Evening journal., 1910-12-02
Local Board to Submit Several
Resolutions to the Ma
tiOnaI Meeting
RESOLUTION 0N DEATH
OF MIR. BERTOLETTE


circumstances would not permit to be
postponed.
The meeting last night was presided
over by President of the Board, Cap
tain Horace Wilson. George II. Nc
Govern, the secretary, was directed to
omit the reading Of the minutes of the
last meeting.
The only business to be passed upon
last night was~that Of the resolutions
presented by the delegates to the Ma
tional Board Of Trade which will con-
vene in Washington. These resolutions
were four i'm number. After a short
discussion Of each one they we're un-
animously passed and will be present
ed at the National Convention.
The meeting was interrupted for
brief space by John s. Rossell, who
submitted a minute to be entered upon
the records of the board relative to
the loss sustained by that body
through the death of Levi A. Berto-
lette. The minute was read by Mr..
Rossell, after which IL was decided By
standing vote that it be adopted and
a copy be sent to the members of the
bereaved family. The minute as pre-
scented reads as follows:
THE Wilmington Board of Trade
records with profound sorrow the
death of Levi A. Bertolette, ESQ, for
many years one Of it's useful and ac-
tive members. In the fullness of years,
respected and mourned by a large
circle of friends, he passed to his re-
ward on November II, 1910. The de-
ceased was ever alert to the needs of
the city and always gave freely of his
time and influence in promoting every
worthy cause. During long and sue
cessful business career he was we'll
known for his excellent judgment and
sterling integrity. He willingly and
generously assisted i'm many enter
prises for the development of the city
and for the benefit of his fellow citi-
zens. He was foremost in upholding
the higher ideals OF citizenship and by
his intelligent and sturdy support of
every measure offended to advance the
general welfare, contributed largely
to the public good. He was loyal in his
| friendship, and by his affability and
sincerity won the true-hearted devo-
ton Of all who knew him. Truly the
community and the Board have sus-
tained a great loss in his death"
One OF the resolutions to be pre-
sented by the Wilmington Board TO
the National Board of Trade advocates
the making permanent Of the Tariff
Board. The resolution reads:
Tariff Resolution.
Whereas, the changes made by the
last session OF Congress in our tariff
laws have not proven satisfactory, and
as there still exists a wide difference
pf 11afnfaa ., -, L.
should be adjusted. it would seem wise
that the question of regulating and
adjusting our tariff laws should. as
far as possible. be removed from
party politics; therefore, be IL
Resolved. that the National Board
OF T-ade, in view of the excellent work
already done by the p-esent consti-
tuted Tariff Board. recommend that
the present board be made permanent
and that it be so constituted that il
Will be non-partisan in it's character
and, be Il further
Resolved, that the National Board
of Trade recommend to the present
Congress the early enactment Of a law
to this effect"
Another resolution advocates sys-
tematic improvement of rivers and
harbors and is as follows:
Inland Waterways Work.
Whereas. the National Board OF
Trade last year urged upon Congress
the necessity for regular appropria-
tions Of not less than fifty millions
per annum for inland water way i'm
provement, and
Whereas. the Chief Of Engineers
has recommended TO the Congress
about to convene, the appropriation
for the next fiscal year Of only thirty.
two millions for such purposes, there
fore. be It
Resolved. That the Wilmington
Board of Trade again calls the urgent
attention of the National Board ol
Trade to the necessity Of obtaining
from Congress a regular. annual ap,
prop-iation Of not less than fifty mil.
lions for the Improvement OF inland
water ways, such improvements to b,
made as has already been recommend
cd by President Taft not i'm a piece
meal and incoherent manner, but II
such a manner as TO make. when com
pleted, "A continuous system Of water
ways adequate TO the increased de
mands of waterborn commerce"
Another resolution advocates iniant
/ waterways improvements. as follows
Whereas, the increase in our man
, ufacturing, Industrial and farming I'm
terests has grown TO such proper
4 tions that the demand for improvet
waterways has become irresistible 4
. and
Whereas. the various municipalitie.
situate along these water ways can
not properly avail themselves of tn,
advantages Of transportation by water
without the ownership Of proper ter
minal facilities for all vessels engage,
in such commerce. therefore. be il
Resolved, That the WiImingtoi
4 Board Of Trade calls to the attentio,
Of the National Board of Trade tn,
( imperative need Of all municipalities
capable of using the improved waite
4 ways OF the country. acquiring the i'm
J mediate ownership of adequate ter
4 minal facilities, whether such owner
ship can be secured by purchase o
:. shall have to be secured by condem
] nation proceedings. and OF maintain
ing said terminal facilities open 70
4 the accommodation Of all incoming
. and outgoing vessels"