Evening star., 1901-10-28
GaI,audet Defeated Johns Hopkins.
HYATTsvILLE AND VICINITY.
Public Meeting Held to Discuss Elec
trio Light Franchise.

Public Meeting Held to Discuss Elec-
tric Light Franchise.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
HYATTSVILLE, Md, October %, 1901.
At the call Of the common council of Hy-
attsvilIe a public meeting was held Friday
evening at Magruder's Hall to hear. express
sions of opinion of the citizens in regard to
the granting Of an electric light franchise,
which will be acted upon by the council to-
morrow evening. Mr.. Jackson H. Ralston
was the first to address the chair. He pre-
sented a motion which was to the effect
THAT in the judgment of the citizens of
HyattSville no franchise should be granted
to private individuals for electric lighting
without compensation" Mr.. Ralston op-
posed in vigorous terms the granting Of
such a concession. and said that an electric
plant could be operated by the town In con-
nection with the water works system at a
trivial cost. He expressed himself as being
confident that the town could operate an
electric plant at about the same cost it
takes to light the town with OIL
Mr.. N. A. Dunning, president of the board
of trade, was then recognized and said that
no man can put in such a plant for less
than $4,000. He praised the franchise and
said that he. in his judgment, thought the
franchise should be granted. He referred
to the town of Laurel, Md, and said it cost
that town about the same to light its streets
as it did when the lighting was done by con-
tract. He urged those present to vote for
the granting of the franchise, and said that
the establishment Of such a concern would
enhance property values.
Councilman Howard o. Emmons ad-
dressed the gathering. indorsing the grant,
and said that he, for one, would vote for
Its passage by the town council Other citi-
Zens expressed their views, some opposing
and others favoring the franchise. Mr. w
Z. Lyons said he was in favor of the fran
chise, but thought it should not be granted
exclusively for twenty years, the time
stated in the application. Several members
of the board of trade then spoke in favor of
the grant.
DR.. C. A. Wells offered a substitute for
Mr.. Ralston's motion, which was that the
town council be instructed to the effect that
the citizens Of Hyattsville wish the fran
chise granted. The result of vote showed
that the majority was In favor of the adon-
tion of Mr.. Wells motion. The meeting
was presided over by Councilman Roger
Bells and Mr.. E. A. Fuller served as secre-
tary.
There is movement on foot at Rerwvn
town at the terminus of the City and snh-
urban railway, to have volunteer firo
company organized. It Is the purnose NJ
the citizens to raise the necessary funds to
purchase chemical engine A meetinc will IN
be held Wednesday evening. when all 49, -
ters will be discussed '-
A glee club has been organized amoro ~.
member members 80 OF the Berwyn Presbyterian
time this week to elect officers
The Maryland Agricultural Colleoa foot
pail team visited Ellicott City, near Baiti-
more. Saturday and contested with tha
Rock Hill College boot ball team. The Rocs ,ne
Hill team conquered the Agriculturists hv
score of IL to 8. During the game ono ~
the local players had his leg badly wrenched
ana was compelled to stop playing.
A detective water main of the local vatar
system burst on Wells avenue Saturday
evening and caused the contractors some
nt!ie troupie. The main is now being re-
paired and Is expected to be in perfect order
The Hyattsville Democratic Club held a
meetlng saturday evening, with Mr.. Jack
son n. Ralston presiding and Mr.. e. A.
Fowier as secretary. The coming Campaign
was discussed and arrangements made for
holding mass meeting Wednesday even
ing. esoh-
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad has mt a
force OF workmen to work relocating the
safeguards at the Johnson avenue crossing.
They are to be set SO as to have arms ex-
tend across the pedestrians footway.
A most enthusiastic republican meeting
was held Saturday evening at SuitIand
Park. Nearly all the republican county.