Daily Republican., 1884-04-24
single one above grade. Although Mr..
Bradford had ,old Council not to believe
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single one above grade. Although Mr.
Bradford had ,old COuncilnot to believ,
anything that this CompaRy's agent
might say, he thought his word was al
good as Mr.. Bradtord's, and he would
say that II Council. wishes 1t this Com
pany will build foosway above thu
road for children and otheys to or Oh,
upon.
!. He had been shown an amendment
which had been drawn up by some one
, certainly not the Company, providing
that in all cases where claims shall
arise for damages, 1t shall be settled by
referees, one to be named by the owner
OF the property, one by Council, and
the other by the Company, whose dc.
cison shall be final, and all claims set.
tied within thirty days. Council had
examined this ground under oath, and
he believed that they would act Justly
in the matter.
Mr.. Bradford had brought q paper
here, the North American, all the way
from Philadelphia, where If man
wa lks down Chestnut street, and pro.
claims that he IL q friend of the Balti-
more u Ohio Railroad Company, he ia
in danger of being shot. 1t is we'll
known that the North American il the
steadfast friend Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, and Mr.. Bradford
neglected TO say that this article was
written In opposition to this same Com
pany entering that city, under the name
Of the East Side Railroad Company and
could not do it unless 1t had grade
crossings.
Mr.. Bird explained the MCCARTHY
case referred to by MIR. Bradford, and
said the reason why he could not OBJ
tain damages from the city was because
hs neglected to have his lines laid by
the Chief Engineer and Surveyor, and
built his house before the grade was
Established. He reviewed Mr.. Brad
ford's argument very fully, and closed
his able and forcible argument by offer.
ing on behalf of the Company to give
a bond Of indemnity for any required
amount.
Mr.. Pickels called for the report of
the Law Committee on the ord finance,
and when a favorable report was made,
1t was on notion Of Mr.. Smith adopted.
Patrick Mal0ney asked permission to
set 60 feet Of curb at Second and Van
Buren, streets, and the petition was re.
fered to the Street Committee.
Mr.. Grubb moved to adjourn, and the
motion was seconded by NJ. Eastburn,
when Mr.. Pickles said he hoped the
motion be Withdrawn, and upon vote
being taken the motion was defeated.
MIR. Pickles called for the third read.
ing of the ordinance permitting the
grade of Scott and Fourteenth streets to
be raised. When the clerk had read
the first section Mr.. Pckels offered an
amendment, providing the manner in
which damages shall be assessed against
the Company.
Mr. Farrell said that he would like to
hear from Mr.. Bradford or Mr.. Van
degrift in relation to the amendment,
and on the motion being carried, Mr..
Bradford make few remarks.
He said that he had already express
ed his opinion on the matter, and he
would say that he differed with Mr..
Bird in relation to the law on
the subject. He did not think that
any rCperty owner could recover dam.
ages from the Company, or the city for
change of grade of a street. At the
suggestion of MIR. Vandeerift, Mr.. Brad
ford said that he doubted the power of
Council to say how the amount Of dam
, ages could be assessed.
u Mr.. Taylor asked Mr.. E.a1torG If this
!, Company should executs Dond for a
hundred thousand dollars in favor of
the city,t to compensate pc tsOns who may
, sustain damages by the passage of this
ordinance, ii it could not be collected.
, Mr.. Bradford said that it was a pretty
. hard question to answer on the spur OF
the moment but finally admitted that
f he thought it could.
). A discussion then ensued between
, Mr.. Pickles and Mr., Vandegrift that
was continued for some tune, and when
he ceased Mr.. Farrell spoke, and said
= that while he was in favor of passing
this ordinance, he wanted to know be-
. fore no voted how this amendment
would cause the Company to pay what
y ever damages that might accrue, and
not that the city should be held respon.
sible.
r Mr.. Hersey sad,as the representative
of part of the people interested in
this matter, he wanted an answer to
Mr.. Farrell's question, how this amend
. ment is to protect the people, and if il
a will not, he would like to see one passed
! that will, even If it takes until to-
\ morrow night to do so, and If necessary
, make it iron clad. He wanted to see
a the railroad constructed, but not at the
. sacrifice of the rights of the people.
, He spoke of a citizen in the vicinity
n who had already lost "a son by this road
and said that this man did not feel like
+. losing his property too. While he admit
, ted that the Railroad Company had Ger.
tain rights, he also contended that the
(, rights OF the citizens were paramount,
' ard must be protected.
Mr.. Eastburn offered an amendment
q to the amendment providing that the
a Company shall, before proceeding with
I the work, give a bond Of indem.
r nifty.
Mr.. Farrell said that he was In favor
y of binding the Railroad Company in
a every way necessary, but he thought
!, this amendment was almost too much
q of a burden.
Chief Engineer Robinson explained
q his position in reference to the crossing,
q and said that when he spoke to Colonel
n Douglas about the matter he had meant
h that the crossing at grade would benefit
}. the grades of the other streets IN tha'
v vicinity.
+ The amendment to the amendment,
a and the amendment itself, were both
a adopted, and upon the ordinance being
i. put on its final passage it was adopted
g by vote Of ayes to nays, all the
# members voting in the affirmative ex
cept Messrs. Denney, Litzenberg and
8 McKenna. Messrs. Baugh, Hersey and
+ Murray gave satisfactory explanations
r why they voted in the affirmative.
i Council then adjourned.
Meeting OF LIVerymeh.