Mayor Hears From Ashley

MAYOR HEARS FROM ASHLEY 

His Road Ready for Work on Grade Separation

HAWKS IS NOTIFIED

He Replies That He will be in City on Saturday –Out-look for the Improvement is Bright

Mayor Copeland, who has been spending much time and labor in having a grade separation brought about, received a leter from Manager H. W. Ashley of the Ann Arbor railroad Tuesday, stating that now that the Wabash had taken control of the affairs of the Ann Arbor road the Wabash company was ready to go ahead with the grade separation as soon as the Hawks-Angus people were prepared to take up the work. 

On receipt of the letter from Mr. Ashley, Mayor Copeland immediately telegraphed Mr. Hawks, asking him to come to this city. This morning the Mayor received a reply from Mr. Hawks saying that he would arrive in Ann Arbor on Saturday, at the same time regretting that he could not be here earlier, owing to previous business engagements. 

The Mayor says that the Ann Arbor road people can start the work within sixty days. 

“Just as soon as I see Mr. Hawks,” continued the Mayor, “I will know just about what time the work will be commenced, but I am of the opinion that it won’t be delayed long now, since the Ann Arbor people have signified their willingness to go ahead.”

In connection with the grade separation, an official of the Ann Arbor railroad, who was in the city Tuesday, said that if there had been grade separation here the railroads would have avoided the damages that have come to them through the recent floods. 

Mayor Copeland has also received a letter from William A. Boland saying that he intends to push his road through at the earliest possible date.