The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-05-07

ers in Logan" In fact 1t is matter
Of record that the Golightly franchise
was granted and that when II be-
came evident that Mr. Golightly could
not hold even the men that were with
him as parties to the franchise, even
under such conditions he was given
an extension of time. When the ex-
| tension OF time elapsed the commits
| sioners became tired of this apparent
war with wind mills and cleared the
! boards. The way being open the l..
X. r. company applied for IA franchise
and submitted draft. A date was
set for its consideration. The commits
sioners very plainly stated that they
could not grant the franchise request.
ed and submitted counter proposi-
ton that they would grant. The l..
X. I. people withdrew and consulted
for a few moments and then returned
and very courteously thanked the
Noihihiosiohtis ioi the Cohsiueidliou
given, asked for the return of their
franchise, and further said they
would not enter into competition for
franchise. Here then the way was
made clear and open for Mr.. Co.
lightly. and If he had been blocked
just few days before when he was
Just in the act of closing up definite
and favorable negotiations with MS
eastern connections why did he not
get busy with his eastern connections
when the commissioners ted him the
way was clear, and all that was ne
cessary was to put up or shut up?
little inconsistent we think, but per
haps not intentionally.
Again we take issue with our
friends relative to the action of the
commissioners, and do not think they
can point to one act wherein it IS
evident that the commissioners have
played double as our friends init.
mate. On the other hand the commits
sioners have always maintained that
they would grant franchise to any
one that would specify what he would
do, and where he would do 1t, and
put up a bond for faithful perform
ance. We are with the commission,
ers in this matter gentlemen, and
shall uphold their honor and integrity
Notwithstanding the imputations in
your signed statement. Unless you
can bring forth more evidence thar
that which your statement carries 80,
certainly are in the role of grossly
incorporating these men who hav,
acted wisely and WELL
Now as to the apparent difference
In our opinion it is difference tia
is not a difference. One promises t
build seven miles only, and If tn
venture pays everybody knows thu
further extensions will quickly
made. The other promises to bull
seven miles, and five miles thereafte
+ Now then that five miles thereaftc
> does not mean anything unless IL
L venture pays, for no eastern syndicat
y is going TO invest more money II the
y find what they have already investt
y does not pay. Our own good either
o would not do II, even II they had
A. forfeit 100000, in which to sa,
s. 100000. Again an unsuccessful We
ID ture would be knock to the cou
~, and no one would feel like forcll
the contract, so there you are. ~
entire proposition is based on Il
success of the venture, and success
IN what we want in the county. And
O. unsuccessful we do not want it for
IL is not for the good OF the people
No that our friends stand as to the
w. consistency of granting a franchi
ak for limited number Of miles is 4
De- wei taken.
Use + !. !.
nd REFORMS THAT
it'll DO NOT REFORM.