The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-01-02

l Ileu over lIeSe lleS demand Sale LTan- sit, and that in like manner, all those whose business call them upon the street with their own means of con veyance, as well as the pedestrian, are as much entitled to saf,a passage through the streets and over the cross ings
 THE SPEED OF THE TROLLEY CARS.
 The speed of the trolley car should be easily controlled upon the near ap- preach to the street crossings, and in such a manner that the motorman can see at glance in either direction re- garding an uninterrupted and safe passage We require good accommo- dations and safety to all. There should be no difficulty regarding a satisfac- tory adjustment of the question of right and wrong that may develops bearing in mind that the interests of the city in all particulars should be carefully guarded. Corporations have their chartered rights and privileges, but the city, it is well understood, owns and controls the streets, and can regulate all traffic upon them.
 The agitation regarding an enforced tax levied upon the street railway cor porations may be an innovation in our city, and, in fact, it is becoming an im- portant question whether in the near future the city shall derive an equiva- lent for the privileges granted. Upon the other hand, there are those who are of the opinion that all corpora tions who occupy the streets should remunerate the city for similar privi- | leges
 The many projected charter applica- tlons for more franchises to build street railways within the limits of the city appear far beyond all reason, and only such should be approved where the necessity actually exists and the many schemes of unknown parties should be energetically sat down upon.
 THE NEW CHARTER. The very able and satisfactory man. ner in which the commission have la bored in the preparation of the new | charter for the city appears very ac- ceptable, as a whole, to all parties in- terested, and it is sincerely hoped | that the friends of the project will have their anticipations realized during the approaching session of the general as- sembly by its passage, and that in due course of time it may prove very bene- | fieial to the city.
 CONSOLIDATION.
 | I understand that the old question of consolidating the town and city, which will eliminate, so far as pos sible, the dual government, that has for so many years generated unpleas- ant opposition, will again appear be- | fore the legislative bodies of the state for consideration. If all parties Inter ested In this measure were to recall the time when the population of the Eleventh and Twelfth wards, which in 1870 were but a few hundreds before annexation to the city, and contrast l that thriving section which to-day numbers about 12.0O0, that so in like manner would the present outlying sections prosper if once within the Jurisdiction of the city It's popula- tion would increase and the value of property be enhanced thereby, and the benefits derived would be propor- tionally to all sections alike.
 A PROSPEROUS CITY,
 We have a city wonderfully pros porous, and in mny ways celebrated for its educational facilities, It's ex- tensive manufacturing industries, it's magnificent park system, its navigable waters, and it's great railroad facili- ties, together with its ample fresh water sources for fire and domestic purposes; it's excellent protection af- forded by the departments of public safety, and other numerous combina- tions, all tend to make our city very desirable home for all classes.
 THE UNsIGHTLY WIRES.
 May the time come when the insight ly aerial wires that so disfigure and mar the appearance of our business streets be placed underground, where they properly belong, and that the ex- cellent example set by the telephone company and the city, which to a linn fted extent have placed wires into un derground conduits, may be followed by others, and that we may anticipate the establishment of a city electrical bu reau in the future that shall have pow CT to control the placing of all wires and the removal of such dead wires as have become useless, which at times come in contact with the live wires, thereby becoming a menace to good telegraphic service. Serious fires have occurred all over the country from de- fective wire service, caused either by the elements or inexperienced em- ployes.
 PROTECTION OF OUR MERCHANTS.
 Our merchants who invest capital in our city and who are obliged to share the burdens of taxation should be pro- tected from the invading and unsettled itinerant dealer, who travels from city to city, disposing of an inferior article that could be purchased of the regular merchant, of a better quality, at the same price. If the ordinances of our city are not adequate for this protec- tion they should be made so.
 THE. FENCE AROUND THE GREEN.
 Has not the time arrived for discon- tinuing the fence around the central public square, "The Green?" Should it not be eliminated and the walks made adequate to the growing wants of the public? On Church and Chapel streets the congested sections of the city, where