Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-02-01
PROTEST MADE
AGAINST RAISE
Chamber of Commerce Re-
monstrates Against Insur-
ance on Vessels
DECIDE TO SELECT SITE
Committee Is Appointed to
ASSIST Locating New
Bridge on Chehalis

The passage of resolutions remon-
strating against the increase on the
insurance OF vessels entering GrayS
Harbor, and the appointment of
committee to decide on the best loca-
ton for free bridge across the Che.
halls river, were two of the important
things taken up by the Aberdeen
Chamber of Commerce at it's weekly
luncheon Tuesday at the Hotel Wash
ington.
In addition to the above matters
committee was appointed to devise
ways and means for the construction
of the South side road and reports
of delegates to the recent meeting
of the South west Washington Devel-
opment association and land agency
We're heard.
w. NJ. Mack spoke at length on the
report of some surveyor, who had re-
ported all accidents which had ever
happened in or out of the Grays Har-
Dor bar to all the principal compan-
les, and many had refused insurance
on vessels entering this port. Mr..
Mack said this was one of the most
important matters ever brought to the
attention of the chamber an devery
possible power should be brought to
bear to ward off an increase in in
surance and the mater taken up with
British underwriters. Mr.. Mack said
that this would do more to retard the
growth of Grays Harbor than any
other thing. The report submitted
characterized the harbor as hazard
Gus, regardless of the fact that its
bar has been deepened in years and
it is said by masters to be a good har-
Dor. Resolutions adopted will be sent
to the British vice consul, and to the
Commercial organizations of Seattle,
Tacoma, Portland and San Francisco.
j. b. Bridges, F. w. Loomis and R. Fl.
Keagy, We're appointed to take up
this matter
A committee consisting of B. Ben.
son, G. P. Halferty, w. B. Mack, J. w.
Patterson, J NJ Quilter, l P. CALI
son, I. c. Mcclellan and F. G.. Foster
of Hoquam was appointed to enter
tain Mr.. w. H. Roberts of the Ameri-
Hawaiian Steamship company,
during his visit to the harbor.
County Commissioner Davis made a
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ton of the county and stated, the only
way to build the Southside road was
to bond the county. He said that the
county had no funds for it's construc-
ton and it would be two years before
the amount would be available. He
suggested bonding the county, the
matter to come before the people at
the next general election.
w. j. Patterson said the building
of the road was an important matter
and should be given careful consider
alton and steps taken to have this
thorOughfare constructed.
He spoke of the wealth of the
stretch of land between WestpOrt
and Willapa Harbor, all being tribu-
tary to Grays Harbor, and Aberdeen,
if the road was built.
S. K. Bowes brought up the matter
of free bridge across the Chehalis
river, stating that the Grays Harbor
Railway & Light company would be
glad to escape the toll paid across
the West Bridge and would probably
pay share of the construction of a
new structure. He was of the opinion
that the bridge should be located in
the west end. Other men spoke on
the location and necessity of the
bridge, and indications pointed to fav-
oring the construction of a new
bridge instead of the purchase of
the Old West structure.
Mr.. w. B. Mack, reported that the
Settlers Agency was going ahead
with the work of organizing the logg-
ed off lands and that their efforts
would undoubtedly be very success
full. He suggested that the people
of Aberdeen start at once to secure
lists of the land in this vicinity and
submit this to the central body. He
thought that the Poison Brothers
should be induced to list four or five
sections.