Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-10
BOARD OF TRADE ALIVE
FHE NEW P0sT-OFFICE MUST me-
LOUKED AFTER.


the chair In the absence of President d. |
w. Taylor. Among other members pres. |
ent were George w. Stone, j. Nawlin |
Gawthrop, Ashton Il. Tatnall, Patrick |
Ford, Milo W. Locke, Archibald Reed,
Il. A. Van Trump, Joseph Hill, Captain |
Edwin Kershaw, w. d. Mullen, Charles
Fehrenbach, Hon. O. B. Lore, l.. O.
vandegrift, Esq, and Thomas Mitchell.
In regard to the question OF the addi-
tional appropriation for the new post
ofiice, Colonel Locke stated that he had
seen Congressman Pennington in Washing
ton and learned that the sub.committee
had reported unanimously in its favor.
A letter bad been received from the super-
yising architect endorsing the matter
The bill was the second on the list for
consideration, and ell that IL awaited now
was a quorum OF the committee prepare
tory to its being acted upon and then
sent to the House. Mr.. Locke was in
favor Of q representation from the Board
Of Trade going to Washington and keep
ing the matter before tho committee.
Mi. Lore expressed his disappointment
that greater progress bad not been made.
II should have been reported before this
time. Tho matter, he considered, needed
diiigent Watching in order that it be
passed this session.
A motion was pessed in accordance
with Colonel Locke's suggestion in re-
gard to delegation from the bosrdgoing
to Washington TO keep an eye on the in
terests OF the Wilmington post office.
The following resolution was offered
by Mr.. Stone and passed:
That the committee on sowerage be In
structed to report as to the advlsabllity Of
moving in favor OF general sewerage sys-
ten for the city.
Several OF the members thought the
present an opportunn moment to reinsh-
tute the movement referred to and cited
the proposed construction of the Brandy
wine intercepting drain as indicating tho
opinion of the community upon the sub
jeot.
Tho following resolution was handed
In from Daniel W. Taylor.
Resolued, That q committee OF i've be ap.
pointed to urge upon our Senators and
Representatives from New Castle county
the Importance Of serious revision and
modification OF the laws Imposing taxes on
manufacturing aud other business interests
and to corporate with them In bringing
before the General Assembly some prac-
tical and Just scheme Of tax revision.
In comment upon the above Mr.. Stone
said that the State debt is so nearly wiped
out that thele exists no further necessity
for the perpetuation of the law imposing
taxes on manufacturing and other busi.
ness interests.
The resolution was adopted and the
chairman requested to select q suitable
committee for the purpose,
Following tho passing of certain routine
biIls Charles Fehrenbach introduced W.
J. Mccormick, president of the Henry
Dis,in Manufacturing Company Of Phil
Rdelphia.
Mr. Mccormick stated that he wa
looking around for suitable locality foi
establishing his factory and Office. H'
desired to consolidate the two. At pres
ent tho factory is OF Cressona, Pa, ant
the Office and warerooms in Philadelphia
The latter place ia too large for him ans
Cres5one too small. Al o former visit Il
Wilmington he was greatly preposseeseI
with the appearance of the place and OF
Mr.. Fehrenbaeh's invitation had beei
investigating here little. He had looke'
at the Lichtenstein Building but it did no
quite suit In regard to light. Their
were too many stories. E.is needs wer
more in the direction OF more groun'
floor and greater light. He needed aoou
10000 square feet. The present capita
of his company is $25 ,OOO. Tbe dc
nands of his company call tor doubling
Of tho capital. BE needed q suflicien
sum of money raised or bonds taken :
enable his company TO establish itself
The number of hands employed is 5u
He wishes to double that number.
A motion was passed that the ccm
mittee on new enterprises confer wat
Mr.. Mccormick.
Patrick Ford offered an acre of groun'
free within the city limits. Anothe
member also made prohere Tor the neV
cop,Pany's consideration.
j, B. BRIGHAM of tho suburb OF ERf
Newport was next introduced who in tus
introduced &. A. Swsnaton OF the hrn
Syenaton & Keiser, New York OltY, VIII
is interested in the manufacture OF hosier
and underwear. Mr. Swenaton hrisil
stated that the Agawam Manuiacturin
Company OF Springfield Mass, engage
in the manufacture of hosiery and Whlc
employed 400 girls has closed its factor
through the death Of the members OF 10
firm and the retirement from business Q
the original establisher of the factor
The business is nop7 in the market. IN
plant is very large and complete IN ever
particular. II does not need 10 cents II
yastment in that direction. Ihs In'
chinery for o very diver8h4d hne
goods is exceeded by only six othes Ia'
tories in the country. it is pusine'
that depends for ita SUCCEEDS upon
proper management of the hosiery thaii.
facture. Females are employed mosti
and that location iG best suited tof su.
cessful business where males have pleh,
OF their class of work and where ter!a
employment Ia less in demand. "a
AWenaton considered that the fnctof
gorId need $lOO, 900 "quick" capital on
side of ali expenses including the bnli'
ing OF the new mill.
In reply to MIR. Honecker he estlnisst
upon the above bases that the totei cap
talization including estimated value :,
the plant would rate between S20U,U'
and $3.50, 600.
Following further discussion the hla
ter WAS referred TO the conlmlttee on ~ :
enterprises, who will confer win "
Swenaton, who is staying at the ciAyt'
House.
Mr.. vandegrift inquired in regard
the proposition of widening OF ien
street, and asked what street Dite1, ",
Gawthrop thought upon the metter. y
latter said he thought that the Stfeet o. !.
Sewer Cotnmission was IN iaE"i ~ =
proposition, He considered that ~ ", "
necessary, however, to gain suthofl1aI, !,
by legislative enactment to condemn y
land. 80 !.
Mr. vandegrift considered that
Commission had the power. He FEAR
their trouble was lack OF funds. lie
Iieyed that the movement has the endorl
ment of the citizens. The first step ne
n,,o.,, ,uno to asoertain the amount