Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-12-25

1st.-Walnut Street from Front to Water.
2d.-Second Street from cast side of Pine
to west side of Church.
3d.-Spruee Street from Railroad track 10
the Chrstiana Creek
4th.-Robinson Street from Railroad track
to the east side of Spruce street.
5th.-Front Street from west side ofSprucc
to the Christiana Creek.
The Chair decided that the petition had
been Withdrawn, and consequently the re-
port of the committe could not be received
An appeal was taken from this decision, and
the Council refused to sustain the President,
whereupon the report of the Committc was
read, as t0llOws:--
The Committee to which was referred the
petition of Isaac Hinckley, Esq, President
of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Balt-
more Railroad Company, asking ON behalf
Of said Company such action on part of the
City Council as will insure the vacation of
certain streets for use of said company, beg
leave to report, that the prayer of said petit
toner has received the careful consideration
of the committee, and has been viewed in
the various aspects in which the question of
yacating the streets of the city has been pre-
sented. II is conceded by II large portion of
our citizens that the question of vacating
streets is an exceedingly doubtful one. This
doubt has caused an unusual interest TO he
taken by the people in the matter involved
in the petition Of the Railroad Company ~
This question, in view OF your committee,
resolves itself into this: Is il right or is it
wrong, to permanently vacate the streets of
the city, or in other words, is it right or is
il wrong for the City Council To egislatc
away the property OF the cityY Whatever
of doubt may have existed in the minds
of the members Of the committee with
reference to this question, was, (n view
of the improvements proposed to he madc)
waved in favor of the Railroad Company.
Your committee then decided (wisely we
think that Il due regard for the interests
of the city, as well as the right, demands
that if any Of the property of the city is
to be permanently disposed of il should
not be done without something like an
adequate return Your committee there
fore concluded to make the following prOpo-
siions 10 the Railroad Company, as con
sideraion in part for the privileges and pro-
periy which said company ask from the city:
That the Company viii agree to oxpend two
hundred and fifty thousand dollars in i'm
provements, as has been represented, within
three years from date. That passengers
going North or South shall have the privi-
lege Of laying over at Wilmington for rea-
sonable time, without additional charge for
fare. Discrimination in fares shall at no
time be made against Wilmington. By this
we mean that if passenger wishes to pur-
chase ticket from Washington or Baltimore
or from any point on either the Baltimore or
Delaware Road to Wilmington, it shall be
less the amount that is charged between
Wilmington and Philadelphia. That is, if
the charge should be $400 from Washing
ton TO Philadelphia and the charge from
Wilmington to Philadelphia seyenty-fve
cents, it should be $3.25 from Washington
if IN
should be 81. 80 to Philadelphia, it should be
Sl.75 cents to Wilmington. Or if a passen-
ger wishes to purchase Il ticket from Will
mington to point south either ON the Balti
more or Delaware Roads, the charge shall
he less the amount that is charged from
Philadelphia to Wilmington. This rule to
be applied in all cases where those purchas-
ing tickets wish to stop at Wilmington No
switches or other similar distractions to be
laid on Third Street, and the bed of said
Street at the Railroad crossing to be paved
with square blocks of granite or covered with
iron to top Of rail, and the distance between
sail pavement and the top of rail TO he no
more than actually requisite for the proper
working of the ilanges on the wheels. The
ltailroad Company to make good and sufii-
cicnt water course from the north side of
Front street ana on either SIDE OF Walnut
Street. to convey into the Christiana River all
the water that may flow into said water
course, and keep the same in ordor without
| expense 10 the city. The Railroad Company
to fill up Front Street TO the grade from
Spruce TO Pine Street to curb, gutter and
pave the bed Of said Street, when required
by the City Council, ami keep tho same in
| order without expense to the city; said curb
ing, paving and guttering to be done under
| the supervision Of the Street Commissioner:
ana make provision Tor any other water
course or courses that the City Council NAV
iind necessary in this vicinity, without ex-
pcnsc 10 the city. The Railroad Company
TO convey to the city a lot or piece of land
AT least loriy-nine feet wide in straight line
from Robinson Street to Third, east of Spruce
Street, for the purpose of making an outlet
from said Robinson Street. The Railroad
Companyto make a good and sufficient water
course from the north side of Third Street
and either side of Spruce, to convey into the
Christiana River all the water that may find
It's way into said water course from Third
| street and Spruce Street. In consideration
OF the privileges and property asked for by
the Railroad Company from the city, tho
Company ought to pay the city twenty thou
sand dollars (S20,000)
These propositions were submitted at !
JOINT meeting of your committee and the
gentlemen Of tho Railroad COMPANY, OF
wednesday, the 9th instant, and were mad,
IN good faith, with a perfect good will, ant
with mutual understanding that they wer,
not presented in n spirit of dictation not a.
an utimatum, nor for Il positive acceptance
as written (unless the company decided Sc
to accept but as Il basis upon which an ar
rangement could be made that would be ac
ceptable to all parties. The matter was herr
leil open for consideration On the sth inst.
your committee received from John A. Dun
can, ESD, one of the Directors of the Rail
/, road Company, note requesting on behal
OF the Company return of the petition ant
all other papers accompanying the same
Said note was laid before the City Counci
at meeting held on the evening of the Stl
+ instant, which was ordered filed, and th
request contained therein was granted by al
unanimous vote. On the 9th instant th
Z petition ana papers were returned, Til
, ends the matter for the present. Your com
S mittec therefore ask to be discharged.
J. II. ADAMS,
G. CHANDLER,
PHILIP PLuNKETT,
l EDWARD MclNALL,
j. NJ. PUsEY
=. DECEMBER II, 1865.
) Freedncn's Reief dissertation Of Dela,part
$ The Treasurer of the Frecdmen's Relic
4 Association of Delaware acknowledges III
/. receipt of the following contributions fror
G First Ward, $l1O.0
h second 31.5
j.. Third $50
d Fourth 2l5.5
9 flith 1865
Golored Citizens, 1920
S Thanksgiving Collection Second Bap.
Il Church, 1879
h Thanksgiving Collection Del Av. Bap.
If Church, 90
:, Thanksgiving Collection Union Am.
IT Church, Christiana Village, 7C
+ Total, $716.S
Is