Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-02-22
MARYLAND RAILROAD FIGHT
1t Ends In a Victory for the
Pennsylvania.
NO ELKTON 6 SOUTHERN ROAD
Elkton, Massey's & Middle
town Takes Its Place.


ANNAPOLIS, MD, Feb 20.-The ways
! and means committee have decided to
report the Cecil County Railroad bill,
with amendments, which practically
places the control Of the proposed road
and the State appropriation of S5s 900,
to which it is entitled, in control of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company. The
report practically comedies all that was
contended for by Mr.. Bernard Carter on
behalf of the Pennsylvania interest,
and authorizes the construction Of the
Elkton, Masseys & Middletown road.
| The bills, as submitted to the com.
mlttee, were amended so as to provide
that unless the proposed road is com.
mcnced within 90 days from the date of
the passage Of the act, the State appro-
priation shall go to the Elkton & South.
ern road. They also provide that the
road shall be completed to Cecitun
within IL months, and shall be com.
pleted and ready for operation its entire
length within two years under forfeit
of the State appropriation. The original
bill, which contemplated the constTuc.
ton of the Elkton & Southern road is
| practically thrown out and the substi-
tute offered by Mr.. Carter accepted with
the above restrictions. The amended
bill gives to Cecil county all that was
claimed under the original bill, and APP.
plies for the benefit of Cecil county the
State appropriation which rightfu,ly
belonged to it, If the bill passes in the
shape as introduced by the committee,
II may stop any proposed extension of
the Elkton &c Southern road to Easton,
| IL, To lhnf &c thtu 1ArApncnl nv
tension was inimical to the Pennsyl.
vania system, which will control the
road TO be reconstructed.
Mr.. Woolley of Cecil, who introduced
the original bill, says that he has secured
the best he could for his county in way
Of railroad legislation TO satisfy the
popular demand. The question Of com
petition, he said, does not exist, so far
as his county is concerned, because the
section through which either road Is TO
run will have no competition, as it will
be the only road occupying the terri.
tory. While II may be DESTROYS, he said,
to help other sections Of the Eastern
Shore, his first duty is to his home
county, and this duty he has endeav-
ored faithfully TO perform. The Balti-
more g. Ohio Company, he further said,
had given no encouragement to the
project. Therefore, 1t was not proper to
consider that factor in the settlement
of the question. lie said that the Cecil
Senator and Delegates were satisfied
with the bill as reported by the commit.
tee, and will accept it without opposi-
ton.
GREENsBoRoUGu AND fredericksburg.
DENTON, Nd, Feb. 20.-A massmeet-
ing was held at the court house this
afternoon to hear the report of the COM
mittee appointed to see the Pennsylvania
railroad officials for reference to the con
struction of the proposed Greensborough
and fredericksburg railroad.
Mr.. Joseph IL. Bernard on the part OF
the committee stated that Vice. President
Thomson would not now make any
definite statement about the work, but
requested written proposition agreeing
to give rights of way free. A bond to
the company for $4,000 was drawn and
signed this afternoon guaranteeing q
free right of way through the county.
This will be delivered to the company,
as Mr.. Thomson agrees to give the de-
cision of the company about the enter
prise within "a hours.
If the company will not construct the
line the law granting 100000 loan to
the company will be promptly repealed
it is stated. A meeting 10 take final
action will be held at the court house
next Tuesday afternoon.