Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-07
WIDENING TENTH STREET
THE PROJECT APPROVED BY TIN
BOARD OF TRADE
Monthly Meeting OF the BOARD OF
Trndc--The Widening OF Tenth
Street Considered-Estim Cost
Between $4,000 and $4,000.

Trndc--The Widening OF Tenth
Street Considered-Estima Cost
Between $4,000 and $4,000.
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Tho Board of Trades monthly meeting
last night week, was we'll attended and ths
proceedings we're interesting: President
d. W. Taylor preaided and the following
mepb bers were present: Col. Milo w.
Locke, Thomas Mitchell, w. D. Mullen,
Jr., William M. Field, e. A. Van Trump
John @. Farra, William Lavton, e. L.
Rice, Jr., James Rowland, Il. O. Vande-
grift, Esq, H. D. Walter, O. III. Curtis,
Esq., 81. 3. Ohriaty, A. G. Thatoher, J.5.
Satterthwait.
With regard TO the increased appropria.
tion for the new post.ofioe Ool. Milo W.
Locke reported that tho bill had been
fGvorably reported upon by the commit
tee and that assurances had been received
from Congrese0an Pennington that IL
| would be passed aB soon as IL codld bs
brought before the House Of Representa-
| tiVes.
PROPOSED NEW ENrERpRIsRs.
The committee on new enterprises,
through W. D. Mullen, Jr., reported at,
length. The hrst proposition made TO the
committee was from the Agawa Manufac-
turing Company (knit goods) of Spring
| Geld, Mass. The oompRpy's representa-
tive had appeared before ths committee
| and mode q statement. The concern had
q complete plant, the machinery Of which
was valned at $127, COO, employed about
400 hands, run ali the year round aud
/ did business Of about $500, 900 ger
anpum. II hRd been running for seven
years, bat had never paid any dividends,
| by reason OF bad management, according
TO the statement of the representative, o
Mr.. Sohwerinton. The proposition was to
put in the plant at the valuation Of
Sl00, 600 and to start the concern here
with paid-up capital Of 100000 or
S250, 600. It was stated that the removal
of the establishment TO this city could be
accomplished within 30 days and that q
suitable building about 200x50 fest could
be erected for $20, 900. Z
The representations made not being en-
tirely satisfactory, the subject was COM
tjnued in the hands Of the committee,
whose membership was increased by thal
addition of w. III. Field and A. g..
Thatcher Of the Barlow & Thatcher COM
psny.
With regard to the proposition of
Henry Distin Il Sons, manufacturers OF
hras5 musical Instruments, the represen-
tations were more satisfactory. This
concein is located in Cresona, Pa, with q
salesroom al No. 9l3 Aroh street, Phila-
delphiR, has a capital of $25, 900 and enl-
ploys So hands. The pToprietors want
their capital increased to $50. 900, and
will bond their works to secure the sub
scribers to the additional capital stock.
They have been offered site ia Willianls-
port, Pa, but desire location that will
bring their works aud aalasroom closs TO-
gether. This subject was also continued
in the hands Of the committee.
THE WIDENING OF TrsrH STREET.
On the question OF widening Tenth
street, L.sQ. YandegIitt, Esq, chairman
Of the committee to which it had been
r9ferred, lnsGa verbal report The
width OF Delaware avenue, he said from
curb to curb, ii 81 feet inches; the
south sidewalk is is feet inches and the
north sidewalk ~ fest s inches. This
width Of Tsnth stSset hatweon curbs is "a
feet inches. 10 make Tenth street the
same width as the avenue will require 20
feet additional. The buildings that would
be affected by the widening are tho Hark-
ness Baiiding, the Friendship engino
hcues, the dwelling honscs west Of
Orange street. and w. s.. Bullock's estab.
lishinent. The latter has plenty Of room
to extend back and there is prop
erty in the rcar OF the engine
house that csnld bs procured for
the extension of that building. It
would not be Haaes sary to Take more than
small portion of one corner Of the
Academy Of Masie. The cost OF the i'm
pr0yement the committee estimated at
$50, 600 TO $50, GOO. The old foundry
property EDd the dwelling houses would
be Benefited by the improvement. Tenth
Street and Delaware Gvsnne tcra q great
thoroaghfsre leading TO the NORTH western
section Of the city and at present Tenth
street " but little more than an alley.
The proposed new Odd Fellows hail, a
handsome structure is but forerunner
OF Other improvements that would surely
follow the widening Of Tenth street, Tie
project is generally approved by citizens
and the increased taxation from improved
property would soon pay tbs interest on
the cost Of the work, in addition to the
great improvement to the appearance of
the neighborhood.
The erection Of the handsome and val
liable Lore Building was cited as one good
result OF the benefit that resulted from
the widening Of Ninth street, from Mar
ket to Bhipley. several years Rgo. Il was
also stated that already parties nra con-
! templating various property improve
ments on Tenth street in case the street Is
wldened.
APPROVED BY THE BOARD.
, Mr. VandegFift offered the following,
: Iesolred, That the board endorse the re-
port Of The committee on widening Tenth
street, and urge the necessity OF immedl'
ately taking such steps as will secure the
accomplishment OF the purpose, 1t being
recognized By this board as very necessary
Improvement.
The resolution wss adopted. Mr.. Van
degrift said it would be necessary to seourt
legislation authorizing City Council tC
give the Street and Sewer Department the
money required to do the work, as the de
, partment could not spare the money fIon
its regular funds. The subject was con
| tinued in the hands Of the committee.
TO START A AIBRAIy.
A communication was received from
the State department at Washington, en-
a closing list OF certain works that thI
: department has in hand, to be distributed
among the public Libraries of the coun
! try. Mr.. Vsndegrift suggested that thI
board establish a library, as IL already
has q fair stock of books, and on hil
motion Charles M. Curtis, Esq, F., l.
Rice, Dr., and ]. j. Satterthwaite were
appointed a committee to examine the
) toned that the board would want.
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