Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-12

IhcTc was lois more OF talk, ana tlea
NJ. Walton withdrew his motion to
refer the resolutions TO the ms commit
tee. and presented the following as a
substitute for tile first resolution:
Es.olrsl. Tha; it is the iudgmen, OF the
Common Council of the city OF Philkte.-
PIMA that tile gas works shall not be sold;
and We express our disarpFUya. VI the
alleged efforts in that direction.
This brought Mr.. Cfowoll to his fec:
with motion TO still further amend by
inserting after the word "s5ld the words
''oT given away" and he said iE support
Of his amendment that ''the works arc
being given away piecemeal, and il
would be the right thing for Councils 10
either refuse to give them away and not
sell, or refuse 70 sell and not give them
away"
Mr.. Horr supported Mr.. Cr0welrs
amendment, saying that he was GER
taInly not in favor Of selling the gas
works under any proposition that he
had vet heard Of. "But | am abso-
lutely in favor Of selling them, even at
q nominal value, rather than continue
10 sit here and vote hundreds OF thou
sands OF duiii;rs for the purchase of
water gus from private corporation,
that has not bought any portion Of the
plant. We began by purchasing $780,
600 worth Of this water gas. Last year
the appropriation for that purpose was
100000. Over so per cent Of the gas
furnished the consumers is now sup.
piled by private corporation. Better
people are prepared TO give for them,
than give them away for nothing"
Dir. Croweil's amendment was then
put to vote and lost. The question
was then divided and the vote taken on
the first resolution as amended by Mr..
Walton's substitute. This was adopted
without dissenting voice on viva
yoce vote. The second resolution,
stating the necessity for extending and
improving the works, was referred to
the gas committee.
The Philadelphia Record said Satur-
day: While the vigorous protest entered
by the Common councilmen against any
proposition looking TO the sale of the
city's gas system to a certain extent
dalnpened the enthusiasm of j. Edward
Addicks, it has by no means dismayed
that enterprising promoter. Following
his Boston interview, admitting his de.
sire to purchase the plant, he yesterday
frankly stated that he had prepared an
ordinance that would, if passed by
Councils and signed by the mayor, give
him the coveted franchises. He also
showed charter granted by the State
Department, at Harrisburg, to the City
Gas Company of Philadelphia.
Though Mr. Addicks declined to state
the terms of his ordinance, he admitted
that the Record made pretty good
guess" when it stated that the terms
were $4,000, 900 cash and $4,000, 900 in
8 per cent mortgage bonds. He en-
phatically denied that he had asked any
member of the Councils to introduce
his ordinance, but said he had intended
to do SO. 81 will not take any action
in the matter at present." he declared,
because Of the declaration of the Com
mon Council. Istill maintain, however,
that the people Of Philadelphia are
favorable TO the sale.
SAYS THE CITY MUST LOSE MONEY.
Under its present system, the city
cannot but lose money on gas at ST per
LOCO feet, while by economical manage
ment could make it pay. As the
Councilmen have said the gas works are
not for sale, am prepared to wait until
the end Of the year, when the reports
will show that the city loses money on
the works. II had been my purpose to
protect the city and perpetuate dollar
gas, which is as cheap as it can be made
in this city. am prepared TO buy the
works at any time, and will take advan-
tage Of the first favorable opportunity
to accomplish that end"
MIR. Addicks displayed charter, Just
received from Harrisburg, for the "City
Gas Company Of Philadelphia" with a
capital Of $4,000, aud G. Berkely Taylor,
OF Nc. 705 Walnut street. as president.
In discussing this charter Mr.. Addicks
admitted that he was the company, Mr..
Taylor simply being his counsel In the
| matter, and said he had formed the cor.
poration for the express purpose Of buy
ing the city's gas works. Though the
capital is only $5000," he declared,
"under the Act of Assembly of June 1898,
that can be increased to 100000 900 and
bonds issued for double the amount of
paid-up stock by vote of the stock
holders. Under the act of 1874 no other
charter can be obtained in this State for
the same purpose until ours has lapsed
by reason of two years ,non-usage. BY
the terms of this charter we could al
once begin work in the Northern Liber.
ties, where tthe city does not own the
gas plant, and would be subject only to
police regulations"
PEOPLE MAY BE GLAD TO SELL.
Continuing, Mr.. Addicks expressed
the belief that before his charter lapsed
the people would realize that dollar ga:
is losing venture for the city, and thai
there would be such a radical turn in
public sentiment that the sale of the
works would be welcomed. He admitted
that he had become interested in the
matter, when he heard the statement
made by his friend, Major Byrnes o.
Detroit, before tho Select Council com
mittee. That prompted him to apply fol
his charter, and but for the action o.
Common Council on Thursday he wouC
have had his ordinance introduced at al
early date.
In reply to question Mr.. Addick.
said that he would not bother with
lease of any kind. His sole object il
the purchase Of the works. AS to
syndicate to back him, Mr.. Addick
said that he could get up as big syndi
cate as he needed SO soon as an ordi
nance for the sale of the works wa
passed by Councils.
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