Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-05-17
Tho Water street Improvement.

Tho Water street improvement.
EXPORT OF THE srKcIAL coxnr11un-1ss eRo.
POSITION OF TIKI p, W. = h. r. =. co.-rns DE-
BATE ON rKA susJEor. II
tn the City council i. last evening. Mr., rebissr
Chairman OF the Specis, Committee appointed to
confer with the Water street property holders, in
reference 10 tho proposed widening Of said street,
admitted the following
That the proposition to widen GO feet was re-
cevod with disiavor by tho majority Of owners,
and that the prevailing opinion seems to bs that
m additional width OF ~ feet would be amply
sufficient for all purposes. and would also entail
much :.,ss expense on the 0wners while the ad.
vanta2ss to be thus derived would I've correspond.
ugly increased. The damages which would be
incurred by widening the street 90 feet from the |
south side OF the +. W. 4 b. X. II. tracks. were |
estmatod ny the owners 81 foows: The Harlan !
& fIoilinesworth Company. so per cent less than
| me original estimate: r. Morton Poole l. Co.. so |
20 IS per cent less; J. A. Harris, no reduction;
Vim Bush. 20 per cent less Charles Warner 4
20, will deed the necessary ground to the city II
| The city will build them now stable somewhat
srgor than the present one; Geo. w. bu'h, will
,ive the ground If the city will pay ths expense
jf removing his office; Pussy. Jones 4 Co.. estt.
nate that no money can pay the damage sustained
,sush, 80 per cent. less; George Lobdell, same a.
pusey, Jones Il Co; A. J. Barrett, NO reduction;
i.obhell Car Wheel Co.. same.
/ The chairman OF the committee, Mr.. Febger
Lhen proposition from the Sf09lO0ut
It the p. W. & II. II. Il. Co, Mr. H,nckley stating
, that il the city would wi lon Water stree. but rs
feet. the company would deed to the city all its
property along the line of the street necessary for
: the purpose; lay sufficient track accommodations
'or the other railroads centernK the city, and
nake favorable and suitable arrangements viii,
he other railroads in regard to the same; buid II
3 .argo Union Passenger Depot. between French
y md Poplar and Front and Water streets. for the
n accommodation OF all the r0)roads, said building
% be erected in such manner and style a. to rem.
" Ter It credit to the city; also, If agreed to b,
e. other Companies, to enlarge their Freight Depo
4. extent sufficient to accommodate the freish
business of the other Railroads. The proposition
70 summed up the advantages which would sccru
70 the city from an acceptance OF its provisions
he and limited at the probable removal Of the p, w
III s. B. shops 10 some other paint along the line
the road X the original intention to widen 70 fee
vas adhered to.
Mr. Fsbiger spoke at length in favor of accept
ng te propositions offered by the p, W. s.
Il. r. Co. He said that in a conference they he
'er ha!d tho day before. Presi,ent Hinckey state
-, the Willingness of the company to make any an
'" ~ reasonable concessions and alterations. tt
ed ,xaris of the lats commission amounted
, als3,259 while the city had authority only
,ss,la bombs for the purpose to the amount
Po 100000. by the proposition OF the company Il
m tamages to properly owners would not amount
more than $4,000 Although originally in fav
=" OF 60 ieet additional width, he now favored Z
md acceptance Of the proposition, IN view OF the
rtv VtnLi.e5 " IVA utrlV0Os anu tu0 t61SouIuk VI
.' pe,,se incurred by the city in tho proposed il
Ing provemant,
on. Mr. Pickels considered the proposition a Il
one, but thought that nasty action should not
taken. He would like to have the report 2
proposition printed, in order that every meml
might give them his calm and careful conside
e,e ton. the OPINION of all the property owners,
1no the other Railroads. should also be received.
n.o Hoped the subject would be recommitted to
~, committee.
oas osa Mr. Paynter thought the public had some
&C, tcrest in tho matter, aud should be entitled
aoo some consideration He did not thlnk the maj
90 i.y of citizens would favor such small additio
,49l ~ - donhttn ,,hcther h vond Re-,
'Soa ' benefit citigeus. Thought it would be no u
'oo0 than fair to have expression from the pee
'Uao on the subject by vote.
,@7 Mr.. Quinn considered the company's offer '
10. senerous--inore than that Of the props
sei owners; but still was OF the opinion that the
',l29 pie would not be satisfied with the rs feet q
269 tiona width. and thought another vote shouls
J, 425 taken by them.
J. 1856 Mr.. j. G. Baker was in favor Of 60 feet o
1896 tionai width. believing that the interests Of
|, Jog citizeus OF Wilmington would be benefited tn
8 las by. lie thought the apparently favorable pr
I, lAl sition of the Railroad company was actuate
g. 292 self interest alone. That the laying OF the
additional tracks tor the benefit Of the other
G. AT panes would also accrue mainly to the benei
8 ,273 the p. W. \ B. company. II would not Be-
l ,095 the c,tizens, nor would the grand Union d
=, 999 nay further than ITS taxADto vaOetOo " SoS
9, ,385 The Co. has been trying tor yean . monop
that section OF the city east Of French stEs6t
II 500 thought the city could safely disregard the
il BAG mated threat Of the probable removal OF the q
s. 387 nowhere on the line OF the ROAD cav sach
D1 .2O4 labor he obtained chsaply ~ ut Wimingt
%, 742 True, the Railroad IN advantage to the
,S'3Ol but the city was also 4 great advantage
- Railroad. He wished to $50 the improve
A, ,8l9 made, but did NOT tnihk any peneut woeI1
AZ Oo6 TO the cirixens from but % feet additional
Mr.. Pickels thought they were di .cussinx
"a a,3 tons which were not fairly understood. and
e vote IA. m the committee and that the propositi
icai received hereafter in full and complsts torn
,yl,. printsd for the use OF the member.
""a' Mr. Fsbiger again renewed the Propositio
6 gained favorable manner. and considered 1t made
m lost company IN Eooa is..n .a.,..,
re- cleo Th" Horso "e~ "ss ~'~ss'