Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-01-06

ley mace "a few remarks ln which he said
Tao idea of The city eivins S2i0,oo0 for
Auicr RIGHTS WHOM 10 alrcrdy owned one
hlit Of The waiter rights of The Bnndf-
wine WIS absurd iic also thousht it was
folly to nay lurso sum cor My ten
mnlon salious of water day when the
city az present Is using nearly eight mill
lioa gallons daily.
lie said over ANA above tina; quantity
tho city would havc 10 pay extra money
Tho manufacturing firms under such con-
dtions could take what They wanted and
give the city what was left. I,e declared
that the department should have pur-
chased the water rights outright and all
lowed the firms 10 take what was left.
The resolution was passed without a
dissenting vote on motion of A. S. Reed
: President Slavery will be member Of the
committee
The preside It stated he would not name
the committee at once as he wished time
20 consider the appointments. AT the sug-
gcston of IT, G.. Knowles it was decided
10 notify the water commissioners Mayor
Bird and city Solicitor Hartman OF the ac-
tion OF the board and to invite them TO
attend the special meeting.
To Give Banquet to Legislators.
Charles +. Rudolph. chairman Of the
committee on house and social features
reported that ne thought the banquet to
members OF the Legislature would be held
as the majority Of the members OF the
Board of Trade seemed to favor It. He
said the committee had held several meet
ings but had made no definite arrange
mcnts as yet. Mr.. Rudolph said that prob
ably the Only place large enough for such
dinner would be the clayton House.
About 2uO could be accommodated there
and as there would probably be about 60
guests. this would leave 14O members of
tho board who could be cared for Mr..
Rudolph thought the tickets wollG cos.
abou' So apiece
In answor to a question from President
savery. Mr. Rudolph said Of the cards
sent out TO members asking their opinion
I'm regard TO ths dinner, l2i had been am
swercd. or this NUMBER los favored tho
banquet and but iG opposed H. Although
the committee had been given power to
act, mr.. Rudolph said he would rather
a board take some action.
on motion OF Horace c. Knowles, the
report OF the committee was accepted. AS
all Of the members seemed 10 favor the
plan the committee was instructed 20
make the necessary arrangements.
William Iawton was Of the opinion that
such banquet as the board proposed TO
give would cost more than 50 a plate. Mr..
Knowles and State Senator George w.
Sparks thought that s. apiece for the
tickets would be sufficient. on motion of
Josiah Marvel. the price Of the tickets
was fixed at 49, While the board was in
session the committee held a meeting in
the IAN and later announced that it had
been decided TO hold the banquet on Fri
day night, January e..
William ID. Mullen. chairman Of the in
dustrial committee stated that he wished
the members who knew of any vacant
land or buildings that could be used for
factory purposes would lot him know OF
the locality. He explained that he intend
ed to get up list of such places so that
he would htrve 1t at hand i'm case he has
any applications for factory sites.
Old Harbor Bill Changed.
The committee on legislation ANNOUNCE