Evening journal., 1889-10-05
TO INVITE TIE CONGRESS
THE BOARD OF TRADE TAKES
TIMELY ACTION.

Committee to Extend the Invitation
and Arrange Entertainment Omcers
Rehabilitation on Improving the
Channel of the Christians River.
The Board of Trade held its annua
meeting last evening in its room, No.
COS Market street. Present were Daniel
w. Taylor, John G. Farra George w.
Stone, j. Taylor Cause, Preston Lea,
Colonel Milo w. Locke, Washington
Hastings, P. ]. Ford, James Bradford,
Archibald s.. Reed, William II.
Foulk, J. l.. Lavender, William Lawton,
]. Satterthwait, Il. T. Cause, w. w.
Pussy, A. g. Thatcher, J. Miller Thomas,
George Mullin, John Ware, James d.
Semple.
Daniel W. Taylor presided and John G.
Farra was appointed temporary secretary.
James Bradford, treasurer, presented his
annual report showing receipts of
$546 06. and expenditures of $465. As,
leaving a balance of $S0.59 On motion
a committee to nominate officers was ap-
pointed. George w. Stone. w. w.
Pussy and Il. T. Cause. The committee
reported the following ticket: President,
Daniel W. Taylor; vice president, Frank
Pyle: treasurer, James Bradford; secre-
tary, r. A. Van Trump. Mr.. Stone cast
the vote of the society and the ticket was
elected
Mr. Taylor made a few remarks on
taking the chair for another year, and
hoped that the Board of Trade should
continue its work with more success than
ever before.
The following communication was re
ceived from Mayor Austin Harrington;
MAYORS OFFICE,
WILMINGTON, October A.
DANIEL w. TAYLOR, Esq, president,
etc.
"My DEAR SIR; AS the Pan-American
throughout the United States inspecting
the various commercial centres, l deem
it proper TO call your attention to the
propriety Of inviting the delegates to
visit this city. Certainly the varied
character of our manufactures and the
intimate business relations of our city
with the countries represented in the
Congress will warrant the invitation
and the proprietv of extending such an
invitation is generally recognized by our
citizens.
81 would have addressed this commu-
I
think that it should be burdened with
the expenses of our entertainment Of
the Congress, in view of the fact that
the business rather than the corporate
interests Of the city are concerned. But
have no doubt that should your board
see fit to inaugurate a movement looking
to the presence of this distinguished
company in our midst, that the Council
will cheerfully cooperate in every
way to assist in extending the hos.
pitality for which our city is noted,
and l hope that the Board
Of Trade will, either by resolution or by
an appointment of committee, aid me
in any effort to have the Congress see
orr city and its great enterprises; and if
disposition is shown by our business
men to do what is necessary in this be
half, will take the first opportunity to
communicate your action to the Council
and invoke its co operation.
Very truly yours,
| AUSTIN HARRINGTON,
Mayor.
On motion of Colonel Milo w. Lock,
the pre- .ident was authorized to name a
committee of nine to take charge of the
matter, to invite the Pan-American Con-
| gresss to this city and to make all
I
arrangements for their entertainment.
| The committee will act in conjunction
with other committees that may be ap.
pointed. Mr.. Pusey stated the POSSIBLE
ity OF having the Congress come to this
city. The funds for the reception will
be furnished by the Board of Trade and
Council. Manufacturers viii be expected
to add their mite to the fund
President Taylor was authorized to
appoint two delegates to the National
Board of Trade, which meets in Louis
| vile, KY, on October 16.
The question of the annual assessment
was discussed. On motion of George w
Stone, the assessment was placed at So
and committee directed to be appointed
to consider means to pay off the debt
On motion Of James Bradford. the salary
of the secretary was increased from So
to 500 per annum.
H. T. Cause offered the following
motion, which was carried: THAT i
special committee of three 5e appointed
by the chair and that the duties of thi.
committee be as follows:
"Flrst-To acquaint themselves with
the actual condition of the Christians
and BrandYwine rivers with regard tC
their depth currents. securing efforts
wharf lines, and other similar features
'Second-To study the necessity of
this community in the matter of harboi
facilities, navigation and water traffic
and
''Third-To take in hand the work o.
initiating and promoting such Legislation
at the coming session Of Congress a!
shall insure sufficient appropriation O.
funds for the proper and efficient dredg-
ing Of the entire channel OF bed Of tn,
streams throughout their navigabl
! length during the ensuing year.
"Fourth-To confer with General w
F. Smith, as the chief of the U s. Engi
neer Corps, and arrange with him plar
for the work of dredging and
"Fifth-To take such action as may b.
found necessary within legal limits ant
the rules of this board, to carry int
: effect the objects sought to be obtained
by their appointment.
SIXTH That this board provide by som
suitable methods for the expenses neces
J sarily involved by this action.
On motion of Mr.. Stone, Plesiden
! Taylor was authorized to appoint tire
advisory delegates to attend the Pan
American Congress.
The board adjourned at Is o'clock.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
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