The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-24

ell for ratification. II Is probable that the
report will be presented at the regular
meeting OF the council. week from to-
day.
Whether the committees report will be
ratified Is question. Ii Is probable that
the proposed franchise would have the
support of nearly all the Republican men,
hers OF the council and OF at least one OF
the fusionists. were II submitted in its
present form. But IL is not wholly inn
probable that when the committee and the
Boston men meet TO discuss the rough
draf, they will, drift apart on questions.
which may result In alterations OF the
terms OF the franchise that will not meet
the approval Of majority OF the council
Weeks OF careful labor have been de-
voted 20 the preparation of the commit
tees draft OF the franchise. and II Ia tina
hope OF the counciimen that IL will prove
as nearly satisfactory 10 all parties as is
possible. in view Of the conflicting inter-
es;s involved. The most important fact in
connection with the matter is that a forty
year franchise viii not under any circum-
stances be granted. Upon this poin, the
committee stands firm. AS Is we'll known,
the more conservative members OF the
council were In favor Of A Twenty-Five
year term compromise was agrees!
upon. however. in committee room and the
report VIII declare for franchise OF
thirty years.
No radical departures from the usual
provisions OF such franchises have been
made The demand for Scent fares and
provisions for future municipal ownership
have been given no recognition Fiye-can.
fares for the full term Of the frauchls.
are provided for, except In the case oe
school children. who are given a half fare.
A transfer system ot the most liberal
character s. exsctei Fer one fare a
rr1ss he
fhe city reached by the consolidated
lines.
Must Re Accepted a. n Whole
Ia the matter Of extension q. existing
iiues the committee demands considerably
mare than the Boston CAPITALISTS haze
heretofore been willing 10 give Fsractk.-
ally every portion 90 the city has obtain
81 substantial recognition In this matter.
and At least ena alstr.cs. that lying east
and s2sin of the city park. Viii be given
mitch improved street car Communication
with tae business center o, the city Pro-
visions fo- gn,nre extensions Al the optscn
o. the csaECn ave also made
The committee further demands fHat
The franchise shall Re accepted and lived
up 70 as a wAoie. A strong s~err vas
made by persons seeking the franchise
10 obtain certain concessions which would
have allowed them - postpone cssysS:rfss,~
ths system pnta she same shsosd Ia
deemed necessary by tire boarf Of ra,AlS,
WORKS
These concessions are refused TIE
tsanchsse will also compel the cp@ra;lsr os
az branches ~ the system upon the time
ss,hes2uls provided 81 the ordinance r.
serving 80 Iae council the right 10 en-
fierce szsoTe frequent service IN the future.
a. may BE- deemed necessary.
The Hg<snm rsnsessSN ns@s-r4rssa as - rqNns
this pswe~ 80 sfse hands Of the board 81
rsseEsC works. sad also wished 80 syssa--
EoTsts in the franchise q provision thai
| In case AIRY Particular portion os she CON-
ssslsssated ~ stein should rot sss maintain
81 and operated the franchise should be
forfeited only Ii respect 20 such portion
. TIE committee specifically cscsss this