Daily Republican., 1890-03-08
A LARGE AND INTERESTING
MEETING.


Amohs tnubo present were James
Bradford, g. 9. Cameron. John q. Null
LIN, W. ID. Mullen, Dr., A. X. TatnalI,
Daniel W. Taylor, John Q. Farrs, Milo
John Taylor, W. b. Clerk and A. G.
W. ID. Mullen, Jr., chairman Of the
Committee on New Enterprises, reported
that he had been In communication with
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany IN regard 10 the extension Of .
branch line from Yorklyn 70 Kennett
Square. The company expressed itseli
~ willing TO do everything towards the
enterprise and operate the line III the
citizens would give the right Of way and
grade the road. He scnt this decision of
the company to the committee of citi.
zeos In charge Of the matter, but ~ yet
be had received no answer.
Mr.. Mullen also reported at some
length that he had not only communi-
cated with the 7. Paul Glass Company,
OF br!dgeton, N. j., but he had several
hours OF personal interview with Mr..
Paul In reference to locAting in Will
miugton and engaging in the msnu,ac-
turo Of fancy gIass articles. The men.
Mr. Mullen said, bad some money among
them, but not enough to fully establish
the needed works. A good many OF
them had homes OF their OVID, some OF
them paid for, aud some pnrfislly paid
for, but they wore willing to nut the
money thoy could raise from their homes
In their business. They work about ten
months In the year and make about Sl5O
month. Thoy aie willing TO retain ouly
sufficient to keep their families, and the
balance they are agreed shall 20 into the
company until their Indebtedness was
paid of.
1t would require At least ,si5, 900 or
s20, 600. The members OF the company,
which 10 q cooperative one, were recon-.
and industrious men. They seemed to
understand their business and ne was
much impressed with the conversation of
Mr.. Paul. The average profit OF the
business is shout is per centum, though
now 1t pays 35 per centum. The COM
pany wishes to take one-half the stock,
The amount for which the COMPANY IL
unable to pay 10 lett IN the hands Of a
treasurer. Tho out put Mr.. Paul esti-
mated ct $780, 00O per year. The COM
pany wsnts $4,000 subscribed. ono. half
with their money to 90 toward buildirg q
the plant and the remaiader to be paid In
IS needed. Mr.. Mullen believed the men
understood their business and would dc
what 10 right. kt
President Taylor warmly commended
tho project and though the enterpriss
was one which should receive the most
liberal encouragement from the citixene
Of Wilmington.
Mr.. Bradford said thst the enterprise
would be q very desirable one to have
hero, because 1t would employ many
boys who are now Idle, about four boys
being employed to assist every man.
Mr. Cameron moved that the Commit
tee on new enterprises be requested 10
secure sufficient subscriptions to bring
the enterprise to this city.
Mr.. Bradford sgain spoke on the
question and said that Wilmington was
as well situated fer the manufacture of
glass ae any city IN the country. Sand
can be obtained ready washed at t1.39
per tor, which 10 as cheap a. II can be
hauled two or three miios in the country.
Alter more remarks Of com mandatory
character, Mr.. Cameron's motion was
| adopted.
Mr.. Mullen then reported that the
Committee on New Enterprises, had re-
| ling Gun Company, with . capital of
81, 00O, 900, but as tho matter was IN the
hands Of J. II. Hoiiecker, Esq, who he
expected to be present, hA knew but
little about the matter. He thought IL
| would be very desirable to have such .
concern In the city. The matter was
continued in the hAnds of the com mittse
for another week.
Mr.. Mullen, on behalf Of the same
committee, stated that he had received Q
communication from II. l.. Ledig of
Philadel phia In reference to establishi Ing |
a factory Tor tho purpose OF making car
trimmings aud plated work. The cost |
OF The factory would bo about $50, 900,
the profits about 80 per centum. The |
vaius OF such trimmings used in this city |
continued with the committee.
Coloncl Locke, OF the Committee on |
New Post Office, reported having seen
Senator HiggiUs In regard to the matter
and found that the Senator thought that
tho appropriation should be increased |
another Sl00, 900, the location changed |
aud the old building sold and the amount |
included In the fund 70 be devoted TO the |
appropriation. The Senator said that he |
would prepare bill To that effect, but |
since that tIme the bill had been intro
duced in.0 the House In its original |
shape. He believed that 1t would lie
best to get the additional 500, 900 now
offered. The matter WAS left with the
com mittee.
Colonel Locke then spoke of tie pre-.
posed bridge at Washiugton street over
the Brandy vino. A bridge at that point
he said would have to cross railroad, q
county road, two races, and \ creek, and
would require at least four piers, besides
the abutments. while at Broone street u
bridge with but one long span would DO
sufficient and the cost would 10 less thAn
at w Washlngton street
He said Washington street Was too
near Market street bridge. There was
no bridge between Market street and the
high bridge at Rsipg Sun, and Brooms
street would bs about one. third that dis
tsnce. A bridge could not of course be
built - soon ct Broome strest. as at
washington, bscsu,e the latter was al
ready chartered.
He was talking with = member OF the
Levy Court who said hs desired an ex-
Pre-si OF opinion from ths Board OF
Trade. A motion TO adopt Broome street
Was carried unsnimously.
President Taylor read the following
I'D. W. TAYLOR, President Board OF
Irsde-Dear Sir: herewith withdraw
ram from the membsrship In tho Board
OF Trade, feeling satisfied that from tho
ino'nersnce ef the eiuzens In the mat
ter the orRAuisation has ceased to be
eseiul. The few gentlemen who have
Iaitninlly adhered to the du.i.s mposed
upen thsm have doas what they -ould,
ous Without the support OF the busil ess
so@maaity al s0orts must fail. IL iooks