Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-06-11
ANNUAL MEETING.
Western New England CHAMBER or
Commerce. Important
Resolutions.

| Resolutions.
| The Western New England Cham
Der of Commerce at it's annual meet
ing held in Greenfield, Massachusetts,,
listened to four addresses and passed
several very significant resolutions.
The addresses were by Mr.. George b.
Gallup of Boston, on Improvement
in the Housing Conditions of the Cit
les in Western New England; by Mr..
John A Scheuerle of Springfield,
Massachusetts, on Further Improve
ment of the Agricultural Conditions OF
Western New England; by Mr. James
7. Taylor of Burlington, Vermont, on
Cooperative Recreation Develop
ments for Western New England, and
by Mr.. Phillip c. Ayres, state Forest
er of New Hampshire on "Foresta-
ton of Western New England"
The Western New England Cham
her of Commerce is composed of COM
morcial organizations in New Hamp-
shire, Vermont. Western Massachu-
sets and Connecticut. It's members
in Vermont and New Hampshire are
THE Greater Vermont Association, the
Brattleboro Board of Trade and the
Keene Commercial Club. About fifty
delegates attended the meeting. The
resolutions passed by the meeting
were as follows:
COUNTY LEAGUES"
Whereas, The County League is one
of the greatest influences for agricul
tural, industrial and social better
ment, therefore,
IL On
of twelve. three from each state. be
Iappointed to promote County League
work to the end that there may be a
County League in every county of
Western New England.
IMPROVEMENT OF HOUSING con-
DITIONS IN WESTERN NEW
ENGLAND"
Whereas, It is the sense of the
members of the Western New England
Chamber of Commerce that in certain
sections of Western New England the
housing conditions are inadequate and
detrimental to industrial and civic
growth. therefore,
Be 1t Resolved. That the Executive
Committee be authorized to appoint a
Committee of five to investigate
housing conditions throughout West
ern New England and to make COM
plete and full report at the earliest
possible moment and,
Be 1t Further Resolved, That, upon
the receipt of such report, proper
action be taken to encourage to the
fullest possible extent the removal OF
such undesirable conditions.
"CO OPERATIVE RECREATION De
| II u
NEW ENGLAND"
| Whereas, One of the principal pur-
poses of the Western New England
Chamber of Commerce is to foster
and encourage the Improvement OF
natural resources in Western New
England and,
Whereas, Certain trails and scenic
routes are being planned and con-
structed in this territory, therefore,
Be 1t Resolved That the EXecu-
tive Committee be authorized to APP
point Committee of twelve, three t.
be chosen from each state represented
to act rs a permanent Committee OF
the development of the natural recre
alton resources of Western New Eng
land.
THE EASTERN STATES AGRICUL
TURAL AND INDUSTRIAL
EXPOSITION"
Whereas. It is the belief of tn,
members of the Western New England
Chamber of Commerce that the East
ern States Agricultural and Industri
al Exposition is one which will great
ly benefit the agricultural and com
mercial interests of Western New
England.
Therefore. Be 1t Resolved That thu
Western New England Chamber o
Commerce heartily endorse the prot
ect and pledges its loyal supper
thereto.
: THE PROTECTION OF FORESTA
II TION OF WESTERN NEW
, ENGLAND"
. Whereas, one of the principal mat
tiers of general interest to Wester
New England is the preservation o
&c its natural resources, and.
# Whereas, The forests of Wester
d New England should in every in
, stance be safeguarded and developed
Therefore, Be 1t Resolved, That tn
Executive Committee appoint "a com
n mittee of nine to consider ways an
II means to protect forestation inter
=. ests in Western New England an
to vigorously oppose any leEislatio
~ which may be inimical to forestatio
o interests of this territory.
n "LEGISLATION."
t Whereas, The vital interests O
r Western New England demand the en-
IS actment of certain legislative meas
ures.
Therefore, BE 1t Resolved, That tn
IL Executive Committee appoint a legis
e. latlVe Committee of twelve, three fror
r. each state. whose duty il shall be I
10 promote in every legitimate way sue
legislation in their respective states
~ as shall be for the agricultural, indus
d trial and social interests of this terri
lie tory, and oppose such legislation a
NJ shall be inimical thereto and turtle
, 1t shall be the duty of the entire Com
mittee to do all within their power
20 influence federal legislation in tn
Interests OF New England, 49, .',,