Evening journal., 1905-10-10
.BOARD OF TRADE
TAKES ACTION
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S. & S. DIRECTORS SATISFIED.

S. & S. DIRECTORS SATISFIED.
The recommendation seemed to meet
the approval OF the Street and Sewer Di-
rectors but President johnson asked that
the committee be continued so that the
directors if they should get stuck can
consult them.
r. ]. Mclean thought the committee
had left the matter right where it was
last meeting night He did not think the
front should be condemned until il is sure
the DUPONT Company can get property in
the rear. He would rather not see Tenth
street widened than anything be done 10
antagonize the DuPonts, which might
stop them from building.
Mr.. johnson stated there was no dispO-
sition TO antagonize the DuPonts.
He said he had been in conference with
them and that nothing will be done which
does not meet with their approval
Mr.. Bell and Mr.. Gawthrop also assured
those present that everything suggested
by the committee meets with the approv-
al Of the DuPonts.
Peter J. Ford said he had talked with
Mr.. DUPONT and that he. had certainly
shown a disposition to be fair in the
matter. At this point the committees re-
port was adopted.
WATER STREET MATTER
Mayor Horace Wilson, chairman Of the
committee on navigation, TO which had
been referred the request Of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company for the city to
vacate Water street east from French TO
make room for the new station, also SUBJ
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Whereas, The Philadelphia, Baltimore
and Washington Railroad Company has
been engaged for some time in the carry
ing out Of expensive Improvements with
in the city OF Wilmington, which inn
provemeuts. among other things. will re-
suit in the doing away Of grade crossings,
with their attendant dangers. and viii be
great benefit to the community; and
whereas. the said railroad company is
desirous Of erecting a large and commo-
dlous passenger station. extending from
French street eastwardly in the said city,
and
whereas, the erection OF such a station
will be OF great convenience and benefit to
the city of Wilmington and its citizens;
and
Whereas, Water street, as now located
and laid out, IS but little used by the cit
liens Of wilmington for any purpose
whatsoever, while Front street, extend
ing east Of Poplar street and west OF
French street in the said city, is situated
only lO4 feet north Of the said Water
street; and
Whereas, 1t is necessary for the rail-
road company to secure possession Of and
occupy the said portion OF Water street
] from French street east 10 Poplar street,
in order to enable them to erect a station
adequate to the needs Of the city Of wiz
mington;
Now therefore, be it resolved, That the
Board Of Trade earnestly recommend the
Street and Fewer Department to take
such proceedings as may be necessary for
erecting the lawful vacation OF Water
street from French TO Poplar street, for
The sole purposes OF the said railroad
company. the said street and Sewer De-
partment providine however. that an
damages TO private property and all eN-
penses incurred In the said vacation of
tho said streets. Including an court costs,
award of commissioners. etc. shall be
paid by the said railroad company.
Resolved. That a copy of these resolu-
tions be presented 10 the Street and
sewer Department. at their meeting on
Tuesday October 10. so that immediate
action may be taken on the same, and
as little delay as possible in the COM
pletion of the new passenger station and
tho ending Of tho present inconvenient
and inadequate facilities provided BY the