The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-03-27
WANTS 1OCOME IN
The Union Pacific at
the Gate.
It Will Ask a Railroad
Avenue Franchise
On an Even Keel With Other
Transcontinental Lines.
It's O6Ieisls Here Negotiating with
The Common Council.
It's OiBeisls Here Negotiating with
The Common Council.
rhsy Protest Against she CITY Giving the
Neyfhsss Pacific ExcissIvs Contrss ~
~ Kss.sssfsg Twenty reet Of Kali
rssd Avs~se, sad win Petition the
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MsIeomb 70 Ne Here To-day.

The Union Pacific will, At the council
Meeting tomorrow evening, present petit
ton Tor franchise permitting that lire 10
build into this city over the sane streets
and tines asked for by the Northern Pacific.
Assistant General Attorney zera snow
and Principal Assistant Engineer w. IL.
Kennedy arrived here yesterday morning
from Portland. and held consultations with
members OF the city council, Colonel o. +.
briggs. resident agent Of the company;
Jadge Burke. ID. III. Gilman snd others.
with respect 70 the Union Pacific coming
into Seattle.
WHAT TINE COMPANY ASKS.
Messrs. Snow and Engineer Kennedy
were seen yesterday afternoon by Posi-
lErkLLssEscKs reporter. and INTERCEPTED
respecting the movements OF the Union
Pacific. Mr. snow said:
We arc here 20 look ut the railway situ-
alton in this city. and our visit has been
hasty one in view of the statement in your
paper that the Northern Pacific has applied
for ali the remaining space on Railroad ave-
nue and more, too. guess. We were sur
prised 81 the intimation that there was .
possibility Of the city granting such a re-
quest when there were other lines TO be
providsdtfor. equally important 70 the city.
namely the Union Pacific and the Canadian
Pacific.
I'VE presumed that the city, knowing
that Ne have already expended $4,000 or
more here. that We had surveyed line
hsfe from Portland last fall, and that We
have hsen acting In good faith IN our efforts
70 reach seattle, although We have done no
big talking. would zee that We were taken
care Of. Now. shonid the city shut US
out BY giving away the remaining twenty
two feet on Railroad avenue. we would con-
sidsr il - not right. 70 say the least. and
decidedly injurious 10 the city.
II don't zee why the Northern Pacific
should gst the exclusive right il asks, and
We do not ut Ill understand the policy OF
the city In its operation Of Railroad avenue.
We Iahored under the impression that that
avenue was laid out TO accommodate oil
the lines coming into Seattle. and that 1t
would not be necessary for US 10 watch for
schemes to gain control Of it such as have
been worked. and which IL allowed 10 carry
would practically shut as out and all other
roads looking 70 Seattle As terminus.
ITO place ourselves right we are here, and
~ y measure Of protection 10 the Union
Pacific. which the city knows intends 10
come here. petition will be presented 10
the council Friday night asking for the
same twenty-five feet on Railroad avenue
rs the Northern Pacific. This will bring
up the question OF whether We are To have
equal privileges on the avenue with the
Northern Pacific. or be shut out entirely.
THE attitude OF the Northern Pacific
and Onion Pacific Is not 80 friendly as
President Oakes' statement would lead
people 10 believe. and we have no intention
10 come in here over their lines from Port
land. We will build here. aud II given a
fair right Of entry viii build the line here
this summer.
II cant see why the city should wish TO
shut the Union Pacific ont and give the re-
mainder of Railroad avenue TO the North
eFn Pacific, when that line already has ac-
cess 70 this city and room for trsnsaciing
its business.
Had we anticipated the possibility OF
any such astonishing movements, We
would have prepared petition for q fran.
chase. Nothing Of the kind has been pre-
pared. hHs We will hare an ordinance and
petition prepared tomorrow and submit
tasm 20 the council
TstK FRANCHISE DESIRED.
Principal Assistant Engineer Kennedy
Was asked bv what roata the Union Pacific
proposed 70 come into Seattle. He replied
We surveyed q line here last fail and
decided on What we consider the best grade
and most direct hue from Portland To
Seattle. Thai hne Is very nearly the same
rs has been followed hy sheNosthern Pa
siise. bat viii be more direct. We want
81 COME into the city over the tide fiats hy
Way ot South street. ard secure q suitable
location for oar terminal buildings. We
are also DESTROYS 10 reach the northern
limits OF the city over Railroad avenue. so
as TO connect with CTR line when We come
ia hy the north Our company is now AZ
Spokane where we have union facilities
with the seaasie. Lake Shore 4 Eastern.
but what vii he done tc reach Seattle from
that quarter. | am not ia position 20 saw.
| know os no contract hy which We would
have q traffic arrangement With the Seattle
Lake shore & Eastern from Spokane here
nor am ! aware that there il prospect OF
the Union fscitic huying thai line al an
early dale. OF after the Seattle & Montana
reaches here.
rgs1srs wTru the sssrraK a MONTANA.
Judge Burke Was next seen and asked
the parrors os the visit az Messrs. Snow
and Kennedy. He replied:
The gentlemen wsre "a discuss the sitn.
alton with Mr.. Gilman and sayselt, as TO
shs best coarse 10 rsrsue 10 seizure a right
of-wsy into this city for the Uricn Pacific
snd 10 prcsecf themselves from the afsemrl
at the Northern Pacific TO sAa, them IS
well - other lines oaa Of this city hy con
trolling the reEa sinsieg OF RxiareAa avenue.
We tendered them oar assistance and
promised 10 hegp them every way in oar
power 10 ges into the city, ard showed
them maps and PAPERS By shSeh they
could gain clear idea Of the situation %
Railroad afenus.
II have no acnhs that TIE cav viii aesi
fairly with the Unlea PsesEe, as il is tie
general wish - admit al nnes-@and they
al want 10 Eet here. Thsy naAy say ~has
shey hsve mira 10 esst the rromps and
kxzsse~x<isxe ssetsassxt az th~ ts-..s