The Washington herald., 1906-11-13
BOARD OF TRADE
ANNUAL ELECTION
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ANNUAL ELE( HUN
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board year ago in thinking that IT need
ed a professional soldier to guide its DELHI
erations.
In speaking Of the public works ad-
vocated by the 5oard of Trade before the
committees of Congress, Gen. Wilson cited
the reclamation of the Anacostia fats and
the Improvement Of the Eastern branch
to Benning Bridge. with the building OF
piers and wharves for the extension Of
the commerce OF the harbor. The deepen
Ing and widening Of the Potomac channel
to allow the sailing Of deep draft vessels
had been urged upon the attention Of
Congress; the establishment Of a freboat
the extension OF the sewerage system
including protection against floods; ar
rangement OF a park system over the
whole District; the increase Of the water
supply. including the introduction Of the
high pressure service as a safeguard
against fires; alteration Of the Potomac
water and the stoppage Of waste, com
merce, and manufacturers In the District
the Highway bridge: reconstruction Of the
Anaeostia Bridge, and numerous other
public Improvements.
Gen. Wilson went into a detailed discus
sion Of the need of a new conduit from
the upper Falls Of the Potomac to the
Georgetown reservoir. and showed from
exhaustive figures that the present water
supply was totally inadequate TO supply a
much greater population than nov inhab-
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result Of the statistics quoted and his per-
sOnal knowledge as an engineer that It
was necessary at once for Congress TO be-
gin the work OF constructing the new con-
duit II an actual water famine was to be
averted.
Commercial Secretary Needed.
Special reference was made 10 the re-
port OF the committee on manufacture
and commerce. Of which Col R. n. Harper
Is chairman, quoting the following con-
clusions of the committee:
The committee. for reasons which il
gives in detail, has come TO the concIu-
sion that to successfully carry on the
campaign TO insure the location in our
city not only Of manufacturing establish
ments. but OF wholesale jobbing houses.
Il will be necessary 20 place this special
work In charge Of a commercial secretary.
who shall possess special qualifications for
the position; a man Of standing and PROM
inence; Of perseverance, energy. and high
order OF ability, who can command a sal
airy OF 5000 per annum. and in addition
10 which he shall have allotted for his
use, SO as 10 insure the proper perform
ance or his duties. a sum sufficient for
clerk hire, travelling, and Office expenses.
The address made special reference TO
several committee reports. particularly
that on mercantile interests. relative To
the advisability of creating a CORDS OF
commercial attaches 10 American embas-
sizes and legations. recommending that the
board give its support 10 the plan
The address recommended the erection
Of an armory for the District National
Guard on the site OF the present Penn
sylvania Railway station when il is va
Gated, after the completion OF the new
Union Station.
Library Wants Money.
a considerable part Of the address was
taken up with references to public and
private education and the work OF the
Public Library. The work OF the board
Of education was commended. and a nigh
tribute paid 10 the private schools. col
leges. and universities in the District
Increased appropriations for the use OF
the library was urged
Many other subjects we're touched upon.
and the address closed by fitting reference
10 the members who had died, and to the
efficient work Of the officers Of the board
who had aided the president I'm the per-
formance Of his duty. During the year
the following members have died:
Richard II Alvey, John W Babson. "
". Burdette. John p. Croissant, Claas
Denekas. Weston Flint Reuben Harris
Edwin 3. Hay. Frank Hume. V Baldwin
Johnson. Samuel II Kaufman, A. J.
Mckee, Rev. ". Z. Parson, Robert Port
ner. James ". Ratcliffe. Francis H.
Smith, EIphOnzo Youngs. David Il Hazen
The following report on the financial
condition was submitted to the secretary:
RECEIPTS
Balance hand November TO- 1896. ns7 8
shad ease $50