Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-03-29
NEW CHAMBER
Of COMMERCE
Launched Last Evening by
Election of Energetic
Staff of Officers
CONSTITUTION IS ADOPTED
Samuel C. Cartwright, President
and Charles c Richie,
Secretary.


IaTening. The "get-together" spirit
prevailed and there was not a discor-
dant note, although practically every
business interest. every former fac
ton, political. commercial and social,
was represented. Business was tran
sacted quickly and thoroughly and the
/ Chamber of Commerce now has laid
an excellent foundation for future use
fulness. an excellent corps of officers
having been selected TO serve for the
first year, They are:
Samuel G. Cartwright, president;
Dr. James A Rolls, first vice presi-
dent; Frank F. Garmley, second vice
president; Charles G. Ritchie. secre-
tary; H. S. Kaune, treasurer; Richard
H. Hanna, attorney.
Judge McFie Temporary Chairman
Judge John R. McFie was selected
temporary chairman after r. H. Han
ma had called the meeting to order,
and Charles G. Ritchie was chosen
temporary secretary Judge McFie
in a brief address, expressed his
pleasure and zeal in the new move
ment, The constitution and bylaws
drafted by a committee of the Board
of Trade and Commercial Club, and
ratified by each body, were read and
adopted with one slight change. Ex-
, Mayor Jose d. Sena expressed the
sentiments of those present in a few
= well chosen words, when he designat-
: ed this auspicious start for the Cham
ber of Commerce, as the opening of
new era for Santa Fe and offered his
services to the organization in any
= capacity that it may ask. The at
torney of the chamber was asked to
prepare incorporation papers and al
so to take the proper steps to wind up
legally the two commercial organiza,
tions superseded by the Chamber OF
Commerce.
The new organization will meet on
the first Tuesday of every month.
There are no restrictions as to men,
bership except that applicant must
Q be either a citizen, resident or taxpay.
+ er in Santa Fe county The dues are
: to be S1.00 month, payable in ad.
+ vance quarterly, with an initiation
fee of $500. The new organization
takes over the membership of good
standing of the Commercial Club and
:. the Board of Trade and the property
of both organizations, both real and
a personal. The constitution and by
laws are:
Constitution.
We, the undersigned, citizens. resi-
- dents or taxpayers of Santa Fe coun-
q ty, New Mexico, desiring TO improve
$ the business and civic conditions of
9 said county and to promote the best
u interests of the inhabitants thereof,
. have united to establish an associa-
y ton for the objects and purposes
, above stated and hereinafter fully
set forth and we hereby pledge our
:, best endeavor to the accomplishment
- Of said purposes and bind ourselves
,f to be governed by this Constitution.
g ARTICLE ONE.
u The name of the association shall
=. be The Chamber of Commerce" and
n by such name it shall be known and
designated.
ARTICLE TWO.
The objects, aims and purposes OF
:. the association are and shall be: 1)
d To promote friendly social and bust
~ Iess relations between the members
s. OF the association-to inspire and cul
n tivate high civic ideals-and to aid
and encourage all legitimate business
and business enterprises in the City
and County of Santa Fe (2) 10 aid
and assist, land If necessary. in the
removal from Office. in the lawful re
- straint of all public officers in this
IL City and County who have failed, oI
|, I who may hereafter fail, to perform ths
v duties Of their Offices, honestly and fol
the best interest of the people of this
n city and county. (3) To assist in Sc
curing a just and lawful assessment
Of all property in the City and County
Of Santa Fe, subject to taxation so al
to equalize the burdens of govern
ment-to safeguard the expenditures
! of the public funds--to aid and assist
- in the building of roads and bridges
where necessary, and to insist upor
d proper and economical repairs OF ex
listing roads and bridges-to vigorous
ly resist and oppose all unjust, op
pressive or discriminating tariff:
fixed or charged for the trdEsporta
IN ton of freight or passengers to, from
le or within this county. "a To exploi
II. and advertise in every proper way tht
natural advantages of Santa Fe as {
residence city and to bring these ad
III vantages as forcibly as possible be
iy fore the general public, to the end tina
& immigration may be invited, capita
OF attracted and the prosperity OF thu
10 community be advanced.
e ARTICLE THREE.
al The membership of the association
ed shall be composed of citizens, resi-
tn dents or tax payers of Santa Fe Cit,
I'D and County. "a All applications TO
ID, membership { save as to member,