Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-21

1t will still be the Board Of Trade of
the city of Wilmington but it is to |
broaden its view ard increase, if pos
sibie. its usefulness, so that the whole
State will feel the effect of industrial |
activity. Such was the spirit embodied
in the adoption by the Board of Trade
last night of motion to have "a COM
mittee on Industrial Delaware. This
committee is to comprise members OF
the board chosen by President William
Lawton and will have power to add to
its membership representatives from
various towns of the State. Josiah
MARI eli preached the matter. He drew
attention to the fact of the increase of
revenue to the State by means of
the general incorporation act. these
revenues being considerable and likely
to be lasting. In this may be an oppor-
tupity to secure relief for the manu-
facturers of the State, and possibly for
those who pay the mercantile tax.
No point is so favorable to factories as
Delaware. and not only Wilmington,
but the whole State would be benefited.
President Lawton agreed with the
sentiments expressed and said ne had
heard that the new corporation bill will
more than pay Delaware's running ex-
uenses. The manufacturers tax is
opposed because it makes one manu-
facturer tell the amount of his business
to another.
Harry Hough moved for the appoint
ment CT a committee, and Angus AL
mond, who was formerly president of
the Commercial Club of Louisville,
Ky, endorsed the proposition. He
told how in Louisville. after hard work,
new factories were exempted from taxes
for period of years and now free taxes
on new plants are offered there. Mr.
Almond thought Delaware's location
excellent for doing business, saying il
was the most central place he ever saw.
He favored the plan of having repre-
sentatives from other parts OF the State
to cooperate for Industrial Delaware
The motion was adopted.
A rather sensational thing at thu
meeting was in remarks made by Johl
s. Rossell, while speaking with refer
ence to the efforts for a new city charter
bill. Mr.. Rossell advocated the affilia
tion of the board with the Nationa
Municipal League, which is to have ;
conference on civic government ii
Columbus, O., November 18th to 18th
the municipal government committe
will report model city charter. fror
which Wilmington delegation coul
gather suggestions. Mr.. Rossell touche
upon the efforts to secure a new chartt
for Wilmington and said: 1T is tn
truth that in the closing days of tn
last Assembly, contract was forme
to mutilate the charter which tn
association approved and SO change
that it would put the people of tn
city in the control OF machine undt
both parties.
asJust one man prevented that schem
and am glad to say that was a Dem
crat The situation was SO grave tn
five Republican members armed ther
selves to resist the combination viii,
included the deposing Of the speak
and clerk, and the combination claim
that they could put the charter throut
il five minutes.
Mr.. Rossell cited the instance OF 81
Francisco's trying to get charter
years, and al last, getting one,
ground for hopefulness. On his mott
it was decided to send delegates
Columbus.
A communication was read from
secretary of the Department of Edut
tion and Social Economics of the Unit
States Commission to the Paris 1
position asking the cooperation of
Board of Trade. General docume
anu 8ldpuiS OAhibibo VI ShAhOitSdh
dustrial conditions are desired toget
with photographs and views and
industrial region map. Secretary Tay
has sent map of the city with th
establishments indicated: jackson
SHARP Co., Edge Moor Iron Co., L
dell Car Wheel Co., Diam
Steel Co., Pussy & Jones Co., Han
l. Hollingsworth Co. and du Points.
asked these firms for data as desi
for the exposition. Replies have l
received from Puseys, Lobdells
du Points, none of which will expec
participate in the exposition.
On motion Of DR.. F. E. Smith,
committee on room will be aske
secure meeting place, the Office
used in the Equitable Building b.
not altogether suitable.
A minute in memory of Preston
Yeager, who was a member of
board, was ordered spread on
records.
The treasurer's report showed
balance Of 1852. A.