Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-04-03

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THAT TELEPHONE FRANCHISE.
Inasmuch as there have been some
comments about a certain telephone
81 franchise desired by NJ. H. Jewell in
TIE city OF Bismarck just a brief re-
view of the matter at this time will
he in place. 1t is true that M. H.
Jewell did and does desire a telephone
franchise. He sent to the Hughes
company at Dickinson two months
ago for a copy of the franchise ordin-
ance passed by the Dickinson author
ities-also sent to Valley City, Fargo,
Minneapolis and other cities and from
these formulated the proposed ordin-
ance. herewith and made inquiries
about the meeting Of the city council.
All but one or two of the aldermen
were seen and advised of Mr.. JEWELS
desire. City Attorney Allen was
!. shown the proposed ordinance and
frankly stated that it was doubtful If
the mayor would sign it On account of
the intense feeling growing out of
pending matters well known to all our
people. ! The mayor was spoken to
about. the matter, however, and frank
". expressed his dis%approval. MIR
Jewell informed the mayor that he
didsnot desire to in any way embar-
Iass the council Or have this matter
Interfere or enter into politics in any
form. The desire OF Mr.. Jewell to
obtain a franchise and put In the finest
Telephone system in this state in this
city has not in the least degree actu-
sated or controlled the position of the
Tribune in the campaign just closed.
The ordinance that Mr.. Jewell desired
The council to favorab1y consider is. it
is believed, fair and equitable-not
unreasonable OF exclusive. Exclu-
ssive franchises cannot be given A
comparison OF. it with the one desired
10. the Hughes company will, it is be-
Ieved, demonstrate this fact. q,
And just a word about the Hughes
application for a franchise. About
two weeks ago the General came to
Mr.. Jewell ant wanted to know how
anxious he (JewelI) was to put in a
telephone system. MIR. Jewell said he
was prepared and anxious to put in q
ssystem-the best in the state-the
double metallic system whereby, as
soon. as the long distance wires. reach
Bismarck one. a phone from his
home district to Chicago or any other
city as clearly and distinctly as can
be done from any other city OF equal
distance. Mr.. Hughes. said that he
had been figuring somewhat on a sys-
tenn aer and thought some considera-
ton might be determined on whereby
aMT. Jewell would get out of the field.
Mir Jewell declared that he was not
after the franchise for speculative
purposes but solely FOR future invest
m1ent and business. He did not be-
iieve it wise to use the electric light
poles-tholght it best to have an in
dependent system with high poles to
ayoidsthe electric and other wires now
strung about the city. ~. = &%.
That's the history Of the telephone
question. So far as Mr.. Jewell is
concerned there has not been a thought
CT politics Or revenge in the matter.
At is understood the city council
will meet tomorrow evening to take
sction on a telephone franchise. Mr..
Jewell would like the following or
Sdinance passed but If it does not re-
eeive favorable consideration there
will be no heart-burnings, no hatred,
mo attempt at revenge. Business is
one. thing and politics is another. The
Tribune does not belong to that class
that would injure a mans legitimate
business because of political opposi-
ton.
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The jewell telephone ordinance,
framed a couple OF months ago. to be
presented to the council, is as follows:
An Ordinance Granting Certain Priv
ileges and Franchises to- NJ. Fl.
Jewell, his Successors and Assigns,
In Relation to the Use Of the Streets,
Alleys and Public Places in the City
OF Bismarck for the Erection and
Operation of a Telephone System.
Be it ordained by the city council Of
the city OF Bismarck:
3S8 Section Permission is hereby
granted to M. H. Jewell, his success
sors and assigns to enter upon and.
construct and maintain and operate
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