Evening journal., 1912-06-19
NEW CASTLE
TALKS TROLLEY
After Three Hours Discussion
Meeting AdlOurnS to
Hear More
NEWS NOTES THAT
INTEREST RESIDENTS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, June 19-Citbens
of New Castle for three hours last
night discussed trolleys and trolley
roads, and members of City Council
listened with attention. As there
will be another meeting on next
Tuesday evening the city fathers are
keeping quiet and later will do the
voting
There were 100 citizens al the meet
ing in the town hall, with Robert II.
Richards and Richard s. Rodney ap-
pearing for the Wilmington, New Cas-
lie and Delaware City Railway Com
pany and Alexander b. Cooper ap-
pearing for the Wilmington and
Southern Traction Company. The
former company is asking for a fran
chise to run cars through New Cas-
tie.
Mr.. Cooper argued that New Castle
does not need another railway, while
the applicants for the franchise
argued that the more trolley lines the
city has the better IL will be.
When President Cannon called the
meeting to order, Edwin J. White,
clerk OF City Council, read the ordin-
ance
Mr.. Rodney announced that the
company withdrew its request for the
use of Fifth street between South and
Harmony streets.
Mr. Cooper. in opening for the op-
position TO the new franchise. stated
that Mr. Hastings had been detained
IN Kent county on account Of the Su-
preme Court session. He wished 10
be brief not misunderstood or in
terrupted and would appeal 10 reason,
Judgment and to the best thought for
the benefit Of the people Of New Cas-
tie He said he had no objections
20 the ordinance as drawn beyond
omissions, as something should be
stated as TO the schedule. clean and
comfortable cars. the lighting of the
road. and the rate OF fare. he con-
tended. He objected to the ordin-
ance which permits the new company
TO enter in competition with the pres
ent company. Mr.. Cooper then re-
ferred TO the charter. and the direc-
tors Of the new company. and COM
mented on the fact that II was a case
OF New Castle being Gandwiched be-
tween Delaware City and Wilmington.
Mr. Cooper said the new road would
be one TO test the storage battery
system. He said that at this time
General Manager Hambleton, Of the
present company. Is giving the people
splendid service and a three cent fare
is proposed for the workmen going
to the steel plants Mr.. Cooper said
tho company is also willing to run a
spur track to the plants. The prob
abilities are that in the near future
the company will allow a ten cent
fare to Fourth and Market streets.
Wilmington. He urged Council TO
hold fast to the present company and
1efuse competition
Mayor r. S. Rodney replied 10 Mr.
Cooper. referring TO the owners Of the
present road as being New York men.
The company that gives the best SER
vice, quickest run and low fares is
the one that is going to win. Mr.. Rod
ney said. He added that New Castle
had everything to gain and nothing
10 lose bx granting the franchise TO
the new company.
Mr. Richards said he did not come
over to make a speech He hoped
the people Of New Castle would get
the very best service by these lines.
and 1t Is up to the legal adviser of
the city 10 see that the ordinance
protests the rights of the city and its
citizens.
Mr.. Richards said storage battery
lines are operated In New York by the
Erie, Pennsylvania and New York
Central railroads and in other places
and are a success.
The company, Mr.. Richards said.
has S52.50O and will spend more In
the project
Several citizens present took pari
later in the discussion
Ci.y Solicitor Janvier has the ordin.
snce in his hands and will advise City
Council.
Magistrate Nickerson last evenins
sounded a warning note to all dis
orderly persons on the trolley cars
William Foreacre was charged Will
disorderly conduct and was fined 81
and costs and was directed to pa,
for a window he broke IN one of IN.
cars. Last Friday night. While com
ing from Wilmington, Foreacre Great
81 disorder and assaulted Conductor
Charles Willis.
General Manager Hambleton vii
have special officers placed on III,
cars on Friday and Saturday even
ings.
Miss Stella Sibley is in st. Lake,
Hospital, Philadelphia, as substitut,
telephone operator.
Harvey Johnson Of Wilmington. for
merly Of New Castle. has been visit.
ing friends here. He recently Wen
under an operation for appendicitis 4,
Wilmington hospital.
John B. Montgomery viii receive ,
new sight seeing automobile nex
week for service between here. Dela,
ware City and Augustine Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Albert Pedriclt bav,
returned home from a visit to friend,
IN Middletown.