The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-07-08
1T is CHAOTIC.
Thus, Mr.. Doran Describes Con-
ditiOn of Railway Extensions.
Never, He Says, Will Park
Road Go Out Eighth.

According to T. F. Doran, who spoke
on behalf of the street railway COM
pany at a meeting of the county COM
misSioners this morning, the company
is in a chaotic condition" The meet
ing was called for the purpose of
granting a petition to construct sim
gle or double track railroad on Tenth
street from the western boundary of
the city of Topeka to Gage park. Ac-
ton was deferred. The commission
expressed itself strongly opposed to
granting a franchise which would not
be effective until 1916, long after the
term of the present board has expired.
Warm words were exchanged be-
tween Albert Patten and William Yes
per, who declared if the Topeka Street
Railway wouldn't give the city what
they wanted, another railway might
Mr.. Doran pointed out that the city
commission had the privilege of ac-
cepting the line to Gage park, but
turned it down for another PROPOSE
ton.
The railway extension matter"
said Mr.. Doran, sis in a chaotic condi-
ton. There is a tendency to fail to
agree. A proposition was submitted
a line to Gage park this year, or to
construct two other lines within the
city this year and defer the Gage line
until 1915. Personally, I wanted to
see the line built to Gage park at once.
The wisdom of the city commission
saw fit to choose the other way. I see
there is talk of referendum and re-
call.
'As the proposition stands now,
gentlemen, the railway will construct
line on West and Eighth streets this
year: South Topeka next year; Gage
park in 1916. We are here to ask per-
mission to construct the Gage park eX-
tension beyond the city limits. Tenth
street has been selected as the proper
route. My view of the situation is
that the wisest course is to allow the
,ik ;e
sion has passed finally on the resolu
ton"
Nothing else to do" interrupted
Mr.. Patten.
The chairman of the commission
asked if anyone else wished to speak.
What about the $50 farmers in the
west end of the county" II. B. Howard
wanted to know They protest
against the Tenth street extension be-
cause it will interfere with traffic on
that thoroughfare."
IF the line is built on Tenth said
William Vesper, IAN Injunction will be
issued against the street car COM
pany."
mo, it won't" responded Mr.. Doran.
mo lawyer would handle such a case.
No court would sustain it, When the
street is graded it will be 60 feet wide
room for a car, an automobile and
hay wagon
Mr.. Patten lined up the extensions
the company plans to build in the next
few. years:
First, the line to Gage park: next,
west on Seventeenth street to Mount
Hope cemetery; then a line on Hun
toon-three main trunk lines in the
southwest part of Topeka where the
city is growing. The. company will
never build their extension on West
Eighth street They will never as
has been suggested. build to Arlington
Heights. Take it from me-
Wen get another company to
''All right" said Mr.. Patten, polite
", 'go ahead
The commission, the street railway
discussed the controversy agreed on
one particular-that procedure at the
city building is slow. After some dis
cussion the following motion was car
ried:
Resolved, That action on the petit
ton be deferred pending action on the
part of the city commissioners