Seward daily gateway., 1924-05-21
CHAMBER LUNCHEON BRINGS OUT MANY
 SEWARD BOOSTERS


 by the Seward Grill Every seat at the long table was taken and much interest was manifested in the vari- ous matters presented for discussion. | The meeting was called to order by President Hinde and after the reading of the minutes of the last meeting by the Secretary communi- cations were read.
 From the Portland Chamber of Commerce expressing their wish for resumption of transportation be- tween here and Portland, and the re- establishment of former cordial rela- tions; they stated that the literature furnished their organization by the Chamber of Commerce Of Seward, was being used to good advantage. and asked that they be supplied with new literature when published.
 Copies of wires exchanged with the Signal Corps asking for repair of the cable and replies explaining the impossibility of accomplishing re- pairs to cable on account of the con- tractual feature of the laying of new cable route.
 1 Wires were sent to Delegate Suth erland and Hon. c. F. Curry, sent by the Secretary of the Chamber in an endeavor to secure the passage of House Journal resolution 47, at this session were read This bill was re- ported out by the Committee on Ter ritories unanimously and it is hoped to obtain it's passage before congress adjourns.
 A letter from Governor Scott c. Bone stated that he had endorsed by wire the bill pending in the House prohibiting the export of timber from this section This bill was introduced at the instigation of the Seward Chamber of Commerce, protesting the present law as handicapping devel- opment in this section.
 The Committee on Bylaws pre- scented proposed bylaws for use by the Chamber. After reading and dis cussion they were carried over until the next regular meeting for modifi- cation and acceptance.
 A new committee composed of w. E. Moultray, G. E. Henderson and c. M. Brosius was appointed to recom- mend, after investigation. whether gravel deposited by Lowell Creek, could be successfully utilized for the construction of a breakwater for the shelter of small boats.
 Under new business the matter of endorsing Wadsworth Bill s. 76 and Winslow Bill H. R. 3243, was discuss ed; these bills provide for regulation of Aeronautics by the Department of Commerce. It was decided to await complete copies of the bill before ac- ton was taken.
 After discussion of bills now be- fore the House and Senate for in- creasing the salary of postal em ployes by the proposed increase of postal rates, the Chamber, by motion of w. E. Root seconded by Wm. H. Whittlesey, tabled the matter perma nently without action.
 It was suggested by Mr. Whittle- sey that the Secretary write Wash ington subscribing for copies of all new legislation passed by Congress and that file of same be kept for the information of the Chamber.
 The Secretary upon instruction from the Chamber, will assist the ex- ecutive committee in drafting wire to Col Steese at Juneau, asking for an appropriation for the Spruce creek road.
 Plans for the coming trip of the Chamber of Commerce to Bristol Bay in an endeavor to secure for Seward some of the business to the west ward, were discussed by those pres ent and it was the opinion of the Chamber that Secretary J. P. Hannon should accompany the party and. on motion the Secretary was instructed to make the trip as representative of the town of Seward, the members of the chamber making the trip so- licit trade for themselves.
 It was found that the cost of pairt- ing the sign to go on the Dock was too high to be undertaken at the present time and the matter was held over for further investigation.
 It was suggested by the President that the Chamber give consideration to the proposed trip over the Gov ernment railway by the Chambers of Commerce of the railroad belt in the interest of continuing present cor dial relations between various rail road town and that for such trip the nse of private car B-1 was of fered by Manager Landis. On ac- count of lack of time this matter was