Evening journal., 1899-10-19

The Street and Sewer directors metl
in special session yesterday afternoon
for the purpose of hearing remon-
strances against the laying of tracks
on West Ninth street.
At the opening of the session Presi-
dent Simmons announced that as the
meeting was held to hear remon-
strances from the residents of West
Ninth street against the laying of
tracks on that thoroughfare, that any
other matter would be taken up only
at the option of the board.
Hon. l.. Irving Handy represented
the West Ninth street people, and in
the course of his remarks to the direc-
tors said: The residents of West
Ninth street do not seem to share in
the general trolley mania that now per-
vades the city and state. Everyone
seems to want a trolley line to be built
around their back yards to accommo-
date their chickens" Continuing, Mr..
Handy stated that there was one line
running out West Eighth street Iat
present, and if it could not furnish suf-
ficient transportation, il is not because
there are not enough tracks, as there
are rails enough to run car every
five minutes. The residents of West
Ninth street do not want the trolley
line on that street because they believe
it would injure their property and en-
danger the lives of their children.
Aside from these objections. the
street is one of the best in the city for
driving purposes on account of the
lrade, and there ought to be some way
q Teling besides on trolley cars.
80 le do not care to hitch their
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be compelled to ride on the cars.
Streets" said Mr.. Handy. were
originally made to drive upon before
trolley cars were ever thought of, just
the same as fingers were made to eat
with long prior to the use Of knives
and forks" He concluded by earnest
ly protesting against the use of the
street for car purposes.
Colonel Seaburg, assistant United
State engineer. seconded Mr.. Handy's
protest, and stated he had a family Of
small children. whose lives would be
endangered by the building of a line
on Ninth street. He had seen a num-
ber Of people who were opposed to the
line.
J. Albert Wood opposed the road on
account OF wanting the street for driv-
ing purposes.
How about the churches. Mr..
Wood?" interposed Mr. Handy.
There are two churches on West
Ninth street." said Mr.. Wood, "but
guess they will have to take care of
themselves.
There are churches on Market street,
Mr.. Handy, are there not, and the cars
run along that street." suggested Di-
rector Carter.
YES" replied Mr.. Handy, "and /
guess the church people are sorry for
It."
President Simmons stated that in
Toronto the law requires that all cars
that pass churches where services are
being held must proceed at a rate OF
speed not greater than four miles an
hour, and any violation of the law
would be followed by an arrest.
That's the way to harmonic the
church and the trolley line" remarked
Mr.. Handy, but / know that the pro-
posed line on West Ninth street would
not be agreeable to Grace Church, anC
that is the most important church il
the city"
'Of its denomination, you mean," re
marked President Simmons.
"Oh, certainly, certainly" replied
the eX-congressman.
This ended the West Ninth street dis
cussion and President Simmons statel
that unless something else was to b
heard regarding the street, or unles
there were new matters to be brough
up regarding other franchises. tn
meeting would stand adjourned
Willard Salisbury, representing tn
Wilmington City Railway Company
stated that he had clerks at work on
petition containing something over
500 names, which would indicate tn
expression of the public regarding tn
Sixth street franchise He would lik
to present it to the board so that
might ascertain the sentiment
President Simmons stated that tn
directors had been criticised for actin
slowly in the matter, but it is one thS
requires careful consideration. Thi
the board is anxious to settle the ma
ter as soon as possible, as the director
are constantly annoyed and 'buttoI
holed' and in fact, they have had
put up with everything imaginable TT
time was coming when it should
settled. ~
William S. Hilles, representing Il
wilmington and Brandywine Sprini
Company, said; "The matter cannot
settled too soon for the Wilminpte
and Brandywine Springs Company. P
titions are frequently subjects of abu
and often Of unjust criticism. I sent
petition favoring the Wilmington al
Brandywine Springs Company. whi,
contains the address OF every signer
it. This petition is subject to exam
nation by the officials of the Wilmin
ton City Railway Company for the
to do missionary work with. When I
eDitomized statement Mr.. Saulsbu
speaks Of is completed we will desi
to have the same opportunity of e
animation accorded us.
Mr.. Hilles referred to criticisms |