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235291 � , . _ ORIGIN�TO CITY GLERK y ;�35291 �w�� `� �- CITY OF ST. PAUL F�ENC�� NO. _ � � � , OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK �� _ UNC RESOLUTION—GENERAL FORM PRESENTED BY �� COMMISSIONE p,�,TE WHEREAS, A petition has been filed by the Great Northern , Railway Company under and pursuant to Section 13A (1) of the Interstate Commerce Act, for authority to discontinue operation of its passenger train No. 11, the Red River, operating daily via its St. Cloud line between Saint Paul, Minnesota, and Fargo, North Dakota, and its train No. 14, the Red River, opera'ting daily via its Willmar line between Fargo, North Dakota, and • Saint Paul, Minnesota; and WHEREAS, Train No. 11 now gives daily service between Saint Paul, Minnesota, and Fargo, North Dakota, through intermediate points Minneapolis, St: Cloud, Sauk Centre, Alexandria, Fergus Falls, Barnesville, Baker, Sabin and = Moorhead, Minnesota; and train No. 14 provides daily service between Fargo, North Dakota, and Saint Paul, Minnesata, through , intermediate points Moorhead, Minnesota, Wahpeton, North Dakota, Brecl�:enridge, Morris, Benson, Willmar, Litchfield, Wayzata and Minneapolis, Minnesota; and • W�REAS, The City Council of the City of Saint Paul has been and is seriously concerned about the continuing curtail- ment of the City' s passenger train service and believes that there should be maintained as adequate and complete railroad train service serving the City as is possible and feasible; and WHEREAS, There is no substitute for adequate railroad passenger service for older people and others who prefer train travel, for those who wish to travel i:n severe winter weather conditions, for students traveling to and from collegea in the area served, for those utilizing egpresa service provided by the trains, and for those who wish to come to the Twin Cities to enjoy the major league sports and cultural attractions, and that the City Council believes that utilization of these trains for this purpo_se woul�d' • be greatly enhanced if the railroad were to seriously exploit � the advantages offered by these trains and induce greater patronage; . and FOR APPROVED �� / �� COUNCILMEN � Asst. Corporation CounsGe`�u"� Adopted by the Council I9_ i Yeas ' Nays if , � Carlson Dalglish o �Approved 19— � Holland - r Tn Favor � Meredith Peterson � Mayor - Tedesco A ga�gt Mr. President;Byrne - , . �''' "�22 . ' � t� . -� � J_ .-R_.w _- '� � . J • �Ci�,P,�Ei� �' ' Page 2. ~ . ; WHEREAS, The proposed discontinuance of trains Nos. T1 andil4 would adversely affect the economy in the City of Saint Paul and the State of Minnesbta; and � WHEREAS, It is the information and belief of the City Coun.cil of the City of Saint Paul that this railroad does not have good and sufficient groun.ds for the proposed discontinuance; now, there�ore; be it � RESOLVED, By tYie City Council of� the City of Saint Paul: • •=�.� - � . l . That it protests and opposes the proposed elimination of the Great' Northern Railway Company trains Nos. 11 and 14 and , believes that it is vital to the public convenience and necessity �- that such trains be continued and that such proposed discontinuance , would impair the accessibility and social growth of this City and ' of the Metropolitan Area and that the continuance anci operation of these trains would not un.duly burden interstate commerce; 2. That it respectfully requests that the Interstate Commerce Commission enter an order instituting an investigation , in relation to these� proposed discontinuances and assigning them for hearing, said hearings to be helci at Saint Paul, Min.nesota; ' 3. �That the Corporat.ion Counsel, or someone designated by him, is directed to appear at such hearings and intervene in opposition to such discontinuance and present witnesses and evidence,� including this resolution in support of said opposition and to take such f�xrther action in the interest of the City as� he may deemidesirable; � i be , it I ' i , , � � : , _ � , ! .ORIGINA�� CITY CLERK � �j��J1 �� ' ,. � � CITY OF ST. PAUL FOENCIL NO ._ . OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK COUNCIL RESOLUTION—GENERAL FORM PRESENTED BY COMMISSIONER DATF Page 3. FUR.THER RESOLVED, That the City Clerk be directed to forward copies of this resolution to the Secretary of the Interstate Commerce Commission and each member thereof, the Governor of the State of Minnesota, the Public Service � Commission of Minnesota, the President of the Great Northern Railway Company, and to each of the representatives from the State of Minnesota in Congress of the United States. �.. OCT b 1��] COUNCILMEN 'Adopted by the Council 19— Yeas Nays Carlson �CT 619�� Dalglish • Approved 19_ Holland � Meredith �-----In Favor 1 � . Peterson Mayor Tedesco A gainst 1VIr. President, Byrne PUBLISHED OCT 14 1967 �22 - . . _ _ , _ � . _ - � v . _ , . _ . - . .. � �� . - _ - _ . ' , ., - ' . . _ - - . - �a - .: _ � � � _ `'1�... . ' - ' � 1 "A . � • _ • ,• . " _ . �-� ' - ♦ �. ,' y - � � . -. - _ � _� - , - ' � - _ � _ - - " , , . 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PBSaen r Traina, A rs 11 and l�, affecting.ttie. � � �" � - # � � , �City of_ BQint : ' " - -. _ ' , �-.. - .. _ _ _ b � � . , •_- , � �, � � �� -- � , .Yery truly youra,. � � • �- � � - -. � � _ , ' - � �. ` � � : - - � - ` .- . ' � . -� - - � _ . � ' -- . _ - • �' - ` - -- - � - • _ , � , . . . __ - . - . ; - � - �_ � ' • City Clerk - . ,, _ _ ' _ ' . . _ ' •_' _ i ' - -1 f . _• ,p'. . _. - �_ . _ - - Also�sent to: -.`. : " " -� . - _ " __ " � � � � � . � The Governor � -, . ° , - � � -_, - ,. -. ` ' � � - " •- --.. . "._ ,Members of the Congress from State of•_Minnesota • . � - • -�. � '- - - � = - . • :.- �� . � . � - ' � - �� _ - . T _ �� State �ublic Service Ca�issiori �� -r_ � � � -_ , • .• , • _ ' � . President of .the Great Northern Railway. _ , . , - - � - � " ' . - _ . - - �_ _ _ ' - � ' ' ' - � - . _.. . _ . . •- _ _ . . . . - _ - , ' • , - _ . . � - . , - ,. . . � _ �- - - - _ . I w-.;9.::-'�� .��r;`!��-.`k�C tc��R'T , . 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Also sent to the following: � . /C�,�b°'e.�"`'l`,r' /� �,, � . l �—�/�7 D H. Neil Garsori Sec ary, ashingt . C. 20423 ° //� �`� �.�ca�.e�� r �/�/ �/JN1 / v ' -./ � _ / , ��'r`!!.s"'c.t � n ,�,� �., � . - . /� � �-- �' _ " � �. � r- � � � � �- � �' „ . �. f/ � 4 � ,� /C, ' /, � e� „ _ (it/ t' �� ,' r, - � - . � J � // n , - �,� , '" . . �� -� �, �, ., ,� � � ;� c� � �, �� ,. . .. . t+� ��q Sw�uw�;� STATE OF MINNESOT.A. ;/ � �� o��o� o� T� c�ov�xrrox � � ,�e� iST. PAIIL 55101 NNES� ' ROBIDRT L. 6WAN60N ADMINiBTRATIVm A96IBTAIiT October 16 � 1967 � Mr. Harry E. Marshal,l City Clerk ' Bureau o£ Records 386 City Hall St. Pau 1� Minnesota 55102 Dear Mr. Marshall; This will acknowledge receipt �y Governor Harold LeVande� of your transmittal letter of October 11, containing the resolution of the Saint Paul City Council., protesting and opposing the proposed elimination of Great Northern Railway Passenger , Trains Numbers 1.1 and 1.4, affecting the City ot St. Pau7.. � Most sincerely � �� Robert L. Swanson Administrative Assistant RLS/mf cc: PSC/rr-d i ,�� ` i � �ttter�tate �ommerce �ornmi��iott �a��jtt�gtor�, �.�. 20423 October 13, 1967 � Mr. Harry E. Marshall City Clerk _ City of Saint Paul - � 386 City Hall , St. Paul, Minnesota 55102 Dear Mr. Marshall: � ' • � Commissioner Walrath is ill with pneumonia and not expectec3 back in the :office for several days. � • Your letter and petition will be held for. • his attention upon his return., � Sincerely yours, �--7'ri •�,.E'� ecretary DONALD,M. FRAsER FOREIGNAFFAIRSCOMMITTEE Srrf D�sra�cr,MItUlE60TA BUBCOMMITTEEBs 482 HOUSE OFFlCE BUILDINO STATE DEPARTMINi ORGAMZATION 22�758 �ot�gre�� ot t�e ��te� �tate� ��FO�aNOr�noNs Irirew,uTioru�Oaauriz�noris DALE MACIVER nrin MovEM�ie ADMINISTRATNE A8318TANT �ou�e of �te�re�etttatibeg A9UW AND PApFlC AFFAIR9 � ��`�gt��•�� 20515 DISTRCOMMITi"EE MBIA � October 17, 1967 Honorable Harry E. Marshall City Clerk 386 City Hall St. Paul, Minnesota 55102 Dear Mr. Marshall: I have protested to the Interstate Commerce Commission and, as you know, they wili be holding hearings on the threatened removal of trains number 11 and 14. Thank you very much for contacting me. Best wishes. Sincerely, � � d M. Fraser JOSEPH E. KARTH COMMI7TEEON 4rH D�sracr,MINNE60TA SCIENCE AND A3TRONAUTIC3 CHAIRMAN,6UBOpMMfTTEH ON 2192 RAYEUFlN HOUSe OFFICE BuILDINO 3PACE SCIENCES AND CAPROLS-6691 �o�gre�� of t�je �t�ite� �ta:te� BUBC MMAl7TEEON ROBERT E.HE3S NASA OVER310HT ADMIM6TWATIVEA68ISTANT �ou�e of �.ie�re�e�tatibe� GOMMIITEE ON ��It�LO��yn•�� 20515 MEF2CHANTMARINEAND F18HERIE6 SUBCOMMITTEE ON FISHERIEB AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION , 6UDCOMMITTEE ON OCEAN06RAPHY EUBCOMMITTEE ON October 13, 1967 PANAMA CANAL � Mr. Haxry E. Nlaxshall City Clerk • City of Saint Paul 386 city Hall � Saint Paul, Nfi.nnesota 55102 Dear Mr. Marshall: 'Ihank you for recent letter enclosing a resolution �of the Saint Pau1 City Council protesting the proposed elimination of Great Northern Railway Company �assenger Trains I�umbers 11 and 1�+. I appreciate your thoughtfulness in sending this resolution along to me. Sincerely yours, seph . rth JEK:bt .. . ': . � . ODIN•LANGEIV o �� 409 CANNON OFFICE BUILDIN6 7i7i D�aTptcT.M�ewesoi� TE7.Frt+onFS CArtroL 48121 Exr�r+a�or+2te5 GOMMI'I'THCs � � APPROPRIATIONS �or�gre�� of t�je �t�ite� �ta�te� HOME:KerwmY,M�t�w. SUBCOMMITTEEB� � OALER.MITCHELL AGRICULTURE �OU�e of �e�regentatibe� �M�N�Siw�rnE�7s�CTU�T LEGISLATIVE ��jirtgtotY,�.�. 20515 October 13, 1967 Mr. Harry Marshall City Clerk City of St. _Paul � 386 City Hall � St. Pau1, Minnesota 55102 Dear Mr. Ma.rshall: Thank you for your letter enclosing a resolution adopted by the Saint Paul City Council in protest and opposi- tion to the proposed discontinuance of Great Northern Trains 11 and 14. The Interstate Commerce Commission will hold hearings on the matter, and I am enclosing a copy of a news release issued today for your information. ^ With kindest regards, i rel you s, � � � ��`� ' ODIN � Member Cong ss OL:cj Enclosure I i i � I � �. � - - 4 • ` `r , CONGRESSMAN ODIN LANGEN II�'Il�IEDIATE RELEASE 7th District, Minnesota 1112 Longworth Building Washington, D. C. 2051.5 Phone (202) 225-2165 LANGEN ADVISED OF ICC HEARINGS ON GREAT NORTHERN'S RED RIVER AND WESTERN STAR Public May Present Case at Hearings Beginning November 27 WASHINGTON--(Oct. 13th)--Congressman Odin Langen (7th Dist. , Minn.) today noted that the Interstate Commerce Commission has now set dates for hearings on proposed discontinuance of Great Northern Trains 11 and 14 (Red River) and change of service on Train 28 (Western Star) between St. Paul and Fargo. The first hearing will be held November 27th at tha U. S. Court House in Minneapolis. Subsequent hearings are scheduled as follows: November 29th - Civic Building, St. Cloud; ' November 30th - City Hall, Sauk Centre; December lst - City Hall, Fergus Falls; December 4th - Town House Motor Iiotel, Fargo; December SCh - Municipal Liquor Store, Morris; December 6th - Court House, Willmar. "The many protests already registered have generated this action," said Langen. "The public is disturbed, and I am pleased that they will now have opportunity to appear and present evidence to establish the need for continuation of these services." The Minnesota Congressman has protested consistently to the Commission, as well as the Post I Office Department �and the President, to what he has called the "snatching away of these i vital services tolrural America." I i � � � -30- I i i � � � 10/13/67 i i I I � auss�e.wNO,u.,cr+�twnvu�t '(3EOR6E A.6MATHER3.FLA. JOHN J.WiWAME,DEL. CLINI'ON P.ANDERSON�N.MIX. RRANK GRLSON.KANB. ALBERT GORE.TENN. WALLJICE F.BENNEIT,UTAH HERMAN E.TALMADOE.OA. CARL T.CURTIB.N�R. EU6ENE J.MC Gi2THY,MINN. THF1USfON B.MOItT'ON,KY. VANCE HARTKE.IND. , EVQiEIT MGKINLEY DIRKBEN.ILL. �C�i�e� ,�ifaf es ,�e�af e J.W.FUL9RIQHT.ARK. ��' ABRAHAM RIBICOFF,CONN. �rr M�p,ntorir. � COMMITTEE ON FINANCE PR�R.HAR1218�OKLA. i WASHINGTON,D C. 20510 TOM VAI{.�CHIEF COUNSEL � � � October 12, 1967 . I � � Mr. Harry E. Marshall '�'� T''�� City Clerk . City of St. Paul� � 386 City Hall St. Paul, Minnesota 55102 Dear Mr. Marshall: . I have the copy of the resoliztion adopted by the St. Paul City Council regarding the proposed discontin- uance by the Great Northern Railway of passenger trains No. 11 and 14, and I appreciate having a statement of position on this matter by the St. Paul City Council. I am enclosing a copy of a report which I received from Mr. B. E. Stillwell of the Interstate Commerce Commission regarding the proposal. Mr. Stillwell reports that the I.C.C. instituted an investigation of the railroad' s proposal and is requiring continuance of the trains until after a decision has been reached in the case. You may be assured that I will continue to follow closely the action taken on this matter. � ; With best wishes. Sincerely yours, � • V ' V v �/�' Eugen J. McCa hy EJM:gma Enc. . .- —- . . . i,:f« - -' . � -., .. ....,..r,...-_�.�.�:'u.n:.w��e ` ' �a , `H �.`� . .t� �- - -' � � � - ' � ' ,� . C � , � .�',K �: `�. ..i� _ .,�,..y,.:' `�, � , . F � � ' - : 1. - ; , � � � �l` - ^ � _._ _ �. � < <�� j` � _. � . .�`�� ttter�tate �Cornrne�ce �Cornmig;�ion ., _ - . � ! � i •. ", . ' � ; - '�' ,�a ,. ' OFRICE OF PROCEEDINGS . � • i . �� `� , . ' , .,�. � , � r ' . � - �II��Jingtot�, �1.QC. 20423 - . � - � :; , , - , . , ! -.,. ' ,t -, �"` # 'f� "'. �, . October 4, 1967 � � � � - i . .. �^�� • '•,Y' : ` � { � , , , . ! . . � :�' `' � - " ' . . � . , � � r.�.��!�Honorable Eugene J. McCarthy, j � , '" � ` United States Senate � � ,' � � . � `._ � ` Washington, D. C. 20510 ' : ,� , � � � - ' �� . -. � . �� Y ' 1 � . . � , � '. • . �: ;.k Dear Senator McCarthy: , . � i : ' � '.a , � „i'� 1 � � . . �- � � . ., .* - , . This will acknowledge receipt of your letter of � " : .� ,. _.} September 25, 1967, with respect to the proposal of the _ - , ; � ; � � .' -�� { , Great Northern Ra.ilway Co. to discontinue its trains Nos. � � , ; , :� . 11 and 14 between St. Paul and Fargo and to change the , • '. � � �� ; service of train No. 28 between those points. You ask • • • � • - ± that the Commission hold .hearings on the matter and that i i „-,�, . every consideration be given to the needs of the communities • , � • . : ' located along the routes served by the trains. ' � • . , ;i � • . . , � , , , .� _, � -•- ;. } By order of October. 3, 1967, copy enclosed, the �� , " 1: Commission instituted an investigation of the railroad's ��'° � � ,; proposal, in Finance Docket No. 24739, and required contin- c�` �- ; �'� ' 't� ; : �' uance of the trains for four months pending the conclusion ;�` i . � - �. ,� 1 ; �, � r of hearings and the issuance of a decision on the merits of �� f � _ ` ' '�- ',�= �he' case. Hearings will be ,scheduled in several cities served� + ;�_ _f. , . � {' by the trains and any interested person may appear and 4�' .�i' � ' • .� • " ..±4. `•,..}��., submit evidence in opposition to the discontinuances. Und�r� } � � the law (section 13a (1) of the Interstate Commerce Act) t�ie i � � � •� .',�r�i'-' .�.,- Commission may require the trains to be continued for a�"� � }_ ,.��, .. ._ , . , . ._,,,; _ maximum period of one year if it finds they are required° •by �� _ '� ° : ��, _' � the public convenience and necessity and their continuance ' < ! ��_ .; ' ; '.:..".;„�}' would nQt unduly burden inters tate and foreign commerce. •, - ' "' • i ,� '� . ' �' ;�� In the absence of such a finding the trains can be _ ' - � � � ° •� -�•�; ��_ discontinued. • , � ' ' " ,. _ '�i v�4w3i�. > , '• ' � •• • . 1:" . ' ° �� _ �� - ' I have arranged for copies of the schedule of hear- � � �� ` �~ in a and all� other notices re orts and orders issued in • - f ' . _�, 1" � -" ' � .,��'" g � , P , x, ', : � 'j ' � '�;,',�� the proceeding to be� sent to you. � , - . (•t , � __., ��I,� , � � � ' � } + .: �,.:��; - � � . Sincerely yours, ,' ,' i r' , � �. ,� , ? ,;f ; • F, • . , � ' '" ; .!�, � a ' �� t•`�S,o 'r F ' , , - . . � � i . ��'��_ �' 't�' , . �-� ��= ;. : �r _' _. - . ,s . .� .. ., . � . , -. � . . . � ' � .� .�>�� a , . r. " ' i -" , ? B. E. Stillwell � t} . ,; , ,�: r- - �`' � -��t^, t� � � - ; � ; _ , . � ; �:.. =� . ;�:.�: =�.. : .. J;^.�;,.�.;� . . ::,' ; Director . ; ,,. , � . ,.. , ��r . �� ,�i >.s3 _,°� }t� `'LinCl�sure' 4�'"-� r,^ , -�� , 7 �� -c i . , E � • f. G , �i� ,�'i_'�'.'.y i, �.' -..�i.`• �- ` ,r�y• ' ,�� .,{�'�;' ' , »d• . .-i ,wi'� - .. � , � . - " , , ' . ' ��Y•' . .S;�+,�� )t� -• ., '; 'r� , ,' ��, . ��'''+.,, ,u�_ � � � „ � �r� � ,�5� .t,yrr't . •� .�r�4 ' ` � � � .i . s'� � � ' � ." • � - L�� I �. 1� � ` ' . , 4 , -. ' .� _y �k.' `� �:7..' �+4�. 1'v.l 1 P$, '�' .4..` ;TX}�•n � � , �� wMMrtr�s: JOHN M.ZWACH DISfRICT OF COLUMBIA SIX7H DISTBICi.6fINNE50TA AGRICULTURE ��A I,pfl6HOQiH BULLDQIG S�ma„�S: �origre;�� of t�e �niteb �ta�teg T�°'�"E:�Z.��Z LIVESfOCK AND FEED GBIUNS DAIRY AND IOUL7RY an�cr or�KE: Ru�w.�or�,� �OU#e Of �¢��f�4t�tAtlbe� 218 Fm¢iw.Bmtmt� 5T.0.WD,tdINNFSOTA i �p�ljittgtott.�.�. 20515 T�r�:612-251-2120 I October 12 196? , Harry Ts. Marshall City Clerk 386 City Hall � St . Paul, Minn. 55102 i Dear Mr. Marshall: This will acknowledge with thanks your letter of October 11 and the enclosed resolution of the 8t . Paul City Council regarding the Great Northern lines 11 and 14. I, too, have written to the Inter- state Commerce Commission protesting this discontinuance and urgiag a full and com- plete study be made, including hearings, before any action is taken. Thank you for keeping me advised of � the thinking of the City Council, and I certainly hope that you will continue to do so in the future. With kind regards, I remain � Sincerely, , � n M. Zwa ember of gress „ �i INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D. C- October 13, 1967 Honorable Harry E. Marshall City Clerk 386 City Hall St . Paul, Minnesota 55102 Dear Mr . Marshall, Thank you for your letter of October 11, and the enclosed resolution passed by the St. Paul City Council. We are always pleased to have any expres- sion of opinion from areas having an interest in I .C .C. proceedings . Sincerely, • . � V GINIA MAE BRO Commissioner