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Show 1 PUSH THE PEOPLE'S RIGHTS ! 1 -:- : J. w ben Hie Citj" ' 'iiii il comca i consider the application f the CJtah Lishi and Railway t company for the consolidation : nl extension of its numerous franchises, tho f ; t iiui iln nm- r X solidation la be granted mnsl be taken into the account, and also that tliis in itself is ; very X X. Iiiifr.nl pifi. it should remember, ;iisu, that its members have taken an oath to serve the peo- fa . jiii-'s inicirxts :iik1 t protect the city, ni whose employ the members are; and that the compstny ? npplving for their favors l;is no claim upon them whatever. V) .... m T Tii Bhould remember thai B fair average of the time which the franchises now owned x by the company has t run is n' above twoui.v -tivi- yours; and that though tho C'it i.t'iis" Pro ii) t tective assoi iation iwis declared for fifty years :is the time for which th consolidated franchise V should I"' given lif this whs evidently based n ;t misunderstanding "f the time which the old T Ti franchises ve1 have to run. The fair and iui term for the existence of this consolidated fran- x S chise is to January 1, L931. Tin- Councilme'h should sense the facl thai if they release the clause which declares for- 4 S feiture for noncompliance with the conditions under which the franchise is granted, the most X effective means of regulation, and of compelling the company to fulfill its obligations to the $ x city nnd in the people, are lost. The forfeiture clause is vital; it must be retained, or the .;. people are bel rai ed & w -: The righl to regulate charges for light, to inspect the meters, and to fix reasonable trans- ( n . y j pertiii inn rates on the street ears are ssenti.il te put id service, and must he retained in order ; that the pnblic shall be protected in getting the benefits f new improvements and methods 2 which will so cheapen the service ns that rates nnw net excessive for pood service would then 3? be extortionate. $ The absolute necessity for baving a standard of power and efficiency in lighting is evi- S dent lo all. The Council should insisl Upon tliis point, ill the interests of all who ns.- the w i ompani s hohts. v 1 . () : Phis matter may be determined tonight. Let the people see , thai their will is made X x . 2 known against delivering I hem and their posterity I o the mercies of an unscrupulous monopoly L in these argent public utilities! Thej should protest tonight, and protest in power: V V |