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

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project Of extending Delaware avenue to !
Market street was unexpectedly largely .
attended. Among those present ware ,
prominent business men, representatives
Of Council, the Board of Trade, the Street ,
and Sewer Commission and several city
officials. The question was very
thoroughly discussed, i, the upshot revesling
n most emphatio and all but o literSil,
unanimous condemnation OF any attempt
TO extend Delaware avenue aq suggested
or to make any public expenditure upon
the project OF all.
Among the oitizsns present were the
following. Colonel Milo w. Locke, John
q. Baker, K. b. Frazer, Alfred Gawthrop,
y. Newlin Gawthrop, Thomas johnson,
Milton Lackey, James w. Ware, William
'Iawton, william McMensmin, NJ. j.
Sharkey, Samuel Murphey, A. 8. Reed
Alexander ]. Hart, John Wainwright, W.
! o. Alexander, &. A. Parker, David Lemon,
A. Given, Francis 8. Bradley, J.W. haw.
kins, DIR. ]. A. Draper, FAT. Olymer,
Joha h. johnson, Edward L. Rice, W. /
Stewart Almond, j, Eldridge Pierce, l. |
Trirnble Quigley, Huxley Harvey, h. H.
Jones, George W. Mckee. George Il.
Roberts, L. O. vaudegrift. Esq, George
E. Kirhmsn, John II. Dandy, Audrew
Carey, e W Pyle, W. Y. Swiggstt,ss H.
r. Dare, William B. Sharp, George
Ohurohman, J. e. Hmiih, NJ. NJ. Jleaysr,
J. Paul Brown, J. Davis Ssler, Thomas
Il. Lally, N. d. Culbert, DIR. O. II, Law
ton, dob ii Jackson, s. II Baynard,
Mayor Harrington, Thomas Mo0orkie, ].
II ID. Seeds, Thomas Mitchell. Casper
Kendall, Thomas McOlsry, James o.
johnson, George W. Remington, Joshua
L. Pusey, A. r. Tatnall. George Bockins,
J. B. Bell, Frank Woolley, David Il.
Wells, James Dillon, A. A. Oapelle, James
Dandy and Horace o. johnson.
Previous to tho calling of the meeting
to order the following expression of
opinion was gained from few OF those
present:
Colonel Locke--''I am thoroughly op-
posed to the project"
John @. Baker-'I have heard no argu-
ment In Its favor rs YET"
William IIawton -'T object to 1t alto
gether.n
william a. Foulk-"Well, IL its for
fun. all right; but the cost Is more than
the city can manage. 1t should not be
done"
Archibald Giyen--"I say no the idea
Of taking out $3.50, 600 from the assess-
ment, It's perfectly ridiculous"
Oouncilman John Wesley Hawkins
ST think 1t the d--est outrage I ever
heard Of"
James Barkley-'I can't any I'm in
favor It. Taxes are as high they dare be
now"
L. Il. Rice, Jr.--"I don't think Il
should be done. am emphstically op.
posed to It."
A. s. Read--''I don't think IL ia good
project. We want our money for othel
purposes. ,,,
Ex.Represontative James W. ware--"I
ia not necessary at all. 1t would cost thu
city near $500, 900 -perhsps S5OO,0
perfectly agree with what EVERY EVENING
said to night"
Alfred Gawthrop was very sarcastic OF
the topic Of 'jib.ends
j. B. johnson satirized large map
the proposed undertaking which wa
pinned up upon the file desks. III
had the money" he added, lit might .
done, but it is out Of the question alto
gether."
]. d. Sisler-"I do not favor the ide
at all, IL involves altogether too larg
an expenditure. We cannot afford to m
the taxes to such an extreme. 1t woul
be suicldal."
Holstein Harvey-''That's about m
opinion too. We must get better atree
before we get new ones. Our debt is 70
heavy just now" !,
Both the above gentlemen agread th'
the project of widening Tenth sire
was ths more feasible improvement
undertake, and fairly legitimate one, q
circumstances being taken into oonslde
alton, They both would endorse q
proposed widening OF Tenth street, b.
considered the Delaware avenue extensit
Quixotic.
Alexander ]. Hart-"The ayen'
scheme is sensational, that OF widenii
Tenth street is good improvement"
DIR. Draper--"I would rather sac q
money expended on thorough sewera
system for the city. But l am feaS
10 listen to any argument that may
E, Pyle-"I object toit altogether
lhomas Johnson-"I am very mu
81. opposed TO it indeed"
Ill this moment near 200 citizens h
gathered in the room when Colonel Lae
oalled the meeting to order aud mon
mated ex Representative james W. WI
as chairman jerome b. Bell was eiecl
,eeoyetary. Chairman Ware stated WI
he understood to be the purpose
vhich the meeting was called, 60 wnl
o4atement on request from the chair \
Bell stated that the idea Of the calling
the meeting arose through widespft
desire. previously ascertained r'
numerous citizens, to talk the prol
over to extend Delaware avenue "
direct line TO Market street
Thomas johnson expressed cnrios
as to the origin of the call and arc
Given pressed the question iurtner
boldly demanding VINO got the pro-
up. Then followed long silence Wa
impressed the meeting with the ldea
no one present wished to bs saddled "
the responsibility Of fathering the uno
taking. ~,
The name of ). Eldridge Pierce
sailed, when that gentleman reiuots'
arose. tiI don't know why ne Cnui
ing some persoD) calls on me. l
aaW ID in the Sunday STIR, and was raj
favorably impressed with the s1ea
arguments OF Identifying the oi'y,
promise of future growth through .
means. Quite nnmbsr OF business
seemed to think we'll of the idsa whe'
In connection with widening Tehtn ~
or as substitute for that undertae't
thoueht the idea good one 20 taik
I'm not the father OF it and don't
particularly to support j." =,
Thomas johnson again called io'
for some one present 70 parent
project. ''Lst him como up, ns
s.and tell MS how it will beautlty tue
how to raise the money reaa 80 =
thing in the Strr about II, pus os.,' ~,
very big mistake was maze IN quo -