Evening journal., 1901-12-06

south of the railroad and Il general plan
thereof has been already prepared ac-
cordingly.
SecOnd-If after elevation Of the com
pany's tracks is effected, Application ne
made TO the Chancellor for decree to
permit a street railway company located
on Seventh street, Twelfth street, Four
teenth street, or Nandever avenue, or
either of them, TO cross the railroad com
pany's remaining surface tracks OF sid
ngs at grade, the latter viii not resist
such application.
Yours very truly.
Charles Il. Pugh,
Second Nice-P President
The full report of the committee is as
follows:
Wilmington, Del, Dec. 4, 1901.
Board of Trade.
Gentlemen: 1t is with much pleasure
that the committee appointed by you TO
confer with the members Of the Street
and Sewer Commission is able to report
a successful termination Of the negotia-
tions inaugurated by them for the pass
age of a resolution by the Street and
Sewer Commission, providing for the ele-
vation of the tracks Of the Philadelphia.
Wilmington and Baltimore railroad
through our city, which is not only salts
factory to the railroad company, but
which has made ample provision for the
protection of the city's interests.
The material advantages that will ac-
crue to this city from the prosecution of
this important work in the elimination of
from seventy-iive to ninety per cent. of
the danger and Inconvenience now aris-
ing from the present grade crossings and
/ a.
carshops in the northeastern section of
the city, that will employ thousands Of
well-paid skilled mechanics and the in
ducements that the erection of such ex-
tensive shops offer TO manufacturers of
other sections to locate in our city, are
of such magnitude that the committee
we'll feel repaid for the time and attention
they have devoted to this matter.
In a work Of this magnitude there are
many conflicting interests that must be-
harmonized before its prosecution can be
undertaken. The harmonzation Of such
interests is a matter that cannot be rush
ed through hastily. Numerous confer
ences were necessary to adjust the diff
| ferences which. though slight, were OF
sufficient Importance 10 require earnest
consideration, as in the opinion of the
Street and Sewer Commission. they vital
ly affected the city's interests.
The members of the commission treated
your committee with uniform kindness
and consideration, giving them hearings
at times other than their regular meet.
ings at Inconvenience 30 themselves. and
at all times eyinced a disposition to meet
the requirements Of the railroad company
where they did not. in their judgment,
conflict with the city's interests. Hap
lpily these differences were satisfactorily
adjusted as soon as the plans and inten.
ltions were fully understood.
That your committee has been able e
bring about the conferences that hav,
resulted in the passage Of a resolution, il
which the interests Of the city have beer
so safeguarded and vet SO satisfactory L
the railroad company, should be sufficient
refutation of any adverse criticisms tha
have appeared regarding the delays in
cident TO the passage of this resolution
an ample proof that the members Of the
Street and Sewer Commission were no
actuated by any other motives than the
protection of the interests Of the city
(which they were morally and legal!
bound to provide for.
Respectfully submitted.
w. w. Lobdell, chairman
William Lawton,
S. ii. Baynard,
Joseph l.. Carpenter, Jr,
Charles Il. Duhel.
A. Il. Saylor, editor Of Justice. intro
duced discussion by offering the fol
lowing resolutions
Resolved. That this board is in favo
of no abridgment of the right of fre
speech or of free press"
In explanation Mr.. Saylor said tina
there is an effort being made by the thir'
assistant postmaster-general to SUI
press the freedom of the press b
excluding from the mails and from
second-class privileges certain publics
tions. He thought the committee to tn
National Board should take cognizance o
the matter. and asked that the board ex
press itself against any attempt to SUP
press free press or free speech.
Mr.. Carpenter thought the board shoul
90 cautiously. He is in favor Of a fre
press and free speech, but thought tn
, Government would exclude no publica
ton from the mails except for goo
reasons.
The resolution was laid on the table.