St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-08-14
providing some way

of providing some way that
persons employed at the har-
vester works could reach that place
without paying 10 cents or twofares was
brought up. Mr.. Van Slyke said, as he
understood tt, MIR. Lowry had nothing
to do with the North st. Paul line. This
was doubted by others of the committee,
who said Mr.. Lowry mad large interest
in that road. The question as to wheth-
er MIR. Lowry could not be made by the
council to extend his line to the harvest
er works, it being in the city limits,
was discussed. Mr.. Van Slyke said
when the present cable line on East
Seventh street was substituted by cleo
trio lines there might he something done
in this direction. He was of the opinion
that Mr.. Lowry had disposed of his in
terests in this portion of the city to the
North st. Paul road. The matter was
finally laid over until some more def
mite information could be obtained.
Committees Conclusions.
The following conclusions and recon-
mendatiOns, covering all the matters
discussed. were drawn up and addressed
to Mr.. Lowry: The joint committee on
street railway matters has duly consid-
cred the propositions of Hon. Thomas
Lowry. president of tine Twin City Rap
duly considered all other matters in con-
troversy, submits its conclusions and
recommendations as follows:
First-The St.-Paul Railway company shall
build single track line to Como PARK by
Oct of this year, and by June |. 1893. shall
build double track. and suitably equip the
same for summer travel. Also build pavil-
ion at the lake to cost not less than Sl2.O 900,
and put on Como lake suitable row boats for
the accommodation of visitors to the park.
Also light the pavilion with electricity dur
ing the park season. keep 1t Ill hrst-class re-
pair. and operate it as place of entertain
ment ana refreshments in manner TO be
provided for by the park board for period
of five years. and at the expiration thereof
donate the same to the park board. Service
on said Como line shall be a fifteen minute
service i'll winter, and a six-minute service i'll
summer.
Second-The committee does not entertain
the second proposition, for the reason that
the city has no property at Lake Phalen.
Third-That consideration OF the building
of the Maria avenue line be deferred for the
present, provided the five-minute service on
the East Seventh street cable De restored to
ten trains instead Of seven, and to have each
other train connect with. the Maria avenue
extension.
Fourth-Fifteen-mi through service on
State street lile. Fifteen minutes, service
on Jackson street to Acker street, and hourly
service to Jessamine street. Present ST. An
thony Park and Hamliue service TO be con-
tinued. Half-hour service from Fort SMELL
Ing around the loop without change OF cars.
That Grand avenue line cars stop at cross
ings where people are waiting to ride. Thir-
teenth street tracks 10 be taken up.
Fifth-Time to build Stryker avenue exten-
sion shall be extended until July Is, 1873.
Sixth Exclusive boating. privileges at
Lake Como shall be granted for period of
five years.
Seventh-Right of way through Como Park
for ten years, on a suitable route to be agreed
upon, not less than fifty feet south OF Van
Slvke avenue, to connect the Como line with
Langford avenue.
Elghth-That the present transfer system
be continued. with the addition that transfers
be issued by issued by conductors on East
Seventh street cable line to Selby avenue
cable line and vice versa.
The above propositions and recon-
mendationS were decided as being the
sense uf the committee. and the chair
man, Assemblyman Wolterstorff, was
directed to prepare copy Of the same
and mail it at once TO Mr.. Lowry. Aid:
Warren said Mr.. Lowry had suggested
if the action of the committee reached
him Monday he would be ready to reply
Tuesday morning. This, it was consid-
cred. would be advisable, so the matter
could be Laid before the meeting of the
board of aldermen Tuesday night.