The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-21

time for the life of the franchise from
1898 to 1915, was to protect the bond
holders. Mr.. Markham thought the
franchise should only run to the time
when the electric line franchises IN
der ordinance 1927 expired. In reply TO
question of Aid. Kaldunski, Mr..
Mum said the Broadway loop did not
figure in connection with the present
ordinance. Mr.. Kenny said the queS-
ton was with him whether the COM
pany would accept the three ordinances
already passed. These ordinances, Mr..
Kenny said, were the Broadway loop,
union depot loop and Selby line ordi-
nance.
Mr.. Mum said the Selby avenue line
ordinance was disposed of by the one
he had presented. AS to the other
questions, he was not aware they were
to be considered.
Mr.. Mum asked Aid. Kenny why the
Broadway loop ordinance should be
brought up at this time when the coun
ell had already passed the ordinance.
The Third ward alderman said he had
been informed that Mr.. Lowry had stat
ed the Broadway loop would never be
built. He considered the Broadway
loop an open question, and for this
reason it should be discussed. Mr..
Mum thought it was a closed ques-
ton.
Aid. Bigelow was of the opinion that
the street car company should settle
the question of the Broadway loop and
the union depot loop. If the company
wanted it, could fiddle away months
in doing nothing, so far as the Broad
way and union depot loops were con-
cerned. His idea was that the COM
pany should obey the orders of the
council in building the two loops. Mr..
and Bigelow would be satisfied If
urion depot loop was built in the sum-
mer of 1898. Mr.. Kenny said both
should be considered at the same time,
and there should be no distinction.
Mr.. Mum said the Union depot loop wou d
the Broadway loop, he had nothing to say.
The company had been ordered to build the
Union depot loop and would do so.
Aid. Bgelow said all that was necessary
for the Broadway loop was to put IN
switch at Broadway and Seventh streets.
Mr.. Mum asked il the Fourth ward alder
man knew what the cost of the switches
would be. Mr. Bigelow said he understood
$500 would cover the cost. Vice President
Goodrich said the company would have to
get off Seventh street as we'll get on the
thoroughfare. Without any motion and by
seemingly unanimous consent, those present
split out into groups and spent an hour in
discussing matters connected with street rail-
way matters.
When the committee was recalled, AIu.
Kenny inquired II there were any develop
ments. Aid. Kenny. Sanborn and Bige ow
held whispered consultation. There was
more quiet conversation with the street rail-
way officials. Mr.. SanboTn appeared to be
bent on having Mr.. Mum make some state
ment but this Mr.. Mum refused to do
On motion of Mr.. Sanborn the committee
then went into executive session. At the
executive session were present Aid. SAN
born. Shepard. Bell. KaIdunsk and Kenny.
of the committee, and Aid. Bigelow and
Stutzman who were on hand during the
evening. Corporation Attorney Markham was
invited to join the party. but refused Vice
President Goodrich and Mr. Mum, after
consu tation. Joined the seven aldermen IN
executive session.
The proposition made to the railway cfil-
Gals in executive session was that the Broad
way looo be operated by sending interurban
cars around Broadway every ten minutes. IN
order to make the proposed change of interest
to the railway company the suggestion was
made that the interurban cars, which de-
ployed around Broadway. should carry all me
transfer passengers from other lines Inc
interurban cars running on the present loop
on Robert and Eighth streets to be continued,
but at less frequent intervals Mr.. MUM
when the secret session was over, stated tnat
the company had made no proposition otner
than the one he presented to the committee
In the open session, and SO far as he was
advised none would be made.
Vice President Goodrich declined to talk.
Aid Kenny and Bigelow said there was no
doubt but the street car company would. IN
order to preserve harmony. agree to operate
the Broadway loop. At the meeting OF the
has been extended to Mr.. Lowry to be pres