Evening journal., 1890-02-08
aoARp OF TRADE.
The Post once Appropriatiou-Dis crimi-
nation In Freight Rates Discussed


nation IN Freight Rates Discussed
The BOARD of Trade held its monthly
session last mig hit. John G. Farra pre-
s;dad in the absence of President D. w.
Tavlor and the meeting opened at five
min,tes after 8 o'clock The following
members were present besides three re-
norters: John @. Farra, Secretary +. A.
Van Trump, Colonel Milo W. Locke, |
CAPTAIN Willard Thomson, William Law
ton. w D. Mullen, James l.. Devon and
Franklin B. Cotton
The Committee on New Enterprises
presented communication and it was re-
ferred back 10 the committee for eonsid-
Grafton. The communication was from
Y. Paul, representing score OF glass
blowers in Bridgton, N. j., who desire to
locate somewhere else, and If proper in
ducement was offered they will come
here. The proposition is that $40, 900 be
loaned the company. In return the COM
pany agrees to return the amount in ten
years and to pay per centum interest
annually. The firm also agrees to hire a
treasurer to be selected by the board, to
have general supervision over the funds.
Mr.. Mullen of the committee also re-
ported that he had been in New York re-
Gently and learned that a letter adver-
tisement could be published in the New
York Daily Commercial Bulletin free if
the board should purchase 2, 600 copies of
the issue in which the letter be pub
lished The matter has been referred to
the COMMITTEES on Enterprises for action.
Captain Willard Thomson, chairman Of
the Committee on Improvement of the
Harbor, stated that largely signed peti
ton asking for an appropriation OF
$3.50, 600 from Congress for the improve.
ment of the harbor, had been presented
by the committee to thestate's represent
atives in Congress. He learned that
General Smith had reported in favor Of
an appropriation of 500, 600 and that the
engineer in chief had cut this down to
$50 900. 1t looked therefore as if the har-
Dor cou Id not get more than $50, 600 this
year. The matter was referred to the
committee TO use its Judgment. A bill
for expenses amounting to $l4.3O was
allowed
Colonel Milo W. Locke reported for the
| Post Office Committee, that he had seen
Representative Pennington and found that
| the bill was introduced before the holt
days. One bill for post Office precedes
/ the Wilmington appropriation bill out Of
300 for similar purposes. Colonel Locke
| said he believed the bill could be passed
| If Senator Higgins would use his intlu-
ence in having Mr.. Pennington recognized
| by the Speaker, that the matter may be
brought before the House. He said he
told Mr.. Pennington to rush the bill
| through, because when it is passed bill
/ to change the location of the build.
| ing may be introduced. Mr. DeVou read a
newspaper article from Duluth to illus
4 - 4 - he av1 -,
matter. The present committee was con-
| tinued. Mr.. DeVou thought Wilmin' e.
| ton was we'll fitted for waiting till it
/ gets the money, and suggested that Q
| large amount be asked for. He also
thought that the earnings of the present
post Office, $50, 900 for last year, ought
to make it possible for Wilmington tc
ask for $500, 600, because the $50, 900 will
paw the interest on that amount. Colonel
Locke thought that $3.50, 900 will make as
fine a building as is necessary for this
city.
William Lawton Of the Board of Trade
book committee reported that $500 il
still due the committee for the books aud
that 800 books are still unsold HI
said he understood that 81, 800 was sub
scribed for the Pan American Congress re
Il AfptAOn anA AAab NVoN boAoA~H A~N brSh
returned to subscribers He thought that
the money should have been used to defra,
the expenses of the committee.
/ A communication was received from
Kenneth Square asking the consideration
of the board in proposed extension Of tn,
B. & o. railroad from Yorklyn to Ken
nett Square. Another communication
spoke of..the advantages of such branch
as great quantities Of freight are moveC
through that territory, and stated tina
advantage, would result to Wilmington
merchants as trade would be turned t
that city Mr.. Farra stated that tn
B. o. Railroad Company made survey
and considered the matter four years agl
and decided that it better not build thu
branch. The Committee on New Enter
prises was asked to look into the matter
Reports Of the Denver, COL. Chambe
of Commerce and Of a banquet held Their
were received.
The firm of M. Megary & Son wa
admitted to membership.
Colonel Milo w. Locke referred to al
article in the Every Evening concerning
/ discrimination against Wilmington il
J freight rates on Anthracite coal, and sal
( he thought a strong committee should b
l appointed to see what can be done. HI
said the matter is similar to that whic
interests every laboring man, and move
} the appointment Of a committee. TIL
motion was carried unanimously. Tn
, hoard adjourned at 10 O'Clock