The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-02-16
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FRANRFORD.

Pnbl,c Meeting In Regard to Paving the Streets
A large and respectable meeting OF the pro-
perty holders and citizens OF trankford con-
Vened at Wright's Institute on wednesday eve
ming the 18th inst, at 3 o'clock, to take action
in reference to the paving of the Streets aHd for
the purpose of forming a Protective Union.
Lewis NJ. Troutman, Esq, was chosen Presi-
dent; Benjamin Rowland, Jr., Nathan Htlles,
Charles Deal, and +. X. Womrath, Vice-Presi-
dents; George w. Lukens and William A Cor
son, Secretaries.
Mr.. Troutman stated the object Of the meeting,
and severely censured the Highway Committee OF
Common Council for their course OF action In refer
ence TO the paving OF the streets in Fraukfora,
against the known wishes OF majority OF the pro-
perty holders. He considered it high-handed out
rage upon the holders OF property on Lelper stree
and said the time had arrived when the citizens OF
Philadephia should elect men to represent their in
terests in Councils who had some regard Tor the n
teTests OF those they ios WINE se
ing there appeared to be total disregard on the
part of Councils to reduce the taxes that are so
heavily pressing upoh the workingmen OF our city ;
and IL the city fathers persist in their reckless ex
penditure of the peoples money the sufferers by
their course Of legislation will be compelled to take
such action in future elections as will tend to check
further Ncrease OF taxes.
He said that no greater injury could be inflicted
upon the citizens OF FraDkford tnan general
paving OF the streets; and, although 1t might be
source Of profit to the contractors, 1t would bring
untold sufferir upon those OF our working people
who have not the means to expend for so unneces-
sary luxury and the man or men attempting by
disreputable means to force this large outlay of
money upon the poor in our midst deserves the
and contempt of every honorable citizen.
The following preamble and resolutions were
unanimously adopted;-
Whereas The property-holders OF Frankford and
vicinity deemiDg just and proper that they should
be recognized by the Committee OF Highways OF
the Common Council OF our city, and having re-
monst ated against the paving OF certain streets In
FrankfOrd, for good and sufficient reasons given,
we consider the action OF the committee in refusing
to recognize committee Of our property holders as
nlibera and unjust.
Resolved That the citizens Of Frankford are not
opposed TO the paving or Improvement of streets
wherever the public good requires it, aud that we
endorse the act Of the Legislature OF Pennsylvania
giving majority OF the property holders on street
the right to determine and ask for the paving OF the
same, and we repudiate and condemn the means
resorted to in Frankford of cutting up lots and
thereby securing fictitious names to represent
owners OF property.
Resolued That as large majority OF the property
holo ers Leiper street and other streets op-
posed to paving the same, and thereby distressing
those OF our citizens who are unable to incur the
perse, and having presented their remonstrance to
the Committee OF Highways, regularly and legally
attesed, we therefore respectfully ask the members
OF Select and Common Councils to protect us in
our rights.
hereby rendered to Amos r. Ellis Esq, our member
OF Council, for his ndefatigable efforts in preventing
the rights Of property being trampled upon.
ResOlUed That this meeting form itself into Pro-
tective Union, for the protection OF the citizens oil
fere with their just rights and that committee oil
ten citizens be appointed. who shall be empowered
to employ counsel and take such steps as they may
deem advisable for the furtherance OF the objects
OF this meeting.
The following are the committee :-Messrs Chenie
Borie, Benjamin Rowland, Jr, Frederick X. Won
rath. Charles Lukens Edward Hay. Nathan Hes
Joseph H. Comfy, Charles Deal, Richard GarSed
William OverngtOn.
on motion adjourned to meet in the same place
Monday evening, goth of February, at ~ O'Clock.