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ELECTRIC RAILWAY DELAY
Negotiations With Welland at a Stand-Still Because of Absence of the President
[Welland Telegraph, 13 August 1907]
Arrangements for the bringing of the electric railway to Welland are not progressing as satisfactory as many Wellanders would wish. Six weeks ago The Telegraph said something caustic about the bashfulness of the railway company in seeking a Welland entrance. A few days later E.F. Sexias, manager, and John Paul, traffic agent , actually came to Welland and opened negotiations.
These gentlemen explained to The Telegraph that the delay had been wholly on the part of the municipality and there was more truth than poetry in that too. However, since all parties were desirous of doing business at once, it was expected that the matter would be promptly closed up.
The energetic committee of the Board of Trade got busy, arranged the plans, consulted the property owners and had their scheme approved by the Town Council. It was at once forwarded to the railway company, who had promised a consultation immediately upon its receipt. That was over a month ago. Since then absolutely no tidings have been received from the company. The Telegraph called up the St. Catharines office this morning and was told that the Welland proposition had been sent to the head office and that the delay was probably due to the absence of the president on his vacation.
Rails have been laid on the Fonthill-Welland division as far as Quaker Road, and this portion of the work is being proceeded with. There is a tie-up, however, so far as the wiring is concerned. The manufacturers of wire are away behind with their orders and it is impossible to get a shipment. Wahl’s bus line had been given the contract for transportation of passengers to and from town to the car line.
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