The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-11-24

No Exclusive" Franchise. On Wednes
day the County Comm issioners determined
strike out the word "excl usive' in the fran
chse granted to the Tuxedo and Embla Park
Water Company to lay mains on the avenues
on the west side of the York road at Govans-
town and vicinity. This action is victory
for the Baltimore County Water and Electric
Company, which opposed the granting of an
exclusive franchise to the Tuxedo Company.
The Board, about one month ago. granted
the franchise to the Tuxedo Company to lay
mains on the west side of the York road, and
to the Baltimore County Company to lay
mains on the east side of the same road. It
was stipulated that both companies should
agree to furnish fire plugs with water at the
rate of SIS per year. The Tuxedo Company
agreed to the terms, but the Baltimore County
Company did not. The latter objected to the
granting of an exclusive franchise to the
Tuxedo Company, and claimed that it was
contrary to public policy, and the Commits
sioners had exceeded their authority
The protest was heard, after having been
postponed several times. Hon. J. Fred. G.
Talbot and Messrs. Walter r. Townsend,
John S. Ensor and A. r. Sappington repre-
sented the Baltimore County Company, while
the Tuxedo Company was represented by Col.
ID. G. Mcintosh and Mr.. Charles L. Wilson, of
Baltimore. Commissioners Knox and Slade
voted in favor of striking out the word lex
elusive in the franchise and Commissioner
Taylor voted againstit.
The Board also granted permission to the
water company to lay pipes ON Woodbourne
avenue, Govanstown, to a distance of 200
feet east of the York road. at the request OF
Messrs. Ernest Hoen, Jr., John L. Rosensteel
and others.
elect A. A. Blakeney entertained large num-
Der of his friends on Monday night last at his
home, Franklnville, 18th district. great
many came out from Baltimore to Bradshaw
on the B. & o. Railroad accompanied by the
Great Eastern Band of Canton. From Brad
shaw the crowd proceeded to Kingsville,
where they were joined by large delegations
from Baltimore and Hartford counties. Both
the villages of Kingsville and Franklinville
and many houses on the line of march were
brilliantly illuminated and rod s.a=as16 fire.
works made the scene brilliant and iDspir-
ing one. 1t is estimated that there were / 600
persons in the parade that marched from the
place of assembling to Mr.. Blakeney's home.
The chief marshal, Mr.. w. G. Hoskins, was
assisted by Messrs. Edgar Preston and R.
Charles Lee.
An informal meeting was organized at Frank
linville, with Hon. William B. Baker as presi-
dent He introduced Mr.. Blakeney, who
spoke few minutes and heartily thanked his
friends for their demonstration. He was fol-
lowed by Hon. Frank G. Wachter of Balti
more, Mr.. Charles L. Wilson and others. Mr..
Blakeney entertained some of his guests at
dinner at his house, and others at an oyster
roast held in the mill.
The committee of arrangements consisted of
Messrs. w. r. Gallon, f. NJ. Rogers, H. w.
Gosnell R: T. Lilly, j. L. Jackson and Ed
ward Cassidy.
Dwellings Burned.--Between and
O'Clock on Sunday morning last the attractive
residence of MIR. Arthur Wall, on Park
Heights avenue opposite Halstead's Hotel,
took fire and in a short time was a pile of
ruins. Mr.. Wall was the only person In the
house at the time and he was awakened by
the smoke in his chamber. 1t is not known
what caused the fire, but it is supposed to have
originated from defective flue. All the val
liable furniture and works Of art and all the
wearing apparel of the family were destroyed.
The estimated loss is S11 900 and the insurance
on building and contents was $7.700. The
Arlington and Nit. Washington chemical en-
gines responded to the alarm and rendered
good service in saving adjacent property.
The dwelling of Mr.. Henry Bushmiller at
Pikesvile, was burned at 2 o'clock on Mon
day morning last The family were asleep in
the upper rooms and made a narrow escape
1t is not known how the fire originated. The
loss was about $1,000. which is partially COW
cred by insurance. The Pikesville Volunteer
Fire Company responded to the alarm and
rendered good service in preventing the spread
of the fire.
small frame house at Loeb Raven, be-
longing to the City Water Board, took fire
from some unknown cause Wednesday after
noon and was burned, with its contents. It
was occupied by the family of George Taft,
who is employed on the lake, but they were
away at the time.