Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-06
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Now Castle Feb. 6.-At the regular
moetinn of the Board of Trade, in the
office OF Mayor Boyd last evening. many
interesting matters were brought up by
different members Mr. Bryson aptly
said eve should pull together and get
good road legislation for the benefit oi all
concerned.
The road matter was brought up by
John Thompson, grocer. who asked II
there was not some method by which the
condition OF the mile of State road within
the city limits could be made passable for
teams especially for the hauling of pat
torns 90 the mills of the steel companies
and hauling away the finished product
for the large manufacturing establish
ments in Wilmington
Mr.. Sheridan spoke of the county
having 96 miles OF roads in the care of
road commissioners, who had between
S3. 900 land 81 600 with which TO keep
them up.
Mayor Boyd congratulated Mr.
Thompson on IBIS remarks. Tie said the
subject of good roads was one of the essen
tial features toward benehting the NOR
chants, the farmers, the manufacturers
and other people.
Mr. Lamhson hoped 20 see the day
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Wilmington to this city would unite the
two cities; that is. by way OF Hare's Corner
20 this city and thence to Wilmington by
the New Castle causeway, complete
boulevard.
Mr. McGrory said proposed legislation
Is being considered which will permit the
borrowing of money with which the roads
in the city can be properly repaired and
maintained
Mr. Buss spoke at length on the matter
and asked If the funds Of the city would
not permit the city to take up and repair
tho bad causeway
! Mr. Cofeld said he had been fighting
for good roads for II years. and yet hoped
for better things He offered TO pay an
advance in taxation at any time IL the
roads were benefited. No action was
taken
ln relation 10 the harbor lines it was
stated that Major Sandiord had been CON
suited and that he advised consultation
with the Secretary of War and that this
matter had been taken mp with Congress-
man Burton and the Secretary OF War
A resolution was passed increasing the
committee on new enterprises and indus
tries at the discretion of the president.
he latter win consult with the present
committee IN relation TO the increase.
The hanquct committee reported the
amount received and expended which
showed close calculation. The com
miitce with Col. lavamugh as treasurer
iccCVcd the thanks of the momhcr and
the committee was discharged. The ne.
port of Treasurer tayanaugh showed q
balance
Now stationery was ordered and Secrc
taN herns was directed to renew the sub.
sclplion 70 tlic Factory Site Bulletin
Mayor 'ovd, chairman oi tho com
miiton un now enterprises and iudustre
reported having answered 80 inquiries
for sites
lames D. kerugan WAS elected "a mem
horoi tho boan
Those n Attendance wev prcsidon
LOWS II. tliason Secretary Ferris, Vice
Presidents Bryson and McGroy. Mcssr
Boyd DoWnham, Mclvor, Bcchc Cohcld
Janvicr Sheridan Bross. padherg. A
Bryson Taylor. J f Taylor Thompson
Arcmas Smith, padhcrg, G.. r. ilolcomt
A. h. Cooper Jr nno, George. King
llance White, Etchells, Hunter Martn
Fleming
AZ the First Baptist Church, ON Thur,
day evening an entertainment will h
flNtN NNlNNi tNN NNHliNNn Nl iNt tnNi
Rev G. III. Jenkins, Ir who has been il
expects TO recite. lie is a great faVorit
with She people of this city The pre-
gramme Is as follows: Singing. scnic
choir; solo. Miss Edith Quimby: recits
tion, ". Carter; solo, Charles b. lancal
ter Jr.: recitation, Rev c. T.. JonSin
Jr; solo, Miss Margaret Marion of Wi
.mingion, recitation, Miss Caroline Wilson
solo, Miss Edith Quimby; recitation, "
Carter; solo Miss Caroline Wilson; rec
tation, Rev. G. A. Jenkins, Jr. solo. Mi
Rwh Hemphll recitation. W. Carte
solo. Miss Margaret Marion; recitation
Rcv. G.. A. Jenkins, lr; solo. Charles
Lancaster. jr. solo, Miss Ruth Hemphi
closing anthem, senior choir.
At the homo OF Mr. and Mrs Edwa
IT, Naylor, this evening, an intorestn
musicale viii be given.
City Council and the Trustees Of q