Daily Republican., 1886-01-09
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A resolution 10 In the pocket Of som

A resolution 10 In the pocket Of some
one OF our City Councilme n, which
when offered will provide for the APP
pointment Of a committee 60 proceed to
Eiizaeeth, N. j., to confer wttA Ia.
Singer Sewing Machine Company froz,
out Of that city by intense taxation,
about coming 20 Wilmington to locate
their great workA Though the reso
luton was not offered last Thursday
night, for the reason that IL was though,
best to walt nntil It was known def
niteiy that the company had fully de
termined to move, We differ with that
motive, however honest, and think
that i'm portant time has been los. II
is not likely that the Singer Company
will make up their minds fully to move
until they have q very good idea OF
where they are going to.
OF course while they are com planning
of high tax alton and bad treatment In
Elizabeth, they are looking around
in every direction 70 see where they
can do better. This Is just the time TO
strike them. They should be Informed
that they can stay In Wilmington II
they locate on the Christiana River Im-
provement Compauy's property, ten
years any hoe, without paying any tax
whatever, except water tax, and BY
sinking an artesian we'll they can even
avoid that This much should be
made known TO the company any how
before they have fully determined to
move anywhere. II they know this II
might be the turning point in inducing
them TO make q decision. We doubt
very much II any city in the country
can make better offer. 1t would NOT
featuring companies dissatisfied with
the taxation Of other cities, know the
advantages they could derive by loca-
ting in Wilmington.
There are not wanting those who be-
lieve that the great Baldw win Locomo-
tive works Of Philadelphia would have
removed TO Wilmington . few year.
ago had the owners Of the works been
made acquainted with the manufactur.
ing advantages of Wilmington and the
fact that they would have been exemp-
tod from tax alton for tan years.
The Singer Sewing Machine Company
employs about four thousand hands
when in full operation. Only think
what Q grand acquisition these hands
would be 10 Wilmington in every re
spect Four thousand addition to our
population OF thrifty mechanics meanl
eight hundred additional dwelling
houses. Where could four thousa sand
mechanics find more comfortable,
pleasan; honest Wilmington Ii en-
phAticAlly city Of homes for thrifty,
industrious mechanics and lAborers.
Health here lie excellent, railroads run
In all directions, steamboats, cross the
river to New Jersey, churches OF nearly
all den0min atoms abound, the schools
are the best in the United States and
police projection ample. Situated Of
the northern end Of the State the whole
produces Of the peninsula are laid 81
our fee. Fruit OF all kinds come frest
from the stem and oyster and sh come
from the rivers a. Injuries for our to
sles- The cost Of living here lie low; II
fact the many advantages Of Whining
ton for such a great manufacturing en-
tsrprise are toe numerous 70 mention
We hope the resolution referred to viii
be offered ri the mex: meeting OF tn
City Council and that no time will b
Lost in giving the company Q cordia
invitation to locate In Wilmington.