The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-19
Objections Which Were Ex-
pected to Be Presented at
Special Meeting Strangely
Withheld.
SCHILLINGER DOES
N0TsExPECT TROUBLE.
Thinks That Citizens Have No
Right to Object to Proposed
Freight Route - Shippers
Are Now Happy.


last evening, ratified the traction
franchise agreement without attempt
ing to amend it in any way. AS soon
as the measure was adopted, Mayor
Schillinger lost no time in signing it,
SO the agreement will become effec-
tive as soon as it has been published
the required length of time.
Despite the fact that some of the
councilmen at the meeting last Mon
day night expressed objections to the
section which authorized the traction
company to place a freight line on
North Twenty-third street, which is
in Glen Miller park, no effort was
made last evening to change this sec
ton
The councilmen. it is understood,
were informed yesterday by the board
that North Twenty-third street is To-
Gated on land which has been decided
of the records did not reveal that at
any time this land had been dedicated
by the city for park purposes, so North
Twenty-third street is not regarded as
being located in Glen Miller park.
SchiIIinger's Views.
Before the council meeting last ev-
ening it was remarked to Mayor Schil-
linger that If an attempt was made by
the traction company to place a line
on North Twenty-third street it was
quite probable several citizens would
bring injunction proceedings against
the company. The mayor then ex-
pressed a doubt as to whether the
court could issue restraining order
on the grounds specified by the petit
TONERS, pointing out that North Twen-
ty-third street was not located in Glen
Miller park.
Even If the company does build it's
line on North Twenty-third street and
the court would issue a restraining
order, it would be no loss to the city
The traction company was acquainted
with the risk it was taking before it
signed the agreement. If everything
is satisfactory to- the company in this
tate in granting the company the use
OF North Twenty-third street." stated
Mayor Schillinger. He apparently
voiced the opinions of the councilmen.
The question as to who would pay
the fee of the associate attorney,
Judge Gavin of Indianapolis, for his
services in connection with the hear
ing of the traction case in the federal
court. was settled last evening in a
satisfactory manner. Secretary E.
NJ Haas of the Commercial club stat
ed that the Commercial club would
pay this fee providing it was not in
excess of $3.50.
Councilman McMahan stated that
some months ago he had asked that
when the franchise agreement was
drawn up that the company be reuuir-
ed to stop its limited cars at Earlham
college on signal. City Attorney
Study stated that Earlham was not
within the city limits but that he was
certain the traction company would
agree to stop the limited cars there,
Mr.. McMahan was then satisfied.
Shippers JubiIant.
Local shippers are jubiIant TODAY
as the restoration of freight service
will be a great benefit to them. II
will be impossible for the traction
company to have its north end freight
line in operation before November 1
but while this route is under construc.
tion it is quite probable that the city
council will permit the company to
| operate its freight cars on Main street
However this action has not yet been
taken.