Evening journal., 1912-06-26
NEWSY DOINCS
OF NEW CASTLE
Council Hears Suggestions
From Public on New TrOI-
lev Co. Franchise
BINDING AGREEMENTS
BEFORE FRANCHISE IS GIVEN

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CAsT4E, June 26-The
question OF a franchise for the VII.
mington. New Castle and Delaware
City Railway Company is now up 70
Council The Council last night
heard the citizens express their
ideas and listened to arguments from
counsel for and against the granting
OF the franchise Should the franchise
be granted Council viii demand
from the new company a regular
schedule: ten cents fare. 10 Whining.
ton; pave two squares OF Fourth
street from curb 70 curb: keep the
streets over which the line will run
in repair. build a modern hridg,
across the dyke; nay for arc lights
az Sixth and Harmony and on the
bridge other requirements viii be
grade unopened strets and erect
fences; run all cars 70 Dohhinsville
and furnish a $4,000 bond for the
faithful performance OF service. IN
addition Council may pass an ordi.
nance placing a tax or license on all
street cars.
City Council last evening discussed
the franchise so Ear as safeguardins
he city goes and agreed TO demand
that the clauses be inserted IN the
ordinance should the franchise be
granted
President Cannon said the city
wants what is Just and fair and moth
ing more or less.
Following the meeting Of Council
a citizens meeting was held IN the
town hall President Cannon eN.
planned the suggestions or demands
Of Council on the proposed new com
pany and they met with approval
John +. King thought the new com
pany should pave Harmony street as
we'll as Fourth street
Andrew Brison drew attention &C
the Sixth street extension. The steel
company had built and maintained
the street and he is opposed TO the
tracks going In the middle OF the
street The street is rented by the
city and the new trolley company
should Il use the street, will be asked
10 pay the rent
Several citizens drew attention tc
minor details Of the proposed agree
ment between the city and the com
pany and upon being called upon e
address the meeting Daniel Q Hast
ings did so as counsel for the WI
mington Southern Traction Com
pany He said his company ohiect
10 a new company because traf1c o.
the present line only paws runnin'
expenses. Mr.. Hastings said IL ha
heen and still is the hope OF the new
owners Of the Wilmington an
Southern Traction Company's line .
make n nav. but two lines canno
live. he thought. The present com
pany. Mr.. Hastings said, has spen
SIS. 900 20 reach Front and hark'
and hopes 10 so np 10 Tenth when
ten cents fare will be given.
Mr. Hastings said he could y,
understand why the new conan
wanted 10 get into a scrap and hght
When the present road does have
heht n will meet the others and Ne
castle will benefit until the othe
companies call time, Mr. Hastins
said
Robert y Richards. representa-
1.-THE new company. denied that thei
would be "a scrap He said y
company wants the franchise and wi
60 10 Wilmington over the propose
route or by some other route. !
believed the new road could be ope
ated proftably.
A G. Paulson called attention 10 ~
working OF storage battery cars
other states and said the present lir
would not be one for demonstrate
purposes.
William y. Rothweil said he favor'
a franchise for the new company wi
certain restrictions