Show CITY OWNERSHIP detroit endeavoring to get control of street railways detroit may 5 the street railway interests represented by tom L johnson and the detroit street railway commission headed by governor aln grec have been unable thus far to meet upon a price for the bale of the street railways to the city it is admitted by the commissioners that their otter is something over 15 to be paid out of the receipts of tho lines the companies to be secured by a new franchise in the default of payment the companies price Is stated to be exclusive of a bank account of which both sides contemplate is to be turned over to the as working capital whether the negotiators come together or not the whole matter will shortly bo referred to the city council with a recommendation that the people have an opportunity to vote on the propositions |