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THE BRUNSWICK NEWS.
VOLUME 1, NUMBER 146.
NEW CONTRACT OF THE
CITY AND BRUNSWICK
LIGHT AND WATER CO.
SOME SLIGHT
CHANGES MADE,
CITY FATHERS THINK IT A GREAT
IMPROVEMENT OVER THE
OLD BARGAIN.
A MATTER WHICH INTERESTS EV
ERY BRUNSWICK CITIZEN AND
TAXPAYER.
Following is the newly made con
tract between the city of Brunswick
ami the Light and Water Company:
GEORGIA,
GLYNN COUNTY:
Whereas the Brunswick Light and
Water Company has been for a num
ber of years passed, and is now, en
gaged in supplying and has furnished
and is furnishing and supplying gas,
water and electric lights to the Mayor
and council of the city of Brunswick,
a municipal corporation of said state
and county, the said gas and water
being so furnished under and by vir
tue of the several contracts therefor
covering a period of years made and
now in force between the said parties,
and the said electric lights being fur
nished and supplied to said Mayor and
council annually under contracts made
therefor from year to year between
said parties.
And whereas it has been agreed be
tween tlio said parties to modify and
alter the said contracts in the man
ner hereinafter expressed, it being
distinctly understood and the true in
tent and meaning of this agreement
that the contracts aforesaid and the
binding force and eliect thereof are
not to oe and are not in any tnaunet
altered or diminished hereby in any
particular excel the special instances
hereinafter expressed, the aforesaid
contracts being for all purposes hereby
expressly lefered to in aid and sup
port of this agreement.
Now, therefore, this indenture made
and entered into upon this ttie day
of March, 1902, between the Mayor
and council of the city of Brunswick,
I lie municipal corjioratlon aforesaid,
as party of the first part, acting un
der and by virtue of the authority con
tained in a nsolutfon adopted by
said first party at its corporate meet
ing held on the seventh day of Marcii,
19112, of which resolution the follow
ing is a copy:
“Be it, and it is hereby resolved by
the Mayor ami council of the city of
Brunswick, in council assemble,!, that
tile contract hereto attached, and
made a part of this resolution, to be
made between the Bmnswick Light
and Water Company and the Mayor
and council of the city of Brunswick,
be, and it is hereby approved by the
Mayor and council of the city of
Brunswick aforesaid, and that the
Mayor of the city of Brunswick is
hereby authorized and requested to
execute the said contract in duplicate
in the name and behalf of the Mayor
and council of the city of Brunswick,
and that when so executed the same
shall be attested by the clerk of this
body and the seal of said city be af
fixed thereto, and one of said duplicate
contracts shall be retained by said
clerk and Hied in his office.
Be it, and it is, hereby in like man
ner further resolved that said clerk
shall enter this resolution and the
copy of said contract above referred
to, and hereto attached, upon the Min
utes of tne Mayor and council of the
city of Brunswick.
And the Brunswick Light and Water
Company acting by and through its
duly appointed and qualified receiver,
W. S. Greene, as party of the second
part, wftnessetti:
First. Relating back to the first day
of January, 1902, the said first party
hereby undertakes and promises that
for and in consideration of the dis
counting or deducting of five per cent
um thereof by said second party from
the amount of Its bills accruing
against said first party from lime to
time for gas, water and electric lights
furnished to said first party until the
termination of all existing contracts
and of this contract the said first
party shall pay to the said second
party in cash or its equivalent on or
before the 20th. day of each and every
month in which such bills may become
due and payable, the full amount re
maining due upon said hills after de
ducting the discount aforesaid, but if
the said first party shall fail to make
payments of such accounts on or be
fore said date, then, time being of the
essense of this item, the said second
party shall he entitled to collect the
full amount of such hills so due, on
the schedule of rates hereinafter set
out, without said discount of 5 per
cent.
Second. That upon the same con
siderations moving it in the making
of this agreement the said first party
hereby expressly contracts and agrees
that whereas its contract with said
second party for the furnishing the
electric lights has heretofore been an
annual one and extending only from
year to year and not covering any
longer period than one year and not
providing for its renewal or extension
over any term of years, the said first
party does now specially provide, con
trail and agree hereby that the said
contract for electric lights as the same
now exists, except so far as the rates
of payment for that service to be made
by said first party to said second par
ty are modified and fixed by this
agreement, shall continue and he of
force, so far as the said first party
is able to so agree, for the same term
as the existing contracts between said
parties for the furnishing and pay
ment for gas and water service and
shall expire and cense and terminate
at the same time and date as the said
existing gas and water contracts shall
and will, and not before.
Third, in consideration of the per
formance of the stipulations contained
in the proceeding paragraphs bv said
first party and further in considers
tion of the increased benefits to be
deilVed by said second party by vir
tue or tliis indenture the said second
party lor itself, its successors or as
signs covenants and agrees upon its
part as fonows:
First. That tor all electric arc
lights furnished or to tie furnished
by said second to said first party a
charge shall be made of eighty dollars
t$80) per light per annum instead of
eighty four dollars. ($81) per ligiu, per
annum, the present price charged and
roccYvod therefor.
Second. That for streetgas lamps
now or to be fTereaiLor furnished by
said.second party to said first party,
said second party will charge the sum
of nineteen dollars and twenty live
cents (*>19.25) per annum per lamp
instead of twenty dollars (12b) per
annum per lamp as now charged and
received under existing contracts.
Third. For file hydrants furnished
and to lie furnished by said second to
said first party, said second party will
charge forty-two dollars ($42) per Hy
drant, per annum, instead of SSO per
hydrant pei annum,as now charged and
received by said second party under
existing contracts.
Fourth. That said second party will
furnish to said first party without
charge to it sufficient water for the
flushing twice daily of the sixty-four
(04) flush tanks connected with the
sewerage system of said first, party.
That is to say that said second party
will furnish free of cost to said . rst
party the water necessary for the
proper Hushing of ea h of said sixty
four (ti 4) flu: hing tanks twice upon
each TTay, estimating of said
tanks to hold one hundred and fifty
(150) gallons of water and iliat said
[second party will lung furnish in tins
i manner for this purpose not exceeding
| 7,008,600 gallons of water annually. It
:is expressly provided, however, that it
I the sam first party shall cause or per
; mil. the said flusn tanas to he flushed
i oflener than Herein provided lor tiien
t that for the excess of water aqove and
| beyonu the quantity aforesaid the sam
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BRUNSWICK, GA., TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH 18, 1902.
MU ATKINSON
WILL NOT RUN,
HE DECLINES TO BECOME A CAN
DIDATE FOR JUDGE OF THIS
CIRCUIT.
HIS CHANCES FOR WINNING THE
RACE WERE UNUSUALLY
PROMISING.
Judge Samuel 0. Atkinson will not
tu' a candidate for judge of the Suerior
court of the Brunswick circuit.
This announcement will cause gen
era! regret to the many friends of this
able jurist throughout the circuit, and
it is made with a great deal of hesi
tancy by the News.
Judge Atkinson's chances of win
ning were promising, but the fact that
be lias professional business which
demands his attention for some time,
caused him to decline to make the
race for the judgeship.
COL. MACHEN HERE.
Brought Sunshine With Him,
Too.
Col. E. C. Machen, genial and hap
py, reached the city Saturday from
New York, and with the popular
Brunswickian came sunshine —all
kinds of it.
Col. Machen is elated ot things down
this way, especially the Brunswick
and Birmingham railroad, lie says
financier.; are looking toward Bruns
wick, and some great developments
can lie looked for in the near future.
BRYAN iS
HANDS OFF.
WILL TAKE NO PART IN THE
RACE FOR CHAIRMAN OF CON
GRESSIONAL COMMITTEE.
Washington. March 17. Mr. Bryan's
arrival in Washington, in connection
with Lie' presence in the city of Sen
ator Gorman, led to some talk about
his being particularly interested in
I lie matter of the chairmanship of the
congressional campaign committee.
Senator Carmack, of Tennessee, who
is urging Senator Gorman to take the
place, discussed the subject wit.ii Mr.
Bryan, but Mr. Bryan made it clear
Hint lie could take no hand in a mat
ter of this kind, which was for the
democrats of tin- committee to de
cide.
There does not seem much proba
bility of Senator Gorman taking the
place. Judge Griggs said this morn
ing that if Gorman would take it he
would be glad, as he is only allowing
his name to lie used on the solieita
tion of his friends and not from any
depire to assume the responsibilities
of the place. He himself lias been
trying to get, Mr. Ruppert, of New
York, to take the chairmanship, but
the New York congressman is strong
ly for Griggs. Ruppert io himself a
millionaire and is expected to be a
strong factor iri securing contribu
tions. He told Judge Griggs' friends
today that he could and would do more
if Griggs is chairman than he would
if he held the position himself.
The majority of the members of the
committee are for Griggs as things
stand now, and the conditions point, to
his election at tomorrow’s meeting
unless lie and others are able to in
duce Senator Gorman to take it.
Shipping News.
Arrived—Schooner Edith Ollcot.,
Providence; Ly/.a I). Willey, New Lon
don, Captain Rivers; Win. Neely, New
York; Nokomis, New London; Brig
Antanio, Havana. Joven.
Sailed—British bark Conductor,
Hamburg, Lombard.
J. W. Balano, Wilson, New York.
Alderman C. McGarvey is in Savan
nah, where he attended the banquet
ot the Hibernian society last night.
Mr. McGarvey is a loyal member of
the organization. ♦
CAMDEN COUNT
NOW IN SESSION.
THE PRESENT SESSION QUITE
AN IMPORTANT ONE—WILL
CONTINUE SOME DAYS.
THE CRIMINAL DOCKET SHOWS A
DECREASE OF CRIME IN GOOD
OLD CAMDEN.
The Camden Sup. rior court is now
in session, and quite a large and in
teresting docket is to he disposed of.
The fact that there are only a, small
number of criminal cases to be tried
should be a source of gratification to
the good people of "dear old Camden,”
where good fellowship and hospitality
reign supreme.
Mr. Charles M. Tilton, the efficient
manager of circulation, will lie in St.
Mary's this afternoon, and it is to be
hoped that the people will all sub
scribe for the News.
Mr. Tilton will appoint correspond
ents in all parts of the county and
those who take the News can rest as
sured that they are subscribing lor a
home paper. Any and all courtesies
extended the News' representative will
he appreciated by the management.
More Iron Coming.
OHieers ol the Brunswick and Bir
mingham railroad were advised of the
fact yesterday that another cargo of
iron would leave Sparrows Point with
in I lie next few days. The schooner
Joseph VV. Brooks lias been chartered
mid will sail as soon as the work of
loading is finished.
COUNCSL
MEETING.
OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE
SESSION HELD SATURDAY
NIGHT.
Adjourned Regular Meeting.
Brunswick, Ga., March l. 19112.
Present--Hon. N. Emanuel, Mayor:
Aldermen du Bignon, Newman. Me
Harvey, Kaiser and Taylor.
Absent —Aldermen (Calhoun, Frank
lin and Cook.
REPORTS:
From committees on railroads and
harbor ami public works, on petition
of the Brunswick and Birmingham
railroad company io cross certain
streets in the northern part of the city,
recommending that said petition ho
granted, subject to the provisions and
conditions as contained in the pend
ing ordinance and the amendments
thereto herewith submitted. Adopted.
A communication from J. Gonzales,
Mrs. Hodges and fifteen other citizens
requesting that no grant be made to
anyone, so as to make “A" street im
passable for vehicles, was referred to
a special committee.
A report was submitted by the pub
lic work 'committee, on the petition
of C. J. O’Fcrrell, Jr., for franchise to
operate electric motor, etc., recom
mending that such a franchise be
granted, and suggesting that petitioner
present to council the details of the
desired grant in order that the nec
essary ordinance be prepared. Adopt
ed.
ORDINANCE:
The following ordinance was lean
the second and third time, amended
passed ami adopted, as follows:
(Revised ordinance will be published
later.)
By Alderman du Bignon.
An ordinance granting the Bruns
wick and Birmingham railroad com
pany the right to lay tracks on cer
tain streets in the city of Brunswick
and for other purposes.
N. I). RUSSELL,
Clerk of Council.
Aged Citizen Dead.
The many friends of Mr. Thomas
Howe, ot Jamaica, will regret to learn
of his death which occurred at his
home early yesterday morning. The
deceased was 88 ears of age, and was
oils# ol Glynn's most respected citizens.
COMPANY FORMED
WHICH MEANS MUCH
FOR BRUNSWICK.
SOCIAL.
Mrs. J. S. Burns and daughter are
the guests of Mrs. Elias Pearson.
Mrs. J. P. Smith and daughter will
visit Mrs. J. A. Butts shortly.
Miss Miriam Strauss returned to tier
home in Atlanta last night, after a
visit to Miss Carrie Isaac.
Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Gale have moved
here from Wilmington and are mak
ing their home on Richmond street.
Annie Wright is the name which has
been given to the baby girl of IvTr.
and Mrs. Julian Burnett.
Miss Ella Hogan is expected to re
turn shortly from a visit to Jackson
ville.
Mrs. Tlios. Fuller is expected to
return shortly from Charleston, where
she lias spent several pleasant weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. S. U. Atkinson and
Miss Edna Peuniek, have returned to
their home in Atlanta.
Mrs. M. Isaac and family will re
move on Tuesday to the home of Mis.
Glanber, where they will remain until
they go abroad to reside.
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. H. Linn, of Phil
ndelphia, will arrive in the city on
Wednesday from Florida to visit Mrs.
(Jolesberry on Amherst street.
The Manse Circle of the Presbyter
ian church will give a silver sea ai
the home of Mrs. W. H. Dyer, on
Richmond street on Friday afternoon.
Mr. Beatty has arrived in the city
from Mobile, Ala. He will take apo
sition with the B. & B„ and is a
hotTrder at the home of Mr. T. J
Wright.
Master BmTord Coney left last night
for Suwannee. Tenn., where he will en
ter school. His mother, Mrs. E. I.
Coney, will accompany him as far as
• fiiattanooga.
Mrs. J. A. Manning, of Jacksonville,
and Mrs. L. W. Lawless of Savannah,
have returned to their respective
homes after spending a few days in
the city with Mrs. J. F. Courier.
. Miss Kate Slater displays today a
marvel in millinery—a hat made o,
white chiffon, with crown of real ren
naissanee lace, which one can’t hell
wishing to possess.
The ladles of the Home Mission
society of the McKendree M. E
church will give a candy-pulling this
evening at the residence of Mrs. A. C.
Douglas, corner L and C stmts. The
proceeds will go for the benefit of tin
poor.
The music at the Catholic church
on Sunday morning was exceptionally
enjoyable. Two especially beautiful
selections were a solo, "My Lord ami
My Redeemer,'' sung by Miss West
and a duet.“Ar<; Regina.” by Mrs. J
B. Wright and Mrs E. R Dudley.
HEAVY RAINS NEAR ALBANY.
Many Dwellings Waterbound by Fast
Rising Flint River.
Albany, Ga., March 17. —During yes
terday, last night and today tremend
ous rains have fallen in this immedi
ate section, and advices from a radius
of 60 miles show that the deluge has
attended that far.
Some idea of the extent of the floods
can be gathered Horn the fact that
Flint river has been rising at this
point at the rate of a foot per hour
since lb o’clock this morning. This
is the most rapid rise of the stream
ver recorded here.
This morning many dwellings in the
city were waterbound, the surface
sewers not being large enough to car
ry off the water as fast as it fell.
More than 6 inches of rain fell with
in a period of twelve hours.
Deputy Sheriff Pyles went to Eve
rett city yesterday and returned with
Jane Ward, who is to lie tried for
lunacy. The woman is a raving maiii
ac.
PRICE FIVE CENTS
ALREADY ASKED
FOR TRE CHARIER
BRUNWICK STEEL AND IRON
COMPANY SOON TO BEGIN
BUSINESS.
CHARTER COVERS SEVERAL DIF
FERENT INDUSTRIES AND IT
MEANS A GRET DEAL.
The organiation of The Brunswick
Steel and Iron Company, the petition
for incorporation of which is published
on the third page, will have
a great effect on Brunswick's
commercial development. The in
corporators are all well known busi
ness men, and the fact that these gen
tlemen have determined to actively
interest themselves in the stablish
ment ol a steel and iron and ship build
ing plant, moans that the enterprise
will be a success. Col. Machen has
always taken the position that Bruns
wick is the proper place for the loca
tion of such a plant, and stales that
he will have no difficulty in interesting
northern capitalists in the enterprise.
In fact, a large proportion of the stock
subscription lias been arranged, while
-he amount ot' capital stock neffissary
to be subscribed in order to effect or
ganization is only $25,0(1(1. it is (ho
purpose of the inoororators'to at once
largely increase the capital.
Brunswick offers many advantages
for the location of a steel mill and
dry docks, and marine railway, by rea
son of low freight rates, and the nec
essary timber in adjacent territory.
These facts were clearly shown in
the paper prepared for the Maritime
congress by Mr. C. Don Barker and
Judge S. C. Atkinson, and which elic
ited sue!) high praise from Mr. Harold
Sewell, who was one of the delegates
to tli* coUgress. It is (Tie jTu'rpose of
the company to engage at first espec
ially in the re-rolling ot steel rails,
which have been used for a number
Jl' years. The ship building plant and
marine railway will, however, be ad
ded in a few months afterwards.
AT THE OGLETHORPE.
Excellent Attraction Is On For To
night.
Owing to change of date at the
JeLyl Island club. Brunswick people
will have the unexpected oppoitunity
ot seeing ami hearing “Ole Mammy
Ohloe. a unique musical sketch in
the auditorium of the Oglethorpe this
evening at B:is.
The sketch is a clover skit, written
tor Mrs. Sarah Swanson and Miss
Kmile Matker, by whom It will he pre
sented here, and has made a great hit
in many exclusive New York drawing
rooms, and best known hotel reports.
It presents the rare combination of
both “classic” and "coon" music, each
artistically rendered, so that It ap
pears to lovers of both styles. Mr.
K. 0. I*l rob. of Joky! Island, writes:
All in attendance pronounced this
entertainment as very amusing and
high class in all respects."
Both Mrs. Swanson and Miss Mather
have numerous other letters of favor
able criticism lrom leading papers all
over the country, and it will, indeed,
he worth the While for Brunswiekians
to turn out this evening and give
these ladies a full house. A small ad
mission of 25 cents will be charged.
The teachers of the Primary school
request the presence of the parents
and friends of the pupils of the differ
ent preparatory grades at the school
ambling this afternoon at .1:30 o’clock,
when they will give an entertainment
the first of a series of three —in
which, at llte end of the term, each
child will have taken part.
Capt. C'has. Swift, formerly of
Brunswick, now of Boston, is shaking
hands with his many friend* in tha
city.