Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-11-14

Another interesting meeting of the
Board of Trade was held Thursday even
ing, and aside from the large attendance
there were other signs of new life and
vigor in the board. The membership
was increased by the election of the
following, who made application since
the last meeting; j. Edward Addicks,
Bay State Gas Co., Calvin |. Swayne,
DR.. O. r. Jakes, George H. Mccall
Co., Baltimore Il Ohio Railroad Co.,
Wilmington Pipe and Foundry Co,
Joseph A. Bond, H. L. Evans & Co.,
J. B. Martin, George G. Maris & Son,
Hubert Cassidy. II. O. Whitlock,
Liebig Manufacturing Co., F. F.
Slocum e. Co., George W. Gray, w. p.
Hickman, q. P. johnson, Diamond
State Car Spring Co., DIR. f. E. Smith,
Hawkins & Co., A. L. johnson, H. S.
Grimm, E, +, Moody, Robelen & CO.,
Delaware & Atlantic Telephone and
Telegraph Co., Delaware Construction
Co., Henry Thompson, Union National
Bank, Thomas McCorkle.
The committee on the river front
matter reported that the massmeeting
which was held was a success, and on
the strength of the report the harbor
committee was instructed to urge the
matter of improving the Christlana
river. Some of the members were of
the opinion that if a delegation of rep
resentative men were sent to Washing
ton at the proper time to urge on the
committee of Congress the needs of the
Wilmington harbor-the matter of
deepening and widening the channel Of
the Christiana and the placing the i'm
provements ON the permanent list-they
would have great deal of weight and
the work might be accomplished
quicker. Several told of how such mat
tors had been accomplished for other
cities by persistent effort on the part
of delegations who held personal confer
ences with the committee at Washing
ton, and what good had been accom-
plished in this way. Others thought
this would be unnecessary, as Congress
now has a report, which was submitted
by the gentlemen who came to this city
and made a personal investigation, to
the effect that the desired improve
ments are absolutely necessary, and
with the assistance of our representa-.
ton in Congress it was thought by
some that delegation would not help
the matter in the least. No action was
taken looking toward sending dele
CATION TO the National Capita, but the
local barbor committee will use their
best efforts towards impressing the
matter on the members of Congress.
A resolution was adopted calling for
the appointment of committee to con-
fer with the Directors of the Street and
Sewer Department and a committee
from City Council relative To getting
the city to the river front. The resnlu-
ton also embodied instructions to the
committee to call a massmeetiur after
the conference with the others and re-
port what the conclusion might be.
In connection with this subject Mr..
keed said that the matter of deepen
ing the Christiana and otherwise i'm
proving 1T was paramount, and if the
desired improvements to that stream
are made the city will then practically
be on the river. He gave as his reason
that such improvement would neces-
sarlly affect the mouth of the stream,
which would also be an improvement to
the river front.
1t was also stated that member Of
the Harlan & Hollingsworth had re-
Gently said that if the channel of the
Christiana was deepened to "a feet,
which Congress is expected to do, that
the firm could build as large boats as
any that have ever been built, with the
exception of such boats as the Great
Eastern.
Mr.. Mullin also stated that it is the
desire OF Congress that our harbor shall
be improved, as they wish more com
petition for government work, and they
would like to receive bids from the
local firms.
Communication were received from
Cleyeland and Kansas City commercial
bodies stating that it was the desire Of
those bodies that the political cam
palgns- that is for active work--should
be shortened by half, and they desired
the cooperation Of all commercial
bodies IN having this change brought
about. The secretary was instructed
10 notlfy the senders Of the commu.
nlcatlons that they had the sympathy
Of the Wilmington Board Of Trade and
that the body in this city will CO.
operate in the movement.
Traffic, paper published in Phila-
delphla, sent a number of questions
concerning trade, tariff, commerce, &c.
which were referred TO the legislative
committee. :
President Henry Robinson Of the
Concord, N, H., Commercial Club
asked for any information that was nc.
cessible concerning the management of
commercial bodies. The communication
was referred 10 President Lawton for
reply, wa '''
1T was decided to meet hereafter at 8
o'clock. ~ .