Evening journal., 1903-06-05
BOARD Of TRADE
ASKED To ACT
A. l.. Johnson Presents Reso.
luton Dealing With New
Street Legislation
MET WITH MUCH OPPOSITION

A set of resolutions offered by A. L.
Johnson, one OF the Street and Sewer Com
missioners at the meeting of the Board OF
Trade last night, caused a big stir among
a number oi members of that body. The
resolutions were as follows:
"Whems, A large amount of money IS
required annually for tho grading curbing
and putting in condition for travel the
streets of this city In sparsely settled dis-
trlo.s. and
whereas Believing that the wholesale
and indlscriminate acceptance OF streets /
throughout the city which has been prac-
tised In the past, long i'm advance OF pup-
lie need to be contrary to good public pol
icy and an unwarranted expense upon thel
tax rayers and
Whereas, A proper regulation Of this
matter would tend to a material decrease
i'm the city's expense account and conse-
quently In its tax rate, therefore be II
Resolved, That st is the opinion of this
Board that the city should not accept title
and responsibility for any street unless
such street becomes a public necessity,
until the same shall be brought to proper
grade, curbed and paved"
Mr.. johnson stated that he would ike
the members to think the matter over dur
ing The summer months and act on them
at the next meeting Of the board which
will be in September. He said it had been
the habit of the city to accept streets and
that it had cost the city hundreds OF
thousands of dollars to get them in con-
ditlon. Tn some other cities, he under
stood the streets have Ito be graded
curbed and paved before they are ac-
ceptad by the city.
Joseph l.. Carpenter Jr., took the mat
ter up at once and stated that he
thought such an action would be an out
rageous burden on the suburban property
owners. He said that these property own
ers had paid thousands of dollars to hell
put streets in condition in the city and &
would be an injustice and burden for then
to have to put streets in condition whe1
they are opened by the city.
A. s. Reed said he wanted to say some
thing on the subject, as 1t was a matte
that he had been thinking about for SOM
time. He stated that he drives around tn
city a great deal and sees the condition
of streets. He called attention to the rail
road companies and said they tear street
up and then leave them in bad condition
This was something the speaker though
should be stopped and even railways tina
tear up street should be compelled {
put 1t I'm good condition again.
He said he understood there was a move
ment on to tear the streets up again an
that he thought the Board Of Trade shoul
see that there is some agreement whereb
they are put in good order.
, / Robert ATofr also euolra noofncf cfrrI
action, and stated an instance where
suburban property owner had paid abou
10000 ITO the city and that it would nc
be right now for him to have to put street
that may be opened in condition.
After some further discussion the resolr
r uons on motion Of Henry G. Swayne. wei
laid on the table until the next meeting.
] Mr.. Reed, chairman Of the committee al
pointed to secure new quarters, reporte
< that the committee had been unable
secure suitable rooms. He Thought II
% matter should be held over for while {
: the committee had in mind several ne
1 buildings to be built, where probably n
: board could get just what 1t wanted. M
i Reed stated that the Board of Trat
= should have n building of its own and
thought 1T COULD be made a paying inves
ment.
, Mr.. Swayne thought If the matter WI
. pushed enough motley could be raised
erect a building and that there was ]
:, doubt but what ii would pay, and there
a big demand for offices in this city.
Mr.. Carpenter suggested that the
= dus.rial Improvement Company be TAX
into the Board of Trade, it being cor
d posed almost wholly Of members of 4
a Board Of Trade. Other members spoke
= the many industries that had been broug
o to this city through its efforts.
" President William Iawton stated IN
the Industrial Improvement Company h
1t very broad charter. that would perm
n the buying and selling of property, al
favored the taking over Of the company
K. possible.
il Secretary Taylor stated that ct was I
Y duty of the board ait the June meeting
y name two men to be submitted TO Cl
- Council for THE selection Of Port Wa
den. Franklin Duane and J. L. Caspers
were named.
IL Henry c. Swayne, chairman Of the Me-
bersnip Committee reported the f0llowi
"a applications and on motion 6hey we
,e elected members;
Herman Gossen. Iiebler, weyl BaBi
m Company, New Castle Leather Compar
Of Charles A. Bailey, +. S. Kane, A. S. N
y serve. Melville Gambrin, wilkins sta
le and Company, Charles e. Anderson, Jan
Y, Hess, II. S. Mitchell, r. L. Roberts.
e; j. McCraclSin, w. f. Wright, owen
y, Speer Seal and Aschenbach, Nichol
i Hammer, e. saville. Surprise store, sa
4 uel Greenbaum. Max Abramson. Miles
Monroe, Robert II. Scott, Green lleva'
e. Works, Stirlith Brothers. Illinois Leatl
/ Company Whitcraft and Gray. James
q, Willis.
y Before adjoining communication v
d. received from G0ldey College, inviting
members to n seat upon the stage to III