The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-24
TYsON's TELEPHONE LINE.
An Effort to Change Its Route to
Savannah.

Savannah.
An effort is being made to change the
route of the D. A. Tyson long distance
telephone line from Macon to Savannah,
and which Is now completed to Blichton,
twenty-five miles from here, on the Cen
trail Railroad, in order that connection
may be established with Meldrim. If the
effort is successful it will necessitate con-
siderable change in the line.
Mayor Meldrim sent a communication
to the company's local representative, At
torney w. F. Slater, asking that the line
pass or otherwise connect with that place,
as such convenience had long been wanted
by the people there, and he believed the
company would receive liberal patronage.
The Mayor stated it had been his intention
at one time to take steps toward estab-
fishing telephone connection between that
point and Savannah, but he had not done
So The strong points were emphasized by
him, in view of which the proposition Will
be seriously considered by Mr.. Tyson,
president of the company. The letter was
sent him by Mr.. Slater, who thinks 1t
quite possible the matter will be favora-
bly, considered.
BY the time the line is completed from
Blichton to Eden, from which point the
connection with Meldrim would be made,
either with the main or by spur line, de-
cision will have been reached. 1t is said
Savannah, via Meldrim, an attempt may
be made TO use the Central Railroads
poles from there. This would mean inter-
minabie detail and red tape, however,
which would be more tedious than the tel
ephone company would care to undertake.
In the event this is not carried. which is
altogether probable, a spur to Meldrim
from Eden may be built and the line
brought from there to Savannah direct.
In either event, it seems possible the line
will touch that point.
Already the company has petitioned
Council for permission to erect poles in the
city to it's central office at Drayton and st.
Julian streets. Permission has already
been granted by the sanitary board to dig
up the streets 10 place the poles. The mat
ter then went to Council with a request
to designate a route. The question arose
with some of the aldermen, however, as
to whether 1t was desired to have any ad-
ditonal poles placed in the streets. Tho
matter went to the street and lane com
mittee, which will report, probably, at
the next meeting of Council.
No doubt Mayor Meldrim feels kindly
toward the company and will not antago-
nize its efforts to enter the
city. It is believed the com
pany will receive recognition from
Council, by which a right of way will be
granted, or assistance otherwise given to
get such an advantage as it appears will
be valuable to Savannah in many ways.
Under any circumstances, Mr. Slater
says that the indications point to the COM
pletion of the line by June /. People in
Savannah can then converse with Macon
and intermediate points.
The convenience may be added to If the
long distance can arrange with the local
company in using their lines, so that con-
nections can be had direct with all SUBJ
scribers here without going TO the CEN
trail office of the long distance company.
Nothing in this direction has been un-
dertaken yet, and probably will not be for
some time.