Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-06-11
DE1MAnrIA TELEPHONE co.
q Lottrr sent by tile Attorneys to the street
H and SnIyer nira,tnrs

and sewer Directors.
hitch occurred some months ago
IN the affairs of the Delmaryin Te!e-
phone Co. and the progress Of the pro.
lect was checked. For several weeks
past negotiations have been pending
between the promoters of the company
and The old board of directors, looking
towards reorganization with a new
board OF directors, That such an ar
rangement Ia In course Of making is
Indicated by communication from
li7tiecker a lloifecker. the ATTORNEYS
which was read at the meeting OF the
Street and Sewer Department Tuesday
night The toxt of the letter follows
In order to expedite as much as pos.
slble the work of reorganizing tho
board OF tho Delmarvia Telephone Co.
retiring the old board, securing the
city franchise. and getting the COM
pany IN shape for actual business, we
desire to anticipate, and il possible
meet and overcome any and all objec-
tions, reasonable and otherwise, to the
accomplishment of our purpose. To
this end we have taken the liberty Of
suggesting to you that the terms and
conditions of such an ordinance or
franchise as you feel you could afford
to grant the company, be thoroughly
discussed, and our clients be advised
of its conditions and obligations. in
order that they might the better pre-
pare themselves to meet them promptly,
and that we be furnished with draft
OF the bond which the company is re-
duired to give to the department to
submit the same to the corporation
which is to be asked to act as surety on
said bond, in order that the same may
be promptly signed, and the contract
with the city closed without unneces-
sary delay. In behalf of the company
We shall be pleased to meet your board
at any time, hear any suggestions you
may have to offer in regard to the
matter, and act promptly upon any
direction you may give touching the
business in hand This enterprise has
been delayed, unfortunately by forces
out Of our control, but unless hindered
by some obstacle at present unknown
we shall be prepared to enter into tho
enterprise actively az soon as we are
assured that we are to be accorded the
necessary liberty of the city in so
doing"
The directors took no action on the
communication.
Messrs. Chambers and Pratt, the
only directors present, did, howete
express their views which indicated
that they would grant no franchise
until they were perfectly satisfied that
everything was proper. Mr.. Pratt said
that he would vote for no franchise
until he knew the whole thing. lie
wanted to hear from the old board of
directors. Reputable men had come
before the Street and Sewer Directors
and the directors had agreed to grant
franchise, but not TO foreigners. He
was not willing to grant franchise 10
people from other cities for speculative
purposes.
President Chambers conceded withII
Mr.. Pratt. lie was not willing to grant
franchise to promoters He wanted
to know why the money belonging tb
the old directors was not paid back.
Persons interested in the adjustment
of the differences in the company did
not desire to be quoted yesterday. Salts
factory negotiations arc, however, I'm
progress. A meeting Of both sides was
held yesterday afternoon and tho result
may be settlement agreeable to all
parties concerned.