The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-07-23

Henry Mclaughlin. who is building
the Pensacola, Mobile & New Orleans
railway, and against whom property
owners along A street have secured an
injunction to prevent the building OF
the branch to Goulding, was seen by a
JourIl representative yesterday after
noon relative TO the propositions ad-
yanced by Jno. K. Stillman through tho
Journal Of yesterday morning.
Mr.. Mclaughlin is willing to sign a
three-year contract for the use OF his
tracks by electric cars for passenger
purposes, as he contemplates that
freight business for this period will be
light and allow of no interruption by
the passenger cars, but is unwilling 10
sign for a longer time. Asked IL he
had read Mr.. Stillman's propositions
and for his views, Mr.. Mclaughlin
said:
Yes, 1 have read Mr.. Stnlman's
statement and suggestions. / have no
controversy with any of the property
owners on A street. About the begin
ming OF this month I met Mr.. Marsh,
Mr.. Maxwell, Mr.. Owens, Mr.. Murphy
and several others. We had an ex-
change Of views. pointed out that
my experience in such matters justified
me In saying their fears OF deprecia-
tion OF value Of property on A street
were mostly imaginary I still think
so. Several OF the property owners on
that street have expressed to me much
satisfaction that the track has been
laid there and informed me the value
OF their lots had been increased there
by.
AT the interview which have men
toned, some one asked me the question
whether the p, NJ. g. N. .. company
would permit the use Of their rails on
A street by company that would on
GTHfA fxn
line motor or storage battery electric
power. After thinking the matter over
for a few moments answered yes.
For the next three years, owing 10
the small volume OF freight business
expected, the rails can be used for pas
senger transportation as well. then
stated, If the land owners north OF the
city limits thought their Interests
would be advanced by forming an op-
Grating company TO carry passengers,
the use Of the p, M. e. N. o. rails on
street could be secured at a nominal
sum for three years further stated.
and repeat II now. II at the end of that
time IT is plain that the lease can be
extended without interfering too much
with freight operations IL does not look
probable to me that any objection will
be offered
THE right to use the rails for pas
sengerl service by an operating com
any VIII be consented to only because
OF the light business in freight eN-
pected 20 be done, and not in consid-
Grafton OF the release and renunciation
OF all claims for dama/a to abutting
property owners. / cannot afford 20
ray anything for right of way. n the
public spirited citizens interested think
1t VIII be for the general good to secure
me a free right Of way for this track,
and will get me released from abutting
property owners, / will extend the
track as originally planned, but IL they
do not take my view Of the matter, we
will have no controversy. I am un-
willing to quarrel or wrangIe. II the
p, M. & N. o. company is given a free
right Of way and release from damages
by abutting property owners, Il will 20
ahead and extend its tracks; other
wise Il cannot afford to do So"