Evening journal., 1905-06-23
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coupoil, which win meet to organize
on the first day of July. A. d. 1905.
The communication was ordered
fled
RESTRICTION WAS REMOVED.
Council passed "a resolution remov-
ing a restriction as to the use of one
corner of lot adjoining city prop
erty bounded by Willard and Benson
streets and Woodlawn avenue and Red
Oak lane. owned by the Woodlawn
Company. j. Harvey Whteman was
given the permission of the floor and
explained the provisions of the resolu-
tion.
A favorable opinion from City Soil
citor Robert G. Harman accompanied
the resolution
City Treasurer Mammele reported
balance I'm bank of S8O7S.20. Treasury
receipts for the week were as follows:
Eugene M. Sayers $3.50; George IL.
Mccall $500; William ID. Morrow,
s456.
The finance and law committees re-
ported favombly on the proposed or
d.nance relating TO the sale of milk and
cream. The ordinance was then adopt
ed
Mayor Bird returned with his ap-
proval the ordinances recently passed
py Council increasing the appropria-
,tions of the Fame and Friendship Fire
I Companies $1,000 each
ENDORSE j. C. GRAY's ACTION.
Mr.. Lynch presented resolution
favoring the amendments offered by
Street and Sewer Director John "a.
Gray in the granting of a franchise by
the street and Sewer Commission to
the Wilmington Electric Light and
Power Company. The resolution was
adopted with but two dissenting votes
and a copy ordered sent to the street
and Sewer Commissioners.
Messrs. zebley and simmons voted
against the measure which read:
"Be it resolved that the City Council
in regular session assembled that the
directors OF the Street and Sewer De-
partmcnt be advised that this body has
lenrned that said department is bcDe
petitoned TO grant a franchise TO a
corporation authorizing it to furnish
electricity for light, heat and power iu
The city upon a consideration % the
city Of per cent. of the gross receipts
Of said company That the body has
also learned that certain amendm ants
have been offered to said proposed
franchise requiring the company 10
pay The city ore per cent. Of the gross
receipts ir 1903 and an increase of one
per cent. each year rntil II amounts
10 10 pee cent. PEE annum and then q
pay re .4tN ten per cent Of the gross:
% alsO make "a statement of tha actla'
cost Of the plant and any extensions
upon the completion uf same. anl {.
allow the books Of the company to b,
open to the department or its accredit-
ed agent.
"That this body believes that the
said amendments are an IN keepin
with a proper regard for the interest.
Of the city and tax payers and shoul
all be included In the franchise II It g.
granted
That before said department shoul,
grant a franchise upon less favorabi,
terms, If it is to grant any. that Il
would be better to advertise that IL
would grant a franchise upon the term.
contained Ia the said amendments an,
that it is the opinion Of this body tha
there would be many responsible par.
ties found willing TO comply with tn
terms of said amendments and to givl
good and sufficient bond for their per
formance. This body begs the de-
partment TO credit that this resolution
is not prompted by any desire to ia
terfere with the functions Of the de-
partment but that it is moved by
desire TO encourage the department. 50
every way possible in securing tn
greatest benefits for the city BE i
further
Resolved, That the clerk Of Council
be instructed 10 transmit a copy of thi
resolution to the Street and Sewer De
nariment before it's next meeting oi
Friday morning at 10 o'clock.