Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-07-07
TALKED DEPOT
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COMMISSION, AFTER HEARING
LETTERS READ, APPOINTS A
COMMITTEE TO SECURE FUR
Their INFORMATION.

According to the sentiment and view Of
the state depot commission. which met
Thursday at the. governors office the
new union depot resolved itself into a
beautiful winged vision which Mapped It's
pinions and few far away over the hills
OF hope for the commission said fatty
that II didn't believe II would ever get
the Southern railway into any agreement,
and also alluded sarcastically TO President
Samuel Spencer's coquettishness.
In order, however. tat the burden might
rest upon other shoulders than those OF
the committee IL was decided that the
commission should go as far as IL could
IN corrallinx President Spencer. on mo-
ton. therefore. OF Senator J. F.. Cam
the governor was asked 10 Immediately
approach the city council and ascertain
whether the necessary portion OF Wah
street would be given for the proposed
new structure and also TO learn from the
authorities Of the Georgia railroad wheth-
er free access TO the new depot might be
had from the east. over the right OF way
and property OF that company
The committee was in session nearly
three hours. Governor Gambler presided,
the others present being Senator John n.
Holder. Senator ]. F. Cam. Representa-
tive Thomas Egieston. Representative w.
A Knowles and Special Attorney e I.
Brown. OF the state road NJ I. LaHatte
and J. Frank Beck were also pres
ent. representing the city council, and
City Engineer r. NJ. Clayton dropped IN
before the meeting was concluded
A letter from President Spencer, dated
June f4th furnished food for by far the
greater part OF the days discussion Mr..
Spencer began by finding numerous OBJ
jections 20 the plans Of Architect Brad
ford Gilbert. but said in conclusion that,
while his road would expressly not as
sumo the public responsibility for the
erection OF the proposed structure. yet
he was willing TO join the other roads and
become the tenant OF the state provided
certain conditions were carried out
Governor Gambler read two letters 10
the commission. he having prepared them
as answers 70 the communication OF Mr..
Spencer. and suggested that one or the
other be sent. One letter dealt IN detail
with the objections and provisos Of the
railroad official. while the other stated
briefly that the commission would lay his
letter before the next session OF the gen.
eral assembly and at the same time rec
ommend that the state Immediately pro-
coed 70 erect a union depot on the present
site. leaving It entirely TO the railroads
whether they preferred 10 be the tenants
OF the state or OF each other.
After some consideration. however.
neither OF the governors letters was sent
hut toe governor was requested TO secure
certain Information. principally with view
Of answering some OF President Speneer's
provisions. nf--ea- r-
Il don't think Il Will do any good said
the governor. rsdectively-
Nor T." said Mr. Brown 4 have about
lost heart"
18TH. We must be able 20 say 20 the gem
eraI assembly that we have done every
thing IN our power" suggested Dir. Cam.
Mr.. Spencer is cOQuetting with US"
observed the governor.
First. he wanted only a ground plan. ="
said Mr.. Holder. now he demands detail
ed plans and specifications. accompanied
BY bids. Even II we got these-which we
have no money 70 secure-how do we know
he viii not ask something else then?"
Il an OF the opinion that we won't
get the depot" said the governor. under
this bill"