Evening journal., 1919-10-25

crenlt on lle DoOhS.
object to Obsolete Cars.
1T seems to this commission that
on account OF the obsolete cars In this
oompany's equipment, at rush hours,
when the cars are crowded, Il Is ply
sically impossible for their conductors
10 collect all fares which are due.
Furthermore, we are OF the opinion
that the public abuse the transfer
privileges which they now have. and
the complainant has not taken proper
steps 20 overcome this.
Both Of these facts reduce the rev
enue 10 which the traction company
is entitled.
"The basis on which this complaint
was made TO this commission was the
fact that the recent advance in wages
OF the men necessitated an increase in
the fare
This commission cannot be put in
the position OF Increasing the rates
with every increase In expenses.
1T seems to us that the manage
ment Of the company. and the EN-
ployes, should so work together to in
crease their efficiency and the ellmina-
tion OF abuses, and that the riding pub
J
/ tent.
In the existing company, the deter-
mining consideration must be 10 keep
the property in uninterrupted and eff
! fccliye operation, and this. in our judg
mcnt. requires that temporary relief
permanent as soon as an appraisal Is
submitted TO this commission Of the
value Of the complainants railway
| property.
Ask Company for Facts.
Now, therefore, II the complainant
! the Wilmington and Philadelphia 1rac-
tion Company, will agree with this
! commission, 10 take adequte steps TO
collect their fares in an efficient man
ner, and to do away with the abuse OF
! The transfer privilege. and II the VIII
mington and Philadelphia Traction Com
pny, submit TO this commission, with
/ in three months from the date Of this
orden a valuation Of the electric rail-
way properties owned, leased, or oper-
aled. by said company, said valuation
| TO be made by A. l.. Drumm and Com
pany. Of Chicago. or other equally
competent firm OF consulting engineers
with experience in making such valua-
tion. the valuation OF the tangible prop
erty 10 be based on the reproduction
value OF said properties on the date OF
appraisal; the said property . in VIII
mington TO be appraised separately
from the property outside OF the city
limits.
sand II the Wilmington and Philadel-
phla Traction Company submit to this
commission semi-annual statements OF
the cost of improvements. betterments
and extensions made by the company
commencing with the date OF the ap-
praisal.
"Then this commission will agree mat
after three months from the date or
This order the Wilmington and Phila-
! delphia Traction Company Will be per
mitied 10 charge a rate or fare SUI
nclcnt to provide for:
q All operating expenses, taxes
and other charges as prescribed ny inc
Interstate Commerce Commission IN us
uniform system Of accounts for cleo
80 Flfteea per cent OF the cost OF
,nnrovements. betterments and eXten-
sions being the portion for when the
lcompanv is not entitled TO sell IT'S
bonds
"a A return Of per cent. on the
,.o,votIon of the said electric railway
nronertles shown by said appraisal
aims 81 per cent Of the amount or I'M
nrovements. betterments aad eFten-
II sions shown by said semi-a1nu9l k'a'N'
ments.
Grant Seven-Cent Fare.
And "A is ordered, that on the ao-
ceptance by the complainant, the VII
mington and Philadelphia Tractloh
Company OF the above, that from TIE
ldafe Of their acceptance OF the agree
ment they shall be permitted TO charse
within the city Of Wilmington at 7-cent
straight cash fare for each passenger
carried upon It's railway cars and that
Inc same transfer privileges which now
Obtain shall remain in force;
And be IL further ordered, that the
said Wilmington and Philadelphia
Fraction Company shall be required TO
sell its passengers, upon application
made bv them, four tickets for - cents.
which shall be accepted by said COM
many in lieu of the 7-cent straight fare,
and that the said tickets shall entitle
lthe person presenting the same to the
same transfer privileges which now OBJ
tain; -. ,,.
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four Of the tickets heretofore sold lot %ior
q cents by the Wilmington and Phila-
T. delphia Traction Company ana the
, companies leased by it may ne eN-
; changed for four OF the tickets to be
issued under the preceding paragraph
, OF this order on the payment OF the
, difference in cash;
r "And be IL further ordered, that the
{ Wilmington and Philadelphia Traction
1 COMPANY. beginning on the first OF each
! month hereafter, submit to this board
, in writing a statement OF their receipts
\ and operating expenses. duly itemlzed
as IN manner previously submitted tC
this board;
q And be II further ordered, that the
= Wilmington and Philadelphia Traction
{ Company submit to this commission
= true copy OF their quarterly report. a
the same is now prepared by 1t for US
r own use;
4 And be 10 further ordered, that th'
/. Wnminglon and Philadelphia Traction
Q Company will make no sale or trans
d fer Of any kind or character by lease
hvnothecation or otherwise OF any o
e It's properties without frst submitlinl
, in writing with full detail for the ap
+ proval OF this commission such pro
! nosed sale. transfer or hyp0thccation
m "And be 70 further ordered, that al
e The orders hereinbefore made this da'
.e in thls cause shall stand until furthe
1t order OF this commission
THIS GAMBLING. POLICE SAY.
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