The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-23
FIVE PER CENT, OR $lOO?
Mayor Wanser Wants the
Former, But the S. and
w. Board the Latter.
WHAT SHOULD FRANCHISES BRING?
Traction Companies Appear to Have
Pooled Their Interests in
The Streets.

AS was stated in yesterdays JERSEY
CRY NEWS, the Street and Water Com
missioners were in secret session yester-
day for more than two hours discussing
the rapid transit problem
It has been known for some time past
that Mayor Wanser insists upon per-
centage of per cent. being paid to the
city in considera tion Of the valuable
franchises asked for By the op-
posing companies. Ex-Judge Abel
]. Smith. representing the Jersey
City. Hoboken aud Rutherford hallway
Company, stated on behalf Of tie direc-
tors of the company he represented. that
he would be willing to pay the . per
cent. asked by Mayor Wapser. ano ln-
ciaeutally agree to keep the streets wnere
the company's lines are operated Tree OF
snow or other incumbraDces in winter.
''BARKIs IS wILLTN."
"We want to begin work on our road" J"
said he, '.and we will agree to what the
Mayor demands"
Judge Smiths offer was rejected by
tho Street and Water Commissioners. they
believing that tax of SOD per mile for
every mile of track operated was SUM-
Gent compensation for the city in re-
turn for the franchises to be granted.
One reason why the Street and Water
Commissioners believe this sum - be
sufficient is that the North Hudson
County Railway Company and the other
opposiug cOmpanieS say that u per
cent tax is too large, and leaves tor the
stockholders too small margin OF pronb
Judge Smith finally accepted the terms
of the board, and his ordinance came up
Tor the Erst reading.
The ordinance gives the Jersey City,
Hoboken and Rutherford Company the
right to operate single or double track
trolley system up in the old Fourth dis
tfict.
This ordinance was laid over for one
week
a second ordinance for the relief OF the
North HUDSON County Company was
also laid over for one week.
NORTH KUDSON'S ROUTE
This company receives most valuable
franchise under the ordinance. The Or
dinauce carries with it the power to op-
crate the trolley system, single or double
track. on Ravine road from Ravine av-
euue in Jersey City 10 Ferry street. Ho-
boken; on Hoboken avenue TO Summit;
on OAKLAND from HoboKen to Jefferson
avenue; on Paiisade avenue from Hoboken
avenue TO Ferry street, on RaTlne avenue
from Palisade to Forrest place; on For
lest place from Ravine avenue 10 Ferry
street; on Ferry street from Forrest place
to Central avenue; on Central avenue
from Ferry street TO franklin street; on
Grove street froni Pavonia avenue to Ho-
boken city line; on St. Paups avenue
from Tonnele avenue to Summit avenue;
on Summit from Hoboken avenue To
northerly line of Jersey City,
Section No. 2. on Grove street from
Hobokeu city line 70 Newark avenue;
Erie street, from Pavonia avenue TO Ninth
street; seventh street, from Jersey ave-
nue. to Monmouth street; Monmouth
-. r. n
street between Erie ana the right OF way
of the company near the foot OF che hill;
Hoboken avenue. from Hoboken line to
Summit avenue; Summit avenue, from
Hoboken avenue TO Paterson avenue: st.
Paul's, from Summit to Tonneie; Oak
land, from Hoboken avenue TO
Prospect street; Prospect street,
from Oakland avenue to Paiisade avenue;
Jefferson avenue from Oakland to Pali-
sade: Palisade from Hobokeu to Paterson
plank road; New York avenue from
Ravine avenue to Paterson Plank road;
Central avenue from Ferry street TO Pat
erson Plank road; FranKiin street from
Central avenue to Palisade; Ferry street
from Central TO Palisade; Raylne road
from Ferry street to Ravins avenue;
Rayine avenue from Paiisade avenue to
Forrest place; Forrest place from Ravine
avenue to Ferry street.
ORDINANCE REQUIREMENTS.
The OrCluAncS GoLup6l6 LIE lTOllY WlTeS
TO be II feet ever the street. grade, to have
all streets paved with Belgian block or
other such pavement as decided on be-
tween the tracks and Is Inches outside:
nakesit necessary for the company to
remove all snow from the streets within
six hours after notice has been served;
gives the city the right to; regulate the
speed Of cars; makes 1t necessary for the
company to furnish transfer tickets il
other roads are leased; gives firsmen per-
mission to cut or remove all trolley wires
In case of fire; prohibits the company
from operating line on Summit avenue,
between Congress street and the north
erly line of the city, and, last but not
least. throws protecting wing over the
Consolidated Traction Company. This
provision gives the board The right to give
TO the Traction Company the right TO use
the tracks of the company and It's wires
on all streets where its iipes are. which
are on such streets as the Traction Com
many has asked for as set forth In their
petition before the Secretary OF State.
wANsER DISSATISFIED.
Mayor Wanser, in speaking OF the plan
adopted by the Street and Water Commits
sioners in the disposition of the fran
chises said:-
..What is a tax of 800 per mlle on
have to pay a sum equal to it, 1t not ex-
ceedinr that sum. Tor the privilege of
running across property in the country
where an acre can be purchased Tor $50.
I Will insist upon s per cent.
of the 4. gross receipts. no matter
what happens. IT these companies don't
want to pay, all right. We have one
com pauy in Jersey City now that is en-
Toying free franchise. That company
nas lines all over the city, ana II tnat
comcsny is 80 anxious TO give rapid
transit. why does it not begin BY fitting
mn its present lines. We are In a
position to get all the rapid transit
we want, of the company now 10 posses
tion OF the streets will give IL TO us.
They secured their franchise before !
was in office for mere nothing, and il is
good time to return thanks by furnish
ing rapid transit"
His Honor will undoubtedly veto all or
dinances passed by the SIreet and Water
Board unless the per cent. proviso is In
serted.
TWo goTEIS DES1iROYEU BY FIRE