The herald., 1897-04-03
FIGHT FOR
A FRANCHISE
San Pedro St. Matter Again
Under Discussion
OPINIONS ARE DIVIDED
As to the Best Route to South
City Boundary
TAKEN UNDER AMUSEMENT
TAKEN UNDER AMUSEMENT
NEW STREET IMPROVEMENTS
RHcoNNENDED
Outlook for the Oil ordinance--What
the Councilmen Think of It--The
Truman st. Matter--City
Hall Notes

works yesterday morning there was
much larger attendance than usual. The
majority Of those present were property
owners on San Pedro and Wilmington
streets and Stanley avenue. who are
interested in the proposed electric rail-
way on the first named thoroughfare.
the application for franchise for which
is now pending before the board.
Chairman Blanchard presided, and
Messrs. Ashman and Mathuss were
promptly on hand, though the latter
was suffering considerable pain from
very sore eye.
The matter of the San Pedro street
franchise was first called up, and for
some time the argument was quite ami
mated between Messrs. Goldsworthy
and Van Avery, the applicants. on one
side, and Messrs. w. o. Dow and Wood,
representing the property owners, on
the other.
Some weeks ago application was made
to the city council by Messrs. Goldswor-
thy and Van Avery to have a street
railway franchise advertised for sale
from the Plaza down San Pedro street
to Vernon avenue, where San Pedro
street practically terminates. and then.
as the proposed franchise read, thence
to the city limits" This didn't satisfy
the property owners. They maintained
that it was altogether too indefinite as
to its route for reaching the city bound
ary, inasmuch as San Pedro street ter
minated q Vernon avenue. They in
sisted that the franchise as advertised
for sale should require the road to be
built down Wilmington street to the
city boundary. This they maintained
would give street car facilities to a
rapidly growing section of the city that
is sorely in need of such facilities.
In his argument Mr.. Dow insisted that
the majority of the property owners
did not want a franchise granted that
would necessitate the opening of new
street not now even contemplated, and
which was not needed, in order to reach
the south boundary of the city where
1T should be reached.
Mr.. Wood of Vernon followed in the
same line. He thought that the wishes
of the people should be consulted in this
matter, and that the road should be
built along the line where they wanted
it. This was the only fair way in which
to look at the matter.
Both Mr.. Dow and Mr.. Wood repre-
sented that they had been to other rail-
way companies and they had agreed to
build the road in case the application for
franchise was so amended as not to
force them to bid on a road from First
to Fifth street, where they already hold
a franchise. This portion of the pro-
posed franchise, therefore, the property
owners cut out. They also insisted that
transfers must be given by any bidder
to all parts of the city. over all lines then
controlled or to be controlled by said
bidder
Messrs. Goldsworthy and Van Avery
insisted that as they had applied for the
franchise, and would build the road if
it was awarded them, they knew best
what they wanted, and they therefore
objected to its amendment or change.
After some further general talk the
matter was taken under advisement and
an effort will be made to present a re-
port to the council Monday
The remainder of the session, both
morning and afternoon, was taken up
with routine business, the following rec
concentrations being adopted for SUBJ
mission to the council on Monday:
In the matter of the petition from the
Nebraska and California Real Estate
company ct al, asking permission to
grade Fifteenth street, between Main
street and Maple avenue, and to con-
struct cement curb and sidewalk be-
tween said points, recommend that the
same be referred to the city attorney.
with instructions to present the neces-
sary ordinance therefor.
In the matter of the petition from Mrs.
L. Bishop ct al, asking that a cement
sidewalk be constructed on the north
side of Twenty-first street from Fig
ueroa street west to No. 625 said street
recommend the came be referred to the
city engineer to present the necessary
ordinance of intention.
In the matter of the petition from w
l.. Weilbrennen ct al, asking that East
Twenty-f1rst street, between Central
avenue and the George Dalton, ST.. tract,
be graded, graveled. cement curbed and
sidewalked with cement five feet wide,
under the bond provisions Of the Vroo-
man act, recommend that same be re-
ferred to the city engineer for estimate
Of cost, and II the same exceeds the
amount required by law, then to present
the necessary. ordinance Of intention.
Recommend that the petition from A.
9: Bartlett ct al. asking that the grade
OF the north side Of Temple street be
established from Custer avenue to Beau
dry avenue. be referred to the city en-
gineer for estimate of frontage.
Recommend that the petition from c.
H. Hayes ct al, asking that a cement
sidewalk five feet in width be con-
structed on Eighth street, between
Spring and Pearl streets. be referred tc
the city engineer for ordinance of inten-
ton.
Recommend that the petition from A
II. Wilcox ct al, in reference to the cree
tlon OF additional poles on the sidewalks
within the fire limits be filed.
Recommend that the petition from w
J. Owen, asking that Instructions be re-
moved from Byram street, be filed, az
the distractions have been removed
In the matter Of the petition for the
sidewalking Of the west side or Kingsley
street, from Thirtfeth to Jefferson
streete, recommend that the same be
dled. A. the work y a1H>a4y fn progress
Qf4ve{ Sidewalk and wo41 curb Ia