Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-12-13
THE BoAnD or TRADE.

Remarks OF w. ID. Mullen, Jr.-ll
Seconding the Efforts OF yltyll
Autborisies-Thc Extra SIOO.uOIf
for the POSSIBILITIES.
The Board OF Trade seems to be get.
ting out Of the rut of "innocuous desue.
tude" with which 1t has been afflicted for
so long time, and its meetings are be-
ginning to be partial reilax OF least
Of the opinions Of the business
interests OF the city. An Colonel
Locke expressed 1t Friday night; Our
Board OF Trade should be the watch dog
of the city" This spirit manifested itself
In tine regular meeting on Friday night,
which was one OF the most interesting inV
the boards history. The good results
already accomplished by the boards book
giving resume OF the industries OF thisl
city has awakened general desire among
wide-awake bueiness men to push still
further the advantage gained by this en-
tering wedge and make Wilmington sol
we'll known that she will occupy the po-
aition and reap the benefits which cityl
OF this size should have.
President Daniel w. Taylor pEssided,
and among those present were w. M.
Field, M. W. Locke, John @. Farra, A. \
n. Reed, William Lswton, w. d. Mullin,
Jr., James w. Ware, Thomas Mitchell,
George r. Kirkman, Il. O. Vandegrift,
ESQ James l. Devon.
hlr. Locke, the delegate to the National
Board Of Trade which recently met at
Chicago, presented ss his report series
Of resolutions adopted by the national
body touching almost every subisct of
public national interest. These resolu-
fious were read and commended 10 Con
gross the passage Of an anti -adulteration
law; 1t favored the Issuing of monthly
crop reports by the government; tho leI
galizttion OF the central system for trans.
actions in grain; the establishment OF o
new executive department TO be known
as the Department of Commerce,
Agriculture and Industry. the passage
OF q national bankruptcy law, the extern
aive improvements Of rivers, harbors aud
waterway coast and harbor defences; the
protection and fostering of the merchant
marine; the suspension OF the coinage
OF silver dollars extension OF the life OF
the national banks; reduction of the
letter postage TO one cent; an amendment
to the Interstate Commerce Inv iegalizing
O certain form of bill Of lading; regula-
tion of immigration; the organization Of
naval reserve; the organization OF 0
national board Of health and the enforce4
ment of rigid quarantine laws. On tho
reduction Of the governments revenue,
Il nays:
Resolved, That business men should unite
in demanding early action by Congress 10
reduce our present revenues In way which
will east emrar-ass existing Industries.
The reading of the lengthy report wac
listened to with interest. Mr.. Locke
stated that he had introduced resolu-
ton which had been referred TO com,
mittee to report on at the next meeting,
favoring the establishment of trade
schools. The National Builders Ex
change has already declared in favor ni
them and bill to that effect had already
boon prepared and ives now ready to bi
presented to Congress.
The committee TO whom was referred {
memorial from the New Orleans Board O
Trade asking the Wilmington board t.
urge on It's Congressman tine necessity o
the National Board of Health and rigit
quarantine laws, reported fnyorably OF
the same and the attention OF Congress
man Pennington will be called to the sub
jeot.
Mr.. Locke moved that committee 0
Ave DO appointed TO again 60 TO Washing
ton and see after Wiimington's interest
in the effort to secure an additions
300, 600 for our new Federal buildings
MIR. Vandegrift thought TINT the presen
time, at the opening Of Congress, was
proper time TO begin work so that the ad
ditional appropriation oan be passed thi
session, Il possible. Mr.. Field smilingl
remarked that it would be good oppoi
tunity to impress on the powers that b
that the allowance Of 300 goo would d
much to conciliate disgruntled Democrat
here. Mr.. Duval figured that the S2S, 100
surplus which the Wilmington post-offic
clears above expenses would really or
title her to the capital represented by tha
surplus, or about $500, 600. MIR. Locke
motion prevailed and the committee Wi
be appointed in day or two.
Mr.. Field thought that some ezpressio
Of sympathy should be expressed to tn
authorities engaged in suppressing Grim
and violations of the law, aud some pull
lilo recognition be extended showing u
appreciation which public minded Cit
gems felt at the work already accom-
plished. He thought that the wild,
spread report Of extensive thievafy
WILMINGTON would rebound to the city
dlscredit and disadvantage, and he kne
that feeling of terrorism existed anon
the women OF this city, particularly
the suburbs, at tue extensive sms
thieving now going on. de thought On
aid in this good work would be timel
ard appropriate.
Mr.. Vandegrift then offered the folloy
ing:
WHEREAS, Tho city authorities and 9TH
officials have been alert In preventing erin
and robbery within the munictp0t ltmi
and have been instrumental IN bringir
criminals to justice. Therefore, Do u
ResOlued That this board looks with gree
favor upon the efforts Of all those VINO a.
thus engaged and will at all times suppo
euch efforts in all ways possible.
The resolution was adopted unan
mohsly.
Mr. vandegrift offered the following
Resolued, That this board recommer
to the Street and Sewer Department IN
said department consider whether II won
not be advisable to widen Tenth street tro
Market to Tatnall streets.
He stated that the widening OF q
street would be absolutely necessary
time, and all the members agreed that u
sooner it was done the better.
Mr.. Enkman gave his experience
trying to have the street widened sever
years ago. He said that hs was wlllif
10 subscribe 5000 toward it at that tim
and that several others had promised
subscribe various amounts, and that u
W. 8. Bullock Company offered 10 81
the desired space free providing "
street wall of its building were re- .erecte
The Academy of Music was not then
eristence, and an offer was 'also MAJ
donating enough of the marble yard
On xunn daairnd The nNUnRr Of the y