Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-10
pAs-AmsRIoAS CONGRESS.
The Committees Appointed by prest'
dent Tay,Nr of the Board OF Trade.

Tho Committees Appointed by prest-
dent Tny,or OF the Board OF Trade.
The annual meeting of the members OF
the Board OF Trade was called to order Fri
day night by President Daniel W. Taylor. To
the absence OF Secretary u. A. Van Trump,
John o. Farra acted as secretary. Among
those present were Colonel Milo w. Locke.
prestonLea, George W. Stone. President OF
Council John o. Farra. II. i. Cause, ].
Taylor Cause, James Bradford, Peter ].
Ford, ID. W. Taylor, Washington Hastings,
Charles W. pusey, Archibald Reet. Jacob
Barlow, William Ii. Foulk, William Lawton,
q. Miller Thomas, Winfield 3. Mullen, j. W,
Cavanagh. James Ware.
Following the reading OF the minutes the
treasurer's report showed a credit balance
In bank OF sSO.59. President Taylor APP
pointed George W. Stone, Charles W. Pussy
and II. I. Cause AS 4 committee on nomi.
nation Of officers for ensuing year. The
names OF ID. W. Taylor, President; Frank
Pyle, Vice president; James Bradford,
Treasurer, and L. A. Van Trump, Score
tlry, were presented and unanimously
elected. In speaking upon his nomination
President Taylor regretted the generally
poor attendance Of members at tie boards
meetings du,ing the past year.
This following communication was read
from Mayor HarrinRton
MAYORS OFFICE, WIIMtSGToN, DEL, October
9TH, lSs0-Dd i " Idy'or, Esq,, Pr'sidsr ,cc.
My DEAR SIRE As the Pan-Amercan Com
gross Il now on its excursion throughout INC
United States inspecting the various CONNER
cial centres, ! deem II proper TO call your
attention 10 the proprety of inviting the dele
gates 10 visit this city. Certainly the varied
character ut our manufacturers and the llu-
mate business rGlutOns Of our city with tho
countries represented IN the congress VIII
warrant mo invitation, aud tho propriuty Of
extending such an invitation Is generally
recognized by our cltlTrn5
] woGll ham udhresstd this communication
to the Council nut | did uutthink thut II should
be burdtuCi with tho expenses Of our enter
tainmontut the congress, IN view of the tnrt
that lhc business rather than the corporate
intrrrsta OF The city are concerned. but have
no dUubt That should your board see fit to In
augdtHtc u movement looking TO She presence
OF this distinguished company In or midst
mat the Council Will ohrcffuliy cooperate in
every way 10 assist luaHjendinE the hospitality
for which our city is 81 noted; and hone that
The Board OF Trade viii, either by resolution
or by tn appointments Of II committee, ad me
in my effort 10 hayu the congress SEQ OnrClty
and it4 ernat enterprises; and # "a disposition
Is shown by our business men u do Huat Is
necessary IN this behalf, Will take the tlrst
opportunity to communicate your action 10 The
Council and invoke ils cooperation.
Very truly yours, -
The letter was ordered fled. George W.
Stone thought that the Board of Trade
should take the lead In the question. IL was
explained taat the members OF the All-Amer-
lca,' &, n re IS could not come TO Wilmiug-
ton NJ til their return from the trip through
the states. Charles W. Pusey stated that
Mr.. Curtis, who has charge OF the delegates
during their trip, eait they will not return
until next month.
Colonel Locke suggested that committee
on Invitation Of niEe be appointed.
II. 4. Cause saw MIR. Curtis In Washing-
ton and asked him whether the Wilming-
NFtn VIA nj ln a god NNa
turn OF the delegates. Mr.. Curtis explained
there might be some difficulty as he was
meeting with personal opposition and
might not have charge Of the delegates
after the conclusion OF the trip. Another
agent may be appointed at that time. II
not he would be glAd to meet the joint COM
mittee4 from Wilmington, Baltimore and
Chester and meet their desires. It would
be probable that arrangements could be
effected by which the delegates would leave
Washington on Thursday returning tie fol-
lowing puestay, and spending the inter-
veuing time at the three cities.
President Taylor stated that the scope OF
the boards committee would include the
arranging " the programme Jointly with
the committees OF other cities and the local
OIty Council,
ON motion It was left with President
Taylor to appoint two delegates to the
meeting OF the National Board OF Trade,
which convenes at Louisville, KY, on Oc.
tober 10th.
The present membership OF the board
was reported over 100, but quite q large
number are back In assessments. Treasurer
Bradford said sum OF & 900 would be an
estimate for the ensuing years expenses.
1t was moved and passed that the indl-
vlduAl assessment be IS and that the ques-
ton OF dlscharging the boards debts be re-
ierred to the finance committee TO suggest
u plan for it9 payment.
Tho chair wasGuthorized to appoint three
advlaory delegates TO the American Con-
gross.
The secrstary's SALARY was fixed at 800
for the current year.
II. 7. Cause presented tue following mo.
| ton which was seconded by Charles W.
Pusev;
1tEtt Il special committee Of three he mp
pointed 10y tine rh0ir Nlll that the duties of this
commute" w. RS tOlluws
y NJ, quaint ,thcmseves with the actual
c0ulitinWoi tlc CiusCnnu and iraudywne
/ rivers Win regard 10 their d"fth, currents,
securing elects whnrf lines, anIl other similar
. 10 sflly liz neccs4ites IL lhis community
/ III ihr matter 81 harbpr facilities, navigation
] and water ttuHlc.
/ 3, 40 take IN hand the work ~ initiating and
! promoting sIu'A Legislation AZ thr coming SOS
! sipuu OF Congress Is shHll ensure "a suiiirINnt
! appropriation ut funds for the proper nhtl
4 UilD'IlNN tLtNElng 81 the etttre tnnunelA or
h"ds ol III" streams throughout their nayigablu
/ lengths duriug thr uil= aug year
/ :. Eoruuter With GtllrrUl W. Il, Smith, "hicl
% Mo lilitei Sthlr- engineer corps, and mr.
range with MINI pltl iUi thHwurkOf dredging.
70. lU tlkC AfIrhartiuuns may lie found nUreS'
Ahry WITHIN legal llini and the rules Of The
hul"i tWt'nfry int rl'ti 'bo objects sought I,
IhfUuiairrd hy rHptoiHtment,
4. lhat ti.Ie hoard provide by some suitable
method lpr the expenses necessarily incurred
by this action.
Following ths passage OF the motion
whose various points were heartily con-
CURED In by the members. some animad
version was pAesed upon ths hitherto piece
meal work accomplished Ia dredging the
hatboF.
The meeting then adjourned.
Monday morning President Daniel w
Taylor Of tins Board OF Trade, appointed
the following committee to arrange fol
the visit of the members of the Pan
American Congress to this city j. Thy
Tor Cause, Preston Lea, William 4. Por
ter, William W. Pussy, Il. II. Garter
George G. Lobdell, George II. Bates
job II. jackson, Washington Hastings
William NJ Field, George W. Stone.
The following advisory delegates to tn
Pan-American Congress o. its sessions Oh
the return OF the members to Washing
ton following their trip through tn
country we're appointed by Presiden
Taylor for the business of Watching tn
interests of WILMINGTON during the Sit
tin2s: Preston Lea, Charles w. Pussy
George w. Stone.
The following ia the special committe,
appointed on navigation: Harry I
Cause, u. It. Warner, Thomas II. slavery
The following delegates from tn
, Board Of Trade were appointed to reprt
sent Wilmington at the meeting of ID
National Board Of Trade Which convene
, at Louisville, KY, October 18th: Villa,
. AI-,lIn.. Ii