The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-18
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receipts of the ABC stores to car
nv on the work Of the Wilmington
Port commission.
Under this bill, the county COM
missioners would receive legisla-
tive authority to use part Of the
ABC fund each year for further
port development work in New
Hanover county.
The resolution provided that a
minimum of $1,000 and a maxi
mum of $12,0 600 be taken each
year from the gross receipts OF
ABC stores for use in financing
port advancement activities in the
county.
Two To One Vote
Commissioner Gardner, who in
troducad the resolution, and Com
missioner Coleman, who seconded
it, voted in favor Of the move,
which carried by a two to one
vote.
Commissioner Trask voted no."
after explaining that he was in
favor Of limiting the use Of ABC
funds for port development pur-
poses each year from a minimum
of $1,000 to a maximum Of $l0,-
600. DR.. James Hall. county COM
missioner, was absent, and Ad-
Olson Hewlett, chairman. did not
vote.
All members of the Wilmington
Port commission attended the
meeting, with Horace PearsaI, c.
B. Parmele, and Hargrove Beilamy
urging that the county commits
sioners give favorable considera-
ton to the continuation of the work
of the Wilmington Port body.
At the opening Of the session,
Chairman Hogue pointed out the
need Of enabling legislation to
carry on the activities of the Viii.
mington Port commission in the
future, and suggested that such
action should be taken at once.
Presents Report
Chairman Hogue then read . de-
tailed report on the Wilmington
port commission with reference to
current activities, accomplish
ments, the work as yet uncom.
pleted, and recommendations be-
lieved necessary for the proper
development of the local port.
Chairman H e remarked,
"You have really done something
worthwhile, started things soing,
and have a good opportunity now
to carry on further port develop
ment, which will mean much in
the years to come. You have done
a good job. Carry on"
Commissioner Gardner said the
Wilmington Port commission had
made a very good start, has had
much to offer, and now mas one
of the greatest opportunities for
the promotion Of further port de-
velopment. Gardner suggested
that the people be given an op'
portunity to vote on the que alton
of carrying on the activities OF
the body.
Chairman Hewlett recommended
that it would be best to have le sis-
lative authority calling for an cleo.
ton at such time as is deemed
necessary, las this is a crucial
time in the life Of the community"
and every effort should be made
now to assure advancement Of the
Port of Wilmington in the future
If funds are not available from
sources other than those provided
for by the state legislature, Chair
man Hogue suggested that it be
made mandatory that the county
commissioners call a special bend
issue election in the matter.
Proposes Joint Proposition
Commissioner Trask later sug'
gested that the furtherance Of the
Wilmington Port commission be
made a joint city-county PROPOSE
ton, but this move received NJ
oral support from the other covn'
ty commissioners.
Board members agreed that dis
discretionary powers the continu-
alton of the Wilmington Port com
mission would be vested solely III
the county commissioners. Chair
man Hewlett explained that the
budget must be passed upon each
year by the county board.
Before a final vote was taker
on both matters, there was con
siderable discussion on the ques'
ton of minimum and maximum
amounts to be used by the pcr'
body from ABC funds. Gardne1
favored limitations from $1,000 t.
$12, 900 and Trask said ne woule
personally support a move for lin
itations ranging from $1,000 to $40,
900. l
The report Of Chairman Hogue
to the county commissioners fol
lows:
In view Of the fact that the Viii
mington Port Commission is In thu
sixth and final year Of its opera
ton and enabling legislation il
necessary to be passed at this SEES
sion of the legislature If its activi
ties are to be continued. the Com
mission desires to make to YOU
body a report of its activity,
statement Of the things accom-
plished, the work as yet uncom
pleted, and recommendation
which the six years Of its exis
tence lead it to believe necessar,
for the proper development of Viii
min ufon nc nnrf