, 1892-05-20
FRACAS.
on the Privileges of
the L. and P. Company.
Resolution to Revoke all Fran
chIses mot fn Actual Use-RepOrt
of fArbitratOrs-The AccOmmOda-
tIOn for Farmers.


of ArbitratOrs-The AccOmmOda-
tIOn for Farmers.
The franchise of the Olympia Light g.
Power company was the all-absorbing topic
at the council meeting which was held this
morning instead of Thursday night, owing
to the lack of quorum.
A petition from the company caused con.
siderable discussion. 1t set forth that the
city council appeared to be doing all in its
power to obstruct the progress ofthe road,
and urged them to lend all necessary aid
rather than to cucumber their efforts.
Councilman Ward explained the situa-
ton by saying: "The Olympia Light &
Power company claims the city council is
operating against it, and such claim is
simply an injustice. There is not men,
Der of this council who would in any way
retard the progress of such an enterprise,
but the company appears to want all for
itself without any regard for the in
terest of the city at large. When
we come to granting franchises
and tying up streets for a
period of fifty years, it is a serious matter.
Some time ago the company presented an
ordinance providing for the Consolidation
of all franchises granted and assigned to it.
This ordinance, the council thought, did
not cover the city's interest, and amend
ments were offered on behalf of the CITY.
One amendment forbid the carrying of
freight within the city limits, and the other
was to require the company to carry on its
poles the fire alarm wire. For doing this
the company wants to charge the city $500
per year, and after they have been granted
crTa Irrn a 10 T a
little enough for them to carry the fire
alarm wire free. am willing to grant
franchise over any street they desire, pro-
viding l see the disposition to build on
that street. But when it comes to tying up
the whole city, am opposed to such ac-
ton. The company was not satisfied with
these amendments and Withdrew the ordin-
ance."
A resolution forfeiting franchises not in
use, and covering the following streets, was
called up. They were:
Birst-The franchise granted to George
NJ. Savage and his associates upon Main
and Capital avenue.
Second-The franchise granted to the
Olympia & Tumwater railway. Light &
Power company upon all streets granted in
ordinance No. 300, except Main and Fourth
streets.
Third-The franchise granted to WI.
Russell over Fourth street, the Westside
bridge and over Fifth, Columbia, Mont and
Seward streets.
Fourth-The franchise granted to the
Olympia Light & Power company by or
dinance No. 379, over Eastside street, Lin
coin street, Marshville bridge, Columbia,
Washington, Franklin, Adams, Pear,
Thirteenth. Union, Eighth, Sixth, Fifth,
Maple Park, Grant, Railroad. Farragut,
Harrison, Thomas avenues and Aubert
street.
Councilman Phipps thought it an inius-
tice to cucumber the city with these fran
ohises. He said the companies could get
new ones when needed, but did not see
the sense or policy in tying up the streets.
Councilman McBratney wanted the reso-
luton referred to the city attorney, but
Mr.. Phipps said it was plain enough, and
that the city attorney had drawn up the
resolution himself.
Mr., Ward was strongly in favor of pass
ing the resolution, even though new ones
should be granted, for he thought that new
franchises could be framed with much more
care and thought, for the city's good. In
this councilman Talcott concurred but
the resolution was finally laid on the table
until Monday, when a special meeting will
be held.
The report of Police Justice J. G. Rath-
bun showing receipts of fines for the month
of April was approved.
City Engineer Lemon submitted eleva-
tions of Plum street bridge.
Payment of the following bills was or
derad