The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-04-09

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andas ahoraihg the only means Of transit between
tbe eastern part of the city and the Twentyfourth
ward he would not have entirely overlooked the
HestOnvile Passenger Railway Company, who run
their cars from the Exchange TO witnin about
one square of our main depot at Haverford road
and Forty.frst street, nor would no have
omitted to make inquhies Of the managers Of the
Chestnut and Walnut Streets Passenger Railway
Company and OF the parties constructing the Ches-
nut Street Bridge, to the correctness of has sur
mises respecting this company, who could, and no
doubt would rs honorable men, have satisfied him,
beyond question cavil, that we have not now nor
never have had, either directly indirectly, any
CONTROL or ever attempted to exert any influence in
any way over either OF those enterprises, and OF
course are not responsible for they may dot
And yet 1t may be proper for here to
state that Samuel w. Catte at present
member of Select Council IRON the Twenty fourth
Ward, did while Treasurer Of this company and
member Of Common Council from said Ward, in
uOduce and was mainly instrumental in havlngthe
ordinance authorizing the construction of this
bridge pass thar branch Of Council We are charged
as being ayaricious and dominee ring corporation
and as = monopoly treating the absolute OF
even reasonable wants Of the public with
insolent contempt. Now, while this wholesale
abuse may be very satisfactory to its
author, who is actuated by motives best known
70 DlmheIi We Ine contrary, assert lne pOHCy OF
the management to be to study the pubio wants
and to supply them TO the best of ability, aud
in the most liberal an efficient manner, and to that
end are about to greatly enlarge depot facilities
bile il true that at certain hours very
iull yet is it not equally true that at certain other
hours they lun comparatively empty9-an the same
may be said from the very nature of things of every
ether line in the city. Our Schedule Is therefore
arranged to run our cars on the shortest
time, when most needed. No one, we think
on reflection would say that this company Is ma
naged in the spirit OF a monopoly, as monopolies
supposed TO have things their way and to charge
just such rates of fare they may please. But do
we charge moresthan the other liDesg And do we
not exchange with the Darby Road and all OF those
lines crossing thai have not abolished the entire
exchange sYsem2 If it be true, as alleged that we
are a monopoly, does it not seem inconsistent With
that character that should continue our exchanges
at nine cents, that is 1our ana half cents to
each company, when we could just as
readily get from our patrons the full fare OF Six
and quarter or seven cents per passenger, and at
the same time save much trouble aud expense by
aboshinQ the exchange, as all the north and south
roads east Tenth street long since nave doneg
Have we always favored the lowest rates OF
iare2 1t is notorious that we have, and we chal.
lenge contradiction. II those who are dissatisfied,
or feel themselves aggrieYed, would only take the
trouble to inquire into our mana g6ment
the closer the better, candor would COM
pei them to give us credit for liberality
second TO no other railway IN the city. We do not
believe that any man in his sober will under
take to say that this railway is not great accom-
mediation to the public, both east and west of the
bridge, that it has not had the effect of greatly
lmpl owing and advancing IN value property in the
Twenty-fourth Ward. We have always regarded
the fact of the Market Street Bridge being wooden
structure, and liable at any moment to be de-
stroyed by fire as a very serious draw
back to the rapid and speedy growth
of that part of the city and have thought that the
Chestnut Street Bridge, which will be throughy fire.
proof when completed, will so tend to the perma
pent improvement of said ward, as in very short
time to 80 increase its population to give all the
lines which may extend their roads that far west
much business as they well do. always bearing
in mind cardinal principle the fact that the
greater the facilities for riding the greater will be the
patronage. I.. ...s
Believing You have not intentionally wronged us,
and that you willing and anxious, far as lay
in your power do Us Justice we have been induced
to 40 dress you tins communication.
Very truly yours,
JOHN S. MORTON, President.