The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-03-22


crossings, was the idea suggested by
Mr.. Merchant. who is heartily in
favor of the plan. The city pays
one-third of the taxes of the county
land should receive some of the
benefits from the bridge fund. lie
discussed briefly the danger TO life
on the grade crossings and the
difference in valuation of north end
property that will result from the
construction of a subway.
Judge Samuel Il. Bartram spoke
heartily in favor of the project. Mr..
Bartram said that he believed the
lopening of Mill street from Green
wood to the Union Station, as pro-
posed under the plan to lower the
Eric tracks and place both lines In
the same subway. TO he an absolute
necessity. He sGid that an enor
nous amount or business and traf-
|fic Is congregating about the Union
Station and that Center street is
fast becoming incapable of handling
this traffic. The logical relief is in
the opening of Mill street. The
speaker told of Marion in its early
ldays and of the steady growth that
has made the city what ii Is today.
When Mr., Bartram concluded he
was loudly applauded
Superintendent II, l.. Frank, OF
1.-THE public schools, was called upon
for a few remarks. He said that
the blocking of the crossings by
freight trains had resulted In max
| ing large number of pupils late for
school during the past few weeks.
He also said that the grade crossings
were not only matter OF annoy
ance, hut Of real danger to the hun
dreds of school children required to
cross them several times daily in
going 10 and from school.
William Smith Sr. was the next
speaker. He condemned the measure
IL no uncertain terms. Although the
remarks on the subject at issue were
|supposed to be brief, he continued
al some length. The chair was fin
Ially compelled TO ask the speaker
ITO conclude his remarks.
DR.. c.. i. Nichols was the next
speaker He made a big hit by say
ling that he was surprised TO find a
man from a section of the city tina,
had received more of the city's
money than any other section come
here and oppose project that Is q
good one for the whole city and
Especially good for the north end, q
Isection that has received so little oI
the city's favors. The speaker said
that the north end property owners
pay two,liIths of the taxes and yet
they have only three paved streets.
lThe people of that section have put
up with the dangers of the railroad
crossings and the many nuisances foi
many Yeas. and now they want d
Ichange. In conclusion, he said thai
he was glad TO know that the ma
jcrity of those at the meeting lived
south of the railroads. The doctor.
remarks were loudly applauded
A. G Edmondson believed tha
the project is good one not onl,
for the people of the north end
but also for the people of the entir,
city and country.
Equality" was the principal topi
IN the remarks OF M b. Chase, VIII,
believed that the construction OF
subway would unity a city that ha
been divided BY the railroads. II
said that the division exists. an,
that The north end Is peculiarly
part OF the city by itself, and $
because OF the railroads. He be
lieves the subway would increas
north end property values from
to 80 per cent. and that the eDtir
city owes this improvement TO tn
north end He was literally an
plauded for his sentiments.
City Engineer George Dwyer sad
tdat yhe city's coz " making II