/ for the commission. II was under
stood that these seven men all favor
ed the project and were looked upon
as men who would enter heartily into
the plan in all its phases. This
"slate" carried, with but one excep-
Ftion. The name OF Mr. Holmes was
one Of the seven and he was finally
defeated by Mr.. Gordon, though it is
understood that those who have
worked for and made the bill what
/ it now is have no objections at all
ito Mr.. Gordon.
The commission will hold Office in
definitely, providing that the people
make the bill law. They are to
| hold Office until their successors "are
elected and appointed though by
the iniative an election might be
called at any time and new commits
sioners voted for.
There was nothing else Of great
! Importance before the session last
night. F. l.. Evans, promoter OF the
proposed electric line to Seaside, ap-
peared before the Chamber and ask
ed that a committee be appointed to
secure the rights Of way between this
city and Seaside. The Chamber OF
/ Commerce had heretofore practically
volunteered to do this part of the
work, but by inadvertance the actual
work Of securing the formal rights Of
way has been suffered to stand in
allowance, and the time has now come
when something must be accomplish
ed at once. The chair was empower
ed to appoint such committee, and
he will do so within the next day or
two. A committee will also be ap-
pointed to arrange for securing funds
with the purpose in view Of continu-
ing the line to Cannon Beach.
The representative Of the company
that may underwrite the bonds for
THE electric line is expected in the
city today, and he will be properly
met and entertained by the president
and secretary Of the Chamber OF
Commerce.
f. M. Cherry, acting British vice
consul, was elcted member Of the
Chamber, as also was F. ]. Finch.
Just before adjournment, Mr.. Fin
layson called attention to the report
ed case Of cholera in San Francisco
and suggested that this might be q
good time for the Chamber to agar
call attention to the federal govern
ment of the need OF more adequate
sanitary and quarantine arrangement:
here. The secretary will act upor
this suggestion.