Evening journal., 1907-12-13
BURTON ACTIVE In
STATES INTERESTS
Tells Board Of Trade Some
Of the Things Delaware
Needs
BOARD MEMBERSHIP
MORE THAN 700

The Board of Trade, IN regular ses-
sion last night discussed many SUBJ
iocts pertaining to the commercial de-
velopment of both Wilmington and
Delaware and adjourned to meet again
ON next Thursday night for further
discussion of the topics. Delaware
river Improvement, "a deeper Christiana
river. and new bridges across the
Christiana were among the projects
most vigorously urged. There was an
unusually large attendance OF the
board members.
The membership committee reported
gain of Al new members since the
last meeting. increasing the board
membership 10 7l6. The local Board
OF Trade Is now entitled 20 1--WE meme
bers IN the Natiopal Board OF Trade.
Thankful For Better Trolley Service.
John IA. Booker for the trade and
commerce committee, reported that the
Wilmington city Railway Company had
given the people OF Washington Heights
direct trolley service to the r., b. &
w station for which service the resi-
dents of Washington Heights are
thankful Mr. Booker also reported
that an expense OF $500 would be in
CURED by the erection of light signs
AlNnH lNt INllfNNNH tIlliilib the CITY
The idea is to advertise the city.
President Maclean said John A. RlgE.
president OF The trolley company com
trolling the local lines was anxious TO
improve the entire trolley service OF
the city.
Civic Committee Asks For Funds.
William ID. Brlnckle, chairman Of the
Civic Improvement Committee. asked
the board to allow the committee an
annual appropriation Of 500 with
which TO carry ON the work The mat
ter was referred TO the directors Of
the board.
Thomas A. Melvin. Of the river front
committee reported progress. He
showed blue llrint of the north side
river front improved. end announced
that Il would be al the hoard rooms for
public Inspections. A blue print of The
south side river front. improved. Is
now being prepared.
Concerning a Peninsula Board Of
Trade. Secretary McGovern reported
that 100 business men on the Peninsula
had signihed their Willingness TO be-
come members of such an organization.
For Inland Waterway.
Congressman Burton and State Sem
ator George w. Sparks, who were
among the Delaware delegates to the
recent Atlantic Deeper Waterways
Conference at Philadelphia, reported
interestings of the deliberations OF
the body Congressman Burton pre-.
dipted that the proposed canal from
Cape Cod to Beaufort would be built
Congressman Burton also reported
about the National Drainage Congress
at Baltimore. He also referred 90 th
necessity for retaining swamp land
down the State.
Prosperity Of New Castle.
Evan c. Boyd, mayor OF New Cas-
tie. in addressing the board on the sub
ject of city development said the tow
OF New Castle had spent $4,000 In IN
last five years toward n Greater Ne'
Castle" without bonding tho town O
Increasing the tax levy. I'm one year,
he said. eve expect to see two ste,
plants built i'm our town. Already IL
Wilmington worlsinsmen find employ
ment i'm our mills We send 300 work
ingmen TO your mills"
In recognition OF valuable service
rendered the board. Anthony Higgln
was elected an honorary member.