The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-12

lcCl lie lOItSlS IIOlll lI6S, was continued
with the request that they carry out the
plan for which they We're appointed.
Mr.. F. L. Higgins again called atten-
ton to the Importance of continuing the
work of making a good road on the Holly
Shelter road by way of the little bridge.
He said he understood that the county
had hired its convicts to the Castle
Haynes phosphate mines and would take
rock i'm payment. He suggested that the
county commissioners be requested to
use this rock and continue the improve
mept of the road.
Colonel Foster, who is chairman of the
board of county commissioners, said the
county already has a quantity of rock
paid for, and as soon as the board can
get affairs in shape, they would resume
work on the road.
Mr.. D. C. Love exhibited specimens of
souvenir cards in the shape of postal
cards containing scenes advertising va
rious localities, and suggested that it
might be a good idea to get up some
thing of the kind for Wilmington.
Messrs. D. C. Love-, S. H. Fishblate and
A. ]. Howell, Jr., were appointed a COM
mittee to look into his matter.
President Chadbourn called attention to
the fact that various cities are making
efforts to secure United States army
posts, and suggested hat the committee
appointed a year or so g to secure a
post for Wilmington might renew it's eff
forts. He said there was no doubt that
the present post at Fort Caswell would
be permanent, and Thought Wilmington
might secure one. He said when the
matter was agitated before, Colonel D.
T. Heap, of the United States engineer
corps, had examined the grounds at
WrightsviIle and expressed the opinion
that they would make an excellent post.
Mr.. George r. French stated that he
and Mr.. George L. Morton and Colonel
F. w. kerchner were the committee that
had charge of the matter, and said they
had made an effort to get the lands deed
ed back to the city for the purpose and
look into the matter.
Mr.. B. q. Keith said he had talked to
Senator Butler about the matter of Sc
curing an army post here, and the sena-
tor thought Wilmington would stand an
excellent chance of getting one.
On motion of T. w. Clawson, the COM
mittee on securing an army post was
continued, and on motion of Mr.. w. E.
Worth, Mr.. Keith was added to the COM
mittee.
MI. F. L. Higgins said he noticed that
it was proposed to moboliZe the North
Carolina troops at Raleigh. He said the
! seacoast was the best place to mobolize
the troops and an effort might be made
to have them assembled here.
Mr.. D. T. Cronly said he understood
that Major Hayes, of the United States
army, had charge of the mobilization
of the troops, and it might be worth
while to write him. Mr.. Cronly was APP
pointed a committee of one to write to
Colonel Hayes and Governor Russell.
Colonel Jno. L. Cantwen called atten-
ton to the better adaptibility of the sea-
coast in the way of healthfulness for
mobolizing troops, and said this was
found to be the case during the civil
war.
Mr.. d. c. Love called attention to the
danger, in the event of wal with Spain,
of infection from yellow fever, and sug-
gested that the authorities be urged to
TAX extra sanitary precautions.
Colonel Foster replied that DR.. ". D.
Mcmillan, superintendent of health, had
already thought of the Importance of this
matter and was considering it. Colonel
Foster also urged further efforts TO have
the government to construct a stone pier
in front of the custom house, and said
he thought it could be secured.
President Chadbourn stated that
Messrs. Geo. L. Morton, w. H. Chad
bourn, F. L. Higgins and b. F. Keith
were the committee looking into this
matter and requested that they take
some action about it.
| The chamber then adjourned.