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Editorial
January 5, 1909
The Daily Missoulian
Missoula, Missoula County, Montana
What is this article about?
Editorial detailing the non-exclusive, non-perpetual street railway franchise terms in Missoula, including donations, bonds, fare limits, construction timelines, and ties to lighting franchise, portraying it as reasonable and beneficial.
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IN THE RAILWAY FRANCHISE.
It is not exclusive.
Is not perpetual.
Requires the railway company to donate $20,000 toward the construction of the Higgins avenue bridge.
If the city paves Higgins avenue, about one-fourth of the expense would be borne by the street railway company.
All tracks will be laid and all poles erected under the supervision of the city council.
The city council reserves the right to tear up tracks and remove poles and wires on account of fire or other cause, and the street railway company must replace same at its own expense.
The fare charged must not exceed 5 cents, and transfers must be given to all parts of the city.
Work must be commenced within six months from the granting of the franchise.
Two miles of track must be completed within the city limits in six months, and five miles in two years from the commencement of work.
The street railway company must file a bond of $10,000 to carry out all the terms of the franchise.
The street railway company must file another bond of $20,000 to protect the city from liability for any cause, and this amount may be increased at any time at the option of the city council.
When the population of Missoula shall have reached 50,000, 1 per cent of the gross earnings of the road will be paid into the city treasury.
Cars must be operated 10 times each way daily over all lines, whether said lines pay or not.
Failure on the part of the street railway company to fulfill any of the terms of the franchise will result, at the option of the city council, in the forfeiture of the franchise.
If both railway and light franchises are granted, and the Bonner-Missoula line built, Mr. Clark will give Missoula county a right of way for a wagon road along the base of Marshall grade. This will eliminate the present dangerous grade entirely.
The street railway will not be built unless the extension of the present lighting franchise is granted.
Mr. Clark's stipulation that the light and railway franchises shall be coterminous is intended to protect the product of the 5,000 horsepower plant he has recently erected at Bonner, and is a reasonable requirement on his part.
It is not exclusive.
Is not perpetual.
Requires the railway company to donate $20,000 toward the construction of the Higgins avenue bridge.
If the city paves Higgins avenue, about one-fourth of the expense would be borne by the street railway company.
All tracks will be laid and all poles erected under the supervision of the city council.
The city council reserves the right to tear up tracks and remove poles and wires on account of fire or other cause, and the street railway company must replace same at its own expense.
The fare charged must not exceed 5 cents, and transfers must be given to all parts of the city.
Work must be commenced within six months from the granting of the franchise.
Two miles of track must be completed within the city limits in six months, and five miles in two years from the commencement of work.
The street railway company must file a bond of $10,000 to carry out all the terms of the franchise.
The street railway company must file another bond of $20,000 to protect the city from liability for any cause, and this amount may be increased at any time at the option of the city council.
When the population of Missoula shall have reached 50,000, 1 per cent of the gross earnings of the road will be paid into the city treasury.
Cars must be operated 10 times each way daily over all lines, whether said lines pay or not.
Failure on the part of the street railway company to fulfill any of the terms of the franchise will result, at the option of the city council, in the forfeiture of the franchise.
If both railway and light franchises are granted, and the Bonner-Missoula line built, Mr. Clark will give Missoula county a right of way for a wagon road along the base of Marshall grade. This will eliminate the present dangerous grade entirely.
The street railway will not be built unless the extension of the present lighting franchise is granted.
Mr. Clark's stipulation that the light and railway franchises shall be coterminous is intended to protect the product of the 5,000 horsepower plant he has recently erected at Bonner, and is a reasonable requirement on his part.
What sub-type of article is it?
Infrastructure
What keywords are associated?
Railway Franchise
Missoula
Street Railway
Higgins Avenue
Lighting Franchise
Mr Clark
Bonner
Infrastructure Bonds
What entities or persons were involved?
Missoula City Council
Street Railway Company
Mr. Clark
Bonner Missoula Line
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Terms Of Missoula Street Railway Franchise
Stance / Tone
Favorable And Explanatory
Key Figures
Missoula City Council
Street Railway Company
Mr. Clark
Bonner Missoula Line
Key Arguments
Franchise Is Non Exclusive And Non Perpetual
Requires $20,000 Donation For Higgins Avenue Bridge
Fares Limited To 5 Cents With Transfers
Construction Must Start Within Six Months And Complete Specified Mileage On Time
Bonds Of $10,000 And $20,000 Required
1% Gross Earnings To City When Population Reaches 50,000
Forfeiture For Non Compliance
Linked To Lighting Franchise Extension For Protection Of Power Plant