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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. /I/9 was passed by the
City Council of the City of Canton on the $ 44 day of January,
A.D.' 1952, under which Ordinance Canton City Lines, Inc. was
given the Franchise to maintain and operate a motor bus system
for hire upon the streets of the City of Canton, Illinois, and
Whereas, the aforesaid bus company was formed at the request of
the City administration and local business associations for the
welfare of the residents of the City of Canton, and Whereas, it
is now certain and definite that there is an insufficient number
of people regularly using the said bus lines to make it possible
to operate the bus lines at a profit, and Whereas, through no
fault of the management, employees or anyone involved, the said
Canton City Lines, Inc. , has been operating at a loss, and
Whereas, it is the desire of the bus lines to shut down immediately
before sustaining any further greater loss, Now Therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED By the City Council of the City of
In
Canton, sitting/regular session, this 1st day of April, A.D. 1952,
that Ordinance No. g granting the right and permission to
Canton City Lines, Inc . to maintain and operate a motor bus
system for hire upon the streets of the City of Canton, Illinois,
be and it is hereby repealed and cancelled.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That no penalty, forfeiture
or fine of any type or kind be levied against the said bus
company or its owner for any failure to comply with the terms
of the Franchise Agreement heretofore referred to.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That the City Council will do
everything in its power to assist the Canton City Lines, Inc. , in
obtaining approval from the Illinois Commerce Commission for the
cancellation of the Franchise Agreement.
Passed by the Uity Council this 1st day of April, A. ii. 1952.
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Attest �- !� i!.. `ji / ,( ,-0,140-) (Mayor)
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