Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-04-13
BOARD OF TRADE.
Election of Officers and lnt-rsstinG Reports
at this A nnnnl Meeting.

binding. Alfred ID. Warner in the
chair. The election of officers resulted
as follows: President, William Lawton;
First Vice President, NJ. 7. Satterth-
waite: Second Vice President. }. New
I'm Gawthrop: Secretary, Daniel w.
Taylor; Treasurer, John K. Hudson;
Auditor, John S. Rossell.
Angus Almond, manager of the
Equitable Life Assurance Co., was
elected to membership.
Sundry reports were presented. The
membership committee reported the
membership of the board as about 158.
Only five members had proposed new
members in the course of the year.
Treasurer John r. Hudson reported the
total receipts, including the balance
| from the previous year, as 1888. 3d. The |
expenditures were s62l. 81, leaving a
balance of S12 IL. The committee on |
trade and extension reported on the |
matter of proposed direct telephone |
communication with points down the |
| State, saying that the Delaware a. At |
lautic company reported having con-
nections to Dover and expecting later
| to have connections to Lewes, and the
Delmarvia company having expressed
| it's willingness, with the proper sup
port, to extend its system.
The committee on navigation gave a
resume Of the efforts for the improve
ment of Christiana harbor The appro-
priations are: OF July, 1898, S205. s46;
March. 1909. $3.50, $50; previously appro
priated, $4,000; total. s476, 626.
Secretary Daniel W. Taylor sub
mitted his annual report, which re-
ceived much praise from the members.
1.-THE year just closed" he said,
"has been one of encouragement for
our members. increased activity in
business and our manufacturing plants
getting orders for their diversified in
dustries, thus adding TO our city's pros
perity"
Among the subjects presented for the
consideration of the board were the
following:
Stop-over Privilege Tickets; Special
Excursions; Trades Day; Low-rate
, Tickets between here and Philadelphia;
Employment of shorter Prisoners at
New Castle; in making good roads in
, New Castle county State and County
Workhouse; New City Charter and
Municipal Reform, Cross town Railway
Company; Telephone Communication
with the down State Towns and PENN
sula; Port Wardens named; Board Of
/ Trade journal established, which will
no doubt do much good service in
n giving to the outside world an idea of
i our capabilities, and showing them
h that we are prepared to furnish almost
q anything to meet their requirements.
In addition to these the board has re-
/ affirmed its position and memorialized
II Congress by resolution, sent to the
a Senators and Representatives interested
IN the various subjects enumerated
q below Finance and banking, Nicaragua
Canal, fostering care of government for
n merchant marine, reciprocity, postal
= reform, international arbitration.
q Secretary Taylor refers to the good
10 work of the membership committee,
and says the board should have 30(
4. members. He urges the present mem
y bers to prompt payment of their dues
"a the money being needed in the treasury.
al Reference is made to the successful
Of banquet to Hon. George Gray.
1.-The navigation committee deserve
o. especial notice for their persistent
% work. They followed up the precedent
Il Il established by former actions of tn,
I. board, in the matter of better naviga
90 tion of the Christiana River, hav
I'd labored necessarily for this desired end
in and with the invaluable aid of GU
Nv Senators and Representative in Con
~ gross have been enabled this last yea
m to orystalize their past efforts into
by desired reality, such that our people d
x not yet fully realize the vast importanc
r. to our city of an appropriation OF nearl
he $500, 900. now being expended for on
he benefit, by the widening and deepen
m. ing of the channel of the Christian
re River, so that the commerce of nation
IN can successfully float to our wharves.
For the ensuing year Secretary Taylo
he suggests these subjects for the cor
in sideration of the board: The equaliza
he tion of tax assessments; Board {
ia Trade building; cannot asphalt be use
to great advantage upon our streets
erection of large building with powt
and heat, for the use of light man,
factureres. He adds that such built
ing could have been filed last year an
would have paid good interest upo
Ae- its cost,
~ In conclusion, Mr.. Taylor says: No
nis with the entrance upon a new era, v
~ - must secure every opportunity thu
ior protection in any direction can affol
~ for the workingman to participate
leg the oncoming prosperity in a way
os broader social expansion, higher wage
my shorter hours. better civic condition
uer better educational facilities, and
u higher standard of citizenship.
Vas "Before closing this report, / fe
oI that l should make more than ordina
c ~ expression of my thanks and the than
VI OF tne BOARD TO the newspapers OF u
M. city. They and their Representative
'me have at all times been anxious al
!, III. willing to help us and lend their a
tne in progressive spirit, and theirs h
IN been an important part in keeping t
interest of the general public in t
doings Of the board.
In conclusion desire to express !
den sincere thanks to the members a
irs- officers of the board for all the kindnt
Did extended to me in my official capacity
r. wagon Wrecked, -,
rles While Frederick Wahl, baker, OF FIJI