Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-14

already an ordinance having this end
in Wow, but by that ordinance the
using Of the left side Of the street is
limited only by tho convenience OF
someone else, and this leaves 1t open
for each one to decide as 10 what is
the convenience of some one else. 10
be run into is IN Inconvenience, to DO
Obliged TO turn out into street car tracks
ia also an Inconvenience and some times
dangerous; however, the party desiring
to drive up tho loft sida Of the street
may not think so. 1t is therefore sug.
gostcd that such ordinance lie amended
so as to compel every vchicle TO use.
only tho right side Of the street except
in cases Of necessity and it is further
suggested that under such an ordi-
nance bicycles must be construed to
bo vehicles.
On the question Of exclusion OF
refuse from the streets there ia already
an ordinance sufficient for the purpose
il enforced And it is suggested that
the same he enforced strictly Tor the
purpose Of preserving the cleanly APP
pearance Of our city by preventing
rubbish of any kind from being
thrown into the street and also for tho
protection Of the wheelmon by prevent
ing particles of glass or any sharp or
pointed material from being thrown
whore it would DESTROY property aud
endanger the llfes Of individuals.
Signed Josiah Marvel,
A. S. Reed,
Il. Il. Smith.
The report was adopted and the com.
mitteo extended vote Of thanks
The matter of requesting Council to
bear the expense of urging harbor i'm
provement, recently incurred by the
board. was ordered referred to q
special committee to be appointed by
| President Lawton. The committee will
present hill to Council and request
payment.
The following, which was offered by
Mr. Mullin, WAS adopted:
Resolved, That, the Board Of Trade
extend their thanks TO our representa-
tive in Congress, Hon. j. S. Willis,
and to our Senator, Hon. George Gray,
also to ex-senator Anthony higgins,
| for the interest that they have mani
| Tested in our river and harhor appro-
priatIon and for the firm stand they
have taken in and out of Congress to
protect our interest ON the Delaware
river.
George W. Bush smoke of tho Torrens
real estate law, which exists in some
other countries and in some parts of
this country and on his motion Presi
| dent Lawton was authorized to appoint
committee of three to look into the
matter and report to the board, with d
view to urging the next Legislature tc
pass similar law in Delaware. Tho
object Is to simplify real estate trans.
fors.
| The peace resolutions, which had been
taken up but not acted on, at a pre-
vious meeting, was again called up.
w. ID. Mullin drew up resolution
| which favored arbitration of all
| differences between tho United States
and other countries, and recommended
that permanent board of arbitration
be established The resolution was
adopted.
Mr.. Reed called attention to tho con,
troversy between the Board of Educa
tion ami Board of Health, and on his
motion resolution was adopted re
spectfuly recommending that the war,
ring boards adjust their difference.
amicably so as to avoid expense to the
tax payers.
Tho report OF the banquet committed
recommending that no banquet hC
given this spring, but that one be
given in the fall, was adopted.
President Lawton was authorized Il
appoint two delegates to represent tht
board at the annual meeting of thu
Philadelphia Commercial Museum,
which will meet the lattor part of thil
month.
a communication from Richmond
concerning classification Of traffic rates
was referred to the transportation com
mittee.