The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-06-11

0OAAlCAn AGAAE0d1-
Mr.. Mcqueen said he believed the
citizens were all in favor OF the pro
ject but the question was how to get
at il. He thought resolutions should
be prepared to get the matter in shape.
Mr.. Mailoy argued hat the port
ices need the 30-foot channel In
is entitled TO II. and that we must
fortify ourselves with facts which
will lend itself to bring about success.
He thought a canvass OF the state
should be made 20 show the 2coCle
of other sections how they would be
benefited.
Major Lucas thought a good ST, ong
working argument could be made TO
go before the river and harbor com
mittee in favor OF this project. ana he
agreed thar the best plan was 10 send
.missaries through the state 10 the
Di inciDal towns showing them WHY
they should be interested. He spoke
Of tie continued increase % Tie depth
Of tho channel Is the tonLaga of the
frort increases and said if ii could le
Known that our prospects fof iTcrease
Of tonnage are good. We probably can
get congress to enter into TIE project.
MAJOR Lucas gave il lils ;.-g-ty en-
dorsenent.
Mr. L. B. Rogers moved that a
(o~cDun:h'ee be appointed - C-aV up
tn" meter in roo srar: 4nd Ia
"ei,H"t k.Ck to anoth.. me-.Ip<
Mr. Malloy seconGel tle mpIiCn
-ite fhe amendment ia, L.
eo.t:-ed TO appropriate $lUG0 Ia II
llEh:.d the otreT towns III The site Of
The necessity ,f this = Sc and that
Il De adopted as the 5el:c o: this
I. ing that The acp-oprIt;,h be
crs red.
MI. B. F. Keith, collector Of customs.
gaSn the project his hearty endorse
mert and hen spoke of the need Of
the necessity of a new custom house
ana said IF the business men would
ask for it and endorse the movement
lie thought an appropriation Of $780,
C10 might be secured to erect a row
building.
President Taylor suggested that
there was no need Of referring back
to the chamber what the committee
decides on, but for the committee TO
prosecute the campaign at once.
Mr.. Arringdale asked that the coun-
ty be- requested to appropriate 500
also, to carry On the campaign in the
state.
Mr.. Rogers spoke of the gateway
proposition, Wilmington to be the en-
entry port for the state, and said it
should be of great interest to every
interior town in the state.
The various amendments were &C
ceDted and the motion was ursni-
mOuSiy carried.
Mr.. Taylor then spoke of the custom
house proposition and suggested that
this be not pressed at the present
time: tina the proposition was preIn2-
ture.
The condition of the mail e ice
was brought to the attention of the
chamber by President Taylor. wao
spoke of the delay in receiving mail
caused by the non-maintenance OF the
S. A. L. schedule. which causes the
loss OF connection at Hamlet. This
matter he suggested be referred to
the postmaster. with the support OF
the chamber. and ask him to take
up the negotiations with the railway
authorities.
Mr.. Taylor also called attention to
the mead OF an additional train OF the
A. c.. L. and suggested that the train
which is operated between Norfolk:
and G%oldsboro be continued on to WI
nington, which he thought would GER
tainly prove profitable.
Mr.. Rogers moved that this be- turn
ed oSer to the transportation commit
tee to prosecute it with Mr.. John r.
Keady. of the A. c. l..
Nf.. Evans amended it by moving
that the clearing house committee be
associated with the TRANSPORTATION
SOlul4Itct III LnlS matter ana the
amended motion was unanimously
carried
Mr.. Keith again spoke of the custom
hous movement and Mr.. MCQUEEN
made the motion that the chamber en-
dorse the movement for an aDpropria-
ton by congress FOR a suitable custom
house. The motion was seconded by
Mr., A~rringdale.
Mr.. ChadbouTn said b. believed the
time was inopDortune for any action.
though he endorsed the movement for
4 custom house.
There was further discussion of the
subject and then the motion endorsing
Dir. Keith's proposition was carried
There was no antagnoism OF the
proposition. that Wilmington greatly
needs a pe.w nucfcp, nn,,~o -