Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-28

pared to the expenditure OF money the
proiact would entail, ,theimprovement far
outweighs It in oontrsst. The speaker
claimed that many OF the properties are
dilapidated, and the buildings will be
pulled down any way within Ave years in
the ordinary march of street improve
ment. His motive was 10 elicit opinion
and not to champion the scheme. The
assessed value of tho property, he stated,
as $l52 900, In rsply to question
from j. d. Sisler, Mr.. Ball said the prop.
erty would have TO be condemned in the
usual way.
e. w. Pyle believed that the Last
speaker made great mistake in his eHti-
mate of cost Of property. Referring to |
the estimate on the new Eden Hall prop |
erty cited as 90, 200, Mt. Pyle wished to
correct 1t to nearer $40 ,00U and II such |
rates are to be carried on the $l52 600 |
basis the cost will run up to not less than
$500, 900.
Following motion for indefinite post
ponsment by william Lawton, Frank
Woolley said 'Men who spoke outside
In favor Of the extension seem ayerse to
Of Mr.. Pyle in regard to increased cost.
no HBohhtE uhu o1lbuitbu Nhbu buhlubbo
men who did not see how the taxes would
be increased. At present there is
| ST2, 600 tax surplus. At this rate In five
| years the extension will be paid for. He
+, feared the meeting would fall through
through the silence OF certain parties
who spoke favorahly before upon the
undertaking. He thought IL money were
laid out at oil it would be far better TO
consider the more comprehensive idea
than the minor one of widening Tenth
street. MIR. Woollsy then offered the
motion that when adjournment is made
it bs to Tuesdsy evening next.
Archie Given asserted that the last
speaker had not shown no y the extension
of Delaware avenue would advantage q
singis person in the CITY. The widening
of Water street cost $l50,000, not
100000, as had bsen asserted. Mr.
Given did not object 20 thu widening OF
Tenth street, but thought residents of
the nsighhorhopd which would be In
fiueuced by the extension of Delaware
avenue should have appeared 10 their
signatures, IL they had favored the
project, upon the petition calling the
present meeting.
George Churchman--''I exactly coin.
: oide with Major Given" The speaker
continued in graphic ridicule OF the OK
: tension projaot which caused repeated
laughter.
: Archibald Giyen-"Yes, the whole idea
is a nuisance, it will give ns alot OF arch
= itectural stern ends-jib ends" Lou'
q cheers and laughter.
g Mr.. Ohurchman stated himself In favol
Of the Tenth street widening, and A. 9
Reed agreed with him, but wanted to SO
j. the new post Office in good location.
j. B. Bell again stated there were zen
: tlemen present who were in favor of II
v but he did not like to call their names.
Frank Wpollsy did not think that AI'
n Churchman'S statements worth auythin
70 and thought the jib-lots will sell vel
"Kill the meeting for all / care. 1t wor
" make any difference to me !"
p A voice from the opposite side Of th
room: "what are you talking go muc
"a for then ?"
or Archibald Given then went into figure
in regard to the width OF streets. Ohes
II mt street, Philadelphia, is only ineht
as wijer than Shipley. He closed his +
| marks by again asking for indehni'
20 post2onement OF the discussion.
J. b. Bell explained that be had no a.
IN 10 grind. He pleaded longer time Il
the consideration Of the question au
OF offered the amendment to postpone
as Tuesday next.
We J.. d, Sisler saw no reason for anoth
be meatina but considered it we'll wor
o. while 10 think OF widening Tenth stres
He was against increasing the debt u
len much. But the proposed Improvement
ge that street may not coat Si0O, 900.
IN Councilman Hawkins thought q
lid proiect of extending Delaware avenue q
most outrageous idea he ever heard
ny us believed il was conceived for no 9th
SITS pnrpose but to defect the project
90 widening Tenth street. It was mt
ridiculous to call such meeting as {
rat present one representative OF all the bt
eet ,nesS OF Wilmington, without sing
to name 10 the call announcing this maetlr
all 81 am most indignant" he added "oE
sr- aneh A thing. / have pretty near
the anoneh to live on il they doI't tax me
but deat1." Lsughter.
ion ThonaS Johnson--'tIn regard 10 !
nrop osition Of indefinite pcstponeme
lue / don't think it right TO choke OF att
ing nant But think there has been offer
IA. night every opportunity for eapressl
the Of opinions on both sides. Before
age adiourn | propose that everyone in
ady Toom In favor OF the extension prof
be stand on his feet until he is counted
order that the citizens who are interes
IT," in the question bat happen NOT 70
lch nresent may know how we stand"
Frank Woolley--''I don't think
had motion a fair one in any way to tn
cke nraeent will engage at the next me
mi M m rive all needed reasons and figni
iare + tbink both projects should be Q
,tad s;dsred before action be taEsn. tn
NAV there are people hare TO nlgnt Wno
for opposed to the Delaware extehs,ou
1loh without knowing why tney Wouia
against II, .h.t
read Question has been thoroughly anu ia
rom considered. hops snat my lnosloh
lect 90 through" Councilman mchena !.
n was opposed to high taxes but cons'de
the Tenth street widening PREF set PFC
'sity undertaking Of advantage 10 ths city'
chic J. b BsIl thought that some
by favored the project were not soie 'e
,Ieet nresent last night He beieged also
hich Inc fact THAT no signatures appsarea
that neuded to the call was any cause
wi.ti offence -
Ider- Iohn q Baker-s,As a citizen and
nayer OF the city am Interested IN
was Growth and development OF winning
latiy faaya rsad of the proposed extensio
icat- haIawaye avenue and OF the widenin
first TantS street. do not forget my
ather ,.arisncas as councilman and as mer
, the ef the committee on streets. When
!, its ;mn,oyement ~ was Inads on Water 81
Buch :. was qobbled up By the rallr
raen rronahter. wonid like to know II
ether o,,sn;ng no of Delaware avenue
treet Tenth Stree. whether the city passe
cR. / ';,.sar will 1nbbie them NJ too w