The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-10-11

w H NORTHROP. JOHN K. WILLIAMS,
THOS. G. BAGLEY, J. C. STEVENSON,
R. W. HICKS, GEORGE ROUNTREE,
P. 3. MANNING, R. N. SWEET,
F. PEARsALI4 J. B. MERCER, |
WIN. E. WORTH, w. j. MARTIN, {
T. w. CLAWSON. !
President Chadbourn presided, and when the meeting had been opened
Secretary CantweI read the minutes of the last meeting: |
TO STOCK OUR RIVERS WITH FISH. |
Committee reports we're called for. Mr. F. w. Hicks who a appoint;
ed with Mr. B. F. Keith a a special committee to confer with the Unitedl
States Fish Commission with reference to stocking the Cape Fear and its,
tributaries with shad, reported that the committee had acted with some de-
gree Of success. After corresponding with the fish commission it "a ar!
ranged to send a couple of cars with a lot OF small fish to this sectionI
o. the 3Oth If September. The frs al vas tt be stopped at Fayetteville to!
distribute some of the fry n the Cape Fear river and the other vas to goI
to Burgaw' 1t was arranged 1r Mr. helh TO meet the cr at aset'
vile and Mr. Hicks to meet the other at Burgaw and put the remaining
fish in the North East river. Mr.. Keith could not go o Fayetteville. sol
the committee got Mr.. Thos. F. Bagey to meet the ar there Mr.: Hicks
stated that Mr.. Bagey went to Fayetteville and could report what had been|
Mr. Bagley stated that he went to Fayetteville o n the day agreed uponi
and got there shortly after - o'clock md found that the fish ar hdl
beer there and gone He learned that it brought only three cans with eoT|
small fry black bass, and that two cars of tn fish had been left there and
placed in a private pond and the other car had gone to smithfed or DUNN
to distribute n car of the fish there. |
Mr. Hicks stated that when h shad season opens, the committee as|
encouraged o believe it would succeed in getting a stock O. fish placed ini
or rivers. The committee vas therefore, continued.
THE POLITICAL SITUATION. |
New business was then called for, whereupon MI: Samuel NorthropI
arose He said in view Of the horrible condition of affairs here politically
socially and otherwise. it had been deemed expedient for this body to take
some action looking to better government He held in his hand the copy Of
some resolutions which he said he had been asked to present to this body
with the request that they be adopted, spread upon the minutes and that
copies Oft the same be furnished to the daily newspapers. Mr.. Norhrop
then red the following solutions which were heartily pplauded when he
finished, to wit:
SIRONG " While fNME
"Be it resolved by the Chamber of Commerce, that the political situa-
ton in this city and county is a menace to the peace and order of the
zen 10 security; that the feeling Of unrest and apprehension snna following upon
an inc Competent public service which, while it exacs tribute in taxes, offers
no immunity from danger to the property or person of the citizen, is detd,
repels capital which might otherwise find investment in or midst. That
such commercial stagnauon and social disorder are III logical outcome of
a condition which finds the control of government in the hands of corrupt
n men q" Of u SoDal Iss a does { co h Fsspsst Of q . " est e ii.
zens; that this lawl@s and wholly irresponsible element, fortified by the
pose restraint upon them and protect life and property, CONVEX liberty into
instances nOa Vas1 pe H%% Violence Ut to " them m oaF streets, and n% in N attack asS on on
Resolved, That ii view If these intolerable conditions, it is the
utmost influence and personal effort to effect results which will restore or
der, protect property and give that security to our lives and our homes
which obtains only in civilized communities.
Resolved, That this Chamber is sensible that its province is commercial
and not political, and the intention or desire to enter"th the sphere of politics
is distinctly dischmed, but the conditions confronting is and calling for
business men, with the one desire to promote the prosperity peace and hap
piness of the community, W e declare to thu world that these blessings
ement OF on ponu1ation. which taken az a vbo1e with worthy x
designing me- of the white race who for selfish ends. play upon their
prejudices to array them against order and good government"
ADOPTED BY A RISING VOTE.
Mr. George Harrks, J, moved that the resolutions be adopted by ar-
ing vote, and the motion was seconded by Captain T.. c. James.
Amy remarks OF the question? % asked President Chadbourn.
Some discussion followed as to portions of the resolutions, but they
we're allowed to stand a presented.
Mr.. Thos F Bagey stated that he desired to read a letter bearing on
the subject from one of his northern correspondents He read it and its
contents constituted a convincing reason why the resolutions should be
adopted. -
The resolutions we're then put and were unanimously adopted, every
nan rising to his feet without regard to political affiliations.
Without considering any other business the meeting then adjourned.
By request of Colonel Thomas W. Strange most of the citizens remained
and held a meeting for the purpose of taking action towards laying the sit
uaton here and elsewhere in Eastern North Carolina before the people Of
the state. Nj. H. c. Mcqueen was called to the chair and Mr.. ". E. Worth
applause. The resolutions weres signed by all present after which the meet
n aQ1OurUeQ, l. 80. h