HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso No 1961-1057
RES 0 L UTI 0 N
N O. 1057
CITY OF ELSINORE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
WHEREAS, there was filed on October 25, 1960 an applica-
tion of The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company with
the Interstate Commerce Commission for authority to acquire
control of the Western Pacific Railroad Company;
WHEREAS, there was filed on October 12, 1960 an applica-
tion of the Southern Pacific Company with the Interstate Commerce
Commission for authority to acquire control of the Western Pacific
Railroad Company;
WHEREAS, the economic success and the future industrial
development of this City depend, in large measure, upon the
quality and efficiency of the railroad service, routes and gate-
ways available to its present and future industries;
WHEREAS, the continuation of Western Pacific as a railroad
service directly competitive to the service offered by the
Southern Pacific Company will enable this City and its surround-
ing area to continue to improve its industrial, commercial and
agricultural growth;
WHEREAS, control of the Western Pacific Railroad Company
by the Southern Pacific Company would not only preclude the reali-
zation of the benefits flowing from the accomplishment of these
objectives but would have a disadvantageous effect upon the
economy of this City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of
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the City of Elsinore, County of Riverside, State of California,
hereby gives its full support to the application of The Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company to the Interstate Commerce
Commission for approval of its plan for control of the Western
Pacific Railroad Company.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council
of the City of Elsinore, County of Riverside, State of California,
is opposed to the application of the Southern Pacific Company
to the Interstate Commerce Commission for approval of its plan
for control of the Western Pacific Railroad Company.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor of this City be and
is hereby authorized and directed to sign copies of this Resolution
and to cause the City Clerk to attest to the adoption of this
Resolution and to cause copies of the same to be sent to the Inter-
state Commerce Commission.
On motion duly made and seconded, the foregoing Resolution
was adopted by the City Council of the City of Elsinore, County
of Riverside, State of California, at their regular meeting on
the 14th day of August;' , 1961.
AYES: Councilmen Stewart, Yarborough, Hitt, Berry & Mayor Bartlett
NOES: NODe
ABSENT: None
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l'1AYOR
CITY OF ELSINORE
ATTEST:
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CE _ IFICATION
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I certify that the at~ached is a true and correct
copy of a Resolution passed by the City Council, of the
City of Elsinore, Couhty of Riverside, State of California,
on the 14th day Augus~, 1961.
DATED: August 14, 1961.
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