The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-10
THE STREET DEAL COMPLETE.
ONLY WAITING NOW FOR MR..
PLANTS SIGNATURE.

The City's Proposition for Opening
the streets Across the Savannah,
Florida and western Railway Ac-
cepted by MIR. Erwin, Acting for
the Company. and All That l. Re
CURED Vow Is the Proper sigma
tures-They May or May Not BE
Gotten soOn-The Streets which
Are to BE Opened rs the Result of
the Deal.
The negotiations between the city and
the Savannah, Florida and Western Rail
way Company for the opening OF the
streets across the right Of way Of the
company are apparently about 10 be con-
summated. An agreement has been drawn
up, represntene the result of the negoti-
ations, which only awaits the signature
Of the officials Of the railway company 10
be effective. Mr.. r. G. Erwin, who rep
resented the company in the negotiations,
has stated that this arrangement is salts
factory, and il is believed that the agree
nnent viii be signed shortly and the matter
brought TO a close.
Mr.. Erwin viii be I'm the city this week
in attendance upon the meeting of the
executive committee Of the Southern
States Freight Association, and it IS likely
that the necessary papers viii be signed
and the deal brought TO a close. 1t is pos
sible that the matter will be closed up in
time TO be brought before the meeting OF
council Wednesday night for the formal
ratification. 1t has already been endorsed
by council in committee OF the whole.
The deal is regarded as satisfactory by
the aldermen. The city gets practically
all IL has asked for and is not put to a
Of 10
privileges granted. As stated in the Morn
ing News some time ago all idea OF low
ering the tracks of the railway and
bridging the streets across the right OF
way, was abandoned by both parties as
too costly. The company found that the
cost of lowering the tracks would be very
bridges across the several streets, which
ii was proposed to bridge, would cast a
very pretty penny. The railroad was not
willing TO pay for the bridges and so both
parties agreed to drop this line OF settle
ment Mr.. Erwin then requested the city
TO submit a proposition, the f1rst named
proposition having come from the railway.
4 formal proposition has been submitted
and. as stated, asscnted TO by Mr. Erwin.
All-of the streets from Gwinnett to An
derson street, with the exception OF one,
probably New Houston street, are to be
opened up across the railway
track All the streets are to be
opened at the width of fifty feet, including
Gwinnett Bolton and Anderson streets,
To avoid opening East Broad street across
the track in a direct line, the railway
gives a right of way alongside the track
TO st. Nicholas street, where right or
way is granted across the track. The
railway agrees to the opening OF four
of the cross streets south OF Anderson.
The streets running through the Glatigny
tract are TO remain untouched for the
present. The members of the committee
having the matter in charge have been
very reticent in discussing the matter.
1t is thought, though, that every other
street is TO be opened south of Anderson
street, but 1t may be only every third
street Seventh and Ninth streets are two
of the streets which are to be opened, 1t
is understood. The exact details Of the
plan will not be made known until the
matter is brought before council in open
meeting but from statements made by
members Of the committee having the
matter in charge, il is known that the
plan is practically as stated above. It Is
not thought that there will be any further
changes In the plan.