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tho company and tho Public Service
Commission.
Mitten's Letter
The letter Of Mr.. Mittru 10 the Mayor
outlining his latest proposition follows:
Considering the execution Of con-
tract covering the operation Of the
Frankford u and Bustlcton line. in
conformity with the conditions set forth
in my letter of yesterday. and also the
rate of fare to be considered in con
nection Herewith. desire to rcitcratc
tn" thought expressed by me at the
meeting in your Office That rc .cstab-
lishmPnt of p. X. T. credit. SO essen
tial 70 accomplishment. depends not
only upon III" assurance Of sufficient
fare 10 cover tho period pending final
adjudication of property valuation, but
also depends upon the spirit of CO.
operation existing and the help given
=. r. 7. by tho city government. and
particularly by the Department of City
Transit. in tho development Of a we'll
and economically operated transporta
tion system.
Since our meeting of yesterday. I
feel that should now state that, with
the approval of the Public Service Com.
mission, | am willing to undertake the
added burden imposed by the Frankford
Il and BuStleton line. without incrcas-
ing the basic fare OF seven cents cash,
but with the change 10 five tickets for
thirtv-ti five cents instead of four tickets
for twenty five cents as now.
Since the operation of the Frank
ford II during 1921 is the goal toward
which We have all long boon striving.
would suggest that the legal depart
FNan - AN hA ~, Il
every effort to cut the red tape sur
rounding tn" awarding of construction
contracts by the city.Ito the end that
All possible construction work on
Frankford Il be turned over to +. X.
/. for completion 50 that its effective
organization can be Immediately di-
rcctrd to this accomplishment
There nrc implications in the Mitten
letter that the company IL not receiving
proper 60 operation from the city. and
also that the Department Of City Tran
sit has been responsible for delays in
the construction work
City Willing, Says Twining
Asked today If there was any basis
for these implications, Director Twin
ing. of the Department Of City Tran.
sit. said the city is willing to have the
company do everything il possibly can
TO hasten construction OF the line"
When asked If the suggestion of Mr..
Mitten that the construction work on
the Frnnkford elevated be turned over 10
the company was warranted Director
Twinng smiled broadly but declined TO
comment.
At present there are only two stations
to be completed. one at Huntington
street, the other at Paramount avenue.
III" station at Huntington street is
already under contract With these
stations built the only remaining work
will be the connection of the Frankford
line with the Market street elevated at
Front and Arch streets. The two lines
are separated approximately one hun
Ircd feet
The drafting Of tentative lease ror
The FrnnKford elevated was resumed to-
lay at City Hall by City Solicitor |
Smyth, Transit Director Twining |
Coleman J. Joyce. counsel for the T |
R. T., and 6. 4. Richardson. vice prcsi- |
lent of the company. Mr.. Smyth an
lounrcd the fare question would not be
discussed.
Favorable action on the Millar bin
was urged on members nf the State
$"nat" and House from this city in
kilograms sent today by William j.
NaSh. president of the United Business
Mems Association,
This bill grants tho Public Service
'rmmission power 10 investigate the
-rutals paid to underlying companies
# public service corporation and 10
reduce the rentals if they are excessive.
Tie MilIar measur" j. scheduled for
inal reading ON tho House calendar next
Monday night. Mr. Nash said today a
majority "f the l"ca, delegation favOrs
hr biln
"Nn announcement Of r. r. r.
t"6cit, Mr. Sash said. "eimply means
rho company !, short Uf rcnt. II this
-idiculous and prohhitivc rental charge
,,orr eliminated and tho high wages
Paid some Of the men rrducod. there
would be n" necessity for further iu-
'roas" in fare.
rhcr" j. an appeal now p"nding be
fore the stat" Suprrm" Gourt, filed by I
.hr city and tho United business Men
\ N,socintiUu Tn" appeal WAS from a
Icrision uf the Superior Court di-
missing al order of rhp Public Service
Commission which directed the +. X y.
Go. N present facts concerning It's
rrntnIs.
II is understood the lease viii bo
rushed to completion 50 it can be pre-.
.ru1cd 10 Council next Thursday. The
Of the city and the COM
0nny plan 10 work tomorrow on the
lrnft. II will be- submitted 20 Mayor
Moore in Tim" for the transit confer.
,ncr Tuesday.