They aren't earning as much as the South Side, and besides they have those bridges to cross.

That means a severe inconvenience to a cable line.

In the first place, the bridges will have to be rebuilt to stand the extra weight and strain.
Now the question arises at once--at whose expense?
The city's ?" "That depends on who's asking for it," replied Mr.McKenty, amiably.
"Quite so," assented Cowperwood.

"In the next place, this river traffic is becoming impossible from the point of view of a decent street-car service.

There are waits now of from eight to fifteen minutes while these tows and vessels get through.