Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-08
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stah Correspondence OF Every Evening.
New Castle May s.-The meeting of
the Board of Trade last evening was
interesting Assistant United States En-
ginoer Ilaaskarl of the Philadelphia Office
explained the position of the government
relative TO the establishment of harbor
lines
President Andrew Bryson Of the Bryl-
gOn Steel Co., introduced the engineer.
who stated that Mr. Bryson and Col
Cavenaugh had visited the Philadelphia
office in relation to the establishment of
a wharf and pier lines, the removal of
several distractions TO navigation, &c.
He said IL was not necessary to have
the harbor lines established at once and
that the proper method would the
preparation of plans which would be sub
mitted 10 the district engineer and the
Secretary of War, who would take the
matter up and act upon il as speedily
as possible, He would not assure the APP
proval OF the plans prepared They would
be of tentative nature and would have to
beprepared so that they would not interfere
with the preservation of the stream He
presented copies of acts relative to the
establishment of harbor lines The acts,
which were read by Secretary Ferris,
showed that the protection and pre-
servation of navigable waters of the
United States must be carefully pro-
vided for and must not be interlercd
with by such lines. The acts set forth
that wharves may be constructed at any
time. but only after the plans had been
prepared submitted approved and author
lied by the Secretary of WarN8
The explanation cleared up the diff
Guilty and Mr.. Bryson stated that he
would begin the work OF preparing plans
in a few weeks and hurry it forward.
Mr. Ferris stated that the waters were
shoaling above the city more and more,
and he felt that the old Pennsylvania
railroad wharf bulkhead had much to do
with it, lie thought that something
should be done
Engineer Haaskarl said the matter
should be taken up with the chief en-
gineer of the district and the Secretary
of War. and If the blilShead was the
cause it would be removed by direction
of the proper authority.
Capt. William H. Beebe, pres ident Of
the Beobe Boat-hulding Co., asked If he
would be permitted to build out to the
pier opposite his wharf, which had no
water on the west side of the pier at low
water. lie was advised to prepare plans
and letters and send them to Major Flag
Ter, in relation TO the matter.
Col Cavonaugh spoke of the removal
Of the ice pier now in the way Of large
boats desiring TO land here and this viii
be taken up by the department
A sunken scow was reported near Har-
mony street wharf and the engineer
stated that the work would be started
within q few days and the obstruction
removed. 10 was stated that the scow
is supposed to have turned over and lost
her cargo of stone, as a pile of stone
was located almost opposite the local
lighthouses and where % feet of water
is supposed 10 bo the pile of stone reduces
the depth TO IA feet. Il Is in a dangerous
locality, and this latter obstruction will
be removed
Charles Holman and Charles J Toner
were added TO the membership roll.
The report of Messrs. Byson, Cave
naugh and lamhsOn a committee ap-
pointed TO solicit financial aid from the
Trustees of the Court House showed that
no reply had made TO the communications.
copies of which were read by Chairman
Bryson. The committee was continued
and expects good results
Those present were President Lewis L.
Eliason, Secretary Ferris. Messrs. Cave
naugh, Lambson, Boyd. Deemor. Bryson,
George Mclvor, Hoover, Boehc Coheld
Jemison. Clayton, Janvier, sheridan, A..
Brison, Taylor Downham. Fleming, Bross,
Lane, Thompson, Martin. Rev. S. B.
Mylie. James T. Challenger. William
Deakyne, John H. Martin. llizar. and
John G.. Miller of the Bylgon Steel Co.
The highest number of shad caught
yesterday by amy one boat was 50 by
George Woolson The catch was not up
TO the expectations of the men, although
if they caught that number daily they
would ho willing 90 fish until the close Of
the season, ON june 10th New Workers
are clamoring for the fish and arc greatly
disappointed that thoy do not got more.
James NJ. Wise. who WAS purchasing on
the river yesterday for an agent IN New
York, way paying from $50 20 $50
per hundred, according TO the size of the
fish
Mating, wall paper. trunks, suit cases,
enamel beds, mattresses StoopsF
A. Brown Lancaster. who was burned
10y a flash from two electric light wires
at the plant OF the Baldt Steel Co.. will
not lose the sight Of either eye
Shad, CLANS. ice cream Hinges
No definite time has been set for the
starting OF the Cromwell mills which
were formerly known as the Fort Casimir
mills and which have been idle for several
years. The trouble appears to be in
securing a designer II is said that the
man whom the firm expected 70 secure
has stated that he will not come 10 this
city
window, door screens. vine ctcops* 3
John NJ Hance & Son have the contract
for romodeling the smith property on
Front street, vacated some time ago hv
John Levy The interior of the property
Is TO be torn out
The Jim Shoe S3.50-Shaw'sF
Ognm Shearor son OF Charles II.
Shearer, who was stricken on Sunday
with what was at iirst feared to be spinal
meningitis, is improving. and it is now
thought that he will recover Drs. Black
and Neranbalser are in attendance.
james l.. Bacon. who was taken sud-
denly IN with vertigo yesterday morning
had improved 20 a great extent last
evening and this morning showed con-
tinued improvement.
MOrkmpu ia fho onsrlots ,f a.. o,f.-