The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-17

q SEES. Observation-Disclosures. .$750,8S9 ~
s. There has been practically no dispute as
|to the right of the lessees to compensation
1or Improvements in movable property,
such as locomotives, cars, tools, machinery,
etc, so that the amount involved Is only
about $3.50 900 for improvements to track,
Eroad-bed bridges, etc. Now, while tie
State is not legally bound TO pay for these
Permanent improvements, it certainly can
fOt legally require the lessees to return the
43roperty in any better condition than when
~ was delivered to the lessees. This being
conceded, it follows that the lessees may
allow the property to run down, and If
Deed be ito reduce it to the condi-
lion IN which it was delivered to them
|femove the steel rails and replace with old
ron, and reduce the side tracks to the same
Enumber of miles which were delivered, etc.
&c. Now, is it to the interest Of the state to
pave this done? What would the property
ease for in the flu ure if it were done! 1t
may be said that the st to will take steps to
prevent the deterioration of the property.
suppose 1t does, by injunction or other
wise, Will such action put the hole
question into the courtss Does any sane
pan moment suppose that the lessees
VII quietly allow the state to preve them
rom carrying out their contract by
arranging their affairs rs 10 return
ne road TO the state In as good condition as
was when received by themm Assuredly
POI, and hence it is of the utmost impor-
alce 10 have this matter properly adjuSted.
ue question Is not as to what Gov. Brown
PANTS or what he doesn't want He is
OWn to have only nominal interest in
le lease now, nor is it fair to say that, be-
muse Inc original lessees during the early
aIt OF the lease made money, the
dSeht leSseeS snail be compelled to deliver
property in ay better condition
IAN when it was delivered by
y SVate. The facts are (and confirmed by
report of the commlssion) that the
sseeS nave made no money out of the
ase since the completion of the East
,lneSSee road between Chattanooga ID
n.iahta, and 1t is positively stated that the
sent owners of the lease have lost large
Slus Vi money upon the investment in the
kgo S0-NN --10 I'A-
but, all this aside. is it right. is it lust for
y great state Of Georgia to seek to compel
hem? 40 NV Ill GU VI
Drono NY mind, nothing is clearer than the
oP 20, that the interest of the state in
Il rSn lure disposition of the property de-
= Fan mus an equitable adjustment of this ques-
IL, Gnu Gnu mat board of arbitration to con-
e'eiy phase OF the question would be
lar solution of the prol lem.
Il tne lessees are entitled to nothing. let
bn5a o u OF arbitrators so decide, d that
n - ~. II they are entitled to anything,
src we BOARD SO decide and determine the
era5 y tnls means, and this alone. can the
Z2ajne5 a a1 good faith of the state , @ main
1rancas" lu me property freed from incum-
aus1v iH+o maicn, If not removed, must seri-
n s3,a .I ~ with an advantageous lease
1'0 u The property.
pd I noI sounds the keynote. It gives facts
keed lions IL h winch the legislature should
ztdjs ora. ny reason of neglect or otherwise
"A e6fan,'lpkIlo perry should become involved
|lbrice the 'T rI or fail to bring a good
he'd ro,r ~ present general assembly will be
laoe Wiz {o. .3C!e We are brought face to
lhaij rlsa, the question whether or not we
Ey the ,rnie disposition to deal fairly
b forcad e9 @ >ees, or whether they shah
f0lv- H. toi lhelr own protection to =
Ras bean Pr p..operty in endless litigation. Ii
essees a. N sI that some of the prese {
hst ~ uoO want the question sert ed
8 POPE Of soo, Would prefer litigation in the
tobah ilitI.ur lg a large allowa ce. and the
"a bad. ~ VI prolo ging their hold on this
e 1uestion ne ne general assembly should put the
e gottin on oeyo.d the possibility of sIch a
hould ba ~ me iessees have rights waich
faicb ere W oite3Spscted, aud the sta e has rigbrs
Tber s'' va; by all means be protected.
BIS prob II Just and equitable solution e
st board M and Citizen gives it. Let a
the 6nd; - arbitration be appointed and
pom the 5'iI aags of tuat board be binding
en Know ,eI ,s I'd tue state; the state viii
dders will INA tao. 1t has to lease or sell, and
VIII Know what they are to get.
y FAIR PTAv