"Coolly and calmly, this commission of gentlemen, in the
state which gave to mankind the first written constitution pro
tecting men in their enjoyment of life, liberty and property,
propose to get the rotten, decayed and odorous trolley lines out
of their disCress. by crushing a lot of honest, hard working citi
z ns. who have invesfed a few dollars in automobiles, with
which they are furnishing their fellow citizens, with a useful,
peedy, and economical service.?
That there may be no doubl, of the icy. deliberate purpose
of the commission, read the statement of Oliver R. Beckwith,
and ithers, an appendage to the main report.
After discussing the alms which the state is asked to give
to the street railways, in the form of delayed taxes and remit
ted contributions, amounting to more, than a million dollars,
Mr. Beckwith continues as follows:
"Other relief of a somewhat problematical nature is" how
ever recommended in the shape of' REGULATION of the jit
neys.
"Whether that relief will be sufficient to make up the ad
ditional $1,800.00 (S900.000 a year), in order to come out even
at the end of this time we very much doubt.
