Evening journal., 1893-03-09

10 an accident that occurred
where two roads crossed In the neiqhbor-
hood of Philadelphia-in fact, in the city
of Philadelphia. They never made any
pretensions TO have gates there and the
same company controlled both roads.
OF course, they had precautions. DO not
understand me that / want 70 criticise
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company: for
nobody knows better how TO run a rail
road than they do They took the re-
sponsibility Of crossing the road because
necessity compelled them TO In that
case. These are not two steam roads
Electric cars, from my observation, |
believe running ten miles an hour, can
be stopped in three times their length.
You can't do that with train run by
steam; so the Philadelphia accident Is
not applicable TO this case. We pass out
few blocks westwardly of this pro-
posed crossing and what do we fndg We
find two steam crossings there where
the b. & o. crosses the Pennsylvania and
the w. & n crosses it.
"If you are going to start with these
restrictions, land as / said. before,
this Is worthy object and
the heart that prompted Il Is worthy Of
Il Is In our power to compel them all
Let us start with the old companies as
well as we can afford TO do it Don't let
us start with this road in this manner
IL will cripple this company and the road
will never be built. am positive that
this electric road will be one of the great
est things that has been located there
for years. Both New Castle county and
the city Of Wilmington will reap the
benefit Of it. II the amendment Is
adopted will say that Il will stop the
enterprise would like 10 see that
road built"
The amendment was adopted by the
following vote:
Aye-Messrs. Ross Records, Watson,
Williams, Pyle and Mr.. Speaker -6.
Nay-Messrs. Lacey MeMullin and
Pilling,-3.
The Bin Withdrawn.
Peter L. Cooper, Jr, counsel for tn,
road walked over to Mr. pilling anC
asked him TO withdraw the bill.
Mr.. Pilling-"Mr Speaker, / am re-
quested TO withdraw the bill. But
before / do so, ] want one thing noted
Every New Castle county member In thil
body is in favor of the bill. We are
progressive people and like to see i'm
provements"
Mr.. Ross-"I want TO ask the senate
one thing; Doesn't this company expec
to carry anybody but New Castle count,
peopleg'
Mr.. Pilling-'1 suppose they will carr.
anybody who pays fare
Mr.. Williams-'I want TO call th
senator's attention TO one remark -the
about the people Of New Castle bein
a progressive people. / think, If any
thing, we are the progressive people, q
we want TO abolish grade crossings"
Mr.. Pilling-'Hou point is wei
taken"
Mr. Records 81 think this motion {
withdraw the bill a rather unusual pr'
oeeding. think we should consult tn
promoters
Mr. Pilling-"The counsel for the roa
is here and he requested me 10 do it. D."
Mr. Pyle-'I wish TO state that / d
not vote my sentiments / thought
was voting for the bill, and not for u
amendment. desire that my vo
should be changed.
There was no objection.
Mr. Pilling then moved that furth
consideration Of the bill be postponed.
Before anything could be done motto
to take a recess was sprung and carried
In the afternoon further considerable
was postponed until II o'clock this NOR
ing
Senator Watson said last night that
compromise would be effected.
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