HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 7896RESOLUTION NO. 7896
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION
OF THE.SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY.
WHEREAS, both The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
Company, and Southern Pacific Company, seek to acquire control
of the Western Pacific Railroad Company;
WHEREAS, the public and economic interest of the City of
National City are directly related to the continuation of strong,
competitive railroad service;
WHEREAS, the necessity of maintaining railroad service
competitive with that offered by the Southern Pacific Company was
one of the basic reasons for the great reforms of one-half century
ago under Governor Hiram Johnson, and in particular the creation
of the California Railroad Commission, now known as the Public
Utilities Commission; and
WHEREAS, permitting the Southern Pacific Company to become
owner of the Western Pacific Railroad Company would give that company
a monopoly of certain routes to California.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of National City, California as follows:
I. The City of National City 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 con-
trol of the Western Pacific Railroad Company under Finance Docket
No. 21334.
2. That the Mayor of the City of National City be and hereby
is authorized to verify and the City Attorney is authorized to file
on behalf of the City of National City, a petition for leave to
intervene in said proceeding No. 21334 in support of the application
of The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company and in
opposition to the application of the Southern Pacific Company in
Finance Docket Application No. 21334, and to take all reasonable
steps in the futherance of the interests of this City in the pro-
ceedings before the Interstate Commerce Commission.
PASSED AND ADOPTED thisday of March, 1961.
ATTEST:
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MAYOR U
CITY CLERK