Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-03-13
Lasssx IN E rAxss.
Matter nnd Makes n Esequest Of
the Levy Court.

Matter nnd Makes n Esequest Of
the Eovy Court.
At the regular meeting OF the Board OF
Trade Friday nt2ht ID. W. Taylor presided.
Other members present were John @. Farra,
w. ID. Mullen, John E. Hudson, james
Bradford, Ashton II. Tetnall, Colonel MILO
W. Loche, John S. Mullin, Jr., u. :.
ohristy, J. ]. Cameron, John Taylor, W. u.
CLERK, A. G.. Thatcher.
W. ID. Mullen for the committee on new
enterprises said In regard to the railroad
extension to Kennett square that he had
written to the people OF the locality sug-
Essting town meeting for the considera-
tion Of the matter. He had not heard from
Kennett Square since.
In regard TO the Brdgeton glass factory
proposed t, be established here Mr.. Mullen
reported that the men representing the
concern were reliable parties individually.
They needed capital of 1000 to place
the plant here and commence work. Mr..
Paul OF Brldgeton came to sse Mr.. Mullen.
The latter was favorahly impressed by his
visitor. He thought 1t probable that the
business might be conducted successfully
here. Most OF the men composing the COM
pany are workinRmen although they have
a small capital among them. -Four boys
would be employed to one man. Tho bust
ness would cover 100000 annual expendl-
ture upon which a gain OF about 15per cent
Is possible. Outside the land the building
could be put up tor $1,000.
MIR. Bradford heartily endorsed the
project and tts establishment here. Mr.
Mullen thought 1t we'll worth attention.
President Taylor thought the cltizans should
give 1t encouragement. The motion was
passed that the present COMMITTEES secure
subscription to stock. The committee COM
prises W. j. Mullen, Job II. Jackson, John
4, Davis, William III. Field, Charles W.
Pussy, w. q. Foulk.
-, h!,,Il - III tI,,,
!. Harry Hoffecker, Esq, In regard tc the
Gatllng Gun Company, which In seeking
to establish a large steel and ordnance bus
mess on the Delaware river. MIR. Mullen
read the prospectus OF the company which
has already been attended to. The matter
was continued.
Mr. Mullen also road communication
from Il. d. Lsiig, Philadelphia car trim
ming and plated works. The business pays
| 10 per cent. It would take 330, 900 to put
shops In working order. This Was left with
the committee on new enterprises.
Colonel Locke for the comnittee on post
Office, reported that Senator higgins had
been visited by the committee. MIR. Higgins
was In favor OF an additional $iDO, 900 APP
/ preparation, change of location and the
right OF selling the old building, Colonel
! Locke reported that through the favorable
report increasing the post-otiica appropri-
| alton to $3.50, 600 1t would be- better to SEQ
Mr.. Farra thought that the ms jority OF the
citizens would prefer to sec building COM
mepeed rather than wait three or four
years for another $100,0Ol.
Colonel Locks spoke upon the subject OF
the proposed bridge over the Brandywlns.
The Legislature has given Permission for
the construction OF one at Washington
street. He objected to that location as not
meeting the traffic demand. He considered
Broeme street more favorable for public
needs. There are petitions out largely in
favor OF Broome street bridge. 1t would
be much less expensive than the other lcca.
tton and 1t Is what is needed by the country
people and the citIzeus OF Wilmington,
Colonel Locke msde 9. molten recommend.
ing the Broome street site. The members oi
the Builders Exchange are in favor OF the
latter site, the Washington street location
being too near Market street bridge. MIR
Farra was in favor of Brooms street In
preference to Washington. A motion wa
passed expressing the accordance of th(
board with tine former location (Droomt
streeD,
communication was read from William
NJ. Field rendering his resignation on ac
count OF the ganersl itdlffsrenoe and lgci
OF support of tho elt.z9ns In the business C
the Board OF Trnds,
Colonel Locke arose and said: Mr.
Chairman-I have noticed that an everink
paper has been trying to ascertain thu
sentiments OF the citissns Of Wilmington Ii
regard to matter which l think shoult
alao evolve an expression OF opinion frnu
the Board OF Trad 4. refsr to q petltiol
which hold In my hand addressed to tht
levy court asking that body's at ention Il
the matter Of the burdensoms taxes and tn
largely inereaaing county debt. The peti
ton ia as follows:
Ta ths Honorable Members of M Lspy cm't-
CENT ENES. Innsnllch as the county dnbt /
| ny ia
heavy taxes Durdpnsomo 10 u yerT large poI
tion Of real estate owners we humhly Fettlin
your honorable body to reduce The cost .
} maintaining the prisoners iii the New Gastl
! Jail. We believe the present allowances "
cents per diemp is excessive in eNt9rtonat
and believe that % cents per day would b
. ntnpe 10 cover this cost We therefore rt
spcctfully petition your honorable body not I
exceed thai amount in liking the allowance IL
the past year
[rgHrdl
, Nov sill, It neems TO me- that the prie
/ pRtd Il very largs. IT ls the prize OF goo
! bolrd tnat the workiaBman, with hi
family to support aud rent and other ez
: psnses could not afford with his pay 0
: 4l.25 n day. II what this petition asks 4,
would be a saving to tho county, aud
a think no one here doubts nut that 1t Woul,
bs very large one, thsn | unhositatinstl
! say 1t ought to be- accsled to by the lev
. court. l certainly think that this large OK
cess that now goes into the hands OF 10
sheriff roally belongs to the county thin
too that the levy court should be asked thu
those confined In the jail be mada to ear
their boacd In some way or other"
President Taylor-"I don't know exactl
about this. l don't care about mixing u
> politics in Board of Trade matters"
James Bradford inmediataly retorted
o "Anything tn board do s to lesson taSt
8 Ia Just what the eiti2snS want. 1t will msA
q laad cheaper end give the opportunity Il
;. new 0utBrpfise5 starting In WllninRtl
; which they are prevented from doing o
= account OF the hlgh taxes. II you want |
= got people here you must do this"
o Colonel Iiocka--"Iu order to bring Il
y matter into form for discussion by the men
% bers move the adoption OF this petition
g. tha board"
i Upon its being seconded President Taylt
q asked who was to sign 1t.
7 Colonel Locke--"What desire Ia that
y get tine sanction OF the Roard Of Trade"
u Mr, Tayior-"I as president would n
70 sign, but would Join general sanction
n the board.
q Colonel Locke-''I look upon this matt
"a as OF greater importance than anything oil
!. that we could consider"
Il w. u. Mullen thought 1t rathor delica
4 matter. Members of both political parti
% belong to the board and while ne eniorst
10 the movems msnt for Q reduction OF taxes
D. considered il better for the board to sign
" individual members.
Colonel Locke (who quickly jumped
a his feet)-"It politics will lessen taxes
= arn polItician-anG certainly don't thil
~ there's any politics II. | am anxious th
st the board take coyplatEae CT this matter
:. james Bradford then offered the am sn
ly meat that tho Board OF Trade request &
is levy court to do rs utmost to reduce t
ID taxes,
ut Mr. Taylor-"That acoords with u
! fdaRS %