Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-10-11

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the county. Each Legislature that is
chosen should have the responsibility of
deciding upon this question until the
change so evidently Just and proper shall
be made This Is a question which should
net be delivered up to the politicians to
be made party issue, but should be
decided as a matter of business, of con-
venlenee aud justice TO the greatest num-
Der, and economy TO all. The repeal Of
the usury laws 50 much desired BY the
Board was not secured, the agricultural
interests deeming such a step very iujuri-
Gus TO them.
1t was thought TO be unconstitutional
TO pass a general Incorporation act, aud
so the passage of that measure so desira
BILE, is for the present postponed. After
the law was decided to be uuconstitn-
tional, this Board petitioued the legisla-
ture 10 amend the constitution 60 that
such law might be passed, and there is
good grounds for the hope that IL may in
due time he done.
The subject Of an appropriation for our
harbor was also acted on by the Board,
and by the efforts of our committee there
was Il small appropriation made for that
purpose; not enough however to do what
needs very much To be done for the ac-
commodation OF the commerce or the
city.
During the fall of last year an earnest
effort was made 10 establish daily meet
Jugs of the members OF the Board for
business purposes and the effort was for
some months successful, but through the
indifference of our largest firms and the
Uncertainty of meeting persons at the
time appointed, the numbers attending
gradually fell off and the whole move
ment, after lingering through the winter,
ilnally died In the early spring time.
The subject of an Exposition, which
had been referred to committees and dis
cussed at many meetings OF the Board,
was, by q resolution passed Nov. 10Th,
abandoned for the present.
AT stated meeting Of this Board, held
Nov 18th, the following resolution was
unanimously adopted
Resoired-That MIR. Geo. II. Sellers. of the
Edge Mnnr Iron Co, be invited to meet the
BoNrd of Trade, At his convenience, and
give his answer 10 the question. Ia vii
mingtnn good location for the mAnufac.
ture Of pig irOnf'
Mr.. Sellers accepted the invitation, and
on the evening Of Dec. 10th, read before
the Board an able paper on the subject
naHed.
The thanks Of the Board were returned
to Mr.. Selers, and copy of the paper
requested for publication, and 1t will be
found published as an appendix to this
report. II is not nect ssary that We
should take MP your tine 10 discussing
that subject, "a Mr.. Sellers has most
fully and completely answered the Dues
ton.
In Nay OF this year, at the request of
the Board, made on January 18th, the
revenue cutter was returned to this sta
ton, having been detached and sent to
Philadl phia during the late war. Her
stay here was short, however, as she was
SHORTLY after sent back to Philadelphia,
the citizens Of that place cOn'id sring the
matter OF Importance eaough tn them to
eerd a d. euuipa to Washington TO &C
clmp lish that object. The cruising ground
of the cuLter Is nearer 10 this port by
tniriy-Gva miles tAmit istD Philadelphia.
ar- not only ie rer, but being below
tne horse shoe Ola. m atipn so objection
! e'l 10 Phil 1Gphia in tn win ", our
E lstnOr is much mliu easy Of rocsss. But
not Niths anlinr all these facts, the cut
/ Ter W.. hr compelled to visit Philadelphia
| for coal, going seventy miles further than
is necessary every trip and losing several
hours more than is necessary in sn doing.
u is ea Ter TO state these facts than 70
4 explain them.
On the 25th of February the subject Of
q Centennial Exposition, u be held in
phil delphia in 1870, was brought before
tie Board aud referred 10 a Committee,
consisting OF Mussrs. VIA. VI. Cauby, II.
NJ. Jeukirs, W. Hastings, Go. G. Lob
deli and j. Il. jackson. This commit,
tee reported in favor OF calling public
meeting on the subject, but this sugges.
ton has not, Us yet, been acted upon.
Very many other m alters have been
before the Board, uad have been discussed
The Board may b. exceedingly useful t.
the community, if il will only consent L
push its WORK VlgOrOusly and pcrsi,tently
bat not others ST.. Members must take 4
warm personal interest IN the measures
A.f'r. q. .IA at-ell is ilrrtmgs anC
30. .- Vu" tIr tl'f urs 30 q D, or M
fol cIui.l..oY W.' t. d. - THAT TO
Wh,cn i. was .uterd.d. We hope tia
Z the Board You may elect for the ensuing
year, will fec the truth Of this and &C
, accordingly.
Our lSpusrRfEB-TRoE SHIP BUILDING.
.
In other branches OF OuI business this On
= has been uniformity active and successful
] our yards have been constantly and fllli
employed, and the prospect is good for tn
( future.
. Wilmington has cause To ne proud Of tn
3 ! success Of her irou ship builders. who wer
2 tue first in the field In this country, an
S who have beea uniformity successful i
o building ships that have In all emergencie
. proved themselves atauuch and reliahl,
q From comparatively small beginning thi
10 has grown 10 be one of our largest and mos
p surre7stul Industries With its prOspert
= w" have prospered and when il has bee
Gull ~ It seldom has our other husiuei
" has felt il decidedly The number OF M
10 chAnlrs and trale8mpu engaged in hulldIn
j. Aul supplying these steam ships is 50 lare
e. and varied that the interest In the success
% Of this branch is general rather than cor
r iinrd to the prppuetors Of the ship yart
. themselves; and while the business ht
, been carried ON without the noise and sho
q That 30 generally accompanies such ente
r prises Of this KIND, yet its success h.
n been OF that permanent nature that will
n all probability keep 1t in suceessfi
- operation when more pretentious but lei
Z capable establishments shall be rectout
% among the things that were. There
RI probably no branch of business carried q
81 in this part pi our country which engage
=, so much attention As thus, Huil upon whig
D. the Future 0i our mechanical classes
Is Target depends So soon AS It is demo
lt SUI tleu llNt we can successfully COmpe
"a with the Clyde In the production of irt
steamships ~ TO cost flor we already exc
them as 10 quality there will be remove
to our shores one Of the most profitable al
d extensive branches nf industry in II
r, world Ailofdtug emploVment to thousaul
: of heade OF families and encouraging ii
NJ manufacture of immense quantities of irO
W The bIopiietors Of these ship.buildtl
III Embellishments hold in their hands to
X greater degree than the same number
,u men In ANY other business the future
our city -ctheir success is our success. in
u m4teritl pniut of view. .Tuiring Inc mn
'c hV the PAST the problem ia in safe h.ut