| Show STREET RAILROAD FRANCHISE X WE hopi HOPE that in considering the important question 0 of f granting franchises for street mil railroads roads the city council will give due weight to the necessity of extending such privileges only to companies who will actually engage in tha enterprises terp rises they project upon paper combinations for purely speculative purposes ought not to be officially encouraged their operations are of no real public benefit private advantage should cut no figure in these public matters but the interests of the people and city should be paramount the present street railroad company is an established body doing excellent business its ita lines are am improved the new electric service is competent as far as it has been put ja in operation and it gives eminent satisfaction it should be extended all over the comp company anys lines as fast as practical and it will be for the benefit and welfare of the public if other branches of the service are constructed and aud maintained we hareno pecuniary or other personal interest in or against any street railroad company or corporation which exists or is contemplated we desire only the public good and this we have in view when holding that an established competent company with a good system giving satisfaction to all has a claim upon the consideration of those who manage the public business when an extension of street car facilities is lyl in contention and franchises are sought for by different parties |
