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i I i 6 TEE SALT LAKE HERALD FRIDAY JANUARY 15 1892 OFFICERS ELECTED At a Meeting of the Chamber of Commerce COL DONNELLAN IS PRESIDENT Interesting Reports of the Eetlrinc ProslfleEt I the Secretary ana Commissioner Sears are Submitted The chamber of commerce last evening held its fifth annual meeting at the Board of Trade building Twentyfour members were present The minutes of the previous meeting were read by Secretary Me loy and approved A question arose as to whether the election of officers could legally be proceeded vithns the bylaws provided that at least onetenth of the members must be present at such election meeting While the question of proceeding or adjourning was being discussed some more members arrived I bringing the number up to about forty and it was decided to eo on with the business The president Mr Simon read his report I for the past year as follows PKES1DKNT SIMONS REPORT To the Members ot the Salt Lake Chamber or Commerce i GENTLEMEN The year just passed hether taken from a financial or commercial point of view will undoubtedly be remembered by our business community as I one of the closest ever experienced in the annals of our commercial history 4 I is but natural that the depression in the money market which having its beginning in European money centers then af lecting the money centers of the east would very soon assert itself in our own city and territory and that no greater losses and failures have taken place than those of which we have a record during the year is indeed a great cause for congratulation and speaks well for the solidity of our banks our business houses and our real estate interests With such a neginning the chamber of commerce found it very hard work start upon its labors for the year in order to make that showing which was strongly desired by the board of directors Mr Simon then urges the importance of committee work and continues UNITED THEY STAND Upon the return of the chairman and commissioner from the east a plan was formulated which had for its objoct a consolidation of all the business interests and after working almost a year upon this matter a sufficient number of businessmen were found who concluded to Join their issues and pledged themselves by the signing of contracts to stand unitedly together until freight rates were reduced to reasonable charges and passenger rates ere made equally favorable with the other points in the north and west A test caso on the rates charged on cotton piece goods was made by the end the interstate commerce commission under the chairmanship of General Veasey gave the case a hearing in this city and so anxious was the railway company to get this case settled that a compromise was effected almost instantaneously I COMM1SSIONEB SEARS From January 1 of this year the services of Mr Sears a most able businessman who is also very competent upon rail way and freight topics has been engaged and henceforth active work may be expected from the transportation bureau but I warn the business men of this city again that unless they stand united and present a solid front like the Macedonian phalanx of old they will continue to pay the same high rates for their incoming freight and battle with the same difficulties to find an outlet for their goods beyond a limited distance from this city cityflNERAL illXEEXL SPECIMENS On the 18th of January Messrs Mackintosh and Cushing presented to the chamber a very valuable collection of mineral specimens for which a vote of thanks properly engrossed was tendered to them UNPUBLISHED REPORTS I Is be regretted that the fourth annual report of the work of the chamber of I commerce of which two thousand copies were to have been issued by direction of the board was not published and I respectfully spectfully recommend that the fourth and fifth annual reports be published jointly LIBRARY AND LIBEL The report then refers to the accommodation of the Pioneer library and the libels printed in the Illustrated American and continues STOCK YABDS AND PACKING HOUSES A project was early in February inaugurated for the purpose of organizing a stock yards and packing house in the vicinity of this city A company was organized in the course of time and only those who acted as directors of the organization are able to tell the difficulties which had to be overcome in bringing this enterprise to a successful issue It took almost a year to successfully carry out the work and due credit should be given to the secretary of the company Mr A de Ricqles who after a number of trips to the east succeeded in raising the necessary means for carrying out the projected work of tho company VARIOUS INTERESTS LOOKED AFTER The president then recounts the effort on the part of the chamber to abolish the merchants license to make the territorial school land yield some revenue to ereot anew smelter and to protect oreproducer against the advance of freight rates on ores from Park City to Denver PICKLE AND CANNING FACTORY On the 12th of March a meeting was called for the purpose of assisting in the organization of a pickle and canning fao tory resulting the forming ofa company with 12000 capital which has today a plant in full running order supplying the city with canned and pickled goods of a superior quality INSURANCE RATES A communication was addressed to Mr Duval general manager Pacific Insurance union for the purpose of readjusting the prevailing rates in this city In oomph ance with this request prompt action was taken and the proper adjustments were made speedily made INTERESTING ITEMS The report elaborates upon the removal of the chamber into the now building the visit of President Harrison the endorsement of the Torey bankruptcy bill the meeting of the irrigation congress and shows what Denver i doing to right any I wrongs caused by railroad discrimination EXORBITANT TAXES A committee was appointed to request the city council to make a reduction in the tax assessed and while a reduction of 20 per cent was secured upon realty the tax upon personal property which had been assessed to the highest valuation was allowed to remain at the figures assessed This IB another grievance for which the merchants and business men must obtain redress As the matter stands now they certainly pay the tax upon realty throng their rents they pay a second tax by being compelled to take out a license as merchants and they pay a third tax upon their stock of merchandise not saying anything about other taxes levied upon them from day to day by the public through contri butions and otherwise I recommend that a special committee be pppointcd by the succeeding admini tration to take this matter in hand The work of this committee should not cease until the proper readjustments have been made MISCELLAJflOUS MATERS The report then treats exhaustive upon the part taken by the chamber in matters of the new city charter the urn posed Deep Creek road our represent tion at the Trans Missouri congress the meeting of manufacturers trans ortUoI the increase in the number of judges the Worlds fair appropriation reduced letter postage the gift of a painting all of which subjects are mentioned in condensed form in the secretarys report folowigSTATISTCJL i STATISTICAL The postoffice department of this city under the efficient management of Mr I I A Benton has become one of the most valuable agencies in carrying on the business I of this community At the request of the chamber a report showing the comparative receipts of the postoffice for 1890 and 1S91 has been submitted and I take great pleasure in annexing the same to my report Marked Exhibit A The Demurrage association is also rendering much valuable aid to our businessmen by publishing a weekly report giving the number of cars of coal ore and merchandise received at and shipped from this city I herewith annex the annual report of tho association marked exhibit Bf as it will undoubtedly prove valuable to our merchants and shippers OBITUARY During the year passed this city has lost by death a number of prominent citizens who contributed very materially to the building up of this city In the death of John Cunnington the chamber lost one of its charter members and the city a progressive merchant and citizen In the death of General Edward Connor a land mark has passed away which was for many years a guiding star to those who endeavored to brine this 1 tyjmd territory into full accord with the balance of this country The death of Bishop John Sharp one of the first setters of this country who ranked high as a railway builder and financier in this community munity will also leave a vacuum most diffi cult to fill Appropriate resolutions com emorating the loss of these estimable men were passed by the board of directors I of the chamber and engrossed copies thereof forwarded to the members of tneir bereaved families REVIEWING THE WORK OF THE YEAR while considerable has been accomplished much lemains to be done The discovery I of natural gas in th3 vicinity of our city opens out a field for deep thought and energetic ergetic action of unlimited scope The Deep Creek road tho work of the transportation bureau the building of a union depot and of a government building are all matters which should engage the attention of the next administration Tho chamber should be put financially inn easy and independent position so that it can carry on its work without being harassed and compelled from time to time to raise the necessary means for its existence No institution can achieve more good than our organization Being composed of all classes it wields its power in all directions and if you will continue to keep this organization pure from political influences you will wield a strengtn inestimable ins results WORDS OF THANKS For those who have been associated with me in my work I have nought but words of thanks and gratitude To our secretary to the members of our board to the pre entatives of the press I tender my heartfelt felt thanks for much important aid and many valuable services rendered To the irst vicepresident Colonel Donnel lan I am most deeply obligated for counsel aid and ardent labors performed by him But for him the duties imposed upon me would often have proven burden some AS TiE FOUNDER As it is I have endeavored to serve you to the best ot my ability Being as it were the founder of this organization by suggesting upou my return from the east five years ago to Governor Vest the necessity ity of establishing such an institution I have seen it grow from year to year in numbers and in influence You in return have rewarded me by electing me a year ago unanimously to this position I dnr ing this time errors have been committed I wish to say that they were errors of the lead and not of the heart During life of wentyone years in this community many various duties appertaining to the public welfare have been assigned to me but no work has given me more pleasure than when it connected Itself with the nchamber of commerce Beginning in the ranks as a member of this organization I have served you to the best of my ability for five years and if I now beg to be permitted to retire that I may attend to my own affairs I feel that I am not asking too much from you The chamber of commerce rests now upon a solid foundation I shall watch its work from time to time and should I see dangerous breakers ahead of you by which the work of your organization might a impeaea no nni ohnl ha DO or irustraiea i snail DO neara without awaiting the call No politics and no religion in the chamber must continue to be the watchword of the organization tion and as long as you will work upon this basis you will wield a power and accomplish incalculable good results and by your work make this city the great commercial and industrial center of the grana intermountain region for which a kind providence intended it by virtue ot its geographical location and natural advantages tributary to it FRED SIMON President Salt LakeChamber of Commerce POSTOFFICE Mr Fred Simon President of the Chamber of Commerce Salt Lake City Utah DEAR SmI take treasure in submitting herewith a statement of the revenues of tho Salt Lake City postofflce for 1890 and 1691 Quarter Ending 1S90 isoi March 31 189L17 3 IO8i4 52 June 3 1890 00 18686 8 21765 September 3 1890 229J9 13 194SG 57 December ISn 20763 31 1SJ493 17 Total 8bO117 C9 SS45 0 18 tSO117 69 8o Increase over 1890 4462 49 This does not include postmasters remittances net revenues of Salt Lake city or money expended by the citizens here Respectfully I yours I A BENTON 11 will further state the revenues of this office for the fiscal year ending June 3 1891 over the same period for 1690 was 21214 I increase Our statements are certainly very gratifying and we look for a very healthy increase this year A BENTON COMMODITIES Statement showing number of carloads or principal commodities received at Salt Lake city and the smelters for the period January 1 to December 211891 Articles Cars Ore 857 81 Coal 7649 Lumber SgS3 Llmerock 1883 Coke lW Hay and grain 1035 Salt nunu 743 Brick 1070 Groceries 6 Stone 549 Furniture uu 274 Street and railway material 269 Iron and UUUn 256 Water and gas fxturesn 89 Lime and cement 039 Fruits and Tegetableso uu 232 Live stock 29 Charcoal 212 Meat uuu uu 198 Wines and liquors uu iga Flour and feed iy Oil nnn 15 Vehicles i36 13 Canned goods 121 do i Paving and nc Machines 115 Scrap iron 95 Poles and posts 94 Household goods 8 Implements 77 Paper GO Wool C2 Bottles Sash and doors 44 4c Wire 0 hnunu 43 Stoves 08 Stvesnu 00 Wood 0 0 0 33 Soap 0 27 Paint uuu uu 0 20 Fire clay 18 Plaster is Glassware 21 Woods and 1 23 Tallow and lard Hides and pelts 10 Powder uUn 13 Box material 0 13 Malt uuuuuu nn 10 Store fixtures uu 0 10 Mantles 0 10 Mineral water uu 00 9 Sulphur uuuuuunu I 8 Shrubbery uu 0 uu Miscellaneous 513 Total carloads 31486 TiE SECRETARYS REPORT To the Honorable President Board ofDirectors and Stockholders of tho Chamber of Commerce GENTLEMEN I have the honor to sub mit the fifth annual report of the secretary of the Salt Lake chamber of commerce Jn explanation of its brevity which will render it more acceptable to those of you hero tonight i a less valuable contribution I to the records of the chamber I have this to say assumed the duties of the office of secretary about August 1 having been elected to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of my predecessor The period covered by my incumbency therefore represents but onethird of the year And for reasons which appear imperative to me lean only touch officially on such events and occurrences as have transpired during that time I may say however that i the work of the present directory for that portion of their term which preceded my official connection with the chamber has been proportionately equal in volume and importance to that of the past four months the gentlemen whose terms of office expire tonight are entitled to the fullest measure of which this organization is praise capable of bestowing but of this I will speak later The first important question which received the attention of the chamber of commerce after my official connection with it was that of THE DISCRIMINATION OP THE RAILROADS against this city and territory in freight and passenger rates The intricacies of the question tae magnitude of its minutas the expert knowledge and experience requisite to handle it understanding and the paramount importance of perfect integrity and stability of character which must I need be possessed by the person or persons who undertake to act as mediators between these great railway corporations and the shippers of Salt I Lake anp are considerations which 1 commended themselves to the careful i thought of the chamber These considerations alone were sufficient to justify the directors in refraining from hasty action I am informed by the president that this question has been under consideration for two or three years and that the present modus operandi has been sLapmg itself most of that time It is only now that the Transportation bureau headed by I I commissioner of acknowledged ability experience and integrity has commenced I work on a systematic and improved plan I and with decidedly good prospects of bringing this work to such successful conclusions finally as will result in the establishment of such rates as will bo highly satisfactory to the shippers as well as extremely I beneficial to the entire community I need not enlarge on the evils that exist under the present policy of the railroads I or the great general good that will surely result suIt in their correction It is sufficient to cal attention to the fact that a city Avith a population of 57000 people situated geographically as is Salt Lake should bo as great a distributing point as is St Paul Kansas City Omaha or Denver and yet the fact remains that the trade of Salt Lake city does not equal that of such great Centers as I have mentioned This fact is all be more deplorable when it is known that all conditions exist necessary to render this city the greatest distributing point between i the Missouri river and the Pacific coast I save that of equitable freight rates ho only obstacle which has prevented her from ranking with these cities as a whole I ale point heretofore has been the lack of concerted systematic and aggressive notion on the part of shippers themselves This obstacle is now removed anti it is toe hOC that no single circumstance or i combination of circumstances will arise to i i ender the efforts of the chamber in this direction futile Early in September two gentlemen were sent to different points in Colorado in the nterest of the chamber and at its expense to work up an EXCURSION TO SALT LAKE CTY This was one of the most successful excursions ever undertaken by the chamber and several investments of considerable magnitude were made by these excursionists while in Sale Lake city In addition I to this of course were the ordinary beno its derived at such times by the hotels lodging houses restaurants merchants etc etcOn On September 21st the chamber sent three gentlemen to all important points in Colorado for the purpose of working up 0 second excursion to Salt Lake city This was still more successful in its results than the one which preceded i consider log the extremely short time which was allotted lotted in which to make arrangements Nearly a thousand people visited salt Lake city at this time and many of them invested vested large amounts in Salt Lake real estate tate On September the Montana editors wore entertained by tho chamber which resulted in the publication of many flatter log notices in their journals relating to our itys hospitality and the opportunities which she offered for profitable investments SInce that time a considerable amount of Montana money has found its way into our market and many desirable citizens from that state have cast their lot among us On September the chamber published a comprehensive and attractive ADVERTISING FOLDER which received widespread and favorable notice This folder contained a short reference to the various resources of this city and territory their resorts products finances business and miscellaneous attractions tractions The first edition of ten thousand was soon exhausted and two addi tional editions have since been published HARRISON HEEDED IT NOT On September 3 a spirited correspondence both by wire and letter took place between tho Denver and Salt Lake chambers of commerce and President Harrison with reference to the appointment of the Hon Thomas Patterson of Denver to the position on the interstate I commerce commission made vacant by the death of General Bragg The President however did not see fit to thus recognize the claims of the west by making the appointment suggested THE MINERAL EXHIBIT of the chamber of commerce at the last territorial fair under the superintendence of Mr Wantland assisted by Mr Allen was perhaps the best of its kind ever displayed in this territory To the zeal and taste of thesegentlemen was due the success which attended this exhibit An acknowledgement of our gratitude while coming thus late is none the less merited merted A FOUNDER HONORED On September 21 Mr Pred Meyers of Oakland Cal one of the prime movers in the organization of the chamber being present at the meeting of the board 01 directors was unanimously elected an honorary member About September 10 the chamber sent a committee to the city council and county court to secure aid for THE IRRIGATION CONGRESS The former corporation granted an appropriation of 500 and the latter 1500 These amounts together with the amounts raised by private subscription made a handsome sum with which to carry out the designs of the general committee of arrangements Of the congress itself too much cannot be said I was probably one of the finest and most representative con yentions ever assembled in the western intermountain region The broad scope of its deliberations presenting at once questions of great scientific moment of unique and unprecedented political economy and of the purest and simplest utility was traversed by the keen intellects of Its members with an ease and ability that is seldom witnessed in similar gatherings Tht I Salt Lake Irrigation congress has passed into history its record is maue ana Das hfon anattprnrl Virnar1r oef I scaterea over the entire country its platform is before the national Congress at Washington but long after the latter body will have acted or refused to act on its memorial the bright keen faces of its members the sparkling wit and eloquence of its debaters and the deep earnestness prevailing in Its every movement and action will be remembered by all who were in attendance either as delegate or observer ADVERTISING AG TOn October 1 a special advertising agent was sent to the principal cities east and a large amount of advertising matter was distributed The direct results of this advertising are not tangible but they were doubtless very great I Or October 13 the chamber called a mass meeting to consider ways and means for the building of THE DEEP CREEK RAILROAD This was a most enthusiastic and representative meeting embracing as it did the projectors of the railroad many of Salt Lake citys strong bankers and businessmen and many capitalists of high rating I was clearly demonstrated at this meeting that there would be no difficulty in raising one hundred and fifty or two hundred thousand dollars as Salt Lake citys bonds to the enterprise provided the road would be built directly west from Salt Lakecityand provided further that the projectors could demonstrate their ability to carry their project to a final completion Doubtless that amount could be raised as I well today i assurances could be given I that the road would be built and at least temporary control would remain in Salt Lake city alter its completion I is now stated in certain quarters with more or less assurance that negotiations are pending that will soon bring about all of these conditions ditons On October 29 a movement was inaugurated by the chamber which promises results commensurate with the greatest expectations its promoters A MEETING OF MANUFACTURERS was first called to discuss questions pertaining to their special interests This was a most gratifying meeting and much valuable information was thereby obtained Immediately following this meeting the chamber published a strong address to the consumers and dealers of Salt Lake city urging them to consume home manufactured goods and articles to the exclu rion of competing importations Not satis imporJatons sats fed with this effort it was concluded to compile a complete catalogue of all manufactories and of all manufactured articles i in the i and to publish a pamphlet this for general distribution embodying catalogue together with a more urgent address to the puolic calling upon them in strong terms to patroize home industries This pamphlet is now in the hands of the printer and will be published shortly after February 1 I will be neatlY bound under a handsome lithographed cover on which will be represented some of our various industries and our large gas well in action It occurs to me that a proper move for the new directory would be the inauguration of a manufacturers association my conception of whose prerogatives cannot be given now Apropos of homoindustries a short reference to our recent natural gas strike is permissible There are now incorporated under the laws of the territory three NATURAL GAS companies with an aggregate authorized capital of nearly six million dollars The American Natural Gas company has two wells discharging and is engaged in sinking i a third One of the wells is discharging I through a sixinch pipe with a pressure of about one hundred and lilty pounds and a depth of about live hundred feet i he continuity of ihe I discharge from these I wells and the presuro shown icmoves ail I question or doubt as the vast quantities of natural gas underlying this entire valley How much llis mtaijs for Salt Lalto city ned her manulactones bo esti i In lt can scarcely mated To my mind it will give to Salt Lace city a now name and new life lore ninny years will have passed sfvvay the will be in met as well as in name the Pittsburg of the Htcies JIUAXCU BOARDs On November 3 a resolution was adopted providing tat the chamber ahould cooperate with similar organizations in other I cities and towns of the territory in the organization I of a territorial hoard of trade This question is one to be taken up by the incoming board of directors On November the 3 chamber undertook the laborious work of preparing A NEW CUAKTKK for Salt Lake city A committee was appointed from the chamber to handle this woik in connection with a committee of the city council which by tho request of the President had peen appointed by the IT ay or I became my pleasant duty to act as secretary for this joint committee how bard it worked aud how unselfishly its members have devoted themselves to the public interest perhaps no one is better able to say than uiyself I is notorious that the charter under which tho city is now working is pregnant with in consistences and totally inadequate to the demands of a largo and growing city The proposed new charter contains the best general features of the Denver charter with none of us steming defects and while at frs thought it may seem slightly in advance of present needs the committee has wisely considered the future growth of this city The work is about completed and will be submitted to the legislature early in the session if it has not been already 5IOUE JUDGES On November 4 the chamber unanimously indorsod the memorial of our ter ritorinl bar nddrRFRpd thf nntinnnl nnn uuu UU uuun to nltinnni VVU gross for the establishment of an independent supreme c9urt and six district judges for Utah territory On November 5 tjie chamber addressed an earnest appeal tb the reading public in behalf of TiE PIONEER LIBRARY urging upon them tho advisability of patronizing that institution Since that time its patronage has increased preceptibly On December 3 the chamber decided to memorialize the territorial legislature for un appropriation of 1GOOUO in aid of Utahs exhibit at TUB WORLDS COLUMBIAN EIIPOSITION Such a memorial has been prepared and In addition blank petitions have been sent over the entire territory for the signatures of all citizens These petitions have been very generally circulated signed and returned turned and will be summitted to the legis lature in connection with the memorial connecton RESOLUTIONS AND MEMORIALS On December 17 the chamber endorsed the resolutions and memorial to the national tional congress of the La Crosse board of trade praying for a reduction in letter postage rules On December 17 the chamber passed the following resolution and bad it incorporated In the Associated Press dispatches Resolved That an invitation bo extended to all manufacturers throughout the countiy to thgeho tce I come and investigate Jthe recent phenomena striKO of natural gas near this city On Janunry 7th Colonel Fairman laving presented the chamber with a hand ssmr oil painting the work of his own irusb and valued by local artists at 1000 was unanimously elected an honorary member of tho chamber and a voto of thanks was passed for his generous gift This minting will form the nucleus of the chambers proposed art gallery On January 7th the chamber memorialized the legislature asking tnat resolutions be passed and forwarded to the national Congress protesting against the removal of the Colorado Ute Indians to this territory tory as provided by the bill introduced by Senator Wolcott also that rEsolutions bo passed and forwarded in like manner requesting that at least a portion of the Ulntah reservation in Utah be thrown open for public settlement On JanLary 7th a petition signed by Elms Morris and others addressed to the legislature and praying for tho exemption of manufactories and manufacturers material from general and special taxation was endorsed and sent to the legislature On January 7 the chamber addressed a special communication to the city council requesting that body to grant liberal franchises to al local natural gas companies who applied for the same On last Monday tho chamber entertained the representatives of the International League of Press clubs with a concert in the tabernacle by the Choral society and Tabernacle choir an exhibition of the natural gas wells and a banquet with addresses of welcome at the hotel Knutsford liE DETAIL WORK of the secretarys office is perhaps of more importance than is generally supposed and requires something more than a brief mention which I will be able to give it in this report Three hundred visitors have regis terepsince September 15 This probably represents about onethird of the actual number who have called at the rooms All of these visitors are furnished with information about our city and territory and they expect to be and are shown through I the mineral exhibition and made acquainted at the expense of a goodly portion of the secretarys time with the various products of our territory There have been mailed about 15000 descriptive folders about 3UOO Utah pamphlets about 2510 irrigation congress reports and about 2000 natural gas circulars to all parts of the country in response to inquiry and to names obtained by other methods The letter correspondence is growing larger daily and to answer intelligently all questions asked requires a great deal of time and labor Many special articles on Salt Lake city and Utah territory have been asked for by eastern papers and have been invariably furnished MEMBERSHIP During the past four months the names of Cameron George Ward Dit man and Coates have been added the membership roll and five other to membArshp 1011 fve gentlemen have signified their intention of becoming members during the present month The membership roll now numbers 216 names Tho chamber now has about 160 paying members which gives an income of about 400 per month The running expenses area little over250 der month I the delinquent members would settle their back dues and keep up their quarterly payments I regularly the chamber would have a handsome fund with which to carry on the important I work which will necessarily fall to its portion for the year 1892 FINANCIAL Following is a statement of receipts and disbursements during my short term as secretary RECEIPTS GUlesplo 63132 Dues nUu 1242 5 Membership fees 2iu 0 Donations 2 00 Rent of hall 20 00 Sale of old stoVoou 5 Irrigation congress fund 15 0 Overdraft 631 L9 Total 52903 11 90 1 DISBURSEMENTS Frames for stock ntn 12 93 rames or oc certificates 1t Lithographing i 85 55 Salaries 1317 35 Advertising 50000 Newspaper subscriptions 12 CO Fixtures 120 Telegraphing 25 01 Postage 10750 Telephone Express mmjjjjjjjj jjjjjj jjmjj 10 8 75 25 Gas 890 I Printing 148 iJ Special expense on excurslonsn 230 0 Miscellaneous UUn 94 Ri Total 52908 11 While this statement shows an overdraft overdraCt it should not be understood that the financial condition of the chamber is unsatisfactory The disbursements of the last five months were largely for bills that had been running for over a year Our bills are practically all paid and only such bills as are disputed or offet by delinquent dues are unsettled The dues for the present quarter will give us a balance over and abo all indebtedness This together with the membership fees of the new members which are promised will start the chamber I on the new years work nicely RETIRING niUEGTORS In conclusion I desire to say a few words I about the retiring directory of this organization with whom I have been so intimately I and pleasantly associated dur iug the past five months It his lU seemed to me that I might safely express my appreciation of the otllcinl and personal worth of these gentlemen without exposiug myself to the suspicion of a desire flatter hat the rectitude ot my motives in paying a just I tribute will not be questioned in this meat lug I aD well satisfied The purpose which 1 have in mind is that stockhold rs to whom I now address myself may understand the measure of gratitude which is the just due of the unselfish public service so unstintingly and intelligently rendered by tie gentlemen who have served you during the past year The intelligence which has characterized the official acts of this board has been only excelled if possible by the zeal industry and faithful devotion of many of its members Their personal pleasure and comfort as well as their private business have oftentimes beau sacrificed for the public good I can wish the chamber of commerce no greater good than that it may always have as able and faithful a board as has served it during the past year To you Mr President and to each member of to board I tender my sincere thanks for the courtesies and kindly consideration which you have shown me personally on all occasions While at times the duties of my office have been onerous and difficult to perform it has ways been a real pleasure to do your bidding Oftentimes realizing my own shortcomings I have been compensated by the beliet that you put a proper estimation on my endeavors and believed that whatever the results of my work tho underlying desire was always to serve you and the chamber well In this you have done me justice and than this 1 could expect no more Respectfully yours MELOY Secretary Secretary Meloy then road the annual anni report or tie transportation bureau as follows Commissioner Sears Report To the Board of Directors and Members of the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce GENTLEMEN Although we have made no great commotion in our transportation bureau during the past year wo have gone slowly but steadily forward and enough progress has been made to make it a source of gratification to us After showing the great advantages of a transportation bureau all over the country the report continues contnues IT IS WARRANTED The enormous sums paid annually for transportation warrants the maintaining in this city of a transportation bureau Only by guarding our interests and securing all the advantages within reich can wo expect prosperity The merchant or manufacturer has no time at his disposal to investigate freight tariffs or to spend the time necessary to interview the representatives I of railroads to point out an injustice This can be done far more effectually by some one whose whole time and attention can be directed to the subject and therefore it is good economy for a hundred or more merchants to contribute the funds necessary to carry on this work TiE OBJECT OF THE TRANSPORTATION BUREAU is to locate and point out what is considered to be a discriminating or prohibitory rate and bring the whole force of the facts I to the attention of the railroad representatives and use the full power vested in it to as far as possible remedy any existing evil It seeks to foster manufactures by claiming such distributive rates from this I city as will steadily increase our manufactured products Its efforts are not confined to manufactories already in operation here but it will try to secure low I rates upon raw material necessary for establishing other manufactures I will also try to secure such rates for our merchants that they can successfully uu successfuly com compete pete in all the territcry which geographically beloncs to them The bureau will not limit its efforts to freight matters but will also try to secure I a modification of passenger rates into this territory so that people from the east and west will be able to pay us a visit and see for themselves the vast resources of this country without spending a fortune to make the trip In brief whatever will promote the growth and prosperity of our city will be considered legitimate work for the transportation bureau FRED SIMON Chairman SEARS Commissioner Both reports were unanimously adopted and much satisfaction shown with the I work of the chamber for the past year The financial report was read and accepted as correct without the formality of aNointing an auditing committee OFFICERS ELECTED The election of officers was then proceeded with for the ensuing year The name of Colonel John Donnellan was proposed for president by Mr George Bart and largely seconded and Mr Donnollan was unanimously elected lichen Wells was unanimously elected first vicepresident and Morrison second vicepresident Eight directors were chosen also unanimously I as follows Messrs Rowe I Shearman A Empey Ter buns Ricketts A Da Ricqles Mason and Gray The meeting then adjourned The new and old officers and boards of directors of the chamber of commerce are requested to meet at the office of the secretary at 4 today to transact important business FRED SIMON I President A POLIO In the Niagara will insure sweet repose GRAM CoAgeats GRANT Manager GOLDS1YIITH Cals GREAT SLATJGHTERSALE Collllllellcillg on Monday Next January llth A 1O Ooloolr And continued until further notice We have just finished Stocktaking and are determined not to carry a single garment over till next season The knife has Hoon ncorl RonrarHlooc rf Ttr ueen useu jSLASHING REDUCTIONS I I In Our Mens Department COo 3 2 CD CD CD CDS is 111 te ce 89 3 In IA uT ra Prices Cut from 20 to 0099 ft CD 33 13 percent 0 0 CVT CM On All Mens Suits es ee ee JO Mens Overcoats jr G9 3 UI Ill 0 to co and cn cn cn 89 zi GQ Ill CO CO 3 3 Mens Pants 0 I ll tJ 1 yS tI ffl Ei3 C3 zZ co 52 co co 500 MENS PAHTS IH FORTY PATTEMS GO AT 4OU Worth from 600 to 900 A Grant Saving for the people of Salt Lake and vicinity Come in this week and be convinced 613 63 65 Butto Ogdc 7 9 151 MAIN ST pokaueFall Salt Lake City fe BALTIMORE 5teSB pa i i HARDY YOUNG CO HAVE RECEIVED THIS WEEK tK FRMTS FOR THAHKSGHIB6 TABLE AND MINCE MEAT RAISINS Now Vostigyd Currants Lemon and Citron Peel Nw i rn Lr Gail Soups Edan and Roquefort Cheese Italian Maccaroni Etc HARDY YOUN CO SALT LAKE BUILDh1G EAU FACItUR1G CO Ember Dealers Contractors and Builders SASH SHINGLES DOORS WINDOWS BLINDS MOULDINGS FRAMES BOXES SASH WEIGHTS AND BUILDERS HARDWARE MILL WORK JN ALL ITS BRANCHES EIO 3B Office and Mill 32 to 40II Second West St One Blocfc East ol Depot WE ALSO CARRY A FULL LINE OF Ready Mixed Paints and Sheet Plate Glass wir or Hake your surroundings pleasant Paper your Walls Carpet your Floors Drape your WIndow AND EEPLACE YOUR OLD AND WORNOUT FURNITURE WiTh GOODS IN Accord with the Times and be Happy such are your inclinations be sure to go to the old reliable house lADSENS FURNITURE STORE 5153 First South Street near Theatre.