THE DAILY

THE DAILY EXAMINER.

APRIL 21, 1887.

The Hillsborough Subway.

HonoORABLE members of the Legislative

‘ inchli Will NOW h wea capit al opportunity

: that they represent the enterprise

and prudence of this progressive age, and

sre not unworthy of the confidence reposed

n them by a people who do not care to be

behind in the race, but like to kee] st ast s little ahead) of their neigh bors Che Hillsborough Subway bill has n passed by the Lower House. It is

now to be dealt with by the Upper House

\ company of gentlemen interested in subways have offered to come and spend lot W hy should

of money in our midst.

we not let them ? think

carermully

lt is stated, by some persons who

hey know, —persons who have

estimated the prices of iron, labor, et:

that the amount which will be expr nded, if

Bill passes, will be upwards of $1,200, CHU but the Bill carefully limits the smount t paid by the Government th mmpany $250, 000, inal restricts the Grovernme! expend ture of not

iore than $300,000. Well, if we can geta twelve hundred thousand dollar work for an expenditure of not more than three hundred thousand dollars, why should we not take it

But, is there not great danget that the

work may prove unsatisfactory, and that the voney may be thrown away! The Bill provides effectually against that danger ir provides that not one dollar

shall be paid to the company until after the work is fully completed to the satisfaction of the Government engineer,—and not to the satisfaction of the Government engmeer mly, but also to the satisfaction of the Lieutenant-Governor in Council, for the

time being

Che Government will, in the meantime, only have to pay a competent engineer to watch the construction of the work in the

interest of the Province. If the not

of

work be completed to the the

Government

entire satisfaction Government

and also the in

at the

Company will

Engineer,

power time of its completion, the

receive nothing whatever all the risk.

But suppose the work is satisfactorily com-

for their pains they take

pleted, the Government will not, even then,

have to pay the Company money down,

but debentures redeemable in thirty years, and bearing interest at the rate of four per cent., the disposal of which will be at the risk of the Company

But we shall—in case the Subway be

satisfactorily completed -have to pay in-

terest on the debentures handed over to

the Company tothe amount of $10,000 :

year ; and guppose that which is

hardly

probable—suppose that the Government have to issue the full amount of the deben- tures authorized by the Bill for the pay- ment of a Government Engineer and for land damages—viz., $59,000-—-the addi- tional interest to be paid will be $2,000,-- making a total sum of $12,000 a year.

Then supose it costs $3,000 a year to light

the Subway and pay the wages of two men

to take the tolls and keep it in order, —the

total annual expenditure of the Govern-

ment on account of the Subway will te $15,009 a year.

How much does the Southport Ferry cost the Government now? Last year the

East River We

a tew years a

West and $18,000.

a4inount expended on Ferri + Was

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upWarls of are course of

£50,000,

the

ve amount, some will have to

hew steamers, while there is no

know iy tO wt of the repairs which Mi Cok iy order io the meantime. It ma ve think, be fairly estimated that the

s muthp rt Ferry (proper) costs $6,000 or

$7,000 a year, and, remember, we don't get the tolls. the

Ferry, how will the account stand ?

‘hen, as between Subway and the

The Subway will be open in all seasons and at all hours. Though we cannot reason- that it will in mid-

nay reasonably expect that it

ably expect be used winter, Wwe will be used in spring and fall, when it is impossible, or well nigh impossible, to the

trattic will probably be larger through the

cross the ferry. Besides, volume of

Subway than over the ferry ; for the ferry route subjects the people to delays and annoyances, While that of the Subway will be continuously open, and the people may all

will,

drive or walk through at hours.

The revenue of the Subway there-

fore, probably be two thousand = or three thousand dollars more than the revenue of the ierry. The revenue

of the ferry is not exactly known, because it goes to a private person ; but it has been set down at $6,000—and the esti- mate seems reasonable. Say, then, that the revenue of the Subway will be $8,000 a year—and when the southern railway is built and trains cross, it will prebably be much more—as between the, two, the account

will stand?thus i—

Total cost of Subway per year... .- $15,000 Revenue from Te ici Pialehiendills éit 8,000

: ’ $ 7,060 Cost of POMCO BOTS PETRY... isc e> 0 nns 6,000

Revenue Vedi}. as cee

Additional cost entailed upon the Pro. vince, MH the Subway should be satis- factorily wommlefed..... .... $ 1,000 ms ag iis is nothing to. be frigh'wned about.

‘el ance

vear, the Government will procure the ex- according to the estimates of presumably intelligent gentlemen — $1,200, - 100, of which a large proportion will be

venditure of

paid in this community among our labor- ers,mechanics,and men of business; andmay cure a work which will ensure constant ommunication between the northand south £ the Hillsboro, and eventually railway ex- tension through Belfast te Murray Harbor!

Is not this alone worth the risk by 110,- }}) people of about $1000 a year ! At his moment the most valuable life in Lot i8 may be in deadily peril, and the best nedical aid available may be at once re- juired to save it ; but no one can Cross the civer for a doctor except at the risk of his

‘ife, and precious time must unavoidably be lost. If a nan on the north side meets with an

secident or is seized with severe illness his riends ean run to the nearest telephone fice along the line, connect with the best ioctor in Charlottetown, describe the case, receive instructions concerning the pre- Li ninary management of the case, and have the sick man’s side, with treatment of the ~SC, But the people of

the south side have neither telephonic nor

the doctor at nedicine, ete., for the

by the first train.

elegraphic nor railway communication! Is it not worth while to risk $1000 a year for

: work which will afford, at once or even- tually, to the people of the south, the ad- vantages which are enjoyed by the people of the North ? important oint the earing the fate of the bill will have upon the projected subway to connect this Pro- vince and the Continent of America. There can be no doubt that the reason this Island of the that the

smaller subway will demonstrate the feasi-

Another— perhaps the most

remains to be considered, viz.,

has been the fortunate recipient

Company's offer, lies in the fact

bility of the greater one that has been pro- posed. Herein, too, les by far the strong- est guarantee that the work anthorized by the bill will be successfully and satisfac- If the work prove unsuccessful, it will be useless for to talk the Government about the feasi- bility of the greater. But if the Hills- borough subway be satisfactorily eomplet-

torily completed. smaller

the Company to

Dominion

ed, the Company will be able to point to it as proving toa demonstration that the Northumberland subway also may be under- taken by them. The Company will,therefore, exert themselves to the utmost to complete the Hillsborough subway~to the entire satisfaction of our Government and people; aud our Government and people, as a whole, have the strongest interest in the passage of the bill and the successful completion of the work.

In this view also, it is of vital import- that the be passed, by the Legislative Council ; for if it be not passed, the people of Ontario and Quebee will at once argue that they may well be excuseJ from risking $5,000,000 or $6,000,000 Northumberland subway, when the people of this Province were risk about a thousand dollars a year on a work which if successful, the feasibility of the greater work, and if un- successful would have cost them nothing. We appeal to the honorable and reason- able gentlemen of the Legislative Council

measure should now

upon — the

themselves afraid to

would have proved

tu support and ensure the passage of this measure. Casting away sectionalism and

partyism for, the nonce, let them unite which of the

and deserve,for once,at

in voting fora bill m the present

snd future interests Province arc losely bound up,

ieast, the thanks of the community.

Meeting of Merchants and Traders

/'o the Hon. T. Heath Haviland, the City of Charlottetown :

Mayor of

The undersigned respectfully request Your Worship to call a meeting of the Merchants, Traders, and others of the citizens of Char- lottetown, for the purpose of taking into con- sideration a cireular from the President of the ‘fontreal District Board of Trade, inviting the commercial men of this city to take part at a proposed International Congress of the Canadian and American Boards of Trade, to diseuss in a friendly manner the commercial difficulties now existing between the two countries,

Dodd & Rogers, Beer & Gott, Carvell Bros., McKinnon & McLean, Hickey & Stewart, P.D Nicholson, Horace Haszard,

A Kennedy,

Fred W Hyndman, Thos Morris, Henry Davison,

© Rebertson,

Wm H Findley, Harris & Stewart,

Benjamin Rogers, Owen Connolly,

D Farquharson & Son, Weeks & Beer,

M McLean,

5B Heartz,

F, Mitchell,

Fenton T Newbery, Longworth & Co., D L Hooper,

John F Robertson, George Forbes, Thos B Riley, Peake Bros. & Co.

in compliance with the foregoing requisi- tion [ hereby call a meeting of the Merchants, ‘Traders, and other citizens, for friday morn- ing, 22nd inst., at 11 o'clock, in the City Council Chamber, T. Heara Havitanp, Mayor of Charlottetown. April 2]st, 1887. jo nscpnetinstliaiees elias See

The Abegweit Athletic Association.

PursvanT to notice a meeting of the share- holders of the Athletic Association was held last evening in McKachern’s Hall for the - pose of deciding upon a naime for the club, Mr. C. R. Smallwood was,elected chairmau and the undersigned secratiir . Two names were proposed—‘*Abegweit” and ‘‘Charlotte- town.” After considerable friendly discussion on the subject the latter name was withdrawn and the former unanimously agreed on. The meeting closed with three hearty cheers for ** The Abegweit Athletic Association.”

Dy rmkiny about one thousand dollars a

J. H. Goop,

Scretary pro tem

EXAMINER; - -

City Council Meeting.

Tue Council met last evening. His Wor- ship Mayor Haviland presided and all members of the Board were present.

The Mayor explained that he had receiv- ed a noitce stating that Mr. E. J. Hodgson, Q. C., had made application for a writ of habeas corpus in the case of Philip Curley now in prison for a violation of the Canada Temperance Act, which notice he had placed in the hands of Mr. L. H. Davies.

Councillor Crabbe introduced a by-law specifying the rate of assessment for the current year on real estate, personal pro- perty and incomes ; also a by-law allowing a rate of discount on same.

Both bills were read a first and second time, and were ordered to be read a_ third time at a special meeting to be held at ten o'clock on Thursday morning.

The assessors bill for $350 was next sub- mitted and discussed. Councillor Kelly moved that the bill be paid. He thought the assessors were entitled to the extra $50 because they had taken special pains to have their work performed to the satisfaction of the taxpayers.

Councillor Crabbe agreed with Councillor Kelly and seconded the motion,

Councillor Douse moved in amendment that the assessors be paid $300 as usual.

Councillor McRae seconded the motion.

Councillor Morris thought that once every three years would be sufficiently often to value real estate.

Councillors T. A. McLean and A, A. McLean also spoke against paying an extra amount.

Councillor Douse’s amendment was then put and éarried on a division of eight to two.

The bill of the Telephone Co. for $60 for the quarter ending 30th June was ordered to be paid,

Some discussion ensued, several Coun- cillors expressing the opinion that many if not all of the telephones could be dis- pensed with,

The sum of $1,000 was voted the City School Board.

Councillor McRae said that according to notice given at the last meeting, he would move for a reconsideration of the matter of the erection of the new fish market on Pownal Whari and moved that it be erected on (Jueen’s Wharf instead.

Councillor Crabbe said Queen’s Wharf was already leased to Mr. W. W. Clarke, and it was doubtful if it could bé taken off his hands.

Councillor McRae understeod that Mr. Clarke would not be an obstacle in the way of the market being erected on Queen’s Wharf. He moved for its being placed there because he thought the locality was the most convenient fur both buyers and sellers. &

Counciller Davison had consulted with Mr. Clarke in connection with the matter, and had learned that he was not epposed to the market being constructed on Queen's Wharf. Both sellers and purchasers of fish had complained to him about the fish market being placed on Pownal Wharf.

Councillor Kelly thought the passing of the resolution would involve the city in difticulties as a contract had already been let for the building of the market on Pownal Wharf. aah

Councillor Douse said he had heard that as soon aSthe fish market was put in operation, the owners of the-Rankin House intended getting an injunction on it. The reason fish markets were placed at the wharves in other places was because fisher- men deposited their fish in the fish-houses from boats, while here the fish came into town overland.

Councillor McRae’s resolution was then put and lost on a division of five to five,and the casting vote of the Mayor.

In giving his casting vote against the resolution, the Mayor explained that he did so not because he was opposed to the iish market being placed on Queen's wharf, but owing to the fact that a contract had already been let for its erection on Pownal wharf, the violation of which would likely involve the city in a suit for damages, and for other good reasons.

Councillor Morris moved and Councillor Douse seconded a resolution to the effect that after the 30th June next all telephones rented by the city with the exception o: that in the police station be discontinued.

Councillor T. A. McLean moved that the motion be amended sv as to retain the tele- phone now used in the City Hall.

Couagillor Sinvll seconded the motion.

The motion as amended retaining the telephones in the City Hall and Police Station was carried unanimously.

Councillor A. A. McLean, according to notice given at last meeting, tmbroduced the following resolution and moved that it be read clause by clause:—

Resolved, Taat this Council do apply to the Provincial Legislature at its present sitting to amend the Incorporation Act in the followin, manner, VIZ:

1. To amend the act relating tothe number of Councillors to be elected, sothat each ward shall be entitled to elect one Councillor only.

2. Thatthe first election shall take place in January next,and that women duly qualified shall ve entitled to vote at such elections.

3. That the terin of office of all ths members oe present Council shall expire in January

i Phat each of the five Councillors so to be elected shall receive an annual allowance of one hundred dollars, and shall be elected annually.

5. That the law relating to the police be amend- ed, so that after the election of the next Council, the Police shali be controlled by three Police Com- missioners who shall be appointed by and shall be members o! the City Council = :

He explained that in deference to the wishes of certain Councillors the clause re- lating to the election of Councillors was made by each ward instead of by the whole city He thought it was high time something were done to elevate the Coun- cil. As matters stood at present the mem- bers were considered incompetent, and the people would not trust them with the carrying out of any important work. He was of opinion that the passing of his reso- lution would be a step towards a much needed improvement in the Council,

Couneillor T. A. McLean, while in favor ot the principles of the resolution, did not agree with Councillor A. A,.McLean’s esti- mate of the present Board of Councillors. He said that when someof the so-called best business men of the city had occupied seats at the Board they had sunk the city deeply in debt. He thought the present Board of Councillors were as competent men as could be obtained, the opinion of others to the contrary notwithstanding.

Councillor Douse did not think a redue- tion of the Council would meet with the approval of the people. He thought the police should be left in the hands of the Stipendiary Magistrate, and that women owning property had as much right to vote as men. ,

Countillor Murris Iodked upon the revo-

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lution as a humbug, and thought that when Councillor MeLean was about it he should | have provided for the election of women as | Youncillors—the sessions would be much more interesting.

After some further discussion, and the enacting of a scene which would disgrace the proceedings of the Lime Kiln Club, —

The first clause in the resolution was put to vote and lost on the casting vote of the Mayor.

The remainder of the resolution was then on motion withdrawn.

Councillor Davison asked for an explana- tion concerning the breastwork at the west- | ern end of Water Street.

Councillor T. A. McLean called the at- tention of the chairman of the street com- mittee to the dangerous condition of the bridge near Boyle’s tannery.

Councillor Douse again called attention to a quantity of broken glass which had been deposited vn the shore at the foot of Cut Street, and suggested that it be remov- ed at once,

Council adjourned until 10 a. m., Thurs- day.

At the meeting this morning the bye-law fixing the rate of assessment on real estate at one per cent,, on personal property at one halt of one per cent., and on incomes at one tenth of one per cent., was read a third time and passed.

The bye-law allowing a discount of two

| Cash, he will consequently be in a position to offer his customers

and a half per cent. on taxes paid before the Ist July next, was also read a_ third | time and passed.

Cound lor Di use moved that the contract for the construction of the fish market building be not signed by the Mayor entil the whole matter has been discussed at the next meeting of Council.

Councillor McRae seconded the motion, which was carried on a vote of six to four.

Council adjourned sine die.

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