Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-16

in the office OF the Commission al
Harrisburg.
Although the Commission dIsregerded
all the technical objections raised by
Ruby r. Vale, attorney for David e.
Dallam, the so-called taxpayers suit is
still pending In Common Pleas Court No.
l, the rule of Judge Sulsberger having
been that the matter remain in statu quo
until the Public Service Commission had
given its decision II Ia generally ac-
cepted. however, that the Dallam action
will not be successful and the transit
victory. therefore, Is regarded as COM
plete.
The matter still has to go to the
Common Pleas Court" said Mr.. Dallam
when informed OF the decision Of the
Commission. Beyond this statement he
referred all Inquiries to his attorney.
Mr.. Vale when questioned regarding the
course Of his future opposition, said that
| he would not contest the decision Of the
| Commission In the courts, and that FOR
the present. at least he would not press
| further the injunction proceedings begun
before Judge suizberser.
The action of the commission was dis
| cussed in every section Of Philadelphia
today with universal approval The
| friends OF Director Taylor, who have sup
ported him In the long hght, saw In the
commissions ruling a complete Victory.
Ryan both expressed gratificatlon, but
would make no other comment at this
time.
That the decision of the Commission
would inaugurate new era OF prosperity
was declared b. al. Real estate men
pointed to the phenomenal growth OF
West Philadelphia after the construction
of the Market street high-speed lines, and
prophesied similar development In every
outlying section OF the city which the new
subway and elevated lines viii tap
Buslnoss men and representatives Of
the financial interests pointed out that
one Of the greatest ADVANTAGES would
be the giving OF employment TO hundreds
of laborers and artisans of the middle
classes by construction contracts While
the decision OF the commission only ap-
plies to the expenditure OF S8000,0O0 the !
work, which will be authorized as the re-
suit Of the favorable action OF the Public |
Service body will involve more than |
$50, 100000
Offieers OF business mems associations |
said tho beBlphing OF the work approved |
by the Commission meant the inaugura-
tion Of the greatest program OF munic-
ipal development ever begun in this city.
Following close upon the completion OF
the Broad street and the Frankford lines
viii be spurs TO each of the other sections
Of the city
10 cllnaX the Whole program VIII be
the agreement with the operating COM
Pany whereby the present Scent exchange
tickets viii be abolished and a universal
5-cent fare to every section established
While the certificate OF public conven-
ience, granted by the commission, gives
permission to Director Taylor to begin
construction work on only the two main
arteries Of the proposed high speed sys-
tem-the Broad street subway and the
IFFankfOrd alANafad--{n
proval Of the commission means the in
auguration of the entire comprehensive
system connecting every outlying section
Of Philadelphia.
The Broad street subway and the
Frankford elevated lines will be begun
hrst, for the reason that great need for
transit improvement exists In the sec
tions which viii be served by these
lines. Plans for the construction of the
remainder OF the proposed system have
been completed, and will be entered upon
ne soon as the work on the present lines
Is we'll under way.
ss,oOO.OOo AVAILABLE.
The entire loan Of $4,000 900 has been
made available for the two projects;
5000, 900 for excavation around and under
city Hall and S3,OOo0oO for the beginning
'f the Frankford line.
The contracts to be awarded at this
'ehditure Of the entire $1,000. 900. The
pecifcations call for the completion
y the work under City Hall in 80 months.
Che entire Broad street subway can be
iniahed In 80 months. II the money is
made available by Councils as soon as
he contracts can be let.
QUICK WORK ON 81" LINE.
The specifications for the construction
= the concrete pillar foundations for the
rrankford line call for the completion OF !
he work in eight months, The erection
4 the steel work can be begun as soon as ,
portion OF the foundation is completed,
I Is the present plan OF Director Taylor
o begin the construction OF the steel
work. some time in December and 70 /
ave the entire Frankford structure com
'leted within two years.
From an engineering standpoint, the
york under City Hall, on the Broad street {
De, win be one OF the greatest feats
yer performed in this city. The work
7ill mean the undeTpinning OF nearly half :
I the City Hall, the existing subway
racks on both sides and q corner OF the
Vest End Trust Building and a corner OF
he Lincoln Building. Directly under the
outhwestern corner Of the City Hall will
e constructed the union station, con-
Getting both the Broad street line and the
iarket street line and bringing the pas
engeTs TO the surface from both lines
y means Of esealatorg.
One entrance and one exit will be In
he City Hail. Court Yard and the others
there will be eight OF each in ALVIN i,
9 along the City Hall Plaza The total \
apaeity OF the exits and the entrances 4
M oe aeoo persons per minute. /