The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-15

~ of the city cannot be disassociated
from it's financial growth, its sanitary
conditions. the subject OF taxation, the
park system and police supervision
that shall reduce immortality and vice 10
the minimum
RICHARD III. DEMING.
"As regards the last two-parks and
nolice--the city IL 10 he consratulated
upon the wise management ana super
vision that at present prevaii. IL IL I'M
nossible 10 refer 90 these two branches
Of the city government without record
ing the deep appreciation on The part OF
this board. or the valued services OF
one whose recent death has been great
loss 10 this board and 10 :he municipan-
~. Richard Henry Demius. man or
high ideals and one cho carried those
Ideals into every consideration Tor the
welfare OF the board and OF the city, "a
well as into all his business relations.
"In n recent interview with an officer
of the Maritime Exchange In New YORK
| was told that Providence did nor seem
to realize lite opportunities and poss-
bllities much higher value Is put upon
our harbor, terminal advantages and COM
mercial Importance, in the city OF New
York, than the capitalists and influential
men of Providence have begun 20 dream
Of No better evidence Of this could be
given than that the Maritime Exchange
OF New York should ask that daily COM
munication be established between their
exchange and this board have letter
in which the proposition II made that daily
reports OF the arrival and departure
OF vesses at the port OF Providence be
telegra phed 10 the New York Exchange
at their expense.
Better facilities for shipping were urged
and n continuous appropriation for
Providence river strongly advocated with
the Recommendation that the Rhode Island
delegation 10 congress be urged to exert
every effort TO secure such action. The
deaths OF the following members during
the year was noted: Robert II. Northam.
John w Vernon Bernard McGuinness,
Delbert l.. Barker, George l.. Littleheld.
Hezekiah Conant, John II. Ormsbee. Rich
ard IL Deming and Isaac M. Potter.
Continuing, the report recommended the
erection OF a now board OF trade build
ing plans for the same being displayed
upon the wall. There IL no reason why
n chamber composed OF 1900 or 1900 OF the
practical. patriotic and prominent busi-
! ness men OF Providence. should not hold
the balance OF power in our municipal af-
fairs not TO say the larger interests In the
state.
The basement would AFFORD q very de-
sIrable location for a permanent exhibit
OF Rhode Island manufacture. each floor
could be devoted 10 particular branch
OF manufacture. and each fire could have
n downtown Office in close contact with
Others In the same line OF business, where
buyers could meet 10 examine full lines
OF samples. My idea is that a room of
larger size on each floor In connection
with their individual offices would AFFORD
facilities for meetings in their respec-
tive organizations.
1T is also proposed that the upper floor,
| overlooking the city and bay, shall he a
| roof garden I'm summer. 10 be enclosed
with glass I'm the winter. with ban
| quet hall large enough TO meet the de-
| mands OF the busiress community and
with smaller dining rooms, such as are
being constantly needed by the members
| OF the board or those who are vet ~
| Join us when we are able TO give them
| the privileges and accommodations they
have long sought In vain
vote OF thanks given President
Jackson at the conclusion OF his report.
| for the efforts made by him during the
past year in furthering the interests OF
| the board.