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GEN. BUTLER ON L ROADS Bill to Permit
Companies to Use the
Meigs Elevated Railway System
Argued Before the Railroad Committee. "Elevated railway hearings began yesterday morning
before the street railway committee at the State House. The matter under
consideration was the bill to permit the use of the Meigs system.
Gen. Butler appeared for the Meigs Railway Company, Henry D. Hyde for the West
End Street railway, and C. A. Welch for the Fifty Associates and other real
estate owners. Gen. Butler reviewed the legislative history of
the Meigs Railway Company from 1884 up to the close of the last session of the
General Court. He said that the Meigs system is the best and cheapest of all
systems yet devised, and it could be operated by steam, electricity or
compressed air. Gen. Butler said that his clients did not ask
for power to build, but only to let the same law apply to all. There is a
general law authorizing the building of roads of standard gauge.
J. R. Hiscock of Roslindale, voiced the public demand for an elevated railway in
that section. Mr. Welch, Mr. Hyde and Mr. White opposed the
petition. Hearing closed.
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