The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1906-08-07
Talk Of Sale Of Trolley Line
Franchise is Again Re-
sumed
GAME OF BLUFF WORKED
Rumor OF Sale Printed in the News
weeks Ago Given Prominence
in Glaring Headlnes-Some
True Facts.

AS August 10 approach IS those inter
ested in the Neff trolley line contract
to make strenuous efforts to find
some shelter for the unenviaIble al
titude in which they find themsei-
yes.
1t has been rumored that several
who are members of the present city
council and at least one who was 4
member of council when the famous
or Infamous Neff trolley franchise was
granted, have been active in finding
this life line for the sinking ship
Ten or twelve weeks ago, it will
be remembered, The News printed A
story to the effect that Neff had sold,
barteUad, bargained, transferred or
given away his trolley franchise to
parties in Atlanta or elswhere. In
this connection it is well known that
the franchise was offered for sale in
brunswick and the highest and best
offer made for it was 80 cents.
Then it was that announcement
was made of the transfer of the fran
ehise. From that time to this the
matter has been in status quo but yes
terday the visit of Mr. M. P. Pratt of
Atlanta who has always been con-
nected with the new purchasers OF
the Neff franchise, revived some talk
on the pending situation.
In g!aring headlines an afternoon
paper announced that the franchise
had been sold to Atlanta parties. A
News representative sought Mr.. Fratt
yesterday afternoon, and when asked
what information he could give on the
subject he said
You may just say that | visitea
st. Simon today and had a most pleas
ant time. That's all l have TO say on
the trolley line subject
However, persistent rumors were
on the street later in the afternoon
that Mr. Pratt. who is connected with
the General Construction Company, OF
Atlanta, had practically absorbed the
Neff trolley franchise and intended
to put into practical operation this
gigantic enterprise. 1t was announced
IN unofficial places that Mi Harring.
ton, Mr.. Bellair and others associated
with Mr., Pratt, would do the financing
act in Gotham, while Mr.. Pratt would
loan to the enterprise his good name
In Georgia. In this connection il may
be Of special interest to say that Mr..
Pratt did not travel under an assumed
name when he came to Brunswick;
he registered at the Oglethorpe unden
the well known cognomen that has
honored him for years; he had no trav-
cling companions with him and if he
he did he most certainly did not have
to be introduced to them when he met
at the various clubs and other places
In Brunswick. In other words Mr..
Pratt comes to Brunswick with the
prestige of the good citizen and rath-
er wealthy one in his own home He
has stated that he has nothing to say
in connection with the trolley situa-
ton in Brunswick, and giving him
credit for perfect sincerity, The News
is inclined to believe what he says, ar,
IN other words the trolley line fran.
chise situation has not changed in the
slightest manner and when council
meets Thursday night it will either be
placed in the very embarrassing atti-
tlde of finding it's Neff contract vita.
ted or else it will be confronted with
petition for an extension of time
bolstered up with the statement that
Mr.. Pratt may see his way clear 10
assume the stupendious obligation OF
Mr.. Neff.
In the meantime the members of the
city council are dallying with the
rights Of the people, gmarting under
the full realization OF the fact that
the Neff fiasco is about to burst, and
when council meets Thursday night
the Neff contract will fall fiat or else
request will be made for further
time,
This Sc $he ast'R1 inp, right -ikVTG