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the February ~, 1923 In Article 3, Section 3, Mr. Brooks moved that the following section from the report of Traction Committee to the Council be substituted for this Section: "5~ fare to be insti- tuted and to rsms~ln in full force for at least oneyear. This fa~e will remain in force beyond the year so long as the returns ~ the Company~wlll justify the same. In event the earnings justify less tha~ ~ 55 fare the same shall be put in force." The Ch~ir ruled that Mr. Brooks' motion was out of order, in that this emotion of the before°rdin~nceit couldhad beenbe changed.agreed upon by the Council and would have to be reconsidered~ by the Council Er. Brooks appemled from the decision of the Chair and the appeal of Mr. Brooks was sustained by the following vote: For decision of the Chair-- Hut~hzns,~ ' Smith, £. Against decision of the Chair-- Brooks, Esleeck, Oast, Stewart, ~hite, 5. Then ~. Brooks ~sTked~ that' he be allowed to withdraw his motion for the time being, which was granted. With reference to A~ticle 3~, Section 5, Nr. Brooks moved that thefollowing be added to said section: "and thee grantee will opppse any application fo~ an increase in the said school fare." The amendment was adopted~ by th~ follcwinE vote: Ayes- Brooks, Esleeck, Oast, Stewar~, ~. Nays-- Hutchins, Smith, White, With reference to Article ~, Section 2, sub-section h, which reads ms follows: "Westhaven and City Ps~rk Line: 20 minutes;" Mr. Brooks moved that said section be referred to the City ~n~ger to provide mo~e frequent trips durin~the summer. in Mr. Smith moved that/Article ~, Secti'c~2~ sub~;~ections (b), (d), (e), (f), (g), the words "sufficient amount ~f old equipment thoroughly renovated" be made to read: "with new equipment, or sufficient ~mount of old equipment thoroughly renovated to the satisfaction of the City Manager." The amendment was mdopted. With reference ~o Article 8 Section l, sub-section (b) Mr. White moved that be made $10,000.00 instead of $5' ' ,000.O0. The amendment was adopted. to the franchise Mr. Brooks moved that gation mhd report: the bond the following additions/be referred to the City Nan~ger for investi- let. Advisability of establishing a terminus more westwardly at some time in the ~uture, tha~provided for in ordinance. ~ End. Placing a double track over the S.A.L. and Belt Line Tracks in upper High St. 3rd. Limiting the number of passengers allowed in standing room in one-man oar. ~th. The number of ~hi~e am~ime~ passengers allowed on safety oars on the different routes in the City. 5th. That the violation cT one prevision~ of this franchise will make null and void the whole frs~uchise. The motion was adopted. Mr. White Eoved that the second reading of the trollibus ordinance and the further consi- deration of the traction ~ordinance be referred to a special.meeting to be c~lled by the Chs~i=. The motion was adopted. On motionj adjou~nedo