Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-09

The Board of Trade at it's meeting
Thursday evening transacted little
business, hut 1t discussed matters of
interest to the city which will probably
receive more detailed attention later,
Among thuse we're the proposed new
city charter, the necessity of general
corporation act. anu the advisability of
a law to make all county Offices Balaried
instead of according 10 the fee system,
the Legislature which Just closed having
failed 10 pass law on any of thoss
three subiertB.
President William Lawton presided,
He announced with regard to the
resolution of the hoard in favor of
Legislative representatives, who will in
fact represent the city. that about 40
favorable answers hau been received,
but number opposed the board taking
any political steps. He had tried to
got number Of men to sign call for
a NESTING of citizpns ON the sub ject but
had failed.
The designations of S. Harris and o.
Il. Fell we're accepted
The membership committee Withdrew
the resolutions presented at the ApriI
nesting with regard 10 honorary and
newspaper memberships
In reply to a communication from the
Boston Chamber Of Commerce. with
relation 10 movement to urge the
President TO make reciprocity relations
with Canada, Secretary Taylor will say
that the board favors the movement
From the Springfield, o., CONNER
cial Club, a letter Of thauke was re-
ceived for q copy OF Industrial Will
mington.h
In accordance with the law the board
suggestBd two nBmes to City Council
OF persons competent for the position Of
port warden. The term of N. Il. Ben
non expires this year and the board
nominated Howard 4. Wallace of The
Diamond State Iron Go. and $. G,
Long chief engineer of the p, W. &;
Is. railruad. for the position. Mr.,
Benson did not desire a reorganization,
N. =. SRtterthwaits made some sug.
gestions as to what the hoard might do,
TO better fulfil it's mission. He Thought
II might recognize the work of the
street and Sewer Department IN pres,
pairing to pave number of blocks and
the Park Commission in it's worg.
Or. +. Il. Smith thought another
banquet might bring out the members,
George a. Elliott suggested the dis
cussion of such question Az the work.
house matter, in which beth city aud
county were interested. He remarked
upon the failure of the Legislature to
pass the law, Ms required by the Con.
ntitution, adopting the snlary system
for county officers. The bUard might
advocate such law. As chairman of
the legislative committee OF the board,
Mr.. Elliott may hiring up Information
10 relation TO some of these matters al
the next meeting
The city charter will also probabl,
receive the attention of the hoard ia
the cal y fall, and Secretary Taylor who
was member of the Municipal Com
mission which drafted ths charter will
expect to romind the members of the
board on that subject
}. Newlin Gawtnrop smoke of the mis-.
take made by the Legislature in not pass-
ing general corporation law. lie said
it was plain TO he seen that the city
was not well represented Mr.. ELLIOTT
alsn referred to this blundsr and as
serted that he knew corporations who
would be glad to lie Incorporated here
and have place Of busineas here, but
On account of lack of facility here 90 to
New Jersey, and that State 10 getting
thousands Of dollars because of it.
Mr.; Gawthrop suggested that the
board might have passed vote of thanks
that the Legislature did adjourn.
a. H. SRylor held that the Legsla-
ture had done badly in its action on the
ballot law; that il had mutilatei the
Australian ballot and made the pur-
chase of votes possible. He Thought
the board ought to make legislators
understand that If they do NOT act
fairly the board will not support them.
Adjournment was made until the
first Thursday evening in September.