Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-17

re-routing of cars, the company will !
be able TO make plans for the relaying /
Of it's tracks. II the Fourth avenue l
line is TO be turned west at Third ave- I
nue. and Twentieth street, special !
curves must be ordered and laid /
Meanwhile. If the paving improvement |
goes through, the company will stand
its fair assessment Of the Third ave-
nue. improvement cost, or that portion
OF the paving where tracks should be
laid.
KEEP PACE WITH CITY.
Attorney Venger in his statement
before the commission said: "In look
ing through the old ordinances as far
hack as the Union railway company,
find that there is provision for the
routing OF the Fourth avenue line over
Third avenue and that there has been
nothing since to nullify that provision
The cars were routed along Second
avenue because there was no business
on Third avenue. They have remained
there. The city has grown and in the
last few years. Third avenue has in
creased manifold. Now we want the
street car company to live up to the
provisions OF the franchise; we want
II 10 keep pace with the city The
company has not lived up to its agree
Eents concerning the Long View ex-
tensions, or for providing cars to care
for the large number of passengers
morning and evening. But that is
neither here nor there. We consider
that legally and morally the company
is Obliged to re-route its cars along
Third avenne"
BUSINESS RETARDED.
George Roth stated that business in
terests have come to him seeking TO
have him erect a substantial business
block which they wish to occupy. He
has hesitated simply because the ave-
Rue has not adequate transportation
facilities and will not feel free 10 make
an improvement upon his property IN
Ill the company re-routes its cars.
IL. S. Cable stated that he has faith
in the development of the avenue and
that he wants it placed in first class
condition He realizes the high cost
OF re-routing cars, but prefers that ex-
penditure to the retarding of property
over a broader business district.
Mr.. Mcnamara said that in order to
bring progress to the city, it is neces-
sary to make way for expansion and TO
build for the future. He says that the
double tracking Of Third avenue at
this time 10 the solution of the prob
lem
Mayor Schriver said that he is for
the enlargement OF the city and that is
his one interest mo first class city,
said he, ought to have but one bust
ness street. In order to grow, it must
/ increase its business center. I feel
that the company should comply with
It's franchise concerning the double
tracking Of the avenue. It will help
/ to relieve congestion on Second avenue
and at the same time will enable them
. to re-route one line. I should like
/ to see the improvement put through
this fall"
NO ACTION TAKEN.
After the discussion came TO halt
q motion to adjourn was called for. The
property owners objected, saying thai
they desired action along the lines
Of discussion. The commissioners re-
piled that they felt that it would re
qulro more time for consideration be
fore any action should be taken. The
meeting was adjourned
That old problem of providing 10
minute service on the Watch Tower
line was put up to the company on
Gals again yesterday. Superintendent
, Huntoon said that the company il
gradually working It's way toward {
double tracking OF the line and tina
il has been possible TO purchase bu
ont strip OF property during the pas
year. The company regrets its inabil
ity to provide better service but /
cannot run q faster schedule withou
the double tracks. At present. Onl.
half hour service IS provided into Rocl
Island until $50 IL the morning AM
that is only from Milan. Those whit
arg east OF the Watch Tower line ar
obliged to walk to Sears until $40
In the evening the cars are crowded
and men, women and children ar
!, obliged 70 hang on as best they cal
IN order to reach their destination.
ADVERTISE FOR BOILER BIDS.
4 resolution presented by Commits
sioner Jonas Bear and adopted unan
IloUsly, provided for the advertiser
OF bids for a cast iron. sectional stear
boiler to be installed in the city hal
The present system Of piping is to b
used. The new boiler is to be larg
enough 70 cover a radiation field q
900 square feet. The number Q