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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 (Cor.flu'ied on Page 4.) l 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.