Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-02-13
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Pennington Is IsCompiimented.
Tha Board OF Trade met IN regular SIS
sion Friday night. In the absence of Presl-
dent D. W. Taylor, John o. Farra presided.
Members present included Milo W. Locke,
Captain Willard Thompson, James i.
Devon, Franklia d. Cotton, w. D. Mullen,
Jr., William La1ton.
communication from the Y. Psul Com
pany OF Bridgeton. N. j., an association Of
sllss bloSsts, was received. They were
apxtous to locate here II conceded certain
pripiiegee and pecuniary aid. The sum OF
s2b,000 capital was needed, 6 per cent In
terest would be giysa and the money guar
hntsed. The matter was referred to tho
cotanlitfee on new enterprises.
I1 regard to the proposition OF advert g.
ing the city, W. D. Mullen had seen the
owners OF the Daily Commercial Advertiser
trade journal Of New York city. 10 de-.
Scribe the city In my adequate way 1t would
costau expenditure OF $50 for 1000 copies.
TIE matter wss reterred to tho committee
on tlew enterprises.
Captain willard Thompson said that in
ressrd to the petition signed by the mer-
chants and manufacturers OF the city for
the wIdaning and improving the harbor
the petit on was given Into the hands of
Congressman Pennington by the committee,
Mes5rs. Warner, The mpscn and Cotton, on
January l5th, and coglas handed Senators
bt1J iLiRSihEs [GulIHtlu nh8
presented tho bill and 1t has gone to tho
committee on rivar5 and harborS. The
petition called for an appropriation OF
$3.50, ,00e. II ID found that General Smiths
report asked for only $4,000 The
amount was cut down to S5D,010. Senator
Higgins was seen who appeared to think
that nothing could bo gained beyond the
$50 cog the bseis Of the enginssring de-
pGrtmonts report. Captain Thompson
thought that 1erhsps 1t would be advan-
tageous to soc General Smith with tho view
Of ontaining supplementary report. Nj.
Colton beliavsd that the request for
4i50,000 gained the $4,000, and that had
tho petition asked for $l00,000 the amount
allowed would probably have boeu only
@2I, 900 or $4,000. A bill TOR Sl430, VIII
lard Thompson, was passed.
Upon tns sui lect of ths new post.ofIics
Colonel Locke thought that 1t would be
very judielous for tho committee to be In
1 Washington Just W. He WIS there on
private business recently and took the op-
portunity of seeing Congressman PeninR-
ton. Ha was agraeablY surprised to fad
that Mr.. Pennington had the matter well In
| progress. Ii is second on the list of the
2oH post-offios bills. There Is only one
ahead OF Wilmington. Colonel Locke
4 thought. and the board agreed with him,
/ that 1t was very creditable TO Congressman
| Peninstoa thai the prospects are 80 good.
A The latter thought there is every prospect
OF Eis being recognized by the Speskor
when the matter Is brought up. Ha be-
4 lisyes ths bill will bs passed. The com
/ mtttee has agresd 10 take It up right away.
1t will probably be recommended unani-
mously. Colonel Locke suggested that
/ Senator Higgins being Republican, Ii
/ would be adYAntageouS to get him 90 see
Speaker Reed, SO that Congressman Pom
Ing on's pathway might be made easy.
4 With the present proposed addition oi
100000, the total for the Wilmington
building would be S250,000. From thia
wouid be dedu ted the cost Of the ground
| Colonel Locke was next anxious that bill
for change OF location should be in Mr,
Penington's hands. The letter told Colonel
Locke that he IS at his service to give It at.
tentlon right away.
William LaWton reminded the board oil
the outstanding debt OF 1920 incurred fol
the books ON the trade and manufacture;
OF tho city.
A communication was read from the ed,.
tor of the Kennett Ne,os and Advertiser
asking the cooperation Of the board Ia the
matter OF the extension OF tae B. il r. rail.
soad branch from Yorklyn TO Keunett
! Square, a dlstancs OF four miles. 1t Ii
believed thai the extension would divert q
large amount OF fr5lght business to WI.
! mtngton, which now goes direct to Pliia-
dsiphls. This Soutd be accomplished by
extending from WsRt Chester, and thence
| to Wilmington. President Farra statsd
that the matter had been Investigated by
the railroad authorities four years ago
The communication was referred TO the
committee on now enterprises
M, Megary & Son wore elected members
OF the board.
A communication was read from the Ma.
tional Board OF Trade on the subject OF OK.
| tending organization,
| Col. Locke made reference to an article
recently appearing In the EVERY EVENING
upon tho subject OF the discrimination by
| the Pennsylvania and Reading railroads in
| coal freights against Wilmington. He highly
commented the article as indicating q
waschfulness for the interests of tho. citl.
zens generally. These roads It was Shown
| jtecrimiuated in favor of such places as
Trenton, Rsnding and Chester against VII.
mtnSton. The speaker thought the Board
of Trade should examine and see whether
these railroads have the right under the e1-
listing laws to discriminate unfaiIly against
| this city. He though tho article IL the right
| line for WilninRton's interest. Every citizen
especially the mechanic and the poor man,
| Is Interested In he hard coal question,
| Evory mai whether mauugaeturer or indi-
yldual cnnsurler should get his rightg. He
suggested rhst committee be appointed
and that one Of Its duties be to go before
the Interstate commission IN regard TO the
point. 1t was left with frssident Taylor to
appoint L committee to examine with the
alleged discrimination of freight rates 10