The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-08-23
The County Commissioners Grant a
Franchise to the Kent and Cecil
Company Who Have Already Sc
cured Rights of Way In Elkton.

An important step was taken i'll the
way of trolley development i'll Cecil
county on Wednesday. when the County
Commissioners ut IL special session i'll
Eliton. granted the Kent and Cecil
Light. Power and Railway Company the
right of way over the public roads from
the Delaware State line OH the Newark
ElktOn road to Frcdcricktown. through
Elkton and Chesapeake City. This gives
the company II link that would connect
the proposed trolley system in Kent
county with the line already in operation
from Wilmington to Stanton, when it is
extended through Newark to the Mary
land line. There was contest over this
grant of franchise in Cecil county. be
tween the successful company and the
Cherry Hill. Elkton and Chesapeake
City Company. which had been granted
the privilege two years or more ago. but
as yet failed in the realization of the pro-
i2ct. The right to use the streets of
Elkton was recently granted the Kent
and Cecil Company. The charter having
been revoked by the Town Council grant
ed the Cherry Hill. Elkton and Ch"Sa-
pcakr Company. the time limit having
expired in their case.
The condition upon which the Kent and
Cecil Company secured the right from
the county was. that they shall deposit
Il cash forfeit of $1,000 ut Il special meet
ing of the commissioners on Monday
next. to guarantee the construction and
operation of the road by July LIST. l90:i.
In the ease of using the streets of Elk
ton. the company will be required to
give a bond of $1,000. which will be for
feited il the road is not constructed with
in eight months. Both the Commissions
ers and Town Council are now having
contracts drawn. which cover every de-
tail in the natter and hold the company
to strict accountability.
The Kent and Cecil Company is back
ed by the Tennis Construction Company
of Philadelphia. of which f.. \. Tennis
is President. This company ENJOYS Il
high standing. and from the outset. has
been most business like in its PROPOSE
tons to construct II Cecil county trolley
line. and there is every promise that the
forfeit bonds will be promptly complied
with. There seems to be general CON
fidence ON the part of the public and the
business people here that the road will
be constructed.
Both Judge L. X. Cochran. who is
President of the Kent and Cecil Com
pany. and Senator Henry NJ. Mccul-
Tough. its counsel. give thci: assurances
that the proposed trolley development
mere will be an accomplished fact. and
that there will be no delay whatever in
the building operations. or course it is
the intention to make the Elkton system
but Il link in the line that will ultimately
connect with Wilmington. Oxford and
other Pennsylvania points. and be cX-
tended down the Shore.
This is Il matter of great Importance
to Elkton as Il progressive and growing
town, and the construction of the line
means much to the furthcrancc of its
business interests. and the quickcning of
its business life ana commercial activity.
The Tennis Construction Company.
the hackers of the enterprise has general
offices ut ~ and 02I Girarh Building.
Philadelphia. An event which occurred
on July 10th. atteStS the widening field
of usefulness of this company in the
development of trolley lines in the diff
ferent sections. The company then
acquired n controlling interest in the re-
organized West Chester. Pennsylvania.
Street Railway Company. The present
line extends III miles. connecting the
towns of l.cnnpc. West Chester and
Downingtown. and ut Il meeting of the
stockholders Il short time ago. the CAPT