The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-02-16

11Of AuUlllIS.
.tratiOn Severely Criticised by Mr..
.CaIder-Aldermen Will Probably
be Asked to Pass Ordinance Limit
ing Time for Unloading Cars.
The meeting of the chamber of c,m-
merce called to receive the report Of
the special committee appointed to
confer with the Coast Line officials
relative to taking some action in re-
gard to the dummy" line, was he'll!
yesterday and the committee, which
was composed of Messrs. James l..
.Metts, chairman; C. C. Covington, and
MalcOmb Mckenzie, submitted their
report. It Was d very large meeting,
every chair available being in USE.
Much CT the me ing's time was En-
-sumed in discussing city affairs.
The report of he special co,nritteo
wsg read by Nj. Malcomb McKanz,e
and Upon motto nOf Mr.. William Cal
der was unanimously adopted.
1t was stated in the report that The
committee had looked over the situa-
ton thoroughly and had mad a confer
ence with Mr. Percy Albright and Mr..
Fountain, Coast Line officials, who in
the absence of General Manager Royal
and General superintendent Anderson,
represented them. The officials stated
that the Gas Line would do all pos
-Sible to relieve tho situation and prom
Used to place an engine on the south
ern end Of the line. They stated that
the matter of a belt line was being
considered.
In the report the committee recon-
menG2d that a spur track be built on
the government property, and stated
that the collector of customs had been
seen DIN regard to taking the matter
up with the proper officials. They re-
commended that the spur track at
iWhiteman's wood yard be repaired;
that the spur in front of Thorp and
Applegate's woodward be repaired; that
the railroad cooperate with the city
in regard to repairing the road net
and the adjacent streets; tho as far
as possible coal be delivered to stealth
Ers by lighters instead Of rail.
They reported the condition Of Wa
ter street south of Dock as very bad.
- The report stated that Walnut straes
from Nut; to the river was in very
bad condition and that much rubbish
of various descriptions was to be found
piled in the street. For a distance or
about one hundred feet from the river
it was stated that wood, slate, etc, pc
longing 20 private individuals was Pill
ed up.
In conclusion the committee report
ed that hey believed the correct so."-
ton of the congested condition OF wa
ter street to be a belt line.
Mr.. Marcus jacob favored putting
down a spur track on Orange street,
but was told by the committee that
the grade was too steep and the curve
too great. The committee agreed, how
ever. to incorporate a request in their
report that the track be put on Orange
street if practicable.
President Taylor stated that he had
investigated the condition Of Walnut
street and found it to be in very bad
condition. The speaker said he was
unwilling to believe that the city au-
thorities we're not willing to do all
possible to remedy matters n asked
to hear IRON. Mayor Waddeli.
The mayor saiG ne was present
by invitation of the chairmaT-.
He referred to the adoption Of a resc-
lutte by the board OF aldermen re
curing that the side track be removed
from Dock street and stated that when
action was taken in the matter that ne
was absent. He furthermore said he
believed that Alderman O'Brien 3nd
himself were the only ones who op'
yosaG the measure. Mav@r WaG1el1
said if the chamber of commerce
N.Ild let them l-1ow hat was Ntaleu
he was confident w admlniss. i loi
W uld grant it Ii pussilie. The co:'or
waste, ETC., on Ws..Ii: street, he SAL
d. had ordered rem led. He state0
fiat it had been Il CHS ON for & rum
her of year t put the waste where II
is. With only thirteen n the
speaker said il was impossible to make
the needed improvements. He recon-
menGed a bond issue Of $500, 900 End
stated that such an issue was practica-
Bile.
Mr.. William Calder said he had crit.
icised the adm 1is'ratlon n DC
thought the tine to criticise j mar
was to his face, 5 he would repeal
the criticisms he had made In private
L. is my undcista cd'ng, u" speake'
sad. that the mayors chief day is te
enforce the law which is violated
daily. Either the police lie declared
fell to report yioiatIons or else they
are reported and the executives pay
no attention to it. The police a see
he said, and it is their duty to make
proper reports. Mr.. Calder stated that
some time ago he notified the cis,
time and again in regard to the condi-
ton of a street near his Office ana nc
attention whatever was paid to 1t. A