The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-08-15
SC0TTHASTWONEEES
In Which to Accept Amended
Street Car Franchise.
LINE ON SOUTH MAIN
Extended to Harry Street.
Scott Proposition viii Pass.

after the regular meeting last night the
council went into executive session and
discussed the street car matter at length
The session lasted to nearly midnight
This resolution was passed:
Resolved, That the mayor and council
WILL at the next regular meeting of the
council. grant a railroad franchise and
light contract containing the provisions
contained In the amended substitute ordi-
nance reported by the franchise and light
committee. unless a more favorable
proposition to the city council Is made by
a responsible party in the meantime,
who shall make deposit in cash OF 81 600
TO secure the performance Of such propo-
Ion.
The vote was unanimous.
Mr.. Burton offered the following reso-
luton, and its adoption seconded by Mr..
Gerald Volk- 1t was declared out of
UrdeE:
II at any time In the future the city
OF Wichita Is enabled by legislation to
own and operate a street railway and
light plant, the said party Of the first
part to agree to sell said railway and
light plant to party of second part at
actual appraised valuation.
Every councilman was present last
night when Mayor Ross raped his desk
Tor order except Guthrie, of the Fourth
ward. There was a big crowd of repre-
sentative business men present in antIci-
patton OF the consideration and dis
position Of the Scott street railway fran
chise. In the call for the committee re-
ports Chairman SchelI Of the lighting
committee offered a report which he ask
ed to he considered In connection with
the report Of the committee on street
railway.
Mr.. Herbig OF the committee on fran
chise and licenses reported a street car
franchise copied after the Scott propo-
sition but very materially amended. He
read prior to submitting the franchise
ordinance and committee report letters
and kilograms from gentlemen who are
interested and who propose to put in a
line upon securing the franchise.
CHI Baker OF the Topeka Street Rail-
way company, submitted an ordinance
containing what he regarded q reason
able and Just franchise. It was not read
but Is similar to the offer made by Mr..
Scott In a letter accompanying the
franchise Mr.. Baker said he didn't think
$4,000 year was enough for lighting.
c B. Wisner. who was here last week.
represented company Of Chicago capi-
talists looking up the street railway mat
fer fha
Davidson:
Chicago, Ill, Aug. Il. 1895
J. o. Davidson. Wichita, Kan:
We will deposit in Kansas National
bank for your use in franchise matter
$1,000 when notified your proposition ac-
cepted. to be deposited with city on de-
livery Of merchantable charter and title
to old road at agreed price with you.
CLARENCE B. wIsNER.
Chicago. ILL.,, Aug Il, 1899
J. o. Davidson. Wichita, Kan:
impossible to place orders for rails for
delivery in less than four months; orders
for fun equipment will lbe placed as soon
as title complete.
CLARENCE B. wISNER.
A letter from Mr.. Burdette Of Boston.
10 A c. Jobes. in which Mr.. Burdette
thought that the negotiation broken off
last spring could be renewed Mr.. Bur
dette is the gentleman who put UP the
$1,000 forfeit in the Church proposition.
The following telegram from street
railway man and contractor OF Iowa was
read:
Davenport, Iowa, Aug. II, 1899.
y c. Jobes, Wichita:
Have council delay action for two
weeks. VIII wire you from Chicago We'd
nesday or Thursday.
D. A INQUIRE.
Below is the amended franchise pro-
posed by Mr.. Scott Herbig and Burton
thought the council should go over II and
amend It II needed before II was sent TO
Mr.. Scott, aud that the council wait two
weeks for an acceptance in writing by
Mr.. Scott. II Mr.. Scott accepts the con-
ditions OF the proposed franchise IT will
probably be passed by the council. The
amended ordinance runs the Douglas ave
nue. line to MOsier avenue on College Hill
and extends the South Main street line
to Harry street 1t differs materially
from the original Scott franchise.
ORDINANCE NJ. -.
An ordinance granting to Henry c. Scott,
his associates, SUCCESSORS and assigns.
the right TO construct. operate and
maintain lines Of double and single
track electric street railway over and
along the streets avenue public grounds
and alleys in the city OF Wichita. Kan
BE it ordained by the mayor and council
men Of the city Of Wichita. Kan:
Section / That Henry Z. Scott his as
soc!ates. successors and assigns be and
lhey are hereby authorized. empowered
ana granted the right TO construct. oNer-
ATE ana maintain a system OF electric I
street railway either double or single
track. over. upon and along the streets, |
public grounds and avenues of the city
Of Wichita. Kansas; and 10 erect and
maintain the Necessary buildings and ma
rhinery for operating said system OF
electric street railways by e'ecrrirI,v. n
erect and maintain their poles. overhead /
wires and lines: to lay rad hsis aud
rails. and, in short. to do all c,ns,ructjo,
necessary Tor the construction. operation
and maintenance OF their electric railway
sy stem upon all the streets and avenues /
Of said city, except as hereinafter prn-
vided: Provided. however, that the said |
Henry g. Scott. his associates. SUCCESSORS
and assigns shall construct. operate ana
all their lines of street railway
In conformity with the terms. conditions
and provisions hereinafter specified and I
subject to all reasonable regulations
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