Daily Republican., 1889-02-04

| NOAVhNA Univ w bOEhCs was hlbD pres
ent as a witness against Tenth street. He
mad to drive along that street three or
four times day and knew what he was
talking about. Several times he was In
danger OF having his carriage torn up. He
referred to certain improvements made In
Baltimore, where three million Of dollars
were appropriated to build three bridges
across Jones' Falls. On the western bank
of the Falls there were no improvements
whatever and the bank had to be cut
down rs feet. As consequence about
J 900 acres were built up and is now the
most beautiful part OF the city. The
same result would follow such improve
ments II made here. He was Informed
that the assessed value of the property
along the north side of Tenth street was
only about $53, 900. 1t would not he
thought tske more 10 make the improve
ments desired.
H. y. Christy also thought the work
could never be Done cheaper than now.
Did not think II would cust mo.e than
$50, 900 or $50, 900.
Mr.. Quinn then offered the following az
n eubs,itute for Mr.. Hawkins resolution
Resolved, That the Law Committee OF
Council be instructed to prepare an act to
present to the General Assembly at the
Council of Wilmington to borrow GER
tain sum OF money for the purpose of
widening Tenth street, from Market to Ia
nall streets; also, TO widen Filth street at
Walnut and Front street at Shipley. The
deaf to be paid from taxation, at the rate
OF b cents on the Sl00 of assess ed value o
the city"
MIR. Quinn said the property at issue
was ASSESSED at t53, ,0l0. He believed be
vo ced the sentiment OF the people when
he opposed the increaoe of the funded
debt OF the city. Be thought 1t was well
enough for Mr.. Christy, q contractor, 10
come here to advocate this change. He.
(Qainu), was not contractor and neth-
er were his constituents. He was oppos-
ed to creating any more funded deot for
wide ming srtets, but he thought the
matter could be arranged In the bill that
1t need not bs called an increase OF the
public debt. Referring to King street,
Mr.. Quinn said that that improvement
cost tue city $50, 900, aud he be ieved that
was a good paying Investment.
"a very handsome improvement" In
terposed Mr.. Lore.
Mr.. Quinn then referred to the great
need of widening Filth street at Wanut
aud Front street, at Shipley. Neither OF
tn IN would cost very much, not mo o
thau a, 900 or k5, 900, and 1t could hard
| ly be expected that the members from
those W rds would vote for this large
| improvement uptown without having
some improvements equally nee ded down
| town.
Nr. Chambers spoke of the great dal-
ger of travel on Tenth street and adSo-
Gated widening 1t.
Mr.. BAugh also favored the s1lu 10 /,
but wanted the eye-sore at Front and
Shipley removed.
Mr. Roberts was In favor of opening,
but he thought Eleventh street ought to
be opened, Monroe street opened to tho
avenue, Trenton Place should be openei
and the Baptist church on the bed OF
Tenth street should be torn down. The
resolution wAs amended 80 as to include
the Board Of Trade in drafting a bill.
Nj. Sharkey thought the widening o
Tenth street would Denent the people Ia
that section OF the city, but after all II
would bs the most benefit to the City
Passenger Railroad Company. His con
stituenis he knew were opposed to Great
Ing any more public debt and he wal
with h.s constituents and should votC
against the measure.
Mr.. Quinn said the city was In bettei
condition financially now than for TWEEN
| u live years past.
Mr.. Bowen was in favor of the rtso u
tion, but thought the IN ,tter ought to b.
postpont d Que week His motion to post
pone WAS defeated.
Mr.. MEG Digal favored widening Tenth
street and gave Mr.. Quinn sharp raj
over the knucklts for impuning the me
tiyes of Mr. Chr sty ore of the visi or'
from the Board of Trade. He thought
lacking on so many streets would Kill
, the bill.
After considerab more rambling re
marks from q number members, more
or less of persona. character, the reso
lu ion as amended passed by the follow
ing vote:
Ayes-Messrs. Aysrs, Baugh, Beale
Bower, Chambers, Coley, Davis, Dillin
Forrest, Hawkins, Mcbride, McGoDigal
McKenney, Moore, Quinn, Roberte, Ryan
Shea and President Farra-19.
Nays-Messrs. Sharkey and White-2
Council then adjourned.
MORE SUGGESTED LEGISLATION.
A committee of the Citizens Associa
tlon and repre- senta'ivns OF the various
departments of the city government met
! in the room OF the Street and Sewer De
partment Saturday evening. Those pres.
, ent were: G. Wesley Weldin, President
Charles Baird Of the Board of Education,
President John G. Farra of City Council,
Lewis @. Vandegrift, Esq, William II.
T Swift, George w. Bush, Andrew g. VII
son, president OF the Department of Elec-
tions; President Joseph l.. Carpenter, Dr.,
and j. N. Gawthrop OF the Street and
Sewer Department.; Allen speakman and
DIR. j. A. Draper, president of the Board
OF Health. Mayer Harrington presided,
and O. Wesley Weldin acted as secre-
lary.
and Sewer Department desired some
power to coll, ct liens. One way to DC
this would be to make the property all ng
. the streets raved pay a portion of the
cost. The department also desired t.
, have returned the money pad TO light
, the city. 1t was not intended that the
department should pay such conlrac e.
Another thing needed WAS the much
talked-of iutercepting sewer. Such u
, sewer is needed because the entire
northwestern part of the city needs
| draining.
, Mr.. Wilson stated that he had hell ed
draw up the bill forming the department
, and 1t was not intended that 1t should
pay the bill for lighting.
DR.. Draper said that he thought that
some law should be passed, II pos ihle, to
! compel all water closets TO be drained In
to sewer where possible.
L AT the request Of the Board OF Educa-
, tion. an amendment was adopted permit
ting the admission of nonresident pupils
/ to the city public schools upon the pay.
j ment OF stated charge.
Mr.. A. G. Wilson suggested amend
+ ments to the cleo ion law In case 1t was