The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-31


grant transfers and propose to make tw
transfer points; one on Texas stree
between Spring and Mcneil, and tn
other on Texas avenue, at its inter
section with Jordan street thus enablin,
the public to travel from any one poin
on the system herein contemplated, t,
any other point for five cents. Schoo
children, while on their way to and from
school, three cents.
If the above franchises are GRANTED a:
above set forth, we will commence work
IN thirty days from date Of grant, and
complete same within twelve months.
SHREVEPORT TRACTION CO.,
By w. T. Crawford, Actg. Secy
Mr.. Tusten, chairman of the fran
chise committe reported verbally
tavorably upon the petition joined by
Mr.. Allen, of the committee, making a
majority The stated favorable re-
| commentator being qualified to the ex-
| tent that all franchises must expire at
| the same time. This being understood
| to be opposed to the extention of the
Highland Park franchise to run twenty
FIVE years in addition to the franchise
now held by said company.
Mr.. Quigles, the minority member of
the franchise committee, reported Iver-
bally) unfavorably upon the petition.
By Mr.. Currie.
That report be referred to a special
committee. Lost by the following vote:
Ayes-Currie, Lowenthal, Quigles,
1homan.-4. =
Nays-Allen, Dickson, Foster, Jenk-
ms, Ledbetter, Rand, Tusten, Wise-8
Mr. Snyder was absent from council
chamber during roll call.
By Mr.. Foster.
hat the majority report of the fran
chise committee be approved.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes-Allen, Dickson, Foster Jenk-
ms, Rand, Tusten, WISE
Nays-Currie, Quigles, Thonan-s
Councilmen Ledbetter and Lowenthal |
were excused, stating they did not un-
derstand matter. Mr. Snyder still abb
sent
MIR. Dickson was here excused.
BY Mr.. Allen.
+. Shreveport, La, May IS. 1909.
Il
The following propositions are re-
'pectfully submitted:
i. e |
FOR the purpose of operating cars d.
rectly from Texas street to West
Shreveport: /
Commencing at intersection of Grand
venue with Texas avenue, thence
long Grand avenue to Reynolds,
hence along Reynolds to Hope, on
1ope to Peabody, on Peabody to Ash
on, on Ashton to Allen avenue, on
lien avenue to Laurel, then out Laurel |
0 First street, on First street to Ken
eth avenue.
This line is hereby designated as the
West Shreveport line"
Should this proposition be accepted. :
e propose to run two cars on the
vest Shreveport line and ask for a :
fty-year franchise covering this line.
II the above route is acceptable to
resent west belt as outlined below. I
commencing at intersection of Anna :
rect and Western avenue, along Anna | I
rect TO Pierre avenue, along Pierre to | y
shton street, to connect with the pres
It line on Pierre avenue, with the y
gnt to abandon and remove that part
our present track on Ashton street, Q
tween Allen and Pierre avenues, ami =
SO the right to abandon and remove d
at part of track on Western avenue | p
ID Hope street, from Anna to Rey- | Ia
IDS street, the latter mentioned line e
De designated as the west belt
PROPOSITION NO. q. g
y extending the Highland Park line. &c
We propose to acquire the Highland al
FIX Traction company and to exetnd a.
at line, commencing on Marshall at I,
-erseetions of Wall street, thence to OF
oner avenue. through lots 2 and Al, II
lck sB of Highland Park Land COM Ill
ny's Subdivision and across alley be- OF
cen said lots, hen along Stoner ave-
G White street, along White street GO
Jordan street, thence along Jordan | da
eet to intersection of present line on VI
roam street, withdrawing from the De
ghland Park Traction companv's as
nchIse the right to run out Wall eS
Get. - an
mis- line to be designated as the .
1ghland Park belt Or
mould above grant be made and If ~
II desire have us operate the nres-
Donovan and Louisiana avenue
as a bee line from Texas street r..
2 this petition will incorporate a re- -
esf for the right to extend said
uls1ana and Donovan street line from thu
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