Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-05-03

make it all it should be to perform its
| functions and serve the public efficient
| " and at a very reasonably low cost.
In seeking a franchise Of the city and
/ county We are not opposing or seeking
/ to obstruct the Elm Grove or any other
: COmDany-We ask no exclusive prNi-
/ lege. and desire il clearly understood
/ that there is no contention between
/ this COMPANY and the Elm Grove, eE-
. cent it NAV arise from and on the part
of the latter Company We have no
objections to offer to their demand for
an additional franchise. We are quite
/ content that they should have all they
ask for. provided that in seeking the
same they should not be allowed %
make themselves a bar 10 every other
similar undertaking by others
An electric road out the pike was con-
ceived about the middle OF last FeDru-
airy and was suggested by the frequent
and universal complaints Of the patrons
/ of the present road on account OF prices,
service ana long delays. Conference
with a number Of prominent business
men of Wheeling and residents OF the
+ country gave SO much encouragement
a survey wac made and The most Geas-
able route was selected; thorough in
vestigation demonstrated that trolley
lire could be constructed. maintained
and successfully operated upon modern
methods. and on capitalization tnat
would give fair remuneration TO IN
. vestors. and efficient service TO the pub
lie al usual low trolley rates.
of ETTNTf
ton between East Wheeling and North
Wheeling. it was believed the line eX-
tended as proposed to the northern NM
It's Of lie city furnishing ready access
10 all Ne educational, religious and
social ORGANIZATIONS. and various pro-
fessions. places Of amusement and bus
mess houses would offer cOnrenience5
and facilities not heretofore and not
now enjoyed by the pUblic-and when
could not ne obtained by the proposed
+ Elm Grove extension of lire, thus dem
onstrating that as 4 matter OF fact there
would be no conflict Of interest except
as might arise from comp clifton Tor
suburban business-the effect OF which
would he 10 the benefit OF the plohc
and result in better service and cheaper
rates.
/ Ia reply TO Mr.. Reymann's inquiry
yhy cur petition was presented Two
weeks later than that OF the w. 4 L. &.
Co. we beg leave to say that the petit
+ ti0n was presented rs soon as orr char
to- was obtained and organization COM
4 D'o-ed according 10 law. the earliest
period within which T. could ne pre-
pared anu presented under condi1i'N5
that would carry with them assnranr. g
10 Council that the proposition W9s
/ legitimate and bona fde. We may -
turn ask OF Mr. Reym71n Why ne W.
Re. G. Co. was so long in determining
fbaIr action. and what fastened that
/ C3mnenv 10 en- extension Of IFS line. an
ABSORPTION II the county road. the only
available outlet and the adoption or
electricity and lower fares. the latter
concession having 50 long and vailiE
bean demanded by IFS patrons? i ap-
Dears singular and suggestive that the
" 6 = q. CO. should. under the cir
crmetances stated Nv Mr.. Reymann,
suddenly seek 10 voluntarily reduce
rates and exOend en- large an amount or
additional capital iu construction. and
we are led % suspect that the hasle mas
besn invited bv The knowledge tPat
another. and perhaps competing line
vas in cnutemplatiOn-con On.Y
on the procuring of the franchise and
rights Of way. and we would again ask
why the ". & z. G.. Co. should seek a
right Of way from Sixteenth street ont
. tho nike when they already have a suf-
fciert route erount the Peninsula.
We submit to the unprejudiced pub
-.-.-.-,---d line continued
through Fifteenth street, Chapline,
Eleventh. Market and Coal streets VIII
give better and more satisfactory ser
vices than can possibly be aHorded by
/ the proposed Elm Grove extension. ana
need not in any manner conflict WIN
/ that extension. except so far as 1t may
affect the proposed spur on Chapline
street. which in itself will of necessity
be greatly restricted. II another and
/ connecting line be built in the city aud
/ extended beyond its limits, can there be
/ any result other than that Of giving in
creased facilities and cheaper rates 70
the public7 Il Is only necessary to in
vite attention to the baneful effects Of
exclusive privileges heretofore upwise-
" given by the city TO corporations and
+ persons.
II the proposed extension Of the Elm
Grove gives opportunity such as has
never before been presented will not
the Suburban Electric offer IS much?
II the ". & E. G. has done much for
F Wheeling and Wheeling people. may
not this Company. within lis sphere, do
as much more? II tho city needs i'm
proved railway facilities between the
business centre and the suburban quar-
ter" will not this Company furnish such
additional and improved facilities? We
/ are only seeking the privilege, and il
. received the facilities will be realized
and the greater benefits be given to the
travelling public. We find no argument
in the article referred to against the
/ granting Of the franchise We seek.
(Signed)
SUBURBAN ELECTRIC RAILWAY
/ COMPANY.
y. 2. WHITAKER,
President