The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-08-09
ANOTHER ELECTRIC RAILWAY.
A Franchise Asked For by Two Ala
media Capitalists.
They Want Chance to Run Out G
street, and to Cover Territory Not
Now Appropriated.

The most important matter before the
City Trustees yesterday was the applica-
ton OF w. A. Jacobs and A. d. Th0mp-
son of Alameda County for a franchise to
construct and maintain a street railway
over The following routes, SAID railway to
De operated by electricity, cable or other
motlVe power except steam.
The application was made by Attorney
Il. L. Hatfield, who also presented an
ordinance covering the franchise, which
was read the first time and laid over I'M
der the rules. The route over which it is
proposed to run the railroad is as follows:
Commencing at point selected by the
grantees on the Southern Pacific grounds
near the south side of the passenger depot;
thence in southeast direction to a point
near the intersection of Third and /
streets; east along to Seventh; thence
north on Seventh to Seventh and @;
thence along G to the intersection of G
and Twentieth; thence south ON Twentieth
to Twentieth and H; thence on II street
to the intersection Of II and Thirty -first;
thence south on Thirty-frst to the inter
section of Thirty first and n; thence west
on n to the intersection of \ and Seventh;
thence north on Seventh to the intersection
of Seventh and /, to connect with the line
at l. Then beginning at the connection
with the said line of railroad at the inter-
section of \ and Seventh, running south
on Seventh to the intersection OF Seventh
and L; thence east on L to the intersection
of L and Thirty-first; thence north on
Thirty-first to the intersection Of Thirty
nrst and n, to connection with the line
on n. Then commencing on Sixteenth
at the intersection of Sixteenth and G,
running north on Sixteenth TO the inter
section of Sixteenth and the northern
boundary line of the city.
The rates to be charged shall not eX-
coed cents, and the grantees shall pay
an annual license OF So on each car. They
may abandon their franchise by filing
notice with the Trustees. The speed of
the cars shall not be greater than eight
miles per hour. They agree to begin one
portion OF their road in six months after
receiving the franchise, and complete it
within twelve months; the remainder to
be commenced in twelve months and
be completed in two years.
They agree to run cars regularly daily
as often as every, fifteen minutes, between
a. NJ. and p. NJ, and at least every
thirty minutes between Z and IL P. NJ.
Mr.. Hatfield said the parties applying
Tor the franchise were men of wealth and
were IN earnest in their application. Be-
fore final action would be taken these
gentlemen would be present themselves
anu 6ApIdln more July 10 the DOdTQ
their purposes and desires.
He added that the petitioners for the
franchise had intended asking for it last
November, but had waited to see what
the Central Company intended doing
with its H-street franchise. If his clients
should obtain the franchise asked for
they would equip the lines in first-class
manner, and were amply able to do so.
The time asked for. he said, in which
to complete the work was longer than
would be required, but as some of the
territory covered was comparatively I'M
developed IL was deemed proper to ask
for sufficient time in which to complete
the entire route, although, as matter of
fact, no more time would be taken than
was required TO do the work in good
shape.
1t was further stated by Mr.. Hatfield
that the purpose of Messrs. Jacobs and
Thompson Was--if granted the franchise
asked tor-to locate the rails on y street
near the sidewalk, so as not to interfere
with the roadway.