Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-11-23

IMPORTANT MEETING or THE MANAGERS
MIR. CSC. sRLLERs ASKED rom -AS-AD-
DRESS oNTHR MANUFAoTURE OF IRON
THB EXPOSITION" DONE FoR-HARBoR
lMPRovEMENr-HoUR OF DAILY MEET
INGs onANGED-TAx AND usURY LAWS,
&C.
The regular fOrmlghily meeting of the
Managers of the BIaid of Trade VA.
held Tuesday evening, President McComb
in the Csair.
In the absence of the Secretary, W. T.
Croasdale was appointed Secretary pro
tenn.
The subject of an exposition Of Will
m'ngtOn Industries was taken up for con-
slderatlon. and the Committee ON the sub
Iect reported as follows;
The Committee ON Exposition respectfully
report That In their judgment, If the Expo
sition IL to be confined entirely to the pro-
ducts Of the State It will be ineNpedient ~
attempt It for the reasons that our manu-
features are not sufficiently varied and Rt-
trActiyc In their character, TO make up such
an exhibition aH would command the atten-
tion of the public. II, however, II be the de-
sign to admit exhibitors from other States,
the Committee would desire further time for
a careful examination Of the subject, and
would suggest the enlargement Of the Com
mittee.
Signed L. T. WARYER,
H. NJ. JENKINS.
Afler hearing the report Mr.. Warner
moved that no exposition be held, which
was unanimously passed.
Joseph X. Walter, VIM. II. Schoen and
WIN. Green d Co. were elected members
Of the Board Of Trade.
MI. Edward Belts eaid that Mr.. George
Sellers was better acquainted than any
other person, probably, with Wilmingt " 3
~ ma hill las la Tho If fuan 20
ture and he offered the following resolu-
ton;
Resolved, That Mr.. George Sellers be IN
vited to meet the Board of Trade at his CON
vcuience and give his answer to the ques-
tion Is Wilmington good location for the
manufacture OF pig iron2
The resolution was unanimously adopted
and much pleasure expressed at the prob
ability Of Mr.. Sellers responding to the
invitation.
Mr. Preston Lea offered the following -
WHEREAS, In the opinion Of this Board
II Is OF vital Importance to the continued
prosperity of our city that we should possess
a good harbOr, with depth Of water sufficient
for vessels of large size and
WHEREAS, The small appropriation made
by Congress ia totally inadequate TO effect
any important results; therefore
RESOLVED, That a committee Of - member
he appointed by this Board to prepare n SUIT
able memorial To Congress, soliciting that
honorable body to appropriate one hundred
| aud hfty thousand dollars, for the purpose o
! deepening the chanel Of the Christiana Rivei
! from Its mouth TO the city OF Wilmington
and have said memorial signed By citizeni
and properly forwarded
The resolution was unanimously adopted
and on motion Of Mr.. Gibbons the blanl
was filled by five, whereupon the Chaii
appointed as said committee Messrs. j. T
| Head, Preston Lea, Howard NJ. Jenkins
| George W. Bush and William G. Gibbons
| Mr.. Lea offered a resolution authorizing
| the appointment Of u committee to TAKE
such steps as they may deem best to In
crease the member hip Of the Board ant
attract other business interests TO the dai !
meetings, which was adopted, and thu
Chair appointed as said committee Messrs
Lea, LeMaistre, Croasdale, Hastings anC
Mendinhall.
The subject of the change of hours o
the daily meetings was called up, and thu
general opinion expressed that the change
If ratified by the Board, would release Fl on
their pledge the thirty firms who agreed Il
attend the meetings daily from II to IL 80
aud, after prolonged discussion Of tn
whole subject, on motion Of +. T. Warne
II was rcsolv d that the daily meeting b.
held from ll.45 a. IN. to IL. 10 p. m.
Mr. Lea oil, red q resolution In relation
to market reports for which MIR. Warne
offered the following substitute which wa
accepted by Mr.. Lsa and adopted by tn
Board
Resolved, That the question OF telegraph
ing gold stock and produce market report
be referred to the Room Committee.
The Room Committee was instructed t
put up in the room table with a railing
around 1t for the use of the telegraph
operator.
Mr.. Croasdale offered the following res
olutiou;
Resolved, That a committee of three be az
pointed to suggest plan Of operations 70
securing proper presentation az the next SCI
sion of the State Legislature Of the opprel
sion Of the business interests of this city b
the existing tax and usury laws. and repoI
the same TO this Board.
The resolution was adopted and the Chat
appointed Messis. William T. CroaedalG
William IL. Swift and Edvard Belts sal
committee.
MIR. william e. Gibbons offered III
following
Resolved. That the Council OF the city
Wilmington be requested to authorize III
Mayor to appoint an expert hre detective
whose sole duty shall be to ascertain an
I report to Council upon the cause or causes
, every fire that shall occur within the limi
/. of the city. Also, when fires are believed
have been caused by incendiaries, that II
! detective shall take all possible measures
secure their arrest, and to supply the ev
| dence necessary for their conviction.
I The resolutions were adopted, and n
S Secretary was directed to prepare mem
rial on the subject.