Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-01-30

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order to to give them time to place their
orders for the equipment.
Councilman Rutter was not in favor of
settling it at that meeting. 1t is some
thing that requires consideration and
also the drawing up of an ordinance of
their own that will place Freeland on
the side that will benefit it most. He
made motion, seconded by Councilman
FritZinger, that the borough solicitor
prepare an ordinance which will be pre-
sented to both companies for their con-
| sideration.
Councilman Williamson said that he
understood at the last meeting that it
was to be decided at the next meeting,
and was in favor of doing so now
| Councilman Rutter stated the solicitor
told them to 60 slow, and that there was
no necessity to hurry it through. He
also called attention to a rumor that he
had been bribed to work for the inter-
ests of the North Side. This he de-
MED emphatically.
Mr.. Mccarthy could see no necessity
for delay, and suggested they give the
right of way by a resolution and prepare
the ordinance later.
Matt Long, of Hazleton, wanted to
know why Mr.. Mccarthy was in hurry
now after advising the council to take
its time before. He thought there would
yet be trouble about the Unions char
ter, as he was told at Harrisburg a few
days ago that none could be granted in
territory that another company had OBJ
tanned. If the Union men had mis-
represented the case in procuring char
ter they became perjurers and are liable
to get into trouble.
Hugh Malloy believed the Unions
scope was too limited to be of much
advantage, as it touched only part of
Drifton, and none of Jeddo, Oakdale,
Japan or Eckley All he wanted to see
was the one that will be of most bene-
fit to us, and from present indications
that one was the North Side. He was
followed by Jos. Neuburger, who made
diagram of the proposed route of the
North Side, showing how the running of
their cars to and from Jeddo, Eckley
and the other villages around there
could be made advantageous to Halle
ton by having poor connections with the
main line for Freeland. If the council
will make the North Side bring their
passengers direct here from all Surround
ing towns then it would certainly help
trade.
Alvin Markle, of Hazleton, agreed that
the idea was very good one, and stated
that such was the North Sides inten-
ton. The road on this side was to CEN
ire at Freeland and would be built with
that point with in view. He also stated
that the cars would be running from
Freeland to the towns hereabouts long
before connection would be made with
the Hazleton main system. They are
in no hurry to build over the long space
hatmaaa,, har, IJo,latAn hut
are anxious to have Freeand's portion
in operation in a few months. He said
the power would be brought by wires
from Hazleton, and this side will be 60
ing before the system is completed. 1t
will be, in fact, independent of any other
branches for some time.
Reese Lloyd wanted to know why
they did not come for the right of way
until they heard the Union was after it,
and Mr.. Markle replied that they had
enough to do in ordering material, etc,
since the charter was obtained.
Mr.. Mccarthy thought the council
should be cautious in dealing with Halle
tonians. An electric light company
from that place came here with plant
and failed after trying to unload large
amount of watered stock upon Freeland
people.
VIM F. Boyle said he had no fear of
the North Side road diverting business
from Freeland to Hazleton. Goods can
be sold as cheaply here as there, and
Hazleton was the last place we should
be afraid to compete with, Giye the
people the best accommodation to go
where they want, and we will reap as
much benefit as any others.
f. w. Bleckley, of Scranton, then
gave brief account of how the Union
came to be organized. Three years ago
he was employed in the Drifton general
Office and thought that an electric road
wuold pay here. He had been studying
the matter up since and interested Mes
srs. Whiteman and Jessup in it. He
experienced much trouble in making
the stockholders believe the road would
pay for awhile, but after deciding to run
a light plant in connection with it they
concluded to invest the necessary money
and build first-class road. 1t was true
they were starting out with a charter for
only three miles, but it is their intention
to extend the line to reach every town
in the neighborhood of Freeland. AS
far as capital is concerned the men be-
hind the Union are prepared to furnish
live million dollars to every one million
that the North Side can produce, even
though its president is coal operator
and owns some of the towns around
here. He read an article from Scran-
ton paper showing where the Union par
ties had been granted valuable fran
chise the previous day in that city, and
thought that should be sufficient to
settle their financial standing, as they
conld obtain nothing from Scranton's
councils unless they were reliable par
ties He asked the members to consider
it well and If they wanted road that
would be built as local enterprise, en-
ploying labor here, to give the right of
way to the Union.
Mr.. Rutters motion regarding the
drawing up an ordinance was then pass-
ed and the meeting adjourned.
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