The Detroit times., 1911-03-29

a communication in which he aeknowl-
edged the passage and acceptance or
the resolutions referred 10, and OF the
Intention At the time OF the railway
company 10 have proceeded with the
building OF those lines. but OF Its be-
ing unable 10 get the money 70 ac-
complish the work. on account OF the
addition made 10 the so-called rental
plan and the disposition evidenced by
interviews in the newspapers with GER
tain city officials TO further increase
that rental up 10 $1,000 per DAY. thas
this apparent unfriendiy attitude nad
frightened investors and prevented the
securing OF the needed cash TO con-
struct the lines. but that he was VIII
ing and anxious TO CONFER ana alscuss
tempt AZ possible. TO make such an ad-
iustment as would lead, without furth-
err delay, to the building OF these
Upon the receipt OF this letter. pro-
ceeded TO make arrangements Tor
conference. IL was DELAYED Few Gays
city OF Mr. Hally. but. on his return.
arrangements were made, and from
time to time thereafter conferences
were held between the officials OF the
railway company and their attorneys.
the mayor Of the city and the corpora
ton counsel Mr.. Hally was present at
every conference. on behalf OF the
were TO be granted In the streets; that
the company was TO receive a naked
permit TO enter upon the streets, and
necessary for the operation OF cars;
that the city was to forego no right
which II 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 the
permit, was to gain no additional
rights or take the position that the
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In fact, that the positions OF the
parties as they exist today, were to
remain unaltered the same as IL these
resolutions had not been passed.
In addition to this. IL was my de-
sire to reserve, I'm the event of NUM-
cipal ownership. the right to purchase
at cost the extensions.
IL Is impossible TO forecast our fu-
ture, and IL seemed TO me but the part
OF wisdom TO make preparation for
any emergency III the city shall de-
termine on a plan OF municipal owner
not interfere with IT, II some other
conclusion shall be the city's determi-
nation, this proviso will not interfere
witty that To this the company has
Most of the other points were in
volvsd and covered by the resolutions
OF a year ago.
took the position that. on account OF
the condition of the money market. and
the dispute existing between IL and the
city, as TO the expiration OF franchise
the necessary funds to perform this
work, unless some addition was made
to the old resolution which would sat
isfy investors that no matter what
might be the future OF the street rail-
way situation in Detroit. the invest
ment for these additions would ut least
be secure.
Thus far we have gone see no
hafnO Willing
accede TO all the city's demands. why
the city should not frame a resolution
which Will be satisfactory to the COM
titude.
therefore recommend that this COM
munication and this subject matter be
referred TO the appropriate committee.
between the railway officials and all
others who may desire TO be heard
upon the matter. you instruct the cor
poration counsel to draft the necessary
Respectfully submitted.
WILLIAM B. THOMPSON.
. Referred to Committee on Fran
FROM THE SAME.
To the Honorable the Common Council.
Gentlemen--From June 18th to 18th
our city the well-known Arbieter Bund
of Michigan. The Committee will not
forecast the attendance, but
large number may be assured.
II Is making independent preparations
for the entertainment Of the delegates
and visitors.~and only asks that the city
put in place, and cause to be illuminated
near the convention hall about twenty
OF the so-called "Elks pillars"
This is very modest request. and 1
think your Honorable Body ought to
grant IL.
Respectfully submitted.
WIN. b. THOMPSON,
80 Mayor.