The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-03-27

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II fhtnk IL city slOuId eivs The lines
rixht - reach the heart cf the city and
thea II ths railroad companies arrange
q sermins3 company for he proper transfer
~ $50 - fvei~s, L n hax got 10 come 10
that. and the council viii probably mees
manner.
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As far - The plea Of the Northern Pr
cssic about bsing rzsventsd from running
trains over the Seattle a Montana tracks -
concerned. there i nothing IN IL. and they
know It, When 1 prepared this franchise
ordinance for the seattle, Lake shore 4
Eastern, although I vas IN sstorney, |
drew that Instrument With IN eye 70 the
protection OF seattle In the future. AL l
o~n Is in this city, and its prosperity Is
skat Of lie citixeas- In that ordinance you
viii find that eli railroads can. by the pro-
visions OF section 5, force right to run
over all other lines in the city. This Sec
ton reads:
Sec s. That hereafter another railway com
pany conssrncfsng standard gauge nsslroad %
sessfie. - least TWENTY-FIVE miles In length.
shall have the right IN The common nss oil said
srxeks over sid righs-of-way for tho running Of
its trains thereon. upon the payment TO the said
seattle, Lake shore 4 Esaiern Railway Com
psuy. In successors OF naigns. OF such monthly
or annual rental o. compensation - may Be just
and equitable. and subject TO such reasonable
rules and regulations n may Be consistent with
the prior rights % said seattle, Lake shore 4
Eastern Railway Company, it, successon o. ~
Egus, and such - shall not interfere
with or impede the transaction or dis
patch Of The business Of said Seattle. Lake shore
= Esstesn Railway Company. its successors OF
assigns. And in case such railroad company
cannot agree with said Seattle. Lake Shore 4
Eastern Railway Company, its successors or as
dgus. upon the terms and compensation 70 be
paid for the ne OF said tracks - aforesaid. the
controversy respecting the amount Of rental to
DC paid 70 the snid Seattle, Lake shore 4 Eae1esu
Railway Com pany. its suecesson or assigns. for
the privilege Of the use Of that portion Of its
tracks aforesaid. aud the terms, conditions and
regulations OF such use, shall be submitted TO
arbitration, in accordance with the laws then in
force In Washington territory. or In the state to
be created from said territory, and such sub
effect upon tho parties thereto ~ shall be pro-
vided By such laws In other cases OF afbitrar
tiou
You win see.r said Judge Burke, that
those provisions are liberal; and the Seattle
4 Montana railway franchise is even
stronger than that in the way of providing
for the joint usage OF tracks. The North
ern Pacific has, therefore, no excuse for
the complaint 1t makes Whatever may
be said, none OF them can ever say that
have been disloyal TO the city of Seattle, or
that | have not tried to have the city
amply protected in the franchises asked
for either of the roads.
Vice President Clough telegraphed me
and says he is surprised al the Northern
Pacific asking share OF the Seattle e.
Montana's franchise. He wants 70 know
If this community, after pledging its good
faith. would for q moment think of going
back on its solemn obligations.
EFFECT or THE CHEAT NORTHERN.
II believe the Union Pacific will come
here. and the Canadian Pacific, and the
the question Of the prosperity OF Seattle IS
. terminal point is beyond dispute. While
the lines may all have intended TO come
here, there is no question that the prompt
movement Of the Great Northern has
caused them 10 strike quicker pace. As
fer the standing of the Great Northern, il
Is unnecessary to contradict the thoroughly
incorrect statements made by Northern
Pacific officials. Mr.. Hill is the best rail-
road man. and his road was the first to
come here and treat the city in frank and
fair manner"
orHER q. 2. OFFICIALS COMING.
Vice President w. II. Holcomb and
Chief Engineer v. G.. Bogue. OF the Union
Pacific. are expected here to-day. and will
fully discuss the situation with the city
officials. Mr.. Kennedy left here last night
to return to Portland. but Mr.. Snow will
remain until Vice President Holcomb and
Chief Engineer Bogue leave here, to re-
turn TO Portland.