Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-10-08

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Saturday evening last, to hear the report OF
the committee appointed to confer with the
Railroad Company and the property holders
directly interested, with regard TO the widen
ing of said street.
Edwin A Wilson, ESQ.,, presided, and H.
Hartman acted as Secretary,
The President, In a few remarks, stated the
object Of the meeting, after which he read the
following report Of the committee;
Report Of The Committee on Widening Water
Street.
By virtue Of resolution passed at meeting
of the citizens Of Wilmington, held in this
Hall, on Wednesday evening, August 10Th, the
undersigned were appointed committee to
confer with the owners of property and Others
Interested in the proposed widening and open
ing of Water Street.
In accordance with the duty assigned them,
the committee proceeded at once to have in
terviews with all the parties so Interested
The questions put to each and all were sub
stantialy these
Are you interested in the opening and WIDEN
ing of Water street7 If so, to what extent,
and how much will you subscribe towards its
accomplishment
To these questions we annex the answers Of
the individuals.
W. II. Pierce has not given the matter any
very serious consideration. Is not prepared to
say if any or how much benefit II would be to
him; but would give twenty-five dollars on o
venture.
James O. Akin does not consider II would
be any great advantage to him. Thinks, how
ever, the street ought to be widened, and will
contribute 20 dollars.
Hugh M'Govern would like to have the
street widened, but will not contribute any
thing towards it..
Matthew Durney would like to have the street
widened, but is not prepared to pay anything
for it.
Hugh Sweeney would like to see the street
opened, and will contribute 10 dollars.
Mrs. Patten would like 10 have the street
widened, but will not contribute anything
towards IL. Thinks the expense she would be
subjected to in recurbing and paving would be
ample for her share.
Neal M.Elwee would like to have 1t widened
and will give five dollars.
James Plunkett is rather Indifferent about it =,
though he thinks the street ought TO be widen
ed, and would like TO see it done. Would sub
scribe ono hundred dollars,
Samuel Miller cares nothing about it, and
will give nothing.
John McLear would like ii to be widened.-
win give 10 dollars.
Morris Weldie would like to have the sire ct
widened. DON'T think he ought to pay mu CHI
for 1t though, but will give five dollars.
Radcliffe Chadwick woud like to have the
street widened. Thinks it ought to be done.
Does not think the widening of the street
though would cure one of his great annoyances
which is smoke from locomotives. viii sub
scribe one hundred dollars.
John Harris considers the widening OF the
street would be serious injury to his proper
ty. VIII contribute nothing towards, it but
will expect to be paid the full amount ($2 ,2OO,)
as awarded by the jury OF February last. Does
not think that award enough though by from
three TO five hundred dollars, and is not salts
fed with it.
Charles Warner would accept the damages
as awarded by the jury OF February 9, and
nothing less, but would not sell the ground
at that price to any individual. Does not
think the widening of the street would be
any benefit to him whatever, but as citizen
would subscribe 20 dollars.
u. u u. w. Bush say the sum awarded by
the jury OF February was not as much by sew
eral hundred dollars as they themselves value
the property at to be taken; nor would they
accept that price for it from any individual
Would not willingly accept less than that award,
but as individuals, desiring to improve the city,
they would subscribe 100 dollars.
s. +. corner of Market and Water Streets.
For this property the jury of February awarded
81 ,5OO, but the owner is greatly dissatisfied
with II, and says 81, 900 would not compensate
him for the damage proposed.
William Bush, as citizen would like to sec
1t opened, but as an individual would prefer
the street should remain as il is; believing he
can make more out of his property. Would
expect to be paid the full amount awarded by
jury OF February, and will contribute nothing.
Craig x Tatnal would very much like to see
the street widened. Believe it would be- much
advantage to us to have it done Think we
have right In the srennd In treat Of .is and
VIII be willing TO waive that right if the work
is done. Are not willing TO give anything else.
Philip Plunkett does not want the street
opened. Says instead OF being any advantage
il will materially damage his property, and if
jury don't give him satisfactory award he
will prosecute 10 the utmost extent Of the
law
Pussy, Jones < Betts would like very much
to see the street opened. Think it would be
IN improvement to that part of the city, but do
not consider ii would be of sufficient advantage
10 lis to induce us to offer anything more of a
subscription than we would be required to al
low by the jury in their estimate.
Office Philadelphia, Wilmington aud baltimore railroad.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. "a, 1857.
EDWIN A. WILSON, Esq, Chairman Dear
Sir-The committee ofour Board, aftes consult
ing with the Directors, and after mature delib-
Grafton, have come TO the conclusion to pro-
pose to pay tive thousand dollars towards
widening Water Street, and to contribute tho
land owned by the Railroad Company, and on
which they are assessed, which shall be taken
for the proposed widening reserying the right
to lay tracks over and upon the said land us
the same may be necessary from time TO time
for the business OF the read.
The Railroad Company do not now desire
the widening of Water Street. Seven years
since they wished to lay double track on
Water Street, and to have some streets dis
continued near Fourth Street, OH their Duncan
property. They al that time proposed to pay
not exceeding eight thousand dollars, provided
they had the right to lay said double track,
and provided the aforesaid streets were discon-
tinued. A change in their plans does not now
make either OF these, the double track or the
discontinuance of the streets, desirable.
The committee believe, however, that five
thousand dollars and the land il their land is
estimated as other land on Water Street is
estimated in the damages, will make their pre-
sent offer larger one than their former one.-
This offer is made more to promote what may
be considered city improvement than to for
ward their own wishes.
Respectfully,
5. NJ. FELTON,, Chairman.
These answers, fellow-citizens, speak for
themselves, and require little or no comment
from the committee. We may be permitted
to remark, however, that this report has been
delayed thus long by circumstances over which
we had no control; also, that II it is determined
to open and widen the street in question, and
the award of the Jury Of February last shall be
adhered to, it will incur cost TO the city trea-
SURG OF about (Sll 900, eleven thousand six
hundred dollas. Thus
Award to property owners
by jury of February, $4,000 90
Grading, removing build
ings, &C, at very low
estimate, 1000 90
$1,000 90