Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-07-27

upon the company, buthe would not recon
mend to give them the exclusive right
Meade avenue.
Richey-.I think the time to get the r
strictions in the ordinance was the night
was passed, not now"
After quite a debate Mr. Richey move
that the amendment be cut out, and vol
resulted liz the doing of the same.
Councilman Carey was again upon til
floor. He introduced his subject by Stain
that it seemed to him that the troubleson
work always fell upon him. This elicite
quite hearty laugh from the crowd, an
even those most anxious and concerned in th
question about to make its littl
bow before the council, seemed agree
ably struck with the remark, tina
reminded one of fun on the battlefield
He stated that until last Saturday afternoo
he was in favor of repeating ordinance 312
which allows the Chicago, st. Joseph an
Fort Worth railroad the privilege of COMM
down Mosely avenue if it is desired At tina
time. however, from information received b.
had concluded to support the original ord
nance. He found men who had signed tn
petition who had changed their minds. Ii
recommended that the-ordinance be not re
pealed.
This proved the commencement OF a two
hour seige of hot debate which at times show
Ell spirit without argument
The timefor each to occupy the floor wa;
= h,.r 20 Gr-a
This brought the thrice repeated sentence
frem Mr. J. G. Mccoy, 1T is very unfair
He said that time had been allowed for othe
questions to be discussed and he saw no ur
gent necessity for "a scanty use Of the same OF
that the question Of the evening
Professor Abbott submitted a paper con
tanning the names Of quite number of the
business men of the city asking the repeal o.
the ordinance. After it had been read ht
commenced upon his five minutes. He
thought it time to call halt in the Mosley
avenue business. All were friends to railroads
but better friends to their homes and city
He warned the council of the result if they
should vote to sustain the ordinance. The
council could have their triumph then, but
there would be day that would make them
feel their mistake. His argument in the
main was similar to that produced in Satur-
days issue
Mr. J. d. Mccoy told the council that if
they wanted to persist in acting the fool to
go ahead. He assured them that they would
ever afterwards be politically d-ed.'
About this time some fellow cried out that
the plastering was going to fall as a result of
Mr.. McCoy's fist touching the table period
than that would fall on some of their heads
yet.
He was followed by Mr.. Healy, who based
most of his remarks on the influence
the railroad would have upon property.
According to his figures the property would
De worth more every time by the road.
Mr. Davis gained the floor and stated that
he people had assumed that the road was
coming down Mosley avenue, but it had not
been decided Possibly it would choose eth
r Hydraulic avenue or Wichita street He
that the road might not come here
it received too much resistance from the
,ity He accused Mr.. Mccoy of congratu-
ating him when the other ordinance was
'assed. Whereupon the accused bounced to
lis feet and exclaimed, ~ deny it."
Mr.. Stansbury, who owns property on
iosley avenue, replied to Mr. Healy's vaiua-
ion speech. He stated that he priced
ONE of his lots to Mr.. Healy some time
go, but the offer was rejected. A few days
II reduced price, owing to the railroad
oming that way. Mr.. Healy replied, 'Oh,
on know the railroad is coming down there, |
nd you can't expect SO much According |
, the speakers calculations that knocked |
le bottom out Of the valuation speech
Judging from the tremendous yells, and pro-
'nged yels, and almost everlasting yells of |
he crowd, it seemed that some sort of con-
incing logic had escaped somewhere. Healy
God up and seemed to enjoy the fun, but
1T so much.as the rest of the other boys He
i'd nothing. but took it as matter of fact.
Mr.. Mathewson stated that Kos
arris, Esq, had said that prop
iy 'out there" would be worth
rec times as much as it is now when the
lree roads put in their appearance. He
i've Mr.. Harris public invitation to buy
me of his property at that figure when
oh were the state of affairs. This brought
me color in the attorneys face accompanied
: the remark Il can't buy the world"
Attorney Mathew joined the floor and ask
the council who put them in power-the
ilroads or people of Wichita SIS it the
ilroads you serve or your constituents" He
timated that some of the vigorous sup
rters of the railroad received some money
at played the part of ''informa-
n" When he had finished Mr.
chey bounced to his feet and
tied that any man who said he was hired ,
any railroad company was id liar" =,
e emphatic part was emphasized at the I
10 of two hundred pounds per square inch.
may be reverberating in the Rockies yet. ,
Mr.. Walker. who lives on Mead avenue,
ought the Mosley avenue fellows very ac-
in wanting to give Mead
o II not more railroads. He also !
ought that the council should ,
careful and not cause unnecessary loss t
thrusting railroads where they would do l
much injury. t
Many other speeches were made. but they l
not embrace any more ground thaa those
1t have been quoted. 5
The question was finally put. and all. ex |
It Mr.. Hoff, voted to retain the former 7
finance. When the result was known 6
he for fun passed the hand-shake around {
ong the councilmen. bidding them good S
2, but among them were soma who were 5
! in fun, and conspicuous among The latter 8
IS was Mr.. j. G.. Mccoy
This completed the last great ques-
n of the session and the
'wd rolled down stairs promptly {
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