The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1908-02-11

The chamber of at a
special meeting yesterday y1dOrs@,;
unanimously q bill Introduce / n the
national house OF repro sentative - -
r,Dariating $4,000 for tie securing
o. q site md erection CT 3 '":I.Irng
ut Southport 10 he :5ei rs . quar-
entine station, and following the dis
position OF this matter we'll deserved
tributes were paid TO Congressman
Goodwin, representative of the sixth
North Carolina district, for his en-
ergetic and t~ireless services on be-
naif of many pending measures i'll
congress which are Of great import
ance 10 this section.
The meeting which was held at
the chamber OF commerce rooms was
called to order at 4:15 O'Clock by
President j. Allen Taylor, who stated
that It's object was to endorse the
measure providing for the quarantine
station, which DR.. Sprague, the sur
geon in charge, had told him was
greatly needed, the amount named
in the bill being adequate for the
purpose.
Secretary Kyle then read the bill.
1t was introduced in the house on
December 18th by Congressman God
win and was referred to the COM
mittee on public buildings and
grounds. The a provided for
an appropriation of $4,000 for the
purchase Of a site and the erection
Of quarters and offices at Southport
for the Cape Fear quarantine officer.
Mr.. l.. B. Rogers made a motion
that the chamber OF commerce en-
dorse the measure, it being seconded
by Mr.. U. NJ. Robinson and then n
animously adopted.
A letter was read from F. w. Bon
itZ, Esq, secretary of the joint Py-
THAN committee inviting the mem
bers of the chamber of commerce to
hear the address to be delivered to-
night at the Academy of Music by
Hon. Charles A. Barnes, supreme
chancellor of the order, and on mo-
ton of Mr.. w. E. Worth the secre-
tary was instructed to acknowledge
the invitation, which was ordered
spread on the minutes.
President Taylor stated that the
matter of the removal Of the light
ship from it's former mornings had
been taken up with Congressman
Goodwin who is prosecuting the mat
ter vigorously before the proper Of
ficials in Washington and it is hoped
that the necessary orders for it's
change back to the former location
will soon be made. Mr.. Taylor said
that the removal had been taken
without consulting any interests at
this port and that appeals to the in
spector who resides at Charleston,
has been in vain.
In this connection President Tay-
lor referred to the vigor and enthuS-
iasm manifested by Congressman
Goodwin in many important matters
that have gone up from this section.
He has shown great activity and in
terest in all the things that are of
benefit of his district and Mr.. Taylor
said that his zeal and industry have
never been surpassed by that of any
new congressman sent up from this
district.
Mr.. B. F. Keith, collector of Gus
toms of the port of Wilmington, who
has just recently returned from
Washington where he went in the
interests of the customs house ap-
preparation bill, also praised
Mr.. Goodwin, who he declared was en-
ergetic and faithful and who will I'M
doubtedly prove a valuable man to
his district.
Mr.. Taylor stated that the efforts
being made by Congressman God
win to have a survey of the proposed
inland water route from Beaufort to
the Cape Fear ordered, were being
supported by Congressman Thomas
of the second district, which led Mr..
L.. B. Rogers to make the statement
that Mr.. Thomas was a great friend
OF Wilmington and that he is work
ing in harmony with Mr.. Goodwin for.
the benefit of many matters of in
terest to this section.
There being no further business
before the body, a motion to adjourn
was carried.
MIN AT rEIE G .fttF*EE.