Evening journal., 1904-10-12
NEW CASTLE.


that hereafter the company would never
again consent to supply the city with
lights at the present rate. S6S per arc
light. The new company gave assur-
ance of good light service as well as
water service and as there was no OPP
position to the proposed plan he moved
that the resolution pertaining to the
ordinance and the ordinance itself be
read. 1t was so ordered.
Mr.. Brison Takes Interest.
Andrew NJ. Brison. president of the
Brylgon Company. at the conclusion
of the reading stated that although he
was but new conner in New Castle
that he could not but feel interest in the
city. He believed that there was
something decidedly faulty in the
ordinance although this was the first
m ie aehh hid .:.;xzfifffhi fihfhfim
time he had heard il read. There was
nothing said about pressure and Moth
ing said about who should arbitrate
any differences which might arise be-
tween the city and the company. If
the ordinance passed in its present
form there might be a general con-
tention between the two parties for
years, as the company might not live
up to its contract. Mr.. Cooper replied
that the city was always safe in the
matter as it was not asked to make
any outlay Of money.
Mr.. Gallagher replied to Mr.. Brison
by saying he did not think he had lived
up to his contract inasmuch as he had
not employed the number Of men he
had promised to do nor had he given
New Castle people work in his plant.
Mr.. Brison in replying TO Mr. Gala
CHER stated that the works are not yet
in full operation.
John ]. Sheridan said he believed the
proper way would be to take up the
ordinance section by section. William
Deakyne said that the contract should
be carefully drawn or that it would
be like the contract with the old water
company relative to pure water
Mr.. Deemer Gets In.
It was at this juncture that Mr.
Deemer opened up. He said
"Mr. President, is il necessary Ia
railroad the matter though at once
Give somebody else a chance. 1t is a
valuable franchise and of value to
others as well as those now bidding for
it and the city should obtain a bonus
The franchise is worth something tc
the city and there are persons who
would pay the city for It. Hold it over
do not think there is any necessity
to railroad it and give away a valu-
able right. unless there is something
on the side,
This brought Mr.. Gallagher on his
seet white with rage. Pointing his
finger at Mr.. Deemer he said:
Mr.. Deemer, you are not either
of this place. You cannot come to this
city and charge me as a member o.
this council with being a boodler.
defy you or any other man to say thai
I have ever taken anything as a gift
/ do my work open and honestly. Yot
are not n man 10 make such a charge
IL ain a citizen. you are not and car
tell you that you cannot purchase +;
cigar box in this city in your own nam,
land | can prove It, If you charge m'
with being a boodier will make yol
prove Il. l defy you TO say il again
III anyone got anything on the side
guess you got IT,"
Mr.. Deemer said: Il think you mad,
a mistake TO say that 1 said you di'
take anything on the side. ! said sucl
things have been done but did not sa,
you individually"
Much excitement prevailed ut thi
point and it MAS with difficulty tina
order was restored.
Finally Mr.. Jemlson said: 81 havl
for sometime considered the welfare o
the people Of this city alone in all mat
ters. I have no interest nor have / has
in the present water company. havl
felt it my duty to investigate what car
be done for the best interests OF tn
people and whatever action I take vii