The daily gazette., 1883-03-01
SUSSEX-MIDLAND BILL.
A SUBSTITUTE INTRODUCED
FOR THE PENDING MEASURE.
WILMINGTON WATER woRKsLoAH
Proceedings of the Legislature Yesterday
The Educational Bill Nearly Ready for
1ntroducfion. sas M
Especial corresDopdsDoe Of the assette.s


nor St0ckley day0r two ago, and beinf
content with The fair spirit of the junction
4 & Breakwater IL satisfied to have the roaf
terminate at Georgetown, instead Of Al
| Lewee. Yesterday he sent to Representa-
l tive Messick q substitnbS for the oFiriua
bill, and II win soon be read in the House
The provisions Of the new bill are these II
authorizes and empowers the company tC
cross the tracks of any and all other rail-
roads, lying between its termini, which itG
lines may cross. The crossing is to be either
at grade or over such track or tracks by
substantial bridging or trestling, or under
them by substantial tunnels. II the officers
shall not be able to agree with other rail
roads, whose tracks are to be crossed,
as TO the amount of compensation or
| damages, the road shall have the right OF
condemnation in accordance with the oriRi-
| nal act. The road is to have full power to
unite, connect and consolidate with any
other railroad company or companies, so that
the capital stock shall, of the companies SO
united, constitute a common stock and the
companies one common corporation, ETC.,
/ three-f0urths of the stockholders In amount
of shares having ratified the consolidation.
The road is given power to contract with or
lease aud operate any railroads or steamship
lines. The shares of the capital stock shall
be 500 each instead OF SIS, as provided in
the original act passed March 20, 1875. The
bill Is likely to pass without opposition.
THE WATER BILL.
In the Senate yesterday, Mr.. Belts intro.
duced the Water Department bill and 1t was
read. 1t is as follows:
WHEREAS, 1t is found to be necessary. in
order that the citizens of Wilmington NAV
be amply supplied with good and Wholesome
water and the Water Department of said city
brought TO proper state of efficiency. that ati-
thorlty should be obtained from the General
Assembly Of the state OF Delaware TO enable the
Mayor and Council OF Wilmington to borrow
the sum Of $50 900. to be applied by the Council
Of Wilmington toward the carrying out OF the
following purposes to wit:
First. That the city by purchase or otherwise
obtain control of the water rights in South Long
race.
Second. The establishment of q pumping
station on the Brandywine above the sewerage
of the city and manufacturing establishments
along that stream.
Third If found impracticable to establish a
pumping station on the Brandywine, above the
sewerage Of the city, then that another Worth
ingtOn pump Of ut least 10000, 600 gallons capa-
city, and a suitable pair of boilers be purchased
to be placed In position at the City Mil station
Fourth. To change the course of Crooked Run
and to carry the same into Rattlesnake Run by
means Of sewer at some point near Wawasett
street. and to carry the water from Rattlesnake
Run 10 pipes from point where II now empties
into the BrandyWtne to point east of tho third
dam, then underneath the race and empty into
the stream below the source Of our water
supply. n. ..,,...
raise the height Of the embankment at least 10
feet, TO introduce an outlet from each basin on
the west side connecting with the main on
Eighth street west of Rodney street, and also
to lay main on Clayton street from Eighth
street, connecting with main on PennsylVanfa
avenue.
street from Eleventh TO second streets, and a
30-ineh main at Eleventh and Jefferson streets
to be connected with the l6-inch main at
Eleventh and Market streets.
Seysnth. To lay 20 inch submerged main
under the Christians at some point near Market
street.
Eighth. To erect small reservoir en- the
grounds east Of the reservoir at Cool Spring to
collect spring water therein so that when full
the water may be pumped direct to Rodney
street reservoir; TO grade the said grounds. curb
and pave the sidewalks, plant trees on sAid
grounds so that the same may serve as a park
Ninth To erect work house at least 100 feet
lOng by 20 Wide on the grounds east of the re-
seryoir at Cool Spring to be used as a store
house for valuable material and as a work shop
where work can be done and repairs made.
Now, therefore,
Representatives Of the State of Delaware in
General Assembly met 1.-TWO thirds Of each
branch thereof eOneurrIng:)
SBoTIoN l. That the Mayor and Council OF
Wilmington shall have power and authority
and are hereby authorized under an ordinance
Of the City Council to be passed with the con-
currence of naj0rity Of all the members
thereof, for the time being, at any time here
after to borrow upon the faith and credit OF the
city the sum of $3.50, ,00o, to be applied to the
purposes and objects specified in the preamble
to this act, and shall have power to issue bonds
authorized TO be borrowed, and shall AK the
rate of interest payable on said bonds.
SEQ. p The bonds which shall be issed under
this act shall be OF the denomination of $50 and
multiples 1850 and shah bo divided iHto num-
bered series and made payable with any inter
est which may ho due thereon in manner fol-
lowing to wit: No. us tor q 400, Oct. l, A. d.
/, iel4; No i2o, for sss,o5o, on oStober
/, A. D.. 1914; No f2l. for So, ,5O6. on Apfll j,
1875; No le2 for ss4 $50, on October l, l9lb; No,
l2S, for s3o, 800, on April J, 1915.
WORK IN THE SENATE.
In the Senate yesterday, In addition to the
Water bill, the following were introduced
By Mr.. Roe, authorizing the town Council
of Dover to borrow $4,000 for the benefit of
the Dover Water Works; by Mr.. Mustard,
to amend the charter Of the town of Lewes
and for other purposes; by Mr.. Belts, TO in
corporate the Diamond State Joint Stock
Company Of Wilmington; by Committee on
Agriculture, for q stock law in school dis
trict No. 40, Sussex county; House bill to
incorporate the International Lumber Com
pany; the Newark Exchange Building
Association; to re-incorporate the owners OF
rating the Stanton Manufacturing Company;
amending the bribery law; TO protect the
property of liverymen and horse owners; to
incorporate the Delaware Loan Association.
Mr.. Belts gave notice of bill to amend
the militia law. The act contains the army
regulations, and the bill recognizes the
militia. A regiment Is to consist Of from
four to eight companies Of not more than
100 men each, nor less than 20 men. No
additional appropriation Is asked for; the
bill has many good provisions and is likely
to pass,
The Senate passed bills as follows To
amend the act to better regulate tho streets
of Delaware City for new-school house
In district Sl, New Castle county, limiting
the tax To bc raised by the Road Commits
sioners of Christians hundred.
A petition was presented for railroad com,
missioners. This recites the fact that unjust
and exorbitsnt charges are made for Freight
and passenger traffic by the railroads and
asks that the Legislature pass bill to pro-
tect the people, Il, IT, Bancroft and Others
petitioned FOR law To have school taxes
collected as other taxes are collected.
IN THE ROUSE.
After lying in printed form on the desks
of the members for three weeks the ponder
Gus charter Of the city o. Wilmington was
read In the House yesterday. To-day 1t
will be given second reading and will be
referred to the Committee of Municipal
Corporations. Among the other bilis Intro
duced and read first time to-day ara the
following By Mr.. Dukes to c5mpsl live