The Detroit times., 1913-08-05
Resolution is Put Through De-
spite Traction Co.'S Statement
). That Terms Will Not BE
Acceded To
SCHEDULED TO GO INTO
EFFECT NEXT THURSDAY
ID. u. X. Says Ii Will Suspend
Service On All Lines Where
Violence is Attempted

MONDAY morning, the council commit
tee OH franchises passed the resolu-
ton proposed by Mayor Oscar b. Marx
and mis- advisers, declaring three cents
the legal rate OF fare on all lines and
parts OF lines where the d. l.. r. fraa-
chises have expired. The resolution
will go 10 the common council, Tues.
.Iay night. and the aldermen Will obey
the wishes OF the mayor and pass IL
forthwith "cinChing" il to prevent re-
consideration. The mayor intends
that the resolution should be put in ei-
feet Thursday morning.
Aid John G. Lodge. who has always
been strong supporter ot the mayor.
threw a bolt into the camp OF the al
ministration by making statement
| in the meeting, opposing the may or
contemplated action.
| But II Is up 10 Mayor Marx 10 stand
or fall by this resolution. and although
| | do not approve OF IL. | mean TO vote
| FOR il. Tuesday night, possibly holding
my nose when do said the alder
man.
|, All the other members of the com
mittee, with the exception OF Flo.d.
4 who is out OF the city, spoke in favor
OF the resolution and commended the
| mayor for the stand he has taken
Brooks Present But Mum.
Frank W. Brooks, general manager
Y of the d. u. r.. was present, but took
no part in the discussion.
After Aid Barnett had moved me
/ adoption OF the mayors resolution 'or
4 the purpose of bringing the matter ne
tore the committee without unneces-
4 sary delay Alfred l.ucking. one OF the
Il mayors legal advisers, who with ~
II torney Allan II Frazer. drew mp the
/ resolution. interrupted 10 explain that
| the action OF the resolution referring
/ TO the suspension OF the $500 day
| rental which the ~ L. X. Is now pay
| ns on lines where franchises have cX.
4 pired has been rewritten since inc
| last meeting OF the comrnitte. Friday
4 night To more clearly state that tho
4 rental Is suspended only when ana
while the resolution is in effect.
Joslyn Reads Statement.
4 Charles ID. Joslvn, ID. Y. Z. attor
ney. who came here from New YORK
10 handle the fight for the company,
read "A statement from the company,
objecting 10 the passage OF the resoiu-
! Ton aud stoting that the d. L. r
would stop it's cars if acts Of violence
resulted from an attempt 10 enforce
lows:
ITO the Common Council OF the City
III Of Detroit:
Hon. Oscar r. Marx. t. mayor
OF this city, In a communication TO
your committee on franchises asks
~ your honorable body 10 pass resolu-
ton declaring that three cents shall
ne the legal rate. of fare upon street
cars operated upon the streets ana
parts of streets therein named, and
that il shall be unlawful to exact any
greater fare than three cents.
This company deems It its duty
IN call YOUR attention TO the grave
consequences which will result from
the adoption OF said resolution. II
has already shown 10 the committee
| on franchises of your honorable BODY
I that said rate OF fare we'll not pay
u the cost OF maintenance and opera
ton. let alone paying any returL on
capital invested These statements
were supported by figures. and your
committee did not avail itself Of the
opportunity given it, at the request
of it's own counsel. TO either verify
or disprove their accuracy.
"The company cannot and Will not
attempt to operate upon the terms or
said resolution. but it desires TO con-
tinue the operation of It's cars as
heretofore. or under the terms and
conditions hereinafter indicated. But
AS protection in such operation can
not be expected from the police de-
partment or other city authorities, IL
will not attempt TO continue opera
| Ntions against physical violence or In
terruption and as there is no other
alternative. II will. ii said resolution
becomes effective, discontinue street
car operations upon the streets and
parts OF streets named in said reso-
luton. whenever such violence or IN
terruption occurs. In other words, we
are DESTROYS OF continuing the opera
ton of our cars and serve the public,
and will only stop service when COM
PEELED to do SO by violence.
viii Construct Loops.
1, "This company desires to inform
your honorable body that while II
believed that the proposed proceedings
on the part OF the city government
are illegal and In violation OF the
contractual rights of this company. II
none the less realizes that ii Is its
duty to do what II can TO prevent in
Jury and loss to itself and to the in
dustries OF the people OF the city.
The general repair shops of the COM
many are located on Monroe-ave. In
order that the car equipment may be
kept In a condition suitable for safe
operation, II is necessary that access
TO these shops be had at all times.
II, therefore. becomes necessary TO
construct a connecting track between
these shops and the Detroit Railway
lines on Sherman and Catherine-sts.
II will also be necessary 10 construct
US or loop tracks OIL the various lines
az the locations where II Is claimed
lby the city that the franchises have
| lexpired. and also to construct num-
erous switches on what Will become
single track lines. The work of In
stalling these tracks and eppurte-
nances will require considerable time
land until this can lee done. service
will be greatly hindered and unsat-
isfactory. Therefore, the company
will forthwith apply to- the depart
ment of public works for permits for
ouch work