Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-10-23
COMMISSION FOR
CITY IS FAVORED
City Chamber of Commerce
Executive Committee in
Line for Progress
NEW CHARTER APPROVED
THESE AND OTHER MATTERS OF
VITAL IMPORTANCE CON-
SIDERED AT WEEKLY
BOARD DINNER

The executive committee OF the
Chamber OF Commerce committed IT.
self unqualifiedly to a commission
form OF government for Amarillo
Jas; night. and declared strongly In
favor Of a new and more progressive
charter for the city. This decision
vas reached during the weekly din
ner at the Hotel Amarillo, the COM
mitteemen sitting as guests OF ID. ID.
newing.
The concensus OF opinion was that
Amarillo should not be hampered by
a restrictive village charter any long
er than might be necessary 10 OBJ
tain relief. and that early steps
should be taken to shape the propos-
I'd charter in advance OF the next
session OF the state Legislature which
will convene in January.
Aside from this vital matter, other
questions OF importance were con
sidered The proposed excursion Via
the Rock Island to North Panhandle
points was accorded interested dis
cussion, and Secretary Holman was
authorized 10 take steps toward shap-
ing advance details. Belief was eN-
pressed that the excursion should be
made At the earliest date possible.
with a view OF avoiding severe wealth
er. The trip will doubtless be made
Immediately after the November
elections. Il was deemed advisable
that the excursion run no further
than Benoine and return, but these
details will be determined later.
Secretary Holman placed before
Toe board a proposition from Frank
\ .saae OF tbs -Cuy W.. q L.gh.
Company to offer premium for a
city slogan. and to furnish free OF
charge for period of years the cur
rent for display arch on Polk street
bearing this slogan This PROPOSE
ton was heartily approved and the
following committee was named to
pass on the prize-winning slogan: ID.
ID. Deving. +. W. Hardin and II. K.
Greer.
Secretary Holman called the at
tention of the board 10 the necessi!
OF some early and inslstent movement,
20 hasten the beginning of work on
,he Federal building. Mr. Holman
stated that Postmaster lngerton is
already assembling data to present
20 the postal authorities, showing
tha, the present postoffice building
IS hopelessly inadequate. and tha,
the added business incident to opera
lions OF the parcels post law, begin
ning January !. would congest the
present structure 10 such an extent
as 20 make efficient workla difficult
matter for the local postoffice force.
9Th this data. IL Is believed that de-
mand for relief as an emergency mat
.er may be made with some promise
of success With a view OF present
inr the needs OF Amarillo strongly
before the proper authorizes, and OF
reaching the Texas congressman and
senators whose influence will bear
immediate weight. committee was
named composed OF G. l.. Green and
VIII A. Miller.
Suggestion by Secretary Holman
Proposal TO interest the United
States government TO the end that an
expert agricultural demonstrator may
he located in this section was strong
ly favored. and Secretary Holman
vas g1'horized 10 take steps to in
'er'-t me proper authorities In the
matter Other matters. including dis
aussion OF arranging the interior OF
he new Chamber OF Commerce rooms
and FOR the purpose OF displaying
Panhandle products and for a dollar
dinner In connection with the formal
opening OF the new quarters. we're
discussed the meeting proving OF
more than usual Importance and in
feresi
Those present were u. ID. Dewing
Mark Logan. Ray Wheatley. r. W.
Hardin. Mike {. f.emaster. + l.. Pope