The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-02-20


its half hour service between Burning
ton and Mount Holly. When the sub
ject of increased fares on the trolley
road was brought up the Business
Mems Association, of Mount Holly.
was the principal objector. Nearly all
the townships through which the road
runs were represented in the protest
but the business was practically con-
Quoted by the Mount Holly organiza-
ton, hence it was but natural that ap-
plication of any sortshould be made to
that body.
An invitation had been extended to
all who had anything to say that bore
on the proposition. but there was
very small attendance. not more than
fifteen people being present. two Of
them being representatives of the troll
ley company. OF those who took part
In the discussion were two gentlemen,
one Of whom does business out OF town
daily and who is greatly accommodate
cd by the half-hour cars, the other a
gentleman who probably uses the cars
one OF two days week. OF the bal
ance some came to hear what was to
be said and others to offer suggestions
Af,a. 49, 49, =, - s1
been stated by Mr.. Killie, the ball was
who vs,,,aa - .,,,,,or;t,,
tha p,.s;-s~s = 80" sA.s 49,
- :. 49, a..a.aa.,a.,t
n az r,..;. e a. n
ia ,,,ss CO. a ! .as ~ -
o,,,., eh;soso, 49, ,ha 900 wara
r.s.ad 80 thot .ba nrason, GRO noe
n,.,t 80 ~na;, h.,s 49, t.;rs
the res,,t ~ ~ aorssrns,t made hv
ltha troIlav oc,,,,,.,,g ..,;.b tba assoc;a-
tior ,,hsn The Lotto, bo,5v w;thdrew its
.,b;ect,ors - The ra;se y faras The
trollau rao,,,a sv;dant,v felt that the
| Rus;nass Mons Assoc;at ion shonld he
anplied to 8r.t in : reouest to make
anv chance. n tbe ASSOCIATION de-
cided that 4 had No objections to the
withdrawal Of the balf-hour trippers
mch actin, would NOT he binding ON
anv nerson or municinalitv who desir-
"a 10 carry the matter 10 q HIGHER
Ibodv.
| Mr.. RUSSELL then pave some Of his
I views on the subject. He told az the
number Of people carried on the car
leaving Mount Holly at 7.8O in the
morning for Rurlinpton. II meets
Etrain to Trenton. making close con.
nection at the former place. and gives
/ the trolley passengers a half.hour in
Mount Holly which. if the car was
withdrawn. would have ia he snent
on the station nlatsorno at Rnrl;noton.
The average humber of persons on this
car leaving Mount Holly Is eipht
which number ;ncreases to abont D.
bv the time Bnrltnpton is reached
This does not mean that 25 messengers
ara carried an the wav Int that anonoh
are piclxed mn IL the time the station
at Burlington is reached to make the
number Of fares rung up total 25. or
this number several come from differ
emit points along the road as there are
some school teachers and Others who
alight before reaching the Burlington
terminus. Having given this view OF
the matter the speaker then gave his
views on the general condition OF the
road the dirty cars that are in service
and gave EXPRESSION to his oDinion
that there was not much effort on the
part of the trolley managers to pay
especial attention to the comforts Of
passengers.
Mr.. KilIie said that when the Bust.
ness Mems Association entered into an
agreement with the trolley company
the latter assented to running half
hour cars but there was an understand
ing that If the service did notpay they
might be withdrawn on proper appli-
cation with evidence that the desire to
discontinue the trips was warranted.
] James 7. Royle, former member OF
the township committee that opposed
| the raise in fares, representing North
ampton township said the matter was
finally adjusted by the trolley people
promising TO improve the road as well
as the service. Part Of this promise
had been fulfilled, but he could not see
where there were any grounds for the
application to withdraw the half-hour
cars.
Mr.. RUSSELL again got the floor and
thought that if permission was given
the trolley company to do as it was
asking to do it would simplv be giving
encouragement to do worse and altar |
while there might be withdrawal ~
mora of the oars.
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