The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-04-12

of caution too closely, thus preventing tn
speedy building of road. such a roa
would not only benefit the travelling pub
lie but would enhance the value of prop
erty, and the increased revenues iron
taxation would help the county. Mucl
had been said of the value of the fran
cnise, but it must be borne in mind tina
the Traction Company would make 1t val
liable.
D. R. Brown, of Bordentown, drew
comparison between the amounts thu
Monmouth Company desire to pay anC
those paid by other corporations. Oh
the line of improved roads in this county
over which the proposed road will pas
there is possibly a population of 10000
and the company offers to pay a maxi
mum rental of $3.50 per year. In Somer
vile, with 5000 inhabitants, Traction
Company pays $500 year. The PROPOSE
ton now before the Board is in the ma
ture of partnership in which the people
are to be equal owners of the franchise
but to get mere bagatelle of the profits
The day for giving everything to corpora
tons has passed, the people are to bt
considered.
William F. Morgan, of Palmyra, called
attention to point that had tnus fal
passed unnoticed. He did not think the
Traction Company should have the right
to cross all the bridges in the county, but
should be limited to those over navigable
streams.
At this point there was a request thai
the New York and Philadelphia Traction
Company be heard from. Mr.. Macafee
responded and in few words and in very
comprehensive manner spoke for thai
company, giving a brief history of its
work. In response to a statement that
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company was
the power behind the throne, Mr.. Maca.
fee denied that assertion IN toto. His
company had already built and are oper-
ating roads IN the upper part of the state
and have secured nearly the entire right
of way between Princeton and Trenton
Where it is impossible to get along the
highways, private property has been pur.
chased. Mr.. Macafee said he was not in
the position of trying to stop rival or
ganization, but was endeavoTlng to build
road to accommodate the people and was
ready to substantiate his efforts.
Mr.. Roney again secured the floor and
gave another talk similar to that in the
morning. His courage had evidently
been bolstered, as he concluded with the
remark that che did not intend to take
back one word that he uttered in the
morning"
Mayor Gilbert of Bordentown spoke
earnestly IN favor of the Monmouth Trac
ton Company.
Mr.. Beldon then spoke for few min
utes, asking prompt action, and telling
the Board that if the ordinances did mo-
suit to amend them in any particular
Make suggestion with reference to terms
and the Monmouth Company would soor
tell whether they were satisfied.
Freebooter Evans moved that the pub
lie meeting be declared adjourned anC
that the Board go into secret session or
the matter, but the Director declared the
motion out of order
Freebooter Darnell moved that the So
licitor prepare a synopsis of the ordi
nances for publication and that the mat
ter be postponed until the regular meet
ing in May.
Mr.. Evans amended that recess of II
minutes be taken for the purpose of see
ing if the ordinances could not be amend
ed. MIR. Darnell accepted the amend
ment, which was adopted, and the COM
mittee and lawyers retired.
In few moments they returned. They
Bdu CuduRCQ Du0 OIolAdACC6 bO Dndl bAt
trolley road should not use any bridges
but those over navigable streams. The
rental consideration was changed SO thai
instead of the county receiving nothing
the first five years. it was offered $25 pei
mile per year; $50 per mile per year fol
the next five years; and 800 per mile fol
the balance of the term of lease, which
was not to extend over rs years. If the
company extends Its tracks over roads tC
be hereafter macadamized the provisions
of the ordinance are to apply in each case
Mr.. Darnell did not think the BOARD
any nearer ready to vote now than before
the recess. He therefore renewed his mo
ton to postpone until next month.
Mr.. Packer offered an amendment tina
when the Board adjourned it be unit
Friday, at which time the application o
the New York and Philadelphia Traction
Company be received.
Mr. Fairbrother offered another amend
ment that the proposition of the Mon
mouth Traction Company be accepted.
The Director requested Mr.. Fairbrothel
to put his amendment in writing. While
be was doing so there were several CALI
for vote on the previous question.
was taken and the meeting adjourned tt
Friday.