The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-26
DUMMIES WON'T DOWN.
EVER AND ANON THEY BOB UP BE-
FORE THE CITY COUNCIL.
Yesterday Was the Day Appointed For
Consideration Of the Problem, With
Strictly Business Intent. But Again 1t
Goes over, without Date.

The dummy railroad difficulty will not
down at the bidding OF the city solons.
Some of the Councilman wish they had
never donned the robes Of Office, which
brought with them the irrepressible and
wearisolne responsibility, and when it
bobs up there isn't much persuasion re-
quired to grant further time" and thus
temporarily dispose OF the issue.
Yesterday was the day agreed upon by
the Council for consideration OF the
dummy line railroads, with reference to
the forfeiture OF their contracts with the
city because OF violations of their con-
tracts. Mr. Dabney NJ. Scales was present
as the representative OF tho Prospect Park
Company, in the absence OF Mr.. Il. L.
Adams. lie entered a plea for an extern
sion of time, so rs to give his company
chance TO make the required improve
ments. During tho discussion II came
out that the company had made up for the
deficiency in passenger traffic by hauling
wood. President Iladden enumerated the
specific charges tho Council would lodge
against the company, but Mr. Scales
claimed they would probably be able to
make complete defense, except as 10 the
charge that the track and roadbed were
not In Ms good condition rs they should
be. The attorney begged that he be not
required to 20 into the merits Of the case,
as he was not m we'll yerscd in the prem
ises MS his colleague Mr. MADDEN adj
miitcd that there had been great deal OF
improvement since the company wa. called
TO time, three or four weeks ago.
Mr.. John Linkhauer was present and
persuaded the Council TO hear him as n
resident OF MADDEN avenue. lie sailed at
once into the grievances he shared against
the company, warmingup ashe proceeded,
reciiing some OF the various shortcomings,
and also referring 10 the repeated extern
sions OF time granted lie aimed at inimo-
| diato action against the company. lie
charged specifically that the company had
at one time hauled as many ns four cars Of
| wood, unloading them ut the corner OF
MADDEN avenue aud Vance street. Mr..
| Linkhauer said hc and others being con-
tinually damaged were In court for iudg-
ment Tor damages, but tina. don't stop
that internal machine from running along
there and kicking up dust aud otherwise
being nuisance"
Capt Leo moved that action on the
Prospect Park Road be postponed for tho
present which prevailed.
The East End Road was then called up
hut there was no representative OF the
company present, Mr.. johnson was on
hand 10 make case against the company,
but was cut short 10y President lladdcn,
who said. 81 am authorized by the COM
plny 10 say 10 You that whatever dam
ages is awarded TO you by court, the
check will be handed YOU" Mr. Petit
objected 20 that treatment, Mr.. Randlc
seconded the view. aud Mr.. johnson pro.
cccdcd 10 express himself libemblly aud
forcibly. Among other things he siid he
had been told that the company had re-
coivcd material accession TO is influence
since Mr.. John Oyorton had been con.
nected with IT,. Mr. MADDEN FASTENED to
deny II. There was never u word said by
members Of the Council about bringing
the company 20 trial for viola.
tons OF It's contract; there was
no hint ut charges such ~ were
launched against the Prospect Park Road,
for purposes Of having IL declared n nui-
sanco aud iorieiting It's contract with the
city. but II was repeatedly advised that
petitioner 90 TO the courts Mr.. MADDEN
volunteered TO act ~ willing witness,
aud believed the damages ol Mr. johnson
10 bc fully 30 per cent.
Before Mr.. johnson concluded his
purely informal talk, Mr.. Petit donncd
his hat aud walked out. leaving less than
u quorum. fact which no one observed
for some time. Then the newspaper re-
porlcrs present followed suit. whercupon
Mr. MADDEN inquired, "Whcrn aro YOU
going. boys7' "Therc isn't consiltu.
tional quorum here. NJ what's the use OF
hanging on2' he wis answered. That's
10, guess ven have 10 quit" Aud quit
they did. II WIS then @. 10 o'clock PIN.
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