Salt Lake Telegram | 1919-03-25 | Page 2 | Company Threatens Track Removal

r o tRACK THREATENs REMOVAL CENTER STREET RAILS All TO GO O If 11 CITY n ACTS ACT Controversy Over Paving Leads to Ultimatum of Utah Light Traction Concern to Commission T lIE HE Utah Light and Traction company will at once petition petition peti- peti tion the public utilities commission commis- commis sion for permission to take up its track on Center street upon receipt o of written notice that the city commission will pave the street according according ac- ac cording to a statement made today by II H. F. F Dicke manager ot of the compan com com- pan pany Such notice may be sent today toda according to the city recorder The traction company has offered to stand Hand the cost ot of paving with macadam and between Its car and rails The specifications call for tor bl- bl for tor the entire width ot of the street The city commission determined determined de- de Monday night to advertise notice o of Intention to pave the street after a conference with a a. delegation delegation tion o of Center street property owners The company has Issued a statement that Its attitude is not that ot of a threat but that It cannot afford at- at ford ord the cost ot of the paving In consideration consid- consid ot of the revenue derived from the line