Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-03-19
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President Ferra and Messrs. Cotton,
Mchenny, Magee and Sharkay, mem.
bers Of the LawsCommittee OF Council
met the STREET ard Sewer Directors last
evening for consultation on the bill
providing for the condemnation Of Silver
brook as a sewer Peter J. Ford was also
present.
Mr. Ford said that it had gone forth
that the purchase Of water rights for the
Jessup aud Moore Company would cost
the ciUy an enormous amount Of mohey
Mr. Salisbury had mentioned
$500, 900 Since that time ne
had obtained contract ia writing
from the persons through whose hands
the right Of way would have to be pur
chased. and their property, land, mills
and everything could be purchased for
$50 500 The city did not want the
land. 50 that he thought water rights
could be purchased for $4,000 Re
spesting the health of the city, he
thought 1t would be less affected than IL
is az present by Shipley run In conclu-
sisn he declared the total would not be
more than 10 cents additional 10 the city
assessment.
President rpenter-"How much
would the city be benefited
Dir. Ford-''A great deal The signers
OF my petitions are worth $40 00U 600
The location is emnently suited for
manufacturers, and think this the duty
Of a corporation to foster indust ries.
Mr. Carpenter" Had you not been
warned when contemplating the building
Of this factory that you did so at your
own risk2'
Az Eord afVaa a.,a - ~ A. ya..
and Moore Company, besides ! have ex
pended thousands Of dollars annually in
this city, while the Jessup and Moore
Company exreads nothing"
MIR. Cargenter-'I think it would be
more economical for the city TO purchase
Mr. Ford factory
Mr. Ford (qulckiyJ-"It is not for sale,
Mr. Carpenter.
President Farra said they had come
there TO ascertain II the Street and Sewer
Directors approved Of the bill If they
did not, they could return it to Council
and that body look after its passage.
MIR Gawthrop was not opposed to the
condemnation Of the sewer, but he could
not see what the Street and Sewer
Directors had 10 do with the matter at
all. When the bill was passed It was
etiHN VhNu u w TURN N1Ab matter over 10
them
The Council committee then withdrew
and the directors after consultation pre-
pared the following for presentation to
tie City Council this evening
TO the Honorable, the Council Of VIII
mington;
Your honorable body having presented
to the Board Of Directors OF the Street
and Sewer Department for their con
sderation bill to provide FOR the con-
demnation Of Sllverbrook and Mill creek.
which ID almost wholly outside the city
limits the condemnation OF which may
be attended with great expense and
litigation which we do not think proper
to incur at this time; we. therefore. very
respectfully return II TO your honorable
body without action.
The Front and Union Streets Railway
Company presented the following com
munication, which was referred without
action:
WILMINaToN, Del March 49, 1891.
ITO the Honorable Board OF Directors Of
the Street and Sewer Department
GENTLEMEN; As 1t Is our desire TO
extend our tracks on Front street west
ward to Hawley street, as early as prae-
ticable this spring, we hereby make
application for your permission TO do so
Very Respectfully, Front and Union
Streets Railway Company.
IF B COLTOS President
The directors will hold a special meet.
Ing this evening TO consider the matter