Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-28

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something must be done about the jit-
ney. he demanded to know what was to
be done about street car service.
If we had good service there would
be no jitneys,' be said.
He declared that the car company is
losing money by routing its north side
cars through the south side and by
making wide loops through the down
town district. He also declared that
the company is losing money by not
operating a crosstown line on South
street. He suggested smaller loops and
the taking of cars from Washington
street between Pennsylvania and Illinois
streets.
Commissioner Glenn Van Auken at this
point expressed the opinion that the in
crease in the number Of jitneys due to
increased car fare, is only negligible
WANTS SERVICE
BEFORE JITNEYs co.
Councilman Russell Wilson took issue
with this statement. declaring that the
increase in the number of jitneys is due
either 10 increased fare or poor service,
aud be declared be was in favor of get
ting some service before we cut out the
jitneys." He declared he would not vote
70 take away the jitney buses unless the
company gives some increased service
and reroutes the cars. Councilman Miller
declared the company could make one
hundred more trips a day by rerouting
the cars as suggested
The proposal that was finally agreed
upon vas then made. The question then
came uD a. 70 what authority tue council
has to reroute the ears., Samuel Ashby.
indianapolis corporation counsel, replied
order the company to make these
franchise the council or the board Of
works or both still have the right to
order the company make these
changes. He said he was inclined to
think 1T would be more up to the coun-
ell than to the board of works"
Commissioner Van Auken refused to
agree with the program, declaring he
was unalterably opposed to 2 cent
transfer charge. Commissioner Fred
Bates johnson. who has always been op-
posed TO the 2 cent transfer charge, said
he would agree If it win give some in
dication Of the solution Of the street
railway problem.
Councilman Schmid, then suggested
that the council should require the com
pany to put into operation the-skip- stop
plan and suggested that this be In the
agreement MS was strongly OppObeu
by members Of the council and the sug-
gestion was dropped.
Previous to taking up the question of
an agreement the general street car sit
uation was discussed. Commissioner
johnson submitted figures comparing
the twenty-three days before the present
rates became effective With the twenty
three days Immediately afterward, show
ing large declines in the number of pas
sengers. He showed, however, that this
decrease was only slightly greater than
the decrease for the similar previous pc
rioG. tending to indicate that the drop
has been steady. He showed that the de-
crease in the TWEEN three day periods
averaged about Z Pc cent for Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day and about Is per cent tor Saturday
He did not submit sunday figures, ex
plain ~ they are controlled largely by
the weather and conseqHen .ly would not
be a Fair indication.
All of the public service commission
and al Of the council except Councilman
Louis Carnefx were present at the meet
ing