The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-22
DISCUSSED THE FRANCHISE
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tho course OF his argument Mr. oliver
had "A Slight uff with Mr. J. S. Collins
Air Oliver stated that he had seen 90
stated Ia the paper that Mr. Collins had
al one time proposed to develop the point
az Thunderbot. whereas now the Savan-
nah. Thunderholt and Isle of Hope Rail
way is engaged IN litigation In order 10
reach that point Mr. Collins made an
emphatic dental o. the course attributed
20 him with regard TO tho transaction.
whcreupon Mr. oliver simply repeated
that he quoted the statement from the
newspapers and did not make the asscr-
ton himself
MIR Collins then presented his side OF
tho case. being followed by Mr.. Walter
q. Charlton, who also appeared Tor Mr.
Collins Mir Collins stated that what he
desired TO secure was an entrance TO the
city. and that Il h were necessary be
would be willing 20 use In part the same
tracks wFh the proposed hne by Mr.. lses
ter or any other line lie said that ne
had t-oughf che old line so Thundcrbolt
aioug Dale avenue. known fampiarly a.
the Purse line. and that he had entered
into a contract to operate - within
period OF fifteen months from tho time
Of the purchase Capt -. q. Purse con-
nrmed this statement saving that Mr.
Collins had bought the road on the terms
named. and that the Merchants a. Ne
chRnics Land Company required that Il b.
operated.
Mr. Charlton then followed with strong
argument upon the necessity Of another
road 60 Thundsrbolt THIS was realized,
he said by citizens who desire 20 20 TO
the Yacht Club. especially on snndays
Ii Is we'll known he said. chat the pres
ent lire docs not furnish adequate &C
.ommodati lion for the travel az such times.
lie also called attention 20 the section or
the country that this roed will build up
and asked that the Importance OF the TWO
sections 10 the city be carefully compared
hy the members Of Council
Mr. -. y. Lester followed NTH an ar
gument a. 20 che advantages OF the Inc
that he proposed TO build. and asserted
that he vas ready and willing to furnish
any guarantee that the city might soc NJ
TO require. but he desired an early deci-
sion In The matter. as he wanted TO begin
the work as soon as possible
After q few remarks by other citizens
present Council decided 70 20 into che
caucus room and there deliberate over the
proposition in hand Ample opportunity
had been given for a fun and free dis
cussion. and there was good attend
ancc. There were citizens present from
ali walks Of life, probably TO the number
OF seventy-nve or hundred. and all
maintained deem interest In the proceed
.nEs.
n Is NOT possible 10 forecast positively
the result OF the meeting. A. has been
stated there were runners last night tha'
Council had decided TO give che franchise
tc the Vernon Shell Road Company. hut
al Investigation OF these rumors devel-
o0ed the fact that the members Of Coun-
tod 1safN IN
matter. As has been stated IN the caucus
room. Council simply decided that each
member should write out his views on
the matter. and al o. them will be pre-
scented to tho regular meeting next We'd
nesdav night A. that time Il Is probable
"a vote will be- taken and a definite con-
clusion arrived al.