St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-08-14
LOWRY'S PROPOSITIONS,
As Laid Before the Committee at
Previous Meeting.

As Laid Before the Committee at
Previous Meeting.
The propositions submitted by Mr..
Lowry at a previous meeting are given
below in order that the conclusions ar
rived at by the committee can be CON-
pared with the magnate's request:
First-Build single tack line to Como
park as soon this year as possible. and early
next year (say before July l, 1889, double
track and suitably equip same for summer
travel. Also build a pavilion at the lake TO
cost not less than $1,000 and put on Como
lake suitable row boats for the aceommoda-
ton of visitors at the park. Also light the
pavilion with electricity during the park sea-
son, keep it in first-ciass repair and operate
it as place Of entertainment and refresh
ments in a manner TO be approved by the
park board for period OF fifteen years. and
al the expiration thereof donate SAME to the
park board.
Second--Build line to Lake Phaen and
build pavilion at the lake to cost not less
than $1,000, light with electricity and put on
boats, etc, as at Lake Como
Third-Builu Maria avenue extension in
case park is located at the Mound.
Fourth-Make such reasonable regulations
as to the operation of cars on extension
named in your letter as the travel demands.
the same to be regulate by amount Of travel
as compared with cos. of operation.
Fiflh-Change present transfer system to
conform to the one used in Minneapolis. In
substance this would be 10 issue transfers at
say the corner Of Fourth and Wabasha streets
and Fifth and Wabasha streets. which would
be good on any line which would take the
passenger in the same general direction. 1t
could he used on either of the cable lines
and on any electric line, except parallel
line that would practically return the pas
senger to the place from whence he started.
To make these improvements and change
IL transfer system. we will require:
First-Exclusive boating privileges at Lake
Como.
Second-Contract with property owners at
Lake Phalen for shore and boating privileges
and donation of ten acres of land for pavif-=
ion and loop Ito turn carS), the pavilion and
ten acres of land to be donated by our CON-
pany toiark board ut end of fifteen years.
Or let property owners deed the ten acres to
park board and our company will take a lease
for fifteen years, with agreement to build
pavilion, etc.
Tnird-We must be relieved from building
Stryker avenue line III such away that il cali
only be ordered as other extensions and lines
are provided for ty the ordinance.
Fourth-rransferS shall not be issued on
any day after7 o clock p. m, nor on Sundays
or legal holidays, ana shall not be issued 10
or<S$sn the interurban line.
Fifta-Right of way through Como park
on suitable route TO be agreed on, TO connect
the Como line with LangI ord avenue.
The above is substantially my Idea Of what
would be for the best interests of the city
without inflicung too great hardship on the
company. Tie purposes of the transfer are
practically subserved before Z o'clock p IN.
of each day 1t is only just that the COM
pany relieve its transfer agents ana cease to
issue them after that hour. 1t is also the
same with Sundays and legal holidays.
L will be glad to meet your committee at
any time and discuss all these matters.
Awaiting your further pleasure am very
truly yours. THOMAS LOWRY, President.