Milford chronicle., 1912-03-01
GEORGETOWN EXPECTS
EXCITING ELECTION.
here May Be Three Tickets In The
: Field At Town Election. Sussex
II. County Marriages. Wind Did
Z Much Damage.

This town was the scene of one of the
most enthusiastic citizens meetings ever
leld in its history, when a response was
made to a call for a meeting on Monday
light at Odd Fellows Hall by a commit
zee said to have been chosen by the diff
'erent churches of the town, to ascer-
ain the sentiment of the citizens as to
he maintaining of peace and good
)rder, improving the streets and other
wise enforcing the ordinances and eco
lOmieally administering the affairs of
the town" !" The hall, which has a seat
ing capacity of about 300, was very near
full despite the inclement weather that
prevailed. AS was plainly evidenced,
the meeting was a progressive one and
Col. Robert G. Houston was made chair
man. But the main cause of the meet
ing was the selection of ticket for the
annual town election, to be held next
Saturday. The chair was instructed to
'appoint a committee to select a ticket,
one that the members would "see that
conditions would be bettered here. Mr..
Houston selected Charles L. Moore, A.
u. Lynch, Landreth L. Layton, Charles
P. Tunnell and DR.. G. Frank Jones as
the nominating committee. This COM
mittee reported as follows: For mayor,
Charles /. Moore; councilmen, Daniel J.
Layton, Jr., DR.. John H. Hammond,
Andrew Marvel, Wilbur F. Tunnel,
Walter Roach; treasurer, Geo. Rowland
Messick; assessor, Thomas B. Pepper;
collector, Joseph G. Green; auditors,
Minos o. Short and Geo. H. Short. Mr.
Pepper positively refused to serve if
elected, and George W. Hatfield was
selected in his place. To-day feeling
against the ticket is running high, as it
is claimed to be backed by the gas and
water companies, who have franchises
to supply the town, and it is openly
stated that the slate was made Monday
afternoon in accordance with the dicta- |
tions of one of the owners of the com |
pany. A major portion of the residents |
of the town are up against the water |
and gas company, as it is contended that |
the gas company is not coming up to the |
contract in that the candle-power of the !
lights is far less than what is supposed /
to be given according to the agreement. |
The town, it is cOntended, pays the gas /
company $500 a year for the so or more |
lights, and in consideration of this amount !
each light is supposed to show 120 candle |
power, whereas it is said that less than i.
half that amount is given. Moreover, it |
is contended by many that the George !
town Light, Heat and Power Company, /
which lights most of the business places
and residences, is not given a fair chance
to compete with the gas company in the
lighting of the streets, for charges have
been openly made against former Coun-
ellis that bids for the lighting of the town
with the same candle-pOwer as that Of
fered by the gas company and at less
rate, have been rejected. In regards to
the water company, it is claimed that |
proper attention is not given to the fire |
plugs, especially in the winter time, and |
that they are allowed to corrode, thereby |
making it difficult to open them in case
Of fire. Objection is also made because
there is only one engine at the power 4
house. It is argued that in event of |