The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1903-06-12
Clough Gets GAINESVILLE Franchise.

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The spirited contest which has been
! going on for some time past in James
vile between two rival corporations for
permission to build the GAINESVILLE Madi-
son electric line through the streets of
that city was finally settled Monday
evening, when the council awarded the
franchise to the GAINESVILLE Traction Co.,
represented by H. II. Clough, which
means continuation of the Rockford,
Beloit and GAINESVILLE line to Madison.
The proceedings of the council leading
up to the final action are thus related by
The Recorder:
Alderman Matheson, from the judic-
larry committee, stated that the commit.
tee had in mind to report both franchises
to the council without recommendation,
but as it was the desire of the compan-
les that the entire council hold a caucus
on the question before presenting it to
the council, he would ask that recess
OF half an hour be given for holding the
caucus, which was granted and the
council retired.
After the recess Alderman Matheson
first presented the ordinance amending
the ordinance granted to the Beloit,
Delavan Lake and GAINESVILLE road in re-
latlon to transfers.
The ordinance was given it's first and
second reading, and under suspension
or rules, given it's third reading and put
upon its passage, ali the aldermen vot-
ing in favor of it.
Alderman Matheson then stated that
the Judiciary committee, acting under
the instructions of majority of the al
oermen IN the caucus presented the Or
dlnance granting a franchise to the
GAINESVILLE Traction company and that it
be given it's first and second reading,
which was done.
He then asked that the rules be sus-
pended and that the ordinance be given
It's third reading and put upon it's pass
age. Aid. Cornell objected, urging too
much haste, and voted against the sus-
pension of the rules, as did Aid. Schmid-
ley. Aid. Matheson's motion prevailed,
however, seven aldermen voting in favor
OF 1t, and the ordinance received it's third
reading. 1t was then put upon it's pass
age, all the aldermen voting in favor of
it,
The application of the Southern Wis.
consln lnterurban Railroad company was
then presented by Aid. Matheson, with
the recommendation that it be indef-
nltely postponed. The motion prevailed,
all the aldermen voting in favor of it.
This action disposes of the question at
GAINESVILLE and opens the way for prompt
action by the Edgerton council who
have been waiting the outcome of the
contest.
ALSO THE EDGFRTON FRANCHISE
At an adjourned meeting of the com
mon council neld Tuesday evening, the
franchise of the GAINESVILLE Traction Co.
which has been pending for some weeks
was taken up, with Mr.. Clough and
Atty. Nolan present, and after some mod
ifications suggested by the council and
agreed to- it was given it's final passage.
The ordinance will be found in full in
another column of this paper. Mr..
Clough assured the council that work
on the line would be stared at once and
would be pushed during the remainder
OF the season. He hoped to have the
line in operation into Edgerton by Jan
uary LIST, next. Having his power facili-
ties and cars sufficient to operate the
extension, the erection of single sub
station would be all that is necessary for
the equipment.