Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-21
TIE RAILROADS.
The CITY Council to Consider the Rapid
Transit Matter Tonight.
What the company ask and What They Pro-
pose TO po-The Cotton Belt sold-Presi-
dent slams Coming to Fort Worth.

The CITY council viii be asked again
to-nightttp grant the right-of-way on
Front strtt from its intersection with
Boaz stre{ 10 the eastern limits OF the
City to thdRapid Transit railroad COM
pany, a cdporation of Eastern and home
capitalistsITho propose to construct be-
tweerf this ETY. and Dallas line of rail-
way for The purpose of offering rapid
passenger transit only between the two
cities. nequestion was up before the
,ouncil at The last meeting of that body
on n motion to suspend the rules which
was lost, some of the aldermen, 1t is
said, voting against the motion under q
misapprehension OF facts, thinking that
the application was made in the interest
OF some existing railroad system. These
aldermen, it's said, having had the ma
ture of the enterprise explained to them 4,
will tonight vote on the other side, and
the prospects are that the right of way
asked for Will be granted. and if it is,
and the road built, the opinion prevails
that it will be of great benefit TO this city
and that section of country through
which 1t will run.
Yesterday GAZETTE reporter met
Mr.. L. E. Perkins OF New York, who is
one OF the leading spirits in the enter
prise, and who will be the president of
the road whrn built, and asked him
what the company proposed and what
the object of tie road was. The GENTLE
man talked freely on the subject, and
said to the reporter:
1.-The COMPANY which represent pro-
pose, as has frequently been stated, TO
build line of railroad from Fort Worth
to Dallas tor Tue purpose of furnishing
frequent and rapid transit between the
tive cities, aud We propose TO build the
road without asking dollar of anyone.
The money is al really, and oil that we
ask is the right 10 construct the line
nlong Front street TO point east of the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas railway.
This matter has been under consideration
for a long time, and the parties who pro-
pose to furnish the capital to build the
road have thoroughly investigated the
possibilities of the road and have con-
cluded that il will be a paying line,
hence their willingness to build it.
HAS this enterprise any connection
with any other rsilroad system existing
or contemplated?'
''None on earth. It is an independent
enterprise, and will be maintained as
such. l cannot understand why any
member of the civ council should object
TO granting the rirht of way we ask. We
do not ask TO coms up into the business
part of the city, thus destroying some
business thOroughiare. but we simply ask
the right OF way through or along a sub
urban street TO point far from the bust
ness center. The property owners along
that portion OF tile street are anxious for
the road TO be built, and it certainly
would enhance the value of property i'll
that portion of the city,
"How do you propose to operate the
road?'
alt Is the intention of the company to
run passenger trains only, every hour
between the two cities, stopping at a
number of stations 10 be made between
Dallas and Fort Worth. No freight
trains will be run nor freight carrled-it
will be purely rapii transit passenger
road. What the motive mower will be
whether steam or electricity-has not
been determined on, but whatever it is
the run between the two points will be
made in one hour, much less than the
run is now made by the Texas and Pa
cific road. Stations will be located
convenient and regular distance all
along the line, and the road will no
doubt be the cause OF thick population
from Fort Worth to the county line.''
"You say that the money Is ready to
build the road-bow much do you esti-
mate the cost eff il will be, and when do
you propose to begin work on it2''
The road can be built, equipped and
put in operation for $3.50, 600, and as 1
stated the money is ready for this work.
If the council will grant us the right of
way we ask we will begin work in sixty
days or forfeit all rights under the grant.
We ask no money or gift of right of way
the county, but simply the right
to build the road short distance along
one OF the streets of the city. No rail-
road in Fort Worth ever asked less. but
TO the contrary, with one exception Fort
Worth has had to pay big money to get
the roads now here. We propose to and
will give the city q f1rst-rlass passenger
railroad free OF cost IL the city council
will accept II"
This Is undoubtedly liberal offer and
such an one, as the city never had before.
A railroad in Texas built without bonus
asked would be curiosity, ane it does
look little strange that there should be
any hesitation in Fort Worth deciding
upon it. The company means business,
and is anxious TO begin work on the road
aud it ia believed the council will act
tavorably on 1t tonight.