The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-09
FRANCHISE IS GRANTED.
Council Finally Disposes of Con-
solidated Railway Bill.
RECEIvss,A Two-THIRDs vo IL.
Bid of Craven a Craven Declared 10
he = Fictitious One and Intended
10 Prevent Franchise From be-
coming Enective--Mr. Furth Alone
Appears 90 Answer the Summons
Of the counclI-Bow They Voted.

Of the COuncIi-HOW They Soteu.
BY more than a two-thirds vote Of those
voting the city council last night passed
the consolidated street railway franchise,
awarding TO Jacob Furth and ], ID. Low
man certain privileges for the construc-
ton and operation Of lines OF electric
and cable railways on certain streets and
avenues in the city. This franchise has
been described In detail IN the Post5fntei-
ilgencer In brief. It IS for thirty-five
years and covers the lines purchased
through Stone * Webster. OF Boston. In
Guiding the following systems
The Seattle Traction Company. Union
Trunk line. Madison Street Cable rail
way. West Street < North En- lectric
railway Third Avenue and Suburban and
the Front Street Gable railway. Provls-
ion Is made In the franchise for the ex-
tension OF these lines In various directions
under specified conditions, with which
Post-fnteliieencer readers are familiar.
At the last meeting Of the council
Clerk Coryell was directed TO serve no.
tjce on Mr.. Furth and Mr.. Lowman.
Craven A. Craven and +. w. Pike, who
. were the bidders for the consolidated
fore the council last night and make
showing as To their willingness and ability
10 carry out the terms OF their respective
bids. The hour fixed for the hearing was
O'Clock. When that time arrived last
night Councilman James rose and asked
Clerk coryeli II he had sent out the no
tices.
Mr. coryal replied In the affirmative
Bsiiin winchsll stated that he had per-
sonaily served the notices
Mr.. James inquired II the representa-
tives Of the bidders were present
Jacob Furth. who appeared in the lobby
accompanied by George Donworth. his
attorney. rose and said that he appeared
In answer TO the summons
No other persons appeared Mr.. James
then asked MIR. Furth II he was ready
ana able to carry out the terms of hts
bid
II am" said Mr. Furth.
Mr.. James moved TO take up the fran
chise and consider II on third reading
He followed his motion with short
statement concerning the bids and the
franchise. in which he said
~ Not In Good Faith.
at Ia patent to the council that the
bid Of Craven & Craven Is not one made
In good faith. but for the purpose of de-
fcating this franchise The council has
done everything In its power to get the
best bid for this franchise and to protect
the interests OF the people OF Seattle.
This franchise question was made an
issue In the late campaign. The candi-
date for mayor on the ticket opposed 60
the Republican party declared against the
present franchise. He and his party went
On record against II. | was told several
months ago by certain people that II
supported the franchise | could not sit
In the council again. | was reelected,
as you know, and expect to serve another
term. l am not inclined to believe that
the vote given me In the Fourth ward
was on my merits. but on the question
OF this franchise In other words be-
lieve that the people By their votes ex-
pressed their desire that this franchise
be granted. There can be no other de.
duction from the election
The bid OF Craven a Craven came 10
this council In an envelope which bore
the Arm name OF Bailnger. Battle 4 Ron
aid. the firm which is engaged In q legal
way In fighting this franchise in the
courts. At the hearing OF the franchise,
craven A Craven. who appeared here as
bidders for the franchise. did not appear
TO defend H. There is more than a reason
able ground for believing that their bid Is
not sincefe one or one made in good
faith. IL II therefore time for the coun-
ell 90 act In this matter"
Resolution Carries,
Concluding his remarks Mr.. James In.
irodgced tho following resolution:
Whereas, the bid submitted hy Craven
& Craven for the franchise for he con-
set forth "a Council hin Ne. saS. has been
proven 10 the satisfaction 81 the city cOun-
~ 10 be sham and fictitious bid not
made N good failh. but submitted BY per-
sons opposed 10 TIE granting % said fan.
rhises Tor the purpose OF preventing the
OF a franchise % any @rdntoa
WHO VIII accept and carry out the same.
ana II - fnfthUr proven 20 the satisfaction
% the city council that II said fran,niss
should ~ awarded 20 said Craven q
craven said franchise wauid not ~, ac-
cNpted b. them their successors OF a u gus
and 20 hpp az street railways would be-
constructed or operated uusier aaiA nan
rhise, atid that said Craven 4 CrAV ~ have
not sufficient financial ability or any Jos
sieia means Of securing the capital r>ees-
safy 10 comply Niih the requirements ~
saie franchise and
'whefeas. said Craven q Craven have
AZ THIS meeting and be heard ia the con
aldsration u tho bids Tor said stancitla,
md have failed % appear and
. Wt"Feas, ,. u Low mah and Jacob
fugth. bidders foy sstt srRaohisa have rs
sald Jacob FuFtA duly appeared al mia
neetinE ami fgllX saisied sae c.tr csun,i
= their aniiiiY, purgase AND dstermtnRg5n
u acrept SAM franchise and comply NTH al
he requirements thereof Aod 20 ecnsgrurt
and operate ne street mnWay. thcroby
and
" NetNeAt Npw l*NiC ihi~FRf. demands
he EcAutsn& ~ said franchise I'd eone
person, company ar corporal on blffiuR Ia
spod tsith with the intention % access
ing said franchise and cRtryiuE oag fhe
Terms therot now, therefore. DO 4
"K1a,lNcd, ny the city council, That the
risy council DOES hereby vagc,t saM ~
u Craven & Crayea. a. NET a boaa fde
nd. but sAam and acu'ioas b'a, aad q
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