The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-01-16
DUTIES OF THE
COMMITTEES
|. ARE ANNOUNCED
CHAIRMAN OF EACH OF CON-
MERcIAL ASSOCIATIONS CON-
MiTTEEs is FURNISHED WITH
INSTRUCTIONS AS TO FuNc-
TONS TO BE PERFORMED.

Some idea of the field to be covered
by the Pensacola Commercial Assoc
citation during the present year may
be gained from a perusal of the duties
allotted to each of the fourteen CON-
mittees recently appointed by Presi-
dent Dobson. II each of the commit
tees shall perform the function for
which It is intended, the work of the
association is sure to be far reaching
and TO accomplish good work during
this year.
The duties of the committees. as
prescribed lin the instructions given
each of them, are as follows:
Committee on Agriculture
y. ]. Lillard. chairman. Duties:
This committee shall keep the organ
ization informed on all subjects per-
tanning to the agricultural interests CT
the county and trade territory, and
shall suggest action from time to time
upon such matters as will stimulate
an interest therein. It shall especially
Investigate and report on all questions
affecting the growth, storage and
marketing of cotton and other agricui-
tural products, to the end that Pensa-
year to year, and the production there
of be promoted.
Committee on Manufacturing.
F. #. Bingham, chairman. Duties:
This committee shall, by Investigation,
ascertain what industries are needed
in the city, or what industries already
here should be enlarged and use every
effort to induce the investment Of
capital at home and abroad in the
same, compiling such facts and figures
as will give fun information in refer
ence to the proposed enterprise.
Committee on Banking, Insurance,
Real Estate and Taxation.
]. c. Watson, chairman. Duties:
This committee shall provide plan
for the keeping of financial statistics
of Pensacola, so that a systematic
and official record may be made Of
| the annual growth of Pensacola 3
banking and financial interests; also
this committee shall investigate and
report on all questions affecting fire
| insurance rates and risks, including
| improvements in the methods OF
building construction, extension u
water mains and purchase of addi-
tional equipment In fire department.
They. may also recommend plans II
necessary for equitably adjusting the
valuation and assessments of real and
personal property for taxation, to the
end that fair burden shall rest
equally upon all citizens.
Committee on Wholesale and Retail
Trade.
G. W. Parker, chairman. Duties:
This committee shall present to the
organization any matter that will pro-
mote and extend the wholesale trade
of the city and report upon the con
dition of the same; also this commit
| tee shall report to the association al
matters affecting the interests of the
retail trade in Pensacola, with Sug-
gestions, from time to time, for ey-
tending and improving the same by
means of excursions into or out OF
Pensacola or otherwise, and have
charge of credit rating and announces
ment department of the association.
Committee on Publicity and Promo
ton.
Jno. e. Stillnlan, chairman. Duties:
This committee shall submit plans 70.
systema tically advertising the advan-
tages and resources of Pensacola and
| Escambia county. and the business OF
businesses of its members, through tbs
newspapers, industrial journals OF
other mediums of publicity. They
shall prepare data from time to time
/ showing the development and growth
| of the city for insertion in various
| publications, and shall issue these IL
pamphlet shape annually subject t.
| the approval of the board of directors
| They shall carry on an aggressive
campaign for the assembling of large
/ conventions in Pensa cola, providing
them with ample supplies of litera-
| ture, in reference 40 the city and its
growth: also to do any and all thing:
| to promote the building of railroads
to. and location of manufactures an5
industries in or near. Pensacola, no
specifically designated in the duties q
the other committees OF the associa.
ton.
COMMITTEES on Finance and Member
ship.
| Alba II. Warren. chairman. Duties
This committee shall advise from
time to time with the president, tn"
| treas urer, and the general secretary
as to the condition of the treasury
and shall recommend to the board ex'
ipenditures and methods for increas
ing the revenues; also this COMMITTEES
shall see that the ranks OF the organ
ization are kept filled with reputable
individuals, firms and corporations
exerting their influence upon all en-
terprising and progressive men to joiI
the organization and push forward IT
work. They shall see that all new
members are made acquainted viii
older members, at the first meeting
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