The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-09-13
BOARD Of TRADE
HAS SESSION
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H. Ham, commission of 10 per
cent, as collector, $3.50; balanse
in bank, $114.10; amount in treas
ury, $1S9.S0.
The Herald Press association was
awarded the printing of 200 by
laws of the Board of Trade.
Three new names were presented
and nominated as candidates for
membership. One new member was
elected.
The committee on the sale of the
Honesdale Union Stamp Shoe COM
pany reported $4,000 worth of stock
sold.
Plans and blueprints for the pro-
posed footbridge over the Lacka-
waxen river were shown. They in
cluded an iron truss bridge and re-
inforced concrete bridges. 1t was
the opinion of the Board that
concrete bridge is the proper struc-
ture to erect, truss bridge not be-
ing appropriate for the place. A
plan submitted by County Commits
sioner John e. Vaudeville met with
the approval of the board 1t rep
resented a fine arch bridge built of
reinforced concrete with a footpath
Ia feet wide. The length of the
bridge is 100 feet from abutment to
abutment, while the span is 10
feet. 1t is represented as being very
artistic and would cost in the neigh
borhood of $4,000. On motion of
Nj, E. Simons, seconded by E. H.
Pohle, it was decided that the
Greater Honesdale Board of Trade
recommend the plan drawn up by
County Commissioner Vaudeville
for reinforced concrete arch bridge
over the Lackawaxen river from
Court street to Park street
The committee in charge of Sc
curing a site for the Gurney Elec-
trical Elevator company reported
having done everything possible in
getting options upon two tracts of
land and is now awaiting the pleas
ure of Mr.. Gurney.
An interesting communication was
received from large manufacturing
plant from New York City that is
contemplating removal from the
metropolitan districts. The letter
was read and the possibilities dis
cussed if the plant considered
Honesdale.
The committee appointed at a
special meeting to wait upon T. B.
Clark regarding existing conditions
stated that Mr.. Clark said his fac
tory was open and anyone that
wanted to come to work could do
so If Lney desired.
A gilt-edged proposition from out
of town is receiving the attention of
the Board of Trade. 1t is expected
that the pending negotiations will
be satisfactorily concluded within
the next two weeks. President F.
w. Kreitner is thoroughly posted
as to the business and he will gladly
explain anything pertaining to it to
prospective investors. The Board
is working hard to secure this in
dustry and it is hoped that it's mem
bers when asked to assist in the
matter of raising subscription to
purchase building will gladly and
cheerfully respond. By getting the
new industry several families will
remove to Honesdale. 1t behooves
the Board of Trade to act promptly
and give it hearty, moral and finan-
cial support. The concern has been
investigated by a committee of the
Board of Trade and is found to be
AL in every respect.
A campaign to get new members
was inaugurated by the Board
Each member is requested to get
two new members and by so doing
the membership will increase over
800 within a month. Communica-
tions have been received from new
members recently elected, who
pledge to do all in their power to
aid the Board in the performance of
! it's various duties.
| Ril1s amounting TO S282O wera
ordered paid.
The meeting adjourned at $50 p.
m.