Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-01
Wilmer stradley Of tn. Dian,snd

Wilmer Htradley of the Dianlond
Ice and Coal Co. called attention 60
tho fact that no discrimination In
made for duplicated equipments: in
stancinK the case OF an owner OF one
team OF horses who has four rigs. used
for different classes OF work. His own
company. he said. has to have rolling
stock suited to different seasons and
requirements, and In already carry
lng It's share OF property tax.
A representative OF the American
Railway Express Co. protested against
the addition OF tho proposed tax TO
the burden already carried on state
and interstate business handled, state
and city property and animal tax.
James $. Lowe called attention TO
the complications likely TO result in
the way OF retplintory action by COM
munities on through routes. in case
their vehicles are Caught" I'm this
city and made to take out licenses.
J. s. Clark OF Middletown Farms
pointed out that milk dealers and
truck farmers viii be hit by tho or
dinance, although the former are al-
ready paying II vehicle tax.
At this point the chairman read n
communication from Willard A. Speak
man, which he had previously over
looked. expressing the opinion that a
revenue should be obtained from auto
mobiles. for use in keeping UP tho city
streets. which would eventually re-
suit in diminished up-keep for owners
He was understood. the chairman said
To advocate this being derived from
private. as we'll as business. vehicles
Mr.. Bridgham called attention e
the absence OF any provision IN tn,
ordinance FOR use OF the revenue fol
this specific purpose.
William Il. White urged those pres
ent To present their views TO theil
Counc,lmanic representatives today.
Mr. Bridgham called on the speak
ers TO he present at the Council hear
ing tonight.
! II. l.. Wood. OF Comfy Brothers, sal,
they would have TO pay on 70 vehicles
only a third OF which are in use.
Edward II. pusey, of the Edwar'
Y. Pusey Co., advised that at tho meet
ing tonight discussion be restricted {
the proposed ordnance alone.
In declaring the meeting adjourned
the chairman urged everyone presen
to he ON hand tonight and bring other
along.
Those In attendance at the meeting
included Henry +. Bush, representing
Geo. W. Bush \ Sons Co.; George j.
lCOruell. Chas. Warner Co; Benjamin
Healy, S0S Broome street, Edward u
Pusey. Edw X. Pusey CO.; q. {
Purdy. Atlantic Refining Co; VIM. !
White. Associated Wilmington Laun
dries. Inc: A, -. Warner. Jr.. Cha'
Warner Co: &. I. Bridgham. Ne'
Castle Leather Co.: George +. Huber
q Huber Baking Co; Wilmer Stradlc,
Diamond Ice & Coal Co; !. II. Phillip
los Maryland avenue; H. Lee Woo
and James c. Comfy. Comfy Bros. Inc,
clarence Frainl. Fraim's Diaries: Joh
t'risCh. hauling contractor; J. y. Bucl
Southeast corner Eighth and JaCkso
streets. VIM l.. lEamann. the Whit
/ 90. SO2 French street: Samuel NJ. hi
Ion. president Wilmington Sash
Door co: Charles II. Foulk. LAppinco
& Co. Inc: w. J. Farrell. liessle
Z Inc: NJ *. Keltcr. Southwest Corn'
Fourth and West streets; Morris
Pcnrose. Concord Lumber Co.
Carmichael. George w. Bush
Sons Co: s. L. Mccormick. Niece
mick Bros: l. Campbell. America
: Railway Express Co: VIM. +. Tyso
Tyson Bros. sos East Sixth stree
. James s. Lowe. l2ll Pine street:
Il. Swartz. 2So2 Van Buren, stree
!, John Zakubrowski, Eagle Dye c.
Sixth avenue and Duncan stree
, Jeofil Sikoroki. sol South HerrisC
: street. Michael Bryan. Diamond sta
n Bottlins Works: Jacob zimmerman
Sol West Fourth street: !. s. Clar
, 200 West Eighth street Theodo
i Guio, 62s South Heald street. W. Lc
lie. The Pure Oil Co; Harry +. Nc
i lon. sos Orange street; Samuel
: craig. 1OS East Thirty hfth stree
!. Edwin g. Smyth. Smyth Constructs,
Co. Ss6 Orange street: w II. Nan(
y Twenty and Rroome street
y Lindley c. Kent c.. Front & Monr
& streets: Brosius 6 Slnedley Co, Th'
ce teenth and Union streets: c. W. tt
a sic. Wilmington Sash 6 Door Co.
" Elmer Perry, Twenty and Bou'
ward.