Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-19
IMPORTANT COMMITTEES
,,,,, Thereon for the Delegates From
Washington.
u D. MULLEN, JRp CHAIRMAN
o..d of Committee on Internal
NV waterways.
INTERESTING REVIEW OF THE WORK

ri. dolssates from the local Board Of
~ ~bo attended the annual conven-
lf'. ,be National Board, in Washing
rsturnsd last night. There were
sI.-,,es at the convention from nearly
S,ato In the Union and some inn
~. matters were discussed and acted
W.hoington's representatives at
WA ovcry session Of the convention,
WA onenei on tuesday and adjourned
yesterday afternoon.
'Te locai delegates we're accorded
-.ognition On the part OF the national
4 ~ w being placed on some OF the most
o..o,4ant committees connected with the
I nj tbs national board, comprising
4 Y. committees on Interstate Commerce
w. consular Service and National Bank
.r,,v aw pure food and internal water
al. Mr. Mullen being made chairman
. 4 ihe waterway committee.
Tbe several resolutions presented by
M Wilmington Board of Trade, which
vsr on the official programme, were all
,,ornonted in the resolutions adopted
4 II M national board. This would indi-
- tbat Wnmington's delegates did ex-
,.ispi work az the convention, as it Is
,.-y unusual 10 get all Of the ideas and
rsge.iions made by a local board incor-
,oried In those adopted by this large
I'm. which represents the great majority
he commercial bodies OF the United
siie
ne Wilmington delegates considered
themselves fortunate in the appointment
4 \ M Mullen as chairman of the COM
riree ON waterways, as at this time that
4 1ubect is OF great importance to Della
m1ans because of the efforts being made
<r deep water ship canal Mr. Mullen
+ usthe leading spirit in preparing the fol-
5ung resolution on waterways, which was
iioDied by the board:
he Committee on Internal Waterways
risa the following report;
Nhsress The revenues Of the Govern meni
m directly derived from the Ats of Peace
irl expended by the general Government
he maintenance of the Arts of War
hrmy the navy, and the pensions, and
4 cher departments Of the general Gov
masnt and of iis entire revenue there
ii iln the past been appropriated but pel
ani Of all the revenue Of the Government
l9 opening up OF nav flBhuie Wuletr dul
hibon OF the nation that admittedly are
b. cheapest modes of transportation; anC
Whereas. be value of navigable water.
nH IN furnishing cheap and ample trans
prHiion facilities for the vast and con.
f |Fl1ily increasing traffic Of the country Ii
% acknowledged fact; therefore be IL
Resolved. That in the allotment Of the
p1blic expenditures of the United States q
uuch larger percentage should be set apari
1i ihe peaceful avocations of the country
rd especially for the opening Of economi,
1l routes transportation by water.
After a conference Of some length th'
committee on intepal waterways in
rude1 Mr. Mullen 20 prepare a resolu
ton and the above is enc one, prepared h
Vhlch was approved by the committee
1 ni adopted by the board.
Nr Mullen, who is chairman OF tn
n Delaware Ship Canal committee of tn
oal board. spent a great deal of time o.
hai matter while in Washington and say
n y now in excellent shape.
Fl Wilmington was honored by the Ma
aonal Board by the selection of Mayo
Horace Wilson as a member Of the execu
i've council of the National Board.