St. Paul daily globe., 1892-11-02
MR.. LOWRY ABSENT.
The Assembly COmmitte Finds
Itself at a StandstiII.

4HG - assembly (OIilHilIUc flnQS
Itself at StandstilI.
Thomas Lowry. the street railway
king, did not meet with the assembly
committee on streets yesterday after
noon, as was promised; but the commit
tee decided TO recommend that the as
Semby pass the two ordinances COM
mandng Mr.. Lowry to build two new
liueS within one year. One ordinance
calls for horse car line from Como av-
pnuc and Front street Oil Front to
CbatSWorth, and along that to McKenty.
The other calls for an electric line on
Charles street to Arundel. on that to
Lafond, on that to Mackubin. on that to
Minnehaha, and on that to Grotto.
Al the members of the committee
were present except Van Slyke, and
Chairman Johnson stated that he had
talk with Mr.. Lowry Monday, large
part Of which was confidential and
could hot be reported. He wanted to
talk with Thomas SO as to learn eX-
Rctly what the situation is. Thom-
rs gave as the reason why he
could not meet the committee, prior
ccVed the impression that Lowry did
not propose to meet the committee at
all. Lowry told Johnson that he was
going East about Nov 10 on financial
business, and on his return wanted to
meet the council and the people of ST.
Paul ana reach satisfactory settle
ment Of the entire difficulty.
Mr.. Reafdon asked if Johnson visited
Lowry as chairman of this committee.
and Mr.. Johnson admitted that that was
about the size Of it.
And you had some confidential talk
with him?' Queried Reardon.
Yes, sir"
well, then, don't see as there is
anything for US to do but get out of
here" There was a general smile, but
nobody said word and Mr.. Reardon
couldn't. 81 know what he said to you,
and what he said about having club
over st. Paul. He told about how hard
up the road is and that he can't sell
the bonds Of the ST. Paul road unless
he puts them IN with Minneapolis. He
has been influenced by certain people to
buid outside lines that don't nav. but
every move he has made all summer has
been a direct insult to ST. Paul"
There was general talk about trans
ierS, moving the shops to Minneapolis,
etc, and Mr. Reardon moved to recon-
mend to the assembly to pass the Or
GlhanceS. Mr.. Lightner and Assistant
City Attorney Phillips stated that if
Lowry refused to build the horse car
line then he only forfeited his horse car
franchise on those streets on which he
has not built lines. But if the other
line should not be built as ordered
ihomas would forfeit all his electric
franchise under his charter of 1889.
Alr. johnson stated that Lowry does
not agree with that view, but Assem-
blyman DAILY, Aid. Warren and Others
present remarked that the city is ready
TO test the matter in the courts. MI.
Llghtner alluded to the advlsabilitv of
negotiating with Lowry, and Mr.. John
son stated that Tom is not ready to ne
gotiate now and will not be for some
tmc.
This moved AID. Warren to remark
that his committee had been trying to
90 something with Lowry for six
months, and had gone the full length.
but when they would get to any point
Tom would not be there.
After little jangle over the criti-
cisms Of the aldermen on the matter he
ing referred to committee bv the as
sembly, Mr. ReardOn'S motion TO rec
ommend the passage of the ordinances
was adopted, and the committee adj
journed without taking any action on
the report OF the joint committee. nub-
lished few days ago.
Ihere was some talk in the halls
about calling a special meeting of the
assembly to pass the ordinances. and if
is probable that an effoIt will be made
to do 50.