The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-06-12
HELPING BOON VERMONT
Western New England Chamber Of
Commerce Is Active

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Der OF Commerce at its annual meet
ing held In Greenfield Massachusetts
listened to four addresses and passed
several significant resolutions.
The addresses we're by George b.
Gallup OF Boston. on improvement
in the Housing Conditions OF the Cit
les in Western New England by
John A. scheuerle, of Springfield,
Mass. on Further Improvement Of
the AGRICULTURAL Conditions OF West
crn New England; by James p Tay-
lor OF Burlington. ON Cooperative
Recreation Developments for West
crn New England and by Philip c.
Ayros. state forester OF New Hamp
shire. ON "Foros;ation OF Westcrs
New England"
The Western New England Chamh-
or of Commerce is composed OF com
mercial organizations in New Hamp
shire. Vermont. Western Massachus
cts and Connecticut.
It's members In Vermont are the
Greater Vermont Association and the
Braitlcboro Board OF Trade About 90
delegates attended the meeting. The
resolutions passed by the meeting.
were as follows
Whereas, the County League is one
of the greatest influences for agricul-
tural. industrial and social betterment
therefore,
Be II resolved. that a committee of
twelve. three from each state, be ap
pointed to promote County League
work to the end that there may be a
County League in every county OF
Western New England
Whereas. It IS the sense of the mem
bers of the Western New England
Chamber OF Commerce that In GER
tain sections OF Western New Eng
land the housing conditions are mad
equate and detrimental to Industrial
and civic growth. therefore,
Be IL resolved, that the executive
committee be authorized to appoint a
committee Of FIVE to investigate hous-
ing conditions throughout western
New England and to make complete
and full report at the earliest posi-
Bile moment and,
BE il further resolved, that, upon
the receipt Of such report, proper ac-
ton be taken to encourage to the full
est possible extent the removal OF
such undesirable conditions
Whereas, one of the principal pur-
poses of the Western New England
| Chamber of Commerce is to foster
and encourage the improvement of ma
tural resources in western New Eng
land. and.
Whereas, certain trails and scenic
routes are being planned and con
structed in this territory, therefore,
Be it resolved, that the executive
committee be authorized to appoint a
committee of IL, three to be chosen
from each state represented, to act as
permanent committee on the deyel
opment of the natural recreation re
sources of western New England.
Whereas, il is the belief of the mem
bers of the Western New England
Chamber of Commerce. that the East
crn states Agricultural and Industri
al Exposition is one which will great
~ benefit the agricultural and com
| mercial interests OF western New Ems
land.
! Therefore be Is resolved, that the
Western New England Chamber o
Commerce heartily endorses the pro
iect and pledges its loyal support
| thereof.
Whereas. one of the principal mat
ters of general interest to western
i New England is the preservation o
It's natural resources. and,
Whereas, the forests of western
New England should in every in
stance be safeguarded and developed
Therefore, be il resolved. that the
executive committee appoint a com
mittee of nine to consider ways ant
means to protect forestation interests
in western New England and to vigor
ously oppose any legislation which
may be inimical to forestation inter
ests of this territory.
Whereas, the vital Interests NJ wes
ern New England demand The enact
ment of certain Legislative measures
Therefore be it resolved, that tn,
executive committee appoint legis
lative committee of twelve, three from
each state whose duty il shall be t.
promote in every legitimate way, sucl
legislation in their respective state
as shall be for the agricultural, indus
trial and social interests of this terri
tory, and oppose such legislation a
shall be inimical thereto-and furthe
it shall be the duty of the entire com
mittee to do all within their power t
influence federal legislation in the in
terests Of New England.