Weekly journal-miner., 1911-08-09
CFrom Sundays Daiiy.)

I noticed in the editorial columns of your paper this morning reference to some facts, relating to the street railway situation, concluding with the query "what is holding the -cars?'a -s ,t-
 As a citizen and taxpayer of Pres cOtt. and believing, as I do, in the agricultural and mineral wealth of the county, large part of which is tributary to Prescott, and believing that Prescott. with its matehless eli mate, unezeelled- schools, fine water and sewerage systems, has an exeep- tionally bright future, providing, of course, that the representative eiti- zens in whose hands the future of Prescott rests, each do their part, and believing it the duty of every citizen, having the best interests of the community at heart. to fearlessly and honestly make clear his views on all public questions, thereby mak- ing it possible to arrive at final con clusions calculated to best serve and protect the interests of all concerned, I submit the following suggestions for what they are worth; realizing fully that more thorough under standing of the situation migh' change my views.
 I believe it is unanimously conced- ed that it is highly important that the street ear service in Prescott, and between Prescott and Whipple Barracks, be resumed and established on a substantial and satisfactory basis at the earliest practicable date.
 At the meeting of the chamber of commerce on Thursday evening last, report was presented by MT. . Heap from which it would appear that, if the citizens of Prescott were to provide a fund of several thousand dollars. to be distributed over six month or a year; and the city eOun- cil would waive certain charges now imposed upon the company, inelud ing, if you please. exemption of the line from taxation, the Power Com pany to furnish power at the very reasonable rate proposed, the track could be put in fairly good shape and street ear service resumed.
 The plan, as I understand it. did not contemplate paying interest tC the holders of the mortgage, Ol bonds outstanding which amount t' $2s. 900. in addition to which ther' is a judgment of S1,000 or more, i being taken for granted that thu holders of the bonds and judgment would be entirely willing for tn .eitizens of Prescott to protect thei (the eompany's) franchise and re habiIitate their (the company $ property as proposed, and ther would appear to be every reason t justify such conclusion as tn bonds and judgment against th property have very little value a matters stand.
 Now, am as anxious ais an other citizen of Prescott to see th street ear service revived, but
 should like to see it done, if possible in some permanent and satisfactOr way, such as does not appear to m likely if the plan that has bee proposed is adopted.
 I realize that being deprived c street ear service has proven a gres disappointment to the people VII came to Prescott from Phoenix an other parts of the territory for tf summer, and to locate permanent if you please; also like disappOin ment to our neighbors at Whipp Barracks, and, in addition thereto,
 great source of inconvenience all modification to residents of PreseO and particularly those who are mo dCIlNe III DuD4lC dA4alAS eSi pride in having things as they shou be. It is therefore highly importal that steps be taken at once to s that street ear service is re-establis ed.
 How can this be done? For n part, judging from the informati' available, there appears to be b one sensible course to pursue al that is for the city council to imme lately serve notice upon the stre
 railway company that unless |
 street ear service is resumed with
 given time, and the terms a
 conditions. imposed in the franchi
 which the company holds, are co
 piled with, that the franchise will