Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-02


y. Rossell, William Lawton and How
ard ID. Ross, the committee appointed
10 make nominations for the annual
election to be held al the April meet
ing, submitted the following MINES;
For President, Thomas n. Slavery.
First Vice President, a. $. Reed,
W. ID. Mullen, Jr., A. d. Warner.
Second Vice President, Horace Will
son, y. q. Pnrdy, CHARLES h. Duhell.
Treasurer, Frank j.. Williams.
Auditors, Charles q. kurtz, w. ID.
Crossan and W. ID. bFinckle.
toi Directors, terms 60 expire April
LIST, 1903, five TO be chosen George w.
Sparks, Charles a. Rudolph, AZ. j.
Maclean, Thomas n. baynrd, A.. Allen
Hilles, Chsrles ID. Bro, benjamin. T..
shaw, Theodore l0iaon, James II.
Wright and Ciawson S. nommitt.
President SBvery thanked the COM
mittee and SAID he fully appreciated
the honor. lie said, however. that there
we're many members who are capable
of filling the position aud who would
appreciate the honor as be has. lie
suggested that some one else be found
Tor the Office of president, but tho
members seemed TO be we'll satisfied TO
have Mr. Savefy continue, and no
other nomination was made.
A. S. Reed OF the committee on sta
tistios ana information, stated that he
had learned OF some figures at tho
building inspectors office in regard TO
the building operations In thia- city
which astounded him. In 1904, he
said, eSS6, O72 wss spent on new build
inga and In 1905, the amount was
el,oe0, a3l. From 1926 to 1900 tho
number OF new dwellings erected was
72s. at a cost Of s2, $50, 7S8 From 1900
to 1908, the number of new dwellings
was 4, 7a5, at q cost of SO, 00i, 203 Mr..
Reed said that probably everyone
knows that Wilmington Is growing,
but they do not know how rapidly.
from these figures, he added, there
could hardly be any doubt, but that
tbs population Of the city nc the pres
ent time 10 $4,000.
Charles A. Rudolph, chairman Of
the banquet committee, reported that
there was a balance Of s66 % after
paying for the recent banquet.
At the suggestion Of Mr.. Rudolph
this amount was placed to the credit
OF a special fund and it may be used
later towards giving a smoker.
William ID. Mullen, Jr. chairman OF
the industrial COMMITTEES, reported that
the committee held a conference with
Mesars. Stevenson and Richardson, W no
have been looking about here for a
site for an organ factory, bot nothing
definite had been decided. He under
stood that they also have other cities
under consideration.
John Wainwright, DR.. Joseph II.
Chandler and George b. Wilson we're
elected members of the board.
On motion Of A. s. Reed, the board
unanimously indoIsed the Merchants
Marine bill now before Congress.
Several made remarks in regard 10
the bill and pointed out that In their
kopinion it would be a good thing
bPfesident Savery thouht it would be
ka great benefit TO American shin
builders and also to every State il the
funion.
John s. Roasell, chairman Of the
IBhip canal committee OF 1904, turned
over . balance Of STi. "A to the board.
President Sayery, read letter from
frank ID. La lame. president OF the
fNational Board of Trade, stating that
kn consular reform convention will be
held In Washington on March 18th,
land asking that the local board send 4
kdelegate TO the convention. President
5avery and Mr.. Mullen spoke of ths
sereat need OF q better consular service.
flt was decided TO appoint a delegate
tAnd the president will announce his
appointment later.
William Lawton brought up the
Imatter of Improvements to the Chris
siana harbor. IL was referred to the
Icommittee on transportation and navi
ERetion, to secure data and report I,
kthe board at its next Meeting.
The matter Of printing the spaechel
pat the recent banquet was referred {,
kthe board Of directors, with power I,