Evening journal., 1896-01-28
IMPROVEMENTS TO ST JONES RIVER
Dover People. However, Favor a ship
Canal Between Their Town and the
l5ay-The New Town Council.

Dover People, However, Favor ship
Canal Between Their Town and the
Hay-The New Town Council.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
DOVER, Jan. % The Lebanon Nsviga-
tion Company, which operates steam
boat line between Lebanon, three miles
below this town on the St Jones river.
and Philadelphia, Is circulating a
petition directed to the Senate and
House Of representatives., asking legis-
lation locking 20 the dredging OF 81
Jones river between Bowers Beach and
Lebanon, q distance by the creek Of
about thirty miles.
There has been some difficulty In
securing signatures in Dover for two
reasons-one is, because the petition only
asks that the river be made navigable as
far up as Lebanon, which would
be Of little benefit TO this town, and
another reason Is because the idea OF a
ship canal between this town aud the
bay Is believed Co be much more feasible
and OF greater benefit to the community
hereabouts. II iG claimed by the advo.
Gates OF ship canal that 1t would be
comparatively inexpensive TO con
struot such waterway between
Dover and Little Creek, IS the
low lands, rams and rivulets which cover
the three miles between this town and
Little Creek could easily be converted
into a waterway at an outlay very little,
n any, In excess OF what would be
required 20 dredge So, Jones' river,
especially 80 as the improved machinery
now In the possession OF the dredging
companies would accomplish large
amout Of work Ia a small space Of time
It must bs understood, however, that
the people Of Dover are not in any
manner obstructlng the project launched
by the Lebanon Navigation Company
But it is believed that ship canal
would bs a lasting and permanent benefit
TO the people here, while an spprOpria-
tlon to dredge the creek fro n Bowors
Beach TO Dover, or even Lebanon, would
bs exhausted ia a short time without
any corresponding beneds to the COM
munlty
As the time approaches for the meeting
Of the new Town Council the question OF
the retsntion or discharge Of the old town
officials becomes more and more q subject
OF discussion The newly elected presi
dent, William Fisher, has been finding
fault with the expenditures Of the old
Council, but, fuding that such expres
sions are unpopular, even with his former
supporterg, the president has begun on q
new tack, which Is to land as much
Of the spolls az possible IN his own
Immediate locality. Au effort was at
frst made TO plaos lis son, Clayton w.
Fisher, In the secretary ship, but falling
in this, the position OF treasurer Is said
"a be acceptable sosh TO father and son.
It appears, however, that certain of
those elected on the "Hog" ticket are
pledged to o. B. Hope, and the conserva
tive members wish TO retain the present
incumbent, James b Bloc, who has, In
the opinion Of a ma jority Of citizens, been
faithful and efficient officer
Another position which Is sought after
By several is that Of superintendent OF
the water works, now held by Joseph T.
Hoifacker, himself hold-over mombeI
OF council from the First dstrict.
Already W. d Walls, who formerly held
the position. wishes to again an the
Sfhce, and j. A. Forbes, OF the firm OF
NJ sster8 & FORBES, 10 soliciting votes
from among the membsrs OF council
The applications for posltIsns on ths
police force, tho multltudinous require
ments Of which have already been
described In the EVENING JOURNAL, are
legion.
What will be done at Monday nights
meeting no one can fore-shadow, but II
Ia certain that many will be called but
i few will be chosen