The Morning herald., 1876-03-10
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Ths r. n. q b. II. Il. l1sttsion CssnetS for
Machine shops.
It has. been rumored for some time pAst,
that besides the great Improvement which
tho P. W. b. r. .,Rswere nakingin this
city, that they intended to erect new depot
building and larger machine shop than
they now have, but no official authority
could be obtained as to the truth Of the
reports. There can now, however, be NO
doubt of the intention of the company to
make such improvements, as the following
resolutions, which were last night presented
to Council by Mr.. Paynter, will show: ts
Whereas, The rapidly increasing travel
by the citizens Of Wilmington upon the 2.
w. & B. r. r., will shortly cause the pres
ent depot capacity of said corporation to be
entirely inadequate to the requirements Of
said travel, and the said corporation not
having sufficient land to increase such de-
pot capacity, without the use Of Walnut
street from Front street south the tracks of
Of said railroad and that this portion Of said
street not having been used for many years
for any other purpose than as an approach
to the depot, ,3,.....,, -, .3g, ~.
Rssslrsd, That the City Council st the
next session Of the Legislature recommend
and urge upon that body, the expediepcy Of
enacting law to vacate the said streets,
for the purpose designated, and,
Whereas, The Philadelphia, Wilmington
and Baltimore Railroad Company, bsink the
owner of certain marsh land, situate and
laying on south side tracks Of said railroad
company, and through which Second ard
Spruce streets would run If extended, and
The said corporation being desir0us Of erect
ing valuable buildings thereon, and have,
IA fact, commenced the eaection offs costly
engine house and turn table, and entertain
the Intention at no distant day, Of erecting
an extensive machine shop. AS the opening
Of Second and Spruce streets through said
property would be Of no advantage to the
city, and would destroy the property of the
company, and the said company In such
case would probably be, led to erect their,
shops in another place than Wilmington.
Resolved, That 1t is expedleht to open
Second streets, between Prince and Church,
Rssolved, That the City Coancp. 1t the
next session ofthe State Legislature recon-
mend and nrge upon that body the expe-
diency of enncting a law to vacate the said
streets for the purpose designated. Mr..
Paynter asked for committee Of five TO-
take charge Of the matter and report 70;
Council. .S3s J4sgs M I'M ssa~
MI. r.Farfeli objected to tie ret-.utionS,
and wanted the committee TO q consist
Of /. twelve, as. that n-.mber, would
| not be Influenced by one man. The motion
dfgMr. Painter was carried and the follow
| Ing gentlemen appoined Messrs. Paynter,
Febiger, McMene emin, Adams and Candy.
Nr. Paynter stated, in tho course Of the de-
bate, that the F. ". and b. r. r. Co. paid
to its employees in this city 81, ,O0O. per
| month He said THAT he knew that very
great pressure had been brought by inter-
ested parties, who were very powerful in
the company to have these shops removed,
and that If they were assisted by DISPOSE
tion on the part of the city they would
likely accomplish this end.I There seemed
to be disposition on the part Of Council,
as body, to make fair arrangements in "a
vOr of the company. ''1s f9Gp s5Rffse g.