The Detroit times., 1911-03-28
PLAN FRAMED UP FOR
EXTENSION OF CAR LINES
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be given no franchise.
The Hamilton-boulevard extension
Is the most important Of the four
When completed it VIII represen
three-fifths OF the entire Third line
so that il is really bigger investment
than the present Third line. II vii
mean several new cars. The exten
sion has been long sought by residents
Of the north end. II. will not only
greatly relieve the present congestion
on Woodward-ave., but will also ten(
to greatly enhance realty values ant
build up the territory lying west o.
Hamilton boulevard
The mayors communication to the
council follows:
About Feb i. 1911. the supreme cour
handed down its decision In the mum
cipal ownership matter. 1t became APP
parent from this that before the city
could hope 10 engage In the municipal
ownership and operation OF street rail-
ways, considerable time must OF neces
sity elapse, and IL seemed to me thai
certain sections OF the city--in fact. th'
whole town-was suffering from the
lack OF street car facilities, which coul,
be given II certain very needed sxten'
sions were built. With this view IN
mind on Feb. 6. j addressed the FOL
lowing letter TO Jere e. Hutchlns, presl
dent OF the Detroit United railway
Dear SIR:
on April 10, 1910. the committee
on franchises OF the common coun-
ell OF Detroit, passed a report rec
Mack-ave' from seBslaysin -sy q. ~ to
the easterly city limits; the son-
struction of a doubie-track street
railway upon Hamilton blvd, from
Holden-ave. northerly 10 the north
double tracking OF the Chene-st.
line north of Gratiot -ave., by loop
ing II onto Grandy ave. and con-
struction OF the Brush-st. line In
connection with the Beaubien-st.
line so as TO make loop between
these two system, 20 bring ABOUT
more frequent operation OF cars
upon Brush-st.
on May 3. this report was adopt
ed Subsequent TO that time the
resolutions were prepared and sub
mitted to you, and you We're salts
fed with the wording OF the reso-
lutions. such amendments being
made TO the resolutions as you sug-
gested: and, thereafter. the resolu-
lions were passed by the common
council. and word was received
from the Detroit United railway
that II would accept those resolu-
tons Following this, however. no
action OF any kind was taken. The
building season for the year 1910
passed by. and none Of this work
was inaugurated. We are now APP
preaching the building season for
1911 Is Il at this time asking too
intention Of the company is with
respect TO these and other needed
extensions OF street railway facilt-
ties In this city?
/ have said nothing to the press
about this letter and will not. un-
less IL becomes apparent that II liz
the disposition OF the company to
do nothing upon this subject.
| viii lbe glad to confer with you
at any place that may be convent
ent for you, and at any time that
Will suit the convenience or both
of us.
Fob. 8, received from Mr.. Hutchin.
communication in which he acknowl'
edged the passage and acceptance OF
the resolutions referred to. and OF the
intention at the time OF the railway
company to have proceeded with the
building OF those lines. but OF It's be.
ing unable TO get the money TO ac-
complish the work. on account OF tn,
addition made TO the so-called renta
plan, and the disposition evidenced by
tain city officials TO further increase
that rental up to $1,000 per day; tina,
this apparent unfriendly attitude hac
frightened investors and prevented the
struct the lines, but that he was VIII
Ing and anxious to confer and discuss
the matter at my convenience, and al
tempt, III possible. to make such an ad
justment as would lead. without furth,
err delay. TO the building OF these
long-looked. and ng-wished-fol
extensions.
Upon the receipt of this letter. I pro
ceeded to make arrangements for
conference. IL was delayed few day!
on account OF the absence from tn,
city OF Mr.. Hally, but. on his return
arrangements were mace. and from
"a IN Tar n
were held between the officials OF th'
railway company and their attorneys
the mayor OF the city and the corpora
ton counsel Mr.. Hally was present a
city we insisted that no term rights
were to be granted in the streets; tina
the company was to receive a NAKED
permit 10 enter upon the streets, ant
necessary for the operation OF cars
that the city was TO forego no righ
which IL now had where franchise
rights have expired. TO, at Its pleasure
erty from the street, and that the rail
way company. by its acceptance Of thu
permit, was to gain no additiona
rights or take the position that tn
In fact. that the positions OF tn,
parties as they exist today, were {,
remain unaltered the same as IL these
resolutions had not been passed
In addition to this. ~ was my de
sire To reserve. i'm the event OF mum
cipal ownership, the right TO purchas 3,
at cost the extensions
Ii IL impossible to forecast Our fu
ture. and II seemed TO me but the pa r
OF wisdom 10 make preparation 70
any emergency. IL the city shall de
.termine on plan of municipal owner
ship. the granting of these permits viii
not interfere with IL IL some othe
conclusion shall be the city's determi
nation. this proviso Will not intorfer.
agreed
Most OF the other points were In
volved and covered by tho resolution
OF year ago.
The company. on the other hand
took the position that on account o
the condition OF the money market, an,