Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-11-20
of Trade.
MERrISa OF THE MANAGERS, LAST EvESISa-yA
NOUS IMPORTANT SUBJECTS CONSIDERED.

NETTING OF THE MANAGERS, LAST EyESISd-yA-
MoUs IMPORTANT SUBJECTS CONSIDERED.
Fifteen managers Of the Board of Trade were
present at the meeting, last evening, and con-
siderable business was dispOsed of. President
McComb occupied the ChAir and in the absence
Of Mr. Stone, W. T. Crossdale acted as Secre-
tary.
Joseph h. Walter VIM H Schoen, and VIM.
Green Co. were elected members OF the
Board, and some ten new members proposed
for election two weeks hence.
A brief report of the Committee on Exposi.
tion was presented TO the effect that il it
was proposed to conhne the Exhibition to arti-
cles manufactured in the State the scheme was
not practicable II, however, exhibitors from
other States were to be admitted the Commit
tee desired further time TO report
It was then moved by Mr.. Warner that the
proposed Exposition be abandoned, aud the mo-
tlOu was adopted.
The room committee we're instructed to pro-
vide table and rail OF space for the tele-
graph operator.
Considerable discussion arose over the change
OF the hour for the daily meeting, from Y to IL
30, and finally on motion OF Mr.. Warner the
hour for the Daily Business Meetings was fixed
81 from ll:45. A. NJ, To 1915 T. NJ
On motion Of NJ. Lea, the Room Committee
was instructed to Ascer ain the cost Of receiving
by Telegraph the daily Gold, Stock and Produce
market reports from New York aud Philadel-
phIA.
was directed to be appointed to take such steps
as they might deem expedieut to increase the
membership of the Board. The Chair named
Messrs. Lea, Croasdale LeMai=tre, Hastings,
Mendinhall.
The following resolution was offered by Mr..
CroAsdaie, and adopted
Il, sJ,rsti That committee Of three be ap-
pointed 10 suggest plan OF operations for Sc
curing proper representation at the next session
OF the state Legislature, Of the oppression to
fV,f.a ~ . L.
tax and usury laws, and report the same to this
Board.
The Presidsnt appointed Messrs. Croasdale
Swift and Belts the committee.
On motion OF Mr.. Belts it was resolved that
Mr.. George H. Sellers should be invited to meet
the Board Of Trade at his convenience and give
his answer to the question, is Wilmington
good location for the manufacture OF pig iron.
The following preamble and resolutions Of
fered by Mr.. Lea, were adopted. and the Presi-
dent named, as the Committee provided for
Nlessrs, J. L. Heald. Preston Lea II. NJ. Jen-
kiAs, Geo. W Bush, W. G.. Gibbons
WHEREAS In the opinion OF this Board Of
Trade, 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 is totally inadequate to effect any i'm.
| Portsut results. therefore
H,SQtr,d. That q committee OF five members
be appointed BY this Board to prepare a suitable
| memorial 70 Congress soliciting that Honorable
| Body to appropriate One Hundred and Fifty
Thousand dollars for the purpose OF deepening
/ the channel Of the Christina River, from it.
mouth to the city Of Wilmington and have said
memorial signed by citizens and properly for
/ Warded.
The following resolution was offered by W. G
| Gibbons, and adopted
RsSolred, That the City Council be requested
TO authorize the Mayor to appoint an expert Fire
Detective, whose sole duty shall be to ascertain
and report 10 Council upon the cause or cause,
Of every fire that shall occur within the limit,
! Of the city and also, when fres are believed I,
| have been caused by incendiaries, that the De
tectiye shall take all feasible measures to secur,
their arrest, aud to supply the evidence necessa
| ~ for their conviction
The Board then adjourned.