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Show I1T10CIK TO IEBBI LIES Special lo The Tribune. LOGAN, May 4. Franchises for the construction and operation of two lnlcr-urban lnlcr-urban railroads wore granted today by the county commission after a heated debate de-bate between representatives of I lie rival companies. The company headed by M. J. Gollghlly was granted a. franchise, which will give it tho right lo traverse tho entire county, while tho other company, com-pany, composed of Intorosts headed by David Eocles. was granted the right to build from Providonco to Smlthnold. a distance of nine miles. Sloel tind electrical elec-trical supplies for the road have already been ordered and tho company Is pledged lo complete the lino within ono year. Tho Gollghlly company has six months In which to begin work and fifteen months In which to havo at least seven miles of its line In operation. The representatives of this company wired tonight lo Chicago for the consulting engineer to come to Utah at onco and report on tho feaoi-blllty feaoi-blllty of the project. Both companies must signify within ten days their acceptance ac-ceptance or rejection of the franchise grants. |