Evening journal., 1916-02-16
LABOR HAS ITS SAY
ON WATER QUESTION
Central Body Objects City
Paying $15O,OOO
for Rights
Mr.. LENNON CITY
VISITOR ON FRIDAY

MA - OAk "a = wa -
The proposed purchase by the city
OF the Lea riparian water rights was
discussed at length at the meeting of
the Central Labor Union last evening.
The following resolution was passed
unanimously:
Wilmington. Del. Feb. Is. 1916.
Whereas, The Water Department
Of the city OF Wilmington has advO-
Gated the purchase by the city Of the
Lea Milling Company's alleged ripar-
ian rights at a sum around S15O,0OO.
and
Whereas. The Lea Milling Com
pany has not paid taxes on any such
sum as Sl50,0O0 for such riparian
rights. and
Whereas. The paying OF this vast
amount Of money from the taXpay-
ers'~- pocketbooks would be nothing
short OF robbery, for the reasons that
the Lea Milling Company or it's pre-
decessOrs never paid such sum Of
money for the said rights. nor were
they taxed on these rights. therefore
be it
Resolved. That the Central Labor
Union. representing the tOilers Of this
city, protests against the city's pur-
chase. Of the alleged riparian rights
OF the Lea Milling Company. realiz-
ing that water powers in large cities
are antiquated and that such a thing
as a mill shall not stand in the way
Of an abundant supply OF water for
the city of Wilmington, and be it
further
"Resol,ed. That the Central Labor
Union favors the appointment of a conf
mission and instituting condemnation
proceedings against tho said Lea Milling
Company; the said commission to judge
The damages according 10 the amount OF
taxes paid by the Lea Milling company
en- the alleged riparian rights. labor de
string at least one of its members as a
member of the condemnation commits.
zion.
"Resolvcd. That in the opinion Of tho
Central Labor Onion. no antiquated
water power right shall stand in the
way Of an abundant water supply fOI
The people OF Wilmington
The next matter considered was tho
ra,ing of Market street Following the
discussion the following resolution was
ADOPTED and copies we're ordered sent
u MllftNfM W tue AfNNlhAihHs
Wilmington. Del. Feb. -. 1916.
Whereas The Street and Sewer Dc
partment has stated that Market street
should he paved, and
Whereas. City Council has agreed thai
Market street should be paved. and
Whereas. The president of the Boar,
Of Directors Of the street and Sewe
Department IN an interview published II
local newspaper stated that Marke
street '.ould be paved when the Cit.
Council appromiatcs the money. and
Whereas. Tho management OF tn
Wilmington and Philadelphia Traetio
Company has openly stated that it i
ready Ia do is share Of the pawn
when called upon; therefore be IL
Resolved. That the Central Labo
Union urges that City Council and tn
Street and Sewer Department get 10
rcthcr on the said paving project an
then make decision as to a date whe
The raving will he begun, taking int
consideration the fact that the Whining
ION and Philadelphia Traction Company
which must pave between the track
and three feet on each side is ready t
raw for It's share and lay new rails; an
lie II further
Resolved. That the Central Labc
Union advocates that when the pawn
il done. all wires be placed underground
Resolved. That the Central IabC
Union appoints a committee Of five
,resent the matter of the paving
Market street 10 the City Council. ths
comics Of this resolution he forwarded
The mayor. the City Council. the stree
End Sewer Department and also place
in The hands of the press committee.
A letter was read from the Bosto
C.L. L. stating facts about "Hatterl
Day" A letter was received from tn
Street and Sewer Department stain
T.at nothing had been done regardin
the having OF Market street. othe
than appeared in the department
letter to the Central Labor Union c
October 21. 1915. The letter wa
signed by II. c. Taylor. the secretar,
Msssrs. Mittleman. O'Kane. MOncl
Golden and Anderson were appolnte
rs a special committee by Presider
Hickey 20 act ON matters pertainin
% the local Bartenders' and Brewer
Workers Unions. following the reat
ing of a communication and telegral
from Edward Flore, internationi
president of the Bartenders' Intern'
,ional League of America. Mr.. Floi
will be in Wilmington and will col
for with the committee Friday ever
ing.
Replies were received from Unite
States Senators DUPONT aud Saul
bury regarding the stand OF the Gel
trail Labor Union on several bills
which labor is interested.
A letter was received from the Ho
5eorge Gray. thanking the Centr