The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-09

against such lines as have been built.
In other words,the company was called
upon to avail itself of all its franchise
rights or none.
MAYOR MoIR's VIEWS.
Mayor James Moir: II believe that
the city can compel the Scranton Rail-
way company to issue transfers and I
believe steps in that direction should
be taken at once. That is why I called
the special meeting of select council.
we have put up with enough from this
company without having to stand this
latest maneuver. There's a limit to
all patience and that limit has now
been reached. The time Is ripe and OPP
perfume for the passage of license
tax ordinance taxing the gross receipts
OF this company. would favor such a
measure and would give 1t my hearty
support and approval"
Common Councilman Luther Keller:
Il think that the citizens OF this city
are simply reaping the folly OF their
past action in sending to councils men
who gave away the rights to our
streets for nothing. I think that the
action of the Scranton Railway COM
pany In refusing to issue transfers was
prompted by mean, contemplate and
vindictive spirit and that the councils
should do everything in their power to
compel them to issue them. Now Is
the time to put through that ordinance
taxing the gross receipts OF the COM
pany. 1t should pay its fair share or
taxes but It does not. It should be
| made to and It can. Let us pass this
| ordinance not in q spirit of retaliation
but because its the right thing to do"
Select Councilman c. T.. Chittenden:
II think its about time the public at
large INDUCED in a general kick at this
| company. The people of this city have
been patient too long. They have put
UP with the worst street railway SER
vice in the country for years hoping
that there would be some Improvement
in the future and now they are in
| formed that they will receive no trans
fers. Let people keep of the old worn
out street cars and walk. That'll bring
this high handed alien corporation to
terms quicker than anything else"
SMALL AND CHEAP.
Ex-Sheriff John j. Fahev, who was
one of the chief promoters ot the VAL
| ley company, unhesitatingly coincided
| In the opinions expressed by Mr.. Roba-
than. THE Valley company" said
Mr.. Fahey, 'in securing it's franchise
agreed that II should give transfers be-
tween all its lines. This attempt of the
Scranton Railway company to ignore
the responsibility 1t assumed when it
took the Valley company's franchise,
is as bold as dts evident motive is
small and cheap"
| John 3. Ceilings, of the Lackawanna
bar, when asked for an expression on
the contemplated abolition of transfers
said: MY opinion is. that if the
Traction company does away with the
present transfer system, and increases
it's charges for transportation, that an
| ordinance should be passed by councils
taxing its net proceeds fully five per
cent, also making the company give
proper facility for travel, by increas-
Ing the number OF cars and keeping
them and it's employees in a sanitary
and cleanly condition"
A. L. Francois, one of the best
known business men of the city and a
4 member of the board of control from
the Second ward, said that it was bad
business policy for the company tc
cut off the transfers. He was sure II
will result in a great decrease in the
number of passengers, besides making
the company more unpopular than 1t Is
| Attorney +. G. Newcomb said: 81
can't imagine what induced the officers
Of the company to issue such an order
couched in such language, unless the.
are anxious to wreck the road ant
drive it into bankruptcy"
NEEDS A GUARDIAN.
Select Councilman d. w. Vaughan
"The man who wrote that announce
mene about the abolition of the trans
fer system needs guardian. The com
pany should engage a press censor
once. The public have stood for GOO
many things from this company bu
they're not going to stand for this
Wen settle their hash in council be
fore many moons, you mark m.
words"
c. L. Daniels, President of West Sid
Board of Trade: II think It is a plea
yunish policy. Neither the city nor tn
people should try any moral suasion ol
the company. If there be any virtue Il
the ordinance conditions imposed ant
accepted by the company, let that b
enforced. Let the company be brough
to it's senses Immediately and effective
ly by the cold force of hard law, t
protect the rights Of the public"
Druggist George w. Jenkins: 1T
question whether the company vii
dare to enforce their proposition.
Elias L. Evans, school controlle
from the Fifteenth ward: Il dom
think the proposed abolition of tn
transfer system will last very long"
Joseph Oliver, select councilman fror
the Fifteenth ward: 1T Is a questio
: In my mind whether the company ca
abolish the transfer system. I don
: think they can do it."
Jenkin y. Reese, d., L. & w. sur
veyor; 1.-The proposition is unjust, un
> kind for corporation which has neve
paid anything to the city for fran
: chises, whereas railroads pay fror
500 900 to $4,000 per mile in the vale
for right of way"
Robert ]. Williams, member of tn
: firm of ]. D. Williams & Bro: ut IS
wrong move. If the pass system wa
= limited to the minimum amount an
b the company be more liberal In givln
transfers, they would improve the
e patronage and the well-being of tn
road"
. WEST SCRANTON OPINIONS.
1 T. Fellows Mason. merchant: 81
I the Traction company made mono
= with transfers in the past 1t ought
4 I'm the future, and also be able to pa
: the increase granted It's employees"
]. s. Swisher. district passengt