The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-06

The street railroad franchise fight in the
city council Will probably reach crisis
today. AZ noon the corporations com
mittec will know whether or not J. d.
Lcwman and Jacob Furth will accept the
terms which they propose relative TO the
consolidation franchise. An agreement
was proposed by the committee covering
the five Tires over which Mr. Iowmxn ard
Mr.. Furth asked fer franchise They
Will gay today whether or not this pro-
posai will be accepted. and upon its ac-
cepfance hinges. 10 q large extent. the
whole consolidation scheme.
George Tfurny. secretary OF the Ger
man Swings & Loan Society, CT San Fran
ctscc. who In one Of the owners OF the
First avenue franchise. has. 10 qualified
extent, jotned forces with Mr.. I.owman
and Mr.. Fprth. II developed yesterday
thai Mr. Tourny was prepared 10 abide
by any forsy-year franchise which tho
council may grant TO Mr. Lowmsn and
Mr.. Furth. X IL said that Mr.. Tourny
holds the key 70 the situation, being now
owner OF franchise which has s.<,sen
years yet TO run on First sysnue. and
that the consolidation managers will have
10 deal with him before they can perfect
their schemes
committee that he cannot and will not
accept a franchise under forty years. Mr..
Tourny has taken the same position.
Both unite In the statement 10 the com.
nafitee that unless the council grants such
D franchise a consolidation is out OF the
question.
II will be news to these who have been
watching the fight in the council over the
street railway franchises that Mr. Tourny
has joined forces with Mr.. E>irsh and Mr.
I1cwman. Cdnefdent with this alliance
II the withdrawal OF George E. MacombeY.
who FIRST applied fer the new First ave-
nue. franchise. from the scene OF opera
items. Mr.. Macofnh.r represented some
Of the trustees OF the First avenue com
pany. Mr.. Tourny is himself one OF the
trustees. According - the pians OF Mr.
MacoH,sr az outlined IN ais application
for n franchise. the First agrnre line
wa. to Ire reconstructed. electrified ana
orera;el without ressrsl to any eonsoi.-
dalton enterprise
Developments yesterday Indicate that tho
Iorg-,alk-s-nf scheme Of uniting the larv.
est street railroads I'm Seattle under one
management, and ownership Ia about TO
be- accomplished. OF course. the biggest
az these developments il the faet ,ha,
air fsurry has Joined forces at least
for the present. With Mr.. fownar ana Nr
Fartf. ta the consolidation movement. To
Observation-Disclosures reporter yesterday
Mr.. Toarny stated his position as follows
y hnvs always faycrsss consolidation
ar the street railway lines in Seattle
This 81 the only real solution ~ the nrcs,-
lem. In San Francisco yea; can ride fram
tho foot Of Market street to The s'lir
house. eleven ef sweixa miles for cents
The heard Of supervisors Is granting my
year franchises there.
NY Interests I'm Seattle are such that
] shall no, oppose any reasonable pian
by which the street car lines ~ ms. e.ssv
can be placed on a business foundation
and transfer system established I.
shc,s1d require ne philosopher Il, deter
,nine the beneficial effect ~, seat,ls resi-
aenec property that sach consolidation
wcaii have | stand ready I. "a, tn f,,r.
4aer szsra ar efttsYrisa
'If the council will grant a ferty-yessr