Smyrna times., 1905-09-06
TROLLEY FROM SMYRNA TO
WOODLAND SEEMS ASSURED
SMYRNA, KENT COUNTY AND DELAWARE
BAY TRACTION co. BEFORE LEVY COURT.
Charles Howell LeFeyre, cOursel for the
Corporation Asks For Right of Way
Special Meeting 10 be Held Sept. IL.

Charles Howell LeFevre, Counsel for the |
Corporation Asks For Right of Way
Special Meeting 10 be Held Sept. IL.
A trolley line from Clayton and
Smyrna to Woodland Beach seems
now almost assured and all that re-
mains to make it success is the nec-
essary right of way granted by the
Kent County Levy Court and the
Towns of Smyrna and Clayton. For
several weeks past the promoters have
been active in the interest of trolley
from the Delaware Railroad to the Bay
and their efforts have resulted in in
teresting a number of local men to-
gether with the owners of Woodland
Beach in theformation of a company
to be known as Smyrna, Kent County
and Delaware Bay Traction Company.
will be $500, 900, and as soon as the
right of way is secured the Company
will meet and organize by electing
permanent officers and directors 1t
is proposed to run the line from Clay
ton to Smyrna, thence through Com
merce Street, Smyrna, to Smyrna
Landing, connecting with the wharf of
the Steamer G.. F. Brady of the
Smyrna Transportation Company and
the wharf of Steamer L. M. Price ct
Prices Fertilizer Works. Thence the
trolley line will continue over the reg
ular Woodland Beach road via of Sew
ersons Church around by the farms of
the Fords, and over the causeway or
marsh road. With this end in view,
Charles Howell LeFevre, Esq, coun-
selfor the Traction Company, and E. H.
Click, ESQ. of Chicago, brother -in-law
of John Mannering, of Smyrna, went
before the Kent County Levy Court al
Dover yesterday and after laying the
plans before the Commissioners asked
for the right of way. The Levy Court
entertained the plan with due courtesy
and on motion it was decided to hold
a special meeting of the court, in Do.
yer on Tuesday, September the 18th
next, that every farmer, in front oil
whose property the proposed survey
has been made, may haYe chance tC
give his approval. The Company
points out many advantages to be de
rived and they are hoping for the en-
dorsement of every farmer along th'
line. The trolley will mean much Il
Severson's Neck in the way of trans
portation and will mean the opening o
fertile district to the city markets
The Company proposes to carry freigh
as well as passengers. Every fruit farm
will be in quicker and easier toucl
with the railroad and boat than eve
before, and no farmer who has q pro
gressive spirit can afford to stand il
the way of this important movemen
for the benefit of Kent County
Woodland Beach, Delaware's popula
bayside resort, will be brought int
close touch with every business an
social activity of the Peninsula, an
the Delaware Bay connection ma
sooner or later become an importan
point. The Company propose
to make the fare between Smyrn
and Woodland nominal rate, poss
bly, 20 cents for the round tip. Su
fcient capital has been subscribed
start the enterprise, but the contra
for construction will not be given oil
before the right of way is secure
the $4,000 forfeit money is deposite
with the State Treasurer, and chart
is secured. Neither has it been decide
whether to use electricity or gasoline
II no delays are realized, the woi
will begin at once, so as to be cor
pleted not later than the first of yea