Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-10
Annual Report Of the President Of
the Board of Trade.
new MUNICIPAL BUILDING URGED
Many Matters of Local Interest
Touched On.
MANUFACTURERS

ward OF the board Of trade, rendered at
the meeting last night, follows:
The annual meeting of the Washington
beard Of trade brings us together again TO
listen 10 a report of the work done for the
year IS!tI-'.6. While we think we have ac-
complshed some important things we re-
greet that We are not able to congratulate
ourselves the accomplishment of many
things laid out for the past years work.
The depression existing in nearly all Sec
items Of our country has been felt here in
To small degree, for the past three years
by the business il terests of the District,
and has also had its effect in the halls of
Congress upon all legislation, not only per-
tanning 20 District interests, but to all the
country as we'll
The Treasurer's Report.
Our receipts for the year. from all
sources have Observation-Disclosures. S4.2Sl. 90
Our expenditures for all purposes
have NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 4.oi..3l
Leaving a balance on hand Of. s4.39
This even has not been ACCOMPLISHED
without tie strictest economy and best
management on the part of our secretary
Mr.. J. Il. Wight. Who fifty represents us
at the board of trade rooms
Executive Committee.
ton in the report of this committee was
the question of the ACCESSIBILITY of holding
an interstate and interna tional exposition
in the city of Washington in 1900. After
due consideration. the conclusion was com
municated TO the board of directors that, in
the judgment of the committee. said eX
position would I OF be feasible for reasons
set forth in the committees report.
Question of Bridges.
The only change during the year in the
condition of the proposed legislation, with
respect 10 the Memorial bridge across the
Potomac river is a favorable report from
the committee on interstate and foreign
commerce. submitted to the House January
81. 1885. on House bill S2:3;2 ITO provide for
the construction of a memorial bridge
across the Potomac river" The committee
urges that united action be taken to secure
the passage of this bill.
The prospect OF securing bridge across
Rock creek on Massa chusetts avenue ex-
tended is stated good it is under
stood the District Commissioners will
recommend. In their annual report the con-
structiOn of such bridge.
Commerce and Manufactures
This committee held several meetings dur
ing the year. at which We're considered
communications from parties in other
states seeking information as to sites for
trict and inducements for the location here
OF such establishments, together with the
subject of increasing such inducements.
II Is shown that. owing to the peculiar
political status of the District of Columbia
Inducements TO manufacturers to locate
their plants here, in the way of. freedom
from or reduction of taxation for a term
of years. cannot be offered in this District
1t is the opinion of the committee that
In spite of the disadvantages referred to for
the location of manufactures here there
are certain advantages in the District to
offset them: l. large and constantly in
credslng number of unemployed ncn and
women willing and competent to work IN
manufacturing establishments = num-
her OF peculiarly eligible sites for factories:
availahle water power and cheap steam
power; fine facilities for transportation of
coal, raw materials and finished products
by both rail and water. 3. A COSMOPOLITAN
population. whose patronage for manufac-
tGred products means much for their wide
distribution in the markets OF the world
both IN THIS country and abroad.
The committee closes its report by briefly
mentioning the principal classes of manu-
featuring plants now located in the Dis
trict, stating at the same time that there
Is abundant room for many Others. and ex-
pressing the belief that wise and broad
SPIRITED public policy dictates that the
board of trade should use its best efforts
10 promote the development and location
In this city and in adjoining sections of
Maryland and Virginia of such manufac-
o.
titon with other localities, which. at the
same time, will not tend to injure the ma
tioEal capital by affecting harmfulIv It's
grandeur and beauty or the welfare CT its
inhabitants.
Membership.
The membership committee have been
unusually diligent, and have succeeded in
ADDING thirty new members to the board
and thirty have resigned removed or
lid Leo
same as last year. We regret to reporr
the loss by death of the following mem
hers: q. Il. Bryan. John F. ChamberIiu
Maj H. l. Crawford Francis r. Fava. tr
Col Joseph G. Mckibben. William H.
Webb and William H. West
Parks and Reservations
The committee note with qualification
that In each and every case involving the
question as TO the title to certain land in
litigation. part of which was included in
the reclaimed Potomac fats" the de-
cision was in favor of the United States.
Persistent effort was made to have the
Reclaimed flats set apart for a national
park. hut provision for this purpose was
unfortunately stricken out of the District
appropriation bill. The recommendation
Is submitted that everything possible be
zone at the approaching session. or SEES
sions. 10 secure the requisite appropria-
ti0n necessary 10 effect this much needed
Improvement as soon as racticable.
Inc attention of the board of trade is in
Fitci 20 the fact that the Commissioners
OF the District have asked for an appro-
priatiOn of <luTpt for the improvements OF
the roads and driveWays of Rock Creek
Park. and that the influence of the board
Is desired 10 assist in bringing about this
ana other improvements needed In that
reservation.
A recon rnendation is also made to the
effect that soon the state of the ma
Will
unn he asked for the purchase of the six
teen acres Of land Immediately adjoining
Oak Hill cemetery the west, for use
as public park, more especially for the
citizens Of Georgetown and all the western
portion of the city.
Public Health.
This committee renews its recommends
ton of last year, except so far as relates
TO the enactment OF law to regulate the
practice of medicine In the District o:
Columbia and the obtainment of charters
under the general Incorporation law au-
thorizing medical schools and societies &c
issue diplomas ard licenses TO practice
medicine in this District. such eXcep-
tions have already been covered by act
Of Congress.
Attention IS invited to the preambles and
resolutions reported from this committee
unanimously adopted by the board OF