Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-16
QUEEN ANNE'S RAILROAD.
a Big Meeting Held Mt Milton Thursday in
it's Behalf


its BehaiE
Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal
Glendale, Jan. "a largely at
tended meeting in the interest of tho
Queen Annes railroad was held in
Milton yesterday. Hon. James Ponder
was elected chairman and j. A. Ellie
good secretary.
Committees were appointed to secure
subscriptions and right of way.
The feasibility of the different routes
White, Robert i. Houston, S. G.
Fisher and j. A. Ellegood.
The committee on resolutions made
the following report;
Whereas, A meeting of persons in
terested in the Queen Anne's railroad
was held in the assembly room of the
school house in Milton, Del, January
9th, 1896; and
Whereas, After hearing the subject
discussed by parties from Georgetown,
Ellendale and Milton, concerning the
two routes, and TO avoid all possibility
of terminal being made at George
town, thereby excluding Milton; be it
Resolved, That it is the wish of
the people of this vicinity that the
said Queen Annes railroad shall be
built via Greenwood, Glendale, Milton
and Lewes.
Resolved, That We appreciate the
interest shown by the citizens of
Georgetown and that we hereby extend
them hearty welcome to any future
meetings we may have.
The resolutions we're adopted, Milton
and Ellendale voting solidly for them.
CITY sURHERING pEP4RTM ENT
Annual Report of Chief Engineer James Ii.
Wilson.
The annual report of Chief Engineer
James II. Wilson of tile city surveying
department was presented to City
Council Thursday. The report shows
that the department comprises seven
members and that its collections for
the year were S947. 10. There are 81
tables in the report, covering the
various branches of the work Table
IS, which is devoted to private work,
is the longest table in the report.
From the table on building lines it is
found that the total number of lines
drawn since 1871 was 9,076. The year
1882 shows the greatest number of
lines, namely, 622; and the year 1875
shows the smallest number, namely,
| 1877. Last year was the third lowest in
point of number OF lines drawn, having
only 176.
The rainfall for the year 1895 is
given by months as follows: January,
3.75 inches; February, 3.22; March,
2. 06; April, 3.47; May, l.32; June,
2. 76; July, 2. 90; August, 1872; Sep.
tember, Q. 10; October, 219; Novem-
ber, 1.74; December. O. "a; total 26 92
inches
In concluding his report Chief Engi-
neer Wilson draws attention to several
important measures passed by the last
General Assembly.
The first is in regard to the extern
sion of the city boundary to include
the Highlands, which brings in half a
square mile. The second has to dc
with the extension of the boundary
line of the Ninth ward through which
l3-100 of mile is added to the city.
The second act enabled the city to
deal with several tracts of land which
were already cut up into streets in dis
regard of the general symmetry of the
city plan.
The third measure is an act giving
| the city control over all land lying
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city boundary, as it now is, or here
after may be established. Chief Engi.
neer Wilson holds this measure to be
of the utmost importance to the city,
prohibiting as it does, the LAYING out
Of tracts within half mile of the city,
into streets of such width and direc-
! tion as best suit the immediate owners
thereof, rather than for the general
good. This insureg that the city shall
not be mu!cted for damages in opening
streets of proper width and direction
through said tracts, and also that
such lands shall not be hindored from
reaching their full value.
Although there have been fewer
building lines given than in former
years yet the department has been well
employed in giving lines on the i'm
proved streets, and as opportunity
presented has been able to survey and
place on file much OF the outlying city
territory until this time uusurycyed.
The chief engineer commends the
work of the assistants in the depart.
ment, and returns thanks for the
courteous treatment he has received.
Wilmington Conciavo ;uugie.
The annual bungle Of Wilmington
Conclave, No. 11g Ancient Order Of
Adhesive Mogullons, was held Thurs
day evening, when the following officers
were elected: Past Master Mogul
Charles Whann; Master Mogul, +. f.
Kane; Senior Mogul, G. II. Sasse
Trn;or MoyuI RI y Al,r,s. n,,;ll