The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-11-08
BOARD OF TRADE
TAKES ACTION,

The Board OF Trade at an impor
tant meeting held last night unani
mously agreed for the appsintmen
Of committee to urge the directors
of the Street and Sewer Department
to grant permission to .he railrord
company to elevate its tracks.
] w. w. Lobdell said the general
plans of the railroad company pro-
vide for shops just outside the city
limits that will he in scope like those
at Altoona. They will give employ
ment to about 1000 men, which
would be a boom to the city and its
business enterprises. Some people
question VIII ether the railroad would
not erect their shops in Vii ninglon
whether or not they are permitted To
elevate their tracks.
Mr.. Lobdell spoke of the libera Ity
Of the Pennsylvania railroad and OF
their consideration Of the rights of
communities through which thoIr
lines run. "Why should we. as 1t
were, hold up the company at this
time. The contentious Of the street
and sewer directors, it seems to me
are frivolous" added Mr.. Lobde II,
respectfully that contention to give
the city the right to open streets
through the elevated structure out.
side the city limits OF course when
the limits of the city are extended
they can open streets anyway by
condemnation oceednys, and then
it becomes a question Of damages.
Mr.. Lobdell, in conclusion, said all
should further the movement to have
the tracks elevated, and the improve
mcntS made.
George A. Elliot said he under.
stood the contention was not about
opening streets outside the city for
the location in question is in the
city, but whether it is or not, he
thought permission should be given
to the railroad company,
President Lawton said the trouble
is all but adjusted. lie said the
property referred to by Mr.. Lobdell
is within the city. Mr.. Lawton said
he wanted to see the shops built and
the improvements made. The way.
the matter rests now thcro would be
no road from Twelfth street to Edge
Moor road, but if the city desires to
open another street between those
points in the future, the railroad
company will bear its share Of tho
damages.
The drainage question concerning
the laying of sewers. has been fixed,
but the matter Of pillars in thestreet
has not. He unders TODD one pillar
will be placed in front OF the door Of
a saloon, but that will be a question
of damages for the railroad company
to stand responsible for He also un-
ders TODD another concern threatens
the city with quarter OF 4 million
dollars damage suit because Of
change Il elevation. "But II the
railroad company will take response.
bility for damage suits, 1 say tonight
let them he given permission to make
their Improvements. ! understand
they will accept the responsibility il
their counsel is allowed to rep resent
them in the courts concluded Mr..
LawtOn.
Whereas, 1t is very important
to the business interests of Whining
ton to encourage The extenticn of
communication with all outlying
towns and villages, and, recognizing
the enterprise and public spirit OF
the Peoples Railway Company, there.
fore be it
Resolved. That the Beard of
Trade of the city Of Wilmington
heartily commend the projtct to ex.
tend a trolley line to Kenuett Square
and urgently request the Peoples
Railway Company to take prompt
steps to bring that important project
to a successful completion, y