Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-18
EVANSVILLE NEWS.
Corporation Counsel's View Of Electric
Light Franchise-other Matters.

Special Correspondence Of The Star
HYATTSvILLE, Nd. November 10, 1905.
Corporation Counsel Robert w. Wells has
submitted a written opinion to the council
relative to their power to pass resolution
giving the Potomac Electric Power Com
pany permission to erect poles and string
wires within the corporate limits OF
Hyattsville for the purpose of furnishing
electric current for light. Such a resolu-
ton was passed at the meeting of the
council, the permission not to be opera
tive unless the attorneys opinion was
favorable. The counsel holds that the
resolution involves the granting of a fran
chise for all practical purposes, and that
the mayor and council are without author
fly to grant such franchise unless IL
first be submitted to the legally quallied
voters of Hyattsville for adoption or re-
lection, as provided in section 81 OF the
town charter. The Potomac company u.s.
therefore, unable to furnish current ex-
cept to those persons residing or having
their places of business adjacent 10 me
cornpany's trunk line, which follows the
route of the electric railway. 1t is quite
probable, 1t is stated. that the company
will apply for a franchise In accordance
with the town charter.
The yestry of ST Matthers parish has
adopted resolutions setting forth that "hav-
ing learned that Rev. Charles J. ). Mayo
has declined recent call to announcer PAL
ish, it is, therefore, resolved that MI.
Mayo's determination to remain our rector
Is very gratifying to us individually, ana
as vestry: and. as we believe, to the en-
tire congregation.
"Neosho." the property of Miss Haddie
Thompson, Maryland avenue, occupied by
Mr. and Mrs. John Mowat, was the scene
of an enjoyable chldrens party, given in
honor of their daughter, Miss Annie Grace
Mowat After series of games and mu-
sic, the young ones presented an attractive
appearance standing about the handsomely
decorated table, which was laden with dain-
ties
Mrs S. A. Richardson. widow of DR.. G.
A. Richardson, has given up her residence
here and removed to Washington.
DR.. Charles A. Wells has sold for the
house and two lots In the company's sub
division of the Addison NJ. Smith property
to Mr.. r. B. Leach formerly of Illinois,
and also a house and three lots to Mr..
Dr. Wells has also sold house in this sub
division to Mr.. Irving Owinss of the Home
Savings Bank. Washington. and has sold
to Mr.. Otto Ulrich of Washington the house
Mrs. Cotton. DIR. Wells has purchased
three lots in the Smith subdivision, on
which he will shortly begin the erection of
cottages.
The friends of Miss Lois MCGEE, River
dale, ter dered her an enjoyable birthday
party Thursday at her home in Riverdale.
She was the recipient of many handsome
gifts.
The young men of Riverdale have organ
lied a debating club to be styled the 'Y'
Debating Association. Mr.. Milton of New
York will coach the society. The officers
are: President, Leonard Ruoff; vice presi-
dent, r. n. Meyer; secretary, L. q. kend-
reck of Ballston, Va. The club has issued
of Baltimore, and the first debate will prob
ably be held in Washington.