The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-20

would disappear.
Mr.. N. b. Johnston was then called
upon, and sprang at once into his cause.
He was glad of the legislative enactment
that provided for the introduction of steam
engines on streets. The noiseless and
stcamless conditions were, of course, i'm
possible Of fullillment, and the contract
was therefore illegal He cited numerous
instances OF horses being frightened, and
other obnoxious features OF the dummy
lines. The speaker warmed up rs his re-
marks proceeded, and referred TO the cor
poration MS one OF land sharks, who were
laboring for the almighty dollar and not
for the city His speech had marked
effect ON the councilmen, and after he con-
cluded there was n momcntary silence,
glanccs from one to the other OF the mem.
bcrs, and the gentlemen were evidently
troubled in mind. Finally President Had.
den said: you have oil heard both sides
of the question pretty fully, now what is
your pleasure as regards that resolution
Mr. llirsch stated that he thought the
resolution, rs a deliberate act of the coun'
Gil, should be carried out
President MADDEN said he thought the
contract OF tho city with the dummy lines,
which was for twenty-five years, would
have TO be lived up to. lie admitted tina,
property was damaged, not only by dunn
my lines and big railroads, but even by
street ears. The proper remedy Tor dam
| aged property owners was in the courts
He could be utilized rs witness In the
suits, for he admitted the damages and
never drove over streets along which the
| dummy lines passed. The president also
warmed up during his speech, and con
cluded with the following ultimatum; 81
want YOU gentlemen TO relieve me of the
odium Of failing TO execute an order of THU
council, after the reasonable time hai
passed The issue is before you, and 4
| you want that resolution enforced, say so
and I'll stop them tomorrow"
Mr.. Rande also declared himself on the
question, explaining why he voted for the
resolution. IL was not u exclude the
dummies, but 10 make these companies
| live up 10 their contracts. II u resolution
came up TO exclude them he would vote
against them.
A few minutes moro were given To AMI
mated discussion, when Five minutes iol
refreshments" was announced, 10 enable
| Maj. Petit to frame resolution, which he
finally submitted as follows
Resolved, That 100 days further be al
lowed the dummy lines 10 adopt the mo
tors prescribed by their charters, or TO sub
stitute animal power In the operation o
their cars, and that at the expiration o
that time the resolution OF February . b,
enforced"
Judge Latham asked for and was grant
cd hearing before the resolution was pu
TO vote lie insisted that all great cit,
institutions were attended by inconycn
fence, and recited that his company Ia,
spent thousands upon thousands Of dollar
upon the streets Of Memphis, besides dc
veloping the outskirts.
The Judge concluded, and the Hon
Harry N. hin asked for hearing Mr.
Randle suggested that there was no use o
further discussion ut this time, ~ Their
was not full board present and no dccid
ing vote would be taken. Mr.. Hill plcade'
that he was going away in lew days nn'
desired TO make his little speech. lie wa
iudulgcd, and entertained the council 10
several minutes on the dummy side, max
ing the greatest speech ol his life. Ill
concluded 10y reading n petition for ti
right 10 build frame dcpot-house on Gay
oso street, near Second.
This petition was ruled out Of order, n
getting away from the main issue, whicl
Mr. Hill repealed by saying he suppoEc'
that, after listening 10 his argument, III
whole question was settled. MIR. John
ston again took the floor, Tor the purpos'
lac said, Of asking Judge latham ague
ton. The gentleman consented, and VI
, Johnston said:
"vhcn the canvass Of South Mompl
was being conducted for the consent
/ property owners and Others Ia right
way, did yon make the promise that Hhoul
any dissatisfaction arise on account I
smoke. steam and noise Of the dummies
your company would withdraw the tnlin
and abandon the enterpriscy'
III do not remember making any sue
promise. and hardly think did, though
may have done so"
during Mr.. Johnston'r speech he ais
referred 10 point used by Mr. Hill, thI
by sitting idly byand allowing the DUNN
railroad TO be constructed past bis pro-
erly without protest, he rclinquishod hI
right 10 do ~ now. In reply 10 this III
champion opponent 10 dummy lines said
"Mr Ilalden, you know that when III
agitation lln.t began, ] came 10 yon aud 10
quircd what sort Of n concern i was thcs
gentlemen proposed 10 introduce. lo
proiessed entire ignorance, and rcicrrc
me TO Mcxp. Lamb aud Nan lloosc. Q
the parties Who could give all ncccrsar
information. I went 10 them. The
showed me pictures of the dummy motto
after lint asserting that thcrc WI
no smoke OF steam, and the trains wei
noiselcss. As soon ~ saw the pictures
J noticed the representation Ola little line
} smoke about the sizc 81 a pencil, cscapin
| called attention 10 II, and the gcnilcmg
said that was all mistake. aud the fault
, the artist. Shortly ailcrward left u
! city and wis gone some time, during viii,
, all arrangements for introducing II We
} contaminated.
After listening 20 the pjoindcr ~ "
Johnston, Mr.. Handle moved 10 adioui
further discussion until next mcclin
b Pr sident MADDEN suggested that ~ u
, city was growing NJ phenomenal rat
, bringing ON n considerable amount Of bu'
! ncsa, Il would be- better 10 have anolll
! meeting nj an earlier date. II was final
. decided 10 meet again next Monday.
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