Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-10-19

went lnefe 10 ascertain what inc
authorities in that city had done in
regard to exacting something in
exchange for the privileges granted the
railway companies. They had had u
pleasant chat with Mayor Suart and
Director Windrim. The charges are $50
for each car as an annual tax paid to
the State. In addition each car has TO
pay city tax of $50 a year for crossing.
for instance Walnut street bridge. And
there is proviso that the tax for bridge
crossing shall not in any year accumu-
late to less than 81 900. Also the street
railway company is obliged to keep the
bridge flooring in repair. "But," added
Mr.. Gallagher, 1--WE cannot make all
these exactiuns in this case"
Commissioner Armstrong; motion,
which was then put to vote was lost by
to /.
CITY RAILWAY RESOLUTION.
The following resolution toiempower
the City Railway Company to cross
Third street bridge was then offered;
BY Levy Court of New Castle county;
Resolved, That the Wilmington City Rail
way Company be authorized to use and
| occupy the bridge known as the Third
street bridge and all roads over which the
Levy Court has control, subject to this
proviso: That the same company shall pay
a sum hereafter to be agreed upon by the
parties to this agreement, being paid in
semi-annual instalments in January and
| July each year
That the authority here given shall not
| be held to raise exclusive rights to the said
company in the said bridge and roads, the
Levy Court expressly reserving all powers
it may lawfully exercise hereafter to grant
| -.
similar rights therein provided only that
no damage shall be done the property or
right of said company thereon, except
| upon Just compensation. -
Provided in accordance with an agree
ment to be executed by said company the
said bridge shall be repaired by said con-
pany at its own expense, and if not re-
paired as rapidly as possible the said Levy
Court shall be at liberty to repair the same,
the expense thereof to be charged to and
paid by said company which shall keep in
repair the flooring of said bridge between
its rails and for the space on each side.
Commissioner White moved the
adoption of the resolution and il was
seconded by Commissioner Gallagher.
1t was passed by vote of all the mem
bers but Nj. Armstrong.
THE NEW CASTLE RAILWAY.
The resolution in regard to the Will
mington and New Castle railway, repre-
sented by Peter L. Cooper then came
up and was passed as follows:
RESOLVED, That the consent and approval
of the Levy Court of New Castle as pro.
yided for by chapter 677, Vol. XIX, of the
Laws of Delaware, page S06, is hereby
given to the Wilmington and New Castle
Railway Company to use, construct and
maintain an electric railway along and on
the Wilmington and New Castle road, the
road leading from Lobdell street, in the
the city of Wilmington, to the New Castle
causeway, and Market street bridge in the
city of Wilmington. Provided, in accor-
dance with the agreement this day executed
by said company to said bridge, shall be
repaired by said company at its own ex-
pense and II not repaired as rapidly as
possible the said Levy Court shall be al
liberty to repair the same, the expense
thereof to be charged to and be paid by
said company and that in granting con
Is only given so far the Levy Court
is legally empowered to give it, and
provided that said company shall keeI
In repair the floorings OF said bridge be-
tween its rails and for the space of two
feet on each side, provided that the sale
company shall pay the sum of SOC in semi
annual payments on January lst and july
LIST of each year. Provided further This
privilege shall not be construed as giving
this company exclusive right to the sale
bridge, but the Levy Court may grant
other and equal rights to other cor
porations, the said railway company
entering into an agreement Ito be ap
proved by the solicitor of this courO tC
enable other roads authorized by law anc
the Levy Court to use said bridges an6
roads by which upon proper renta
being paid connections may be made ano
use made of the said bridges and roads by
such corporation.
Before the court adjourned it was re-
solved that at next meeting the as
SCISSORS of Wilmington hundred would
be notified to meet the commissioners.