. The street railway review . lly for a period of 20 years. Muchagitation was carried on by certain designing politicians and news-papers in favor of requiring a percentage of gross receipts, inconsideration of the granting of a new franchise, and the platformof the Democratic party at the last city election contained such aprovision. In view of this, it was forcibly urged upon the officialsby the parties referred to, that they could not consistently grant afranchise which did not require a percentage of gross receipts. Themayor and councilmen, however, took the stand that it was not anew fran
. The street railway review . lly for a period of 20 years. Muchagitation was carried on by certain designing politicians and news-papers in favor of requiring a percentage of gross receipts, inconsideration of the granting of a new franchise, and the platformof the Democratic party at the last city election contained such aprovision. In view of this, it was forcibly urged upon the officialsby the parties referred to, that they could not consistently grant afranchise which did not require a percentage of gross receipts. Themayor and councilmen, however, took the stand that it was not anew franchise which the company desired, but simply permissionto change from cable to electric power urkder the former franchise;and notwithstanding all opposition, the company having acceptedthe citys demands for certain concessions, the bill was finallypassed, and was signed by the mayor on March 22d last. Theconcessions may by the company were: The payment of a disputedpaving bill amounting with interest to $30,000. The payment to. DERRICK WAGON FOR SETTING POLES. the city within 12 months from the passage of the ordinance,$72,000 cash, at the rale of $6,000 per month. The granting oftransfers to all lines intersecting with former cable lines. Thecarrying of bicycles, three to the car, on payment of a scent fare for each wheel. Half-fare tickets for children between the agesof 6 and 12 years. .\s before stated, the period for which the permission is givenis 20 years, and neither the company nor the city waive their re-spective rights in respect to the blanket franchise, which isnow being tested in the United States court. The company, feeling
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