Evening journal., 1918-06-15
lContInued From FIrst pnso

uotlce or an application. This com
psny has had such notice and Is now
permitted to resist the application Il
| desired TO do so. II is unnecessary now
to determlne who Is meant by The
word appellee In the rule OF the court
but the court VIII direct the prolhono.
tary TO Issue citation TO lhe company
+ Upon the Issuing OF this decision, An
drew G. Gray, OF counsel for the trac-
tion company, stated TO the court that
he had not seen the petition OF the
complalnants until yesterday morning
and, therefore, had not had time TO IAN
swer and deny the false, even scandal
Gus allegations contained In the petit
tlon." He asked for more Iline, until
Tuesday at least. This application was
opposed by Mr.. Harman, who contend
ed that the answer should be presented
10 the court at the hearing on June 2i
Mr.. Gray, in referring to an offer OF
the eomplainants TO give bond should a
stay be granted, TO cover the loss OF
The traction company II the court final
ly allowed the seven-cent fare order TO
stand. asserted that the amount OF pos
sible damages could not be ascertained
To this, Mr.. Harman argued that the
damages should be approximated as in
such proceedings In the Court Of Chan
Gerry.
Another question that Mr.. Iarman
asked the court TO pass on was as b
whether the Utilities Commissioners
have any Jurisdiction TO Issue such
fare-lncrease order as they Issued.
II was about at this point In the pro-
ceedings that the court asked TO con
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court room after a brief conference
with them, Chief Justice Pennewlll an
nOunced that counsel had compromised
on six-cent fare until the hearing on /
June 2i.
Meanwhile the traction company an
nounced that pending the appeal. no
more strip tickets will be sold at four
for twenty-five cents but II any pa
tron OF the line desires 10 present any
OF such outstanding strip tickets for a
fare, II Will be accepted. The company
also announced that tickets VIII be re-
deemed at the companys Office. No. S3i
Market street and that the outstanding {
white tickets and commutatOn tickets
VIII be received as heretofore; also that '
transfers VIII be given as at present. '
Hearing Before Council. {
For two and one-half hours last even a
ng several hundred citizens listened {
With attention 30 the questioning by e
Of City Council OF the Board 5
II Public Utilities Commissioners as v
o why that body had granted the right b
o increase trolley fares from DO 7 e
'ents TO the Wilmington and Philadel- ;
)hia Traction Company. The session S
vas continuation Of The meeting held a
ast Saturday night and at 1890 O'clock Il
asst night after p. j. Isaac and ]. II. U
Mock, two OF the Commissioners, had p
)een quizzed at length, il was an q
lounced that an adjOurnment would be ;
AIKEN until next Wednesday evening. D
Council several days ego had sum p
noned I. w. Wilson, vice-president Of
he Traction Company; w. A. Hendle, v
OF the same company, n
and G.. n. Ryan, auditor, 30 appear last n
night and produce the records Of the s
TIE railway officials did ! V
not appear, but sent a letter stating c
hat they had been advised by cOun- v
'el that the summons was invalid and il
'urther that the question at issue was o
pending in the courts. The Utilities q
Commissioners were all present. C.. D. e.
y
cad a statement as a member OF the q
'oard, explaining his views on the at -
itude Of Council. 5,
Mr.. GarretsOn intimated that he IN
night take some action based on al p
eyed unwarranted charges made in p
imposed bill in equity This state W
lent was met by Councilman Robert nj
on, who asked the Commissioners va az
Ious questions under the prompting Of pl
obert G. Harman, counsel for the Nom IN
artisan League, Central Labor Union LEI
nd others. "As one member Of this 10
luncil, / will say 10 Mr.. GarretsOn. ge
'0ceed, go as far as you like" said so
1bertsOn. This expression was greet DO
by cries OF go ahead, me too" from cll
eyeral other members OF Council. W
Standing room in Council Chambers m s,n
as at premium. Clarence r. Holt. ~ ~
no resigned from the Utilities Com ~
ssion since the FIRST public meeting, -,
IS present last night and expected to 10
called by the Councilmen but was ~ a.
Il called. a., a.
Those at the meeting enjoyed a 60,
arty laugh during the proceedings an
hen Mr.. Robertson objected 70 Mr.. mi
lac one OF the Commissioners who wi
as being quizzed, calling him Mr.. Gar ha
tson. This caused Councilman Rob- ms
tson TO eXciaim: Don't call me that; Gil
II me anything but that"
When the meeting opened Council -,
an Robertson had Clerk OF Council he
mmons read the law creating Council be
ID empowering that body TO summon mn
and to take testimony under I'M
tn. m,
At this point Mr.. Garretson arose on
d asked for the privilege Of the floor pe
q on motion OF Councilman Abberger Cit
was granted the request Mr.. Gar pc
son then read the following state tn
mt ob
rhe Board OF Public Utility Commits TO
'ners OF the City OF Wilmington is a pa
iicial body, possessing jurisdiction qu
sr certain matters which are entirely spC
tside OF and beyond the jurisdiction cit
the City Council Of Wilmington. The boz
y Council has no more power TO der
estion the members of the Board OF II
blc Utility Commissioners with re- the
est TO their official acts and con- rep
4 than IL has TO question Judge we
lrchman with respect TO his deci tie
rs upon ordinances OF the city or .ies
reasons and motives therefore; or Dy
n it has TO question Of judges Of Sol
Superior Court with respect 10 their DOU ,,
.sions in interpreting the laws and
finances Of the city. m mird
The provision OF the City Charter au- M
'rizing City Council 30 summon wit ooo
ses and interrogate them with re- ~