The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-04-08
PREPARING TO WITHDRAW.
The Central Union Continues the Work
Of Taking Out Its Telephones.
The Exchange To Be Closed AS Soon As Posi-
ble-Further Facts About the PROPOSE
tion Made by the Local Syndicate.

There was good deal of talk yesterday bout
zkssphone and telephone franchises. So as
&ha interest of the Central Union company wss
nBneerned. the gossip related solely to the prob
nass action of Council in repeating its right to
ma the streets and alleys Mr. Wallick and
Okaers of the company looked for no concessions
On the part of the city. The gentleman first
nazned said: I'VE have done all we can to pre-
vsBt repeal The proposed arrangement of the
syndicate has failed and as we are removing our
Instruments under the original ORDERS that were
suspended for few days, We expect nothing
more than that Council will carry out its pur-.
rcse tonight"
"A repeal will also take away your right to do
business with private lines"
Certainly. Everything will go under such ae-
airn. The business viii be stopped entirely"
The proposition to the company on the part of
TIA syndicate came from A. B. Meyer E. B.
Maztindale /. S. Ayres. John H. Holiday, F.
h Churchman, A. NJ Fletcher Theodore P.
Hnughey, j. T. Brush, G. G.. Foster, j. A. Per-
tIns, W. w. Mansfield, /. s. Gordon and D. A.
Richardson. 1t was to take the service and
mans ge it in the interest Of subscribers, the
asaSe to cover the exchange proper, with all the
ReleS ana llneS OF wire, ana generally all prop
zr4y of every kind used in connection with the
sxshauge, excepting only such as appertains
pnguiarly TO the toll-ln service for one year
fsem date, and for such additional period as is
hereinafter provided for, at rental of 81 per
rear TheT agreed to assume and carry out all
9aatracts with subscribers and patrons for tee-
pA0ne service, the syndicate receiving the pay
4R such service. and also any contracts
Ehe company may have with the city
AaA the American Bell Telephone Company.
for fna If ho ptv
gayment Of taxes and insurance the syndicate
4Eree6 to compensate the company for the or
Amary wear and deterioration incident to such
TeOperty and its use, at the rate of ST. $50 quar-
7sely less the value of any betterments that
m6ght have been made by the syndicate.
New lines and betterments built by the syndi-
safe were to be paid for as follows From the
msxt following quarterly payment to be made as
above, the cost of such betternents. less al
1pWance for ordinary wear and deterioration, at
xAe rate of 10 per cent. per annum, from the
Ene of the building of each such betterment to
4Ae end Of the above named term Of one year.
GAall be deducted. In case our tenancy shall ex-
asnd beyond one year, then further allowance
6s9 wear and deterioration for the extended
W1m, at the same rate per centum shall be made
by ps' The propositions following related to
gEitching on toll-line service, which the syndi
Sass would do without charge. The company
vas to have the right to terminate the lease on
written notice three months before its expira
NJDls ne d&Teemelb WAS buUJeCt W til0 COuul-
non that 500 subscribers should come into the
association within fifteen days after the accept
nBce of it by the company.
To this the reply. signed by ID. II. Louder
lack yice-president, and W. S. Chapman, sec
1etary of the company, was made, that the exec
mAive committee understood the proposition to
fha company Counsel advised the officers that
4hsre were very serious legal objections in the
proposition, among which was the omission to
ND fhao
no damages and liabilities which might be suf-
Rsed or assumed by the company if it should
R5ow its plant to be operated as proposed, and
also to perform all contracts which the company
kDnld be compelled to fulfill under the law.
The proposition also involves the right to
make extensions and constructions, which, in
&Ae end, are to be paid for mainly by the COM
Tmny, Any further expenditure or increase Of
pant in the city. in the present condition of
Atngs. would hardly be justified The reply
E8oses with, I'VE, therefore, very respectfully
state TO you and your associates. that while the
rpmpany will hold itself in readiness now, and
% all tines to meet you and its patrons in a
liberal spirit, with view of endeavoring to
make some arrangement by which the telephone
ezshenge may still be maintained In your city.
NAich shall be approved by our counsel, and
EAich shall be just and fair. both to the tele-
PAone subscribers and to the company, the
psesent proposition does not seem to US one
'wRieh should induce us to change our plan for
rs termination of exchange contracts"
This Is accepted as final, and yesterday the
rpnpany removed instruments from the follow
ing places. in addition to the eighty-two taken
int on Tuesday:
Crescent Brewing Co.. Kee & Coleman.
d. S. wire nail works W. g. Rehling'
South Side Building Co.. n. Lieber s. Co.,
Eli LILLY 81 Co., M. G. Staley,
T. s. Golfer. julius Meissen,
George Meyers, Murphy s. Parker,
y; @ Allen. G. G. Watson,