The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-06-07

necessary in the law to prove that col.
lusion exists but simply to have cause
to believe that such Is fact. It is
very clear to me that the bids of the
Canton-Akron Railway company. of Mr..
Welty. Hoover and Kolp and Of A. M.
McCarty were all presented by the
same individuals and backed by the
same company. This clearly invali-
dates and nullifies all three of these
bids and unlawfully gives the franchise
to Mr.. Whiting. But waving all of
this, still contend that the blu of Mr..
Whiting is the lowest bid and that he
Is entitled to the grant AS both Mr..
Whiting and Mr.. Welty are present
will ask that they be allowed to speak
| for themselves"
Mr.. Gravis objected to the delay and
asked for the question. He was sup.
ported by Mr.. Lichtenwalter who said
that the franchise should be given to
Mr.. Welty without further delay. Mr..
Whiting was after some further discus
sion permitted to spea',. He address.
ed the council along the same line at
a previous meeting of the committee
of the whole and declared that his
BID is STILL LOWER
than that submitted by the competing
company. 'The gentleman from the
Fifth ward" said he. questions my sin.
cerity in presenting my bid. | will!
say once for all that stand ready to
build this road whenever the fran
chise is awarded to me. My word is as
good az that of any of the other bid
ders and my bond Is on file with the
city clerk. have complied with all
of the legal qualifications of the ordi
nance and propose to fight for my
rights, Mr.. Whiting dwelt at some
length upon the different sections of
the two bids relating to the matter Of
fares and ended by saying that hia
three-cent fare is the lower and must
under the law receive the grant.
Mr.. Welty followed with brief ad
dress in which he reviewed the efforts
which his company has been putting
forth since March, endeavoring to pro-
cure terminal facilities for All inter
urban road already under construc.
ton. 1--WE have come before you in a
spirit of good faith" said he. 1--WE
have our railroad graded to the gates
of your city and we ask permission to
come in. What assurance does Mr..
Whiting offer you that his road is 10
be built? He won't say who is going 10
build it," Turning to Mr.. Whiting he
said emphatically: You are not the
man who is going to build this road
know who you are bidding for. You
are
SIMPLY HIDING
behind a non de plume" applause
and voice from the lobby: "IIow
about the Valley railroad?")
"A mere difference of opinion on the
part of the two solicitors" Mr.. Welty
1 continued, should not be allowed to
delay this mater an! longer. Wit.
all respect to Mr.. Hughes, believe that
he Is wrong in the matter of the ding
of the deeds for$the opening of Ok
ford street. The opening of this street
is simply consideration which the
city has seen fit to ask In return for the
granting of this franchise. The deeds
of the necessary property were easy
to obtain and could have been had BY
Mr.. Whiting for the asking. Flo neg
lected to procure them and in that re-
spect clearly failed to comply with the
provisions of the ordnance"
''In the matter OF fare Mr.. Whiting
claims to have underbid us. He GER
tainly has not We offer to carry pas
sengers for five cents for round trip
| WHICH mutually thC oohS 40 q -
cent fare. This does not mean colt
tinuous passage but permits the pas.
senger to get of and ON again at any
point on the line. They will be pro-
vided with a return coupca which will
be good on any of our cars at any time.
We also agree to
GIVE A TRANSFER
on other lines of the city providing
an agreement can be made at cost
not to exceed two and one-half cents
for each passenger.
Following the address of Mr.. Welty
there was call for vote on the
amendment. The question was pre-.
sented and the amendment lost by a
vote of IL to 3, Schroyer, Haines and
Good voting "aye."
A vote was then taken on the original
report, which was adopted by vote Of
12 to Q, Haines joining forces with the
Welty faction. The ordinance was i'm
mediately presented and was rushed
through by suspension Of the rules.