The herald., 1896-11-17

| put in the agreement was made after
everything had been substantially set
tied, and was in the nature of surprise
| 10 US, and was, in fact, departure from
the terms and conditions which had been
definitely settled.
We were told that unless we submit
| ted to this restriction and Incorporated
X IL the contract, the whole negotiation
| would result in failure, and that Mr.
HOOK would not agree to anything
On our part, it was never proposed to
restrict the Traction company in the
use OF the joint tracks in any way that
was lawful. and we did not consider it
was any of our business to do so, and
we have been obliged to refuse to submit
to this last exaction on the part of the
Traction company. 1t is evident that
the traction company has been pursuing
policy Of obstruction throughout this
entire business.
Their APPLICATION for a franchise over
the same portion of Hill and Sixteenth
streets, where we have franchise al
ready, with a request that no action be
taken upon It, and the calling up of that
1ranchiSe for action when the one had
asked was under consideration by the
council, and the further fact that the
Traction company already has a good
line of its own out Eighth street and
Pearl street, and Eleventh street and
Georgia Bell street. making the route
by Hill street and Sixteenth street Who'll
ly unnecessary to that company. and the
further fact that all negotiations look
ing to harmony have been spun out. SO
as to postopne action of the council from
week to week, and the final demand,
after all the material points had been
settled, that we be forbidden to do local
business, remove all doubt as to what
the motive of the Traction company
had been all through the negotiations
above mentioned.
The franchise for which I made ap-
pllcatlon is not only imperatively need
ed, but the granting of it will promote
the convenience of the public; and this
last consideration probably ought to
have more weight with the council than
any other.
In view of the unnecessary trouble and
delay to which we have been subjected
in this matter, I respectfully request
that instead of the franchise. which the
council was asked to grant in my appli-
cation of October 26th, the council pass
an ordinance granting a special permis-
sion for the space of twenty-three (23)
months, as 1t can do under the law, for
the construction. maintenance and oper-
alton of an electric railway line along
the route mentioned In my first applica-
ton, towit:
Commencing a t point on a line of the
westerly city boundary about 1850 feet
from the South line of Pico street.
thence easterly acCoss private property
to the intersection Of Western avenue
and Cambridge avenue; thence along
Cambridge avenue to and across Ger
trude avenue; thence easterly across
private property to the intersection of
Berkeley street and Bartlett avenue;
thence easterly on Berkeley street to the
intersection Of Winthrop street and
Berkeley street: thence across private
property in an easterly direction, cross
ing New Hampshire street, Vermont av-
ing New Hampshire St, Vermont ave-,
Highland ave-, Millard ave. to intersec-
tion of Highland avenue and Pacific av-
enue; thence along Highland avenue to
Magnolia avenue; thence in southeast
erly direction across private property to
the intersection of Sixteenth and Hoover
streets; thence along Sixteenth street to
Georgia Bell street
Also commencing at the intersection
of Vernon street and Sixteenth street;
thence northerly about 100 feet to an al
ley; thence easterly to Albany street;
thence southerly to Sixteenth street.
Also, commencing at the intersection
OF Eighth and Hill streets; thence north
erly on Hill street to Fourth street;
thence easterly on Fourth street to
Broadway.
Very respectfully, E.P. CLARK.
Col. Pope said that he had this docu-
ment ready to be presented at the morn
ing session, but the matter went over
until the afternoon session. and at 2
o'clock a counter proposition was sub
mitted on the part of the Traction COM
pany. signed by Judge e. H. Lamme.
Colonel Pope insisted that this
action was simply a subterfuge to
gain more time, and he pointed out that
only another postponement was desired.
Col. Pope then stated that he did not be-
lieve that an agreement could ever be
reached, and that If the Santa Monica
to give the franchise asked for, with
special privilege for twenty-three
months, as provided by law, and read
the draft of the ordinance asked for.
which he said he hoped to have passed
at once. Col. Pope also submitted nu-
merously signed petitions asking that
the franchise as asked for be granted.
Ex-City Attorney Mcfarland wanted
to know whether Col. Pope withdrew
his application for a franchise over the
other streets, when the attorney replied
that he did not, but he did ask for spe-
cial twenty-three months privilege.
Councilman Kingery moved that the
application of the Santa Monica compa-
ny be granted, which motion was sec
onded by Councilman Munson.
Mr.. Mcfarland then addressed the
cOuucl dl leHSlH, protesting, dS ne SdlQ,
against the appropriation of Mr.. Hooks
track He insisted that his clients We're
prepared to meet the Santa Monica peo-
pie on the broad lines of compromise laid
down. They did not make the PROPOSE
tion because they wanted it, but because
they regarded it as matter of necessity.
Mr.. Hook had filed an application for
franchise before Mr. Sherman had. They
had asked that this application be held
until such time as they wanted it called
up. They now wanted this application
taken up and given an equal show with
General Sherman's Mr.. Mcfarland
then read a protest against granting an
other franchise for Sixteenth street
which, he said, was signed by every
property owner on the street. He again
protested against what he said was
manifest injustice to Mr.. Hook
There was quite heated wrangle be-
tween attorneys, after which Col. Pope
again addressed the council, protesting
against the tactics of the Hook people
which. he said, were for the purposes of
obstruction.
There was more talk, after which ar
adjournment was taken until this morn
ing at 10 o'clock.
DISAPPOINTED AUDIENCE.
The Company at the Burbank Go Ont On