The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-23
A ROUTE FOR ELECTRIC CARS
The BrightwOod Ordinance, Amended as
to Cheap Fares, Passed by Aldermen.
Vigorous Opposition Made to 1t. with Connect
Leading in the Observation-Disclosures
Covering Various Subjects Passed.

The Aldermen. at their meeting last
night, were delayed in beginning business
by the special committee which was ap-
pointed last week to consider the proposed
Brightwood electrician ordinance. After
an hours conference, this committee.
which took in nearly all the members of
the board, came into the room, and the
work of considering the action of
the Council Was begun. Early in the ses-
sion, however, the experiment of electric
storage cars on Illinois street. from the
Union Station to Crown Hill, which was
granted by the Council, was brought up.
The original motion, as presented by
Councilman Darnell, provided that the
Julien Electric Traction Company of New
York be granted the privilege of operating
cars on the route designated for a time not ex-
ceeding $50 days. Alderman Connettmade an
attempt to amend the motion by substituting
ninety days instead of the $50, but the mo-
tiOn received no second, and on motion OF
Alderman Rail the original motion was car
ried by vote of nine to one, Connect alone
voting in the negative.
The principal discussion. though. was
caused by the report of the committee to
which was referred the Brightwo God electric
car question. Alderman ReynOld as chair
man of that committee, said that no definite
agreement could be reached, as the mem
the matter was taken from the
hands of the committee, and an open dis
cilssion followed. After the first reading
of the ordinance, Alderman TOusey pro-
posed an amendment that would restrict
use of electricity as motor
within one years time, on penalty
of forfeiture of rights, which was carried.
Alderman Smith offered an amendment re-
erected SO as not to interfere with any other
poles or wires on the route, which was also
carried.
Alderman Reynolds then proposed an
amendment that brought on q rather
lively bout between himself and Alderman
provided that the rate to be charged on the
line for one fare should not exceed five
cents. This motion was laid on the table
by vote of 6 to 4. Alderman Reynolds tried
to substitute another, amendment for the
one he had offered, claiming that 1T was
not properly worded, but Alderman Connett
claimed that motion to lie on the table,
when carried. disposed of abe entire subject.
His point of order was decided well taken
when Alderman Smith moved to reconsider,
A second attempt of Alderman Connect
to put stop to the discussion. disguised in
motion to adjourn, failed, and Alderman
Reynolds proposed his amendment. 1t was
more clearly worded, providing that five
cents only be collected as the fare from the
east corporation line of the city to Wash
ington street. =,
THAT amendment is even worse than the
first" insisted Alderman Connect, for II
draws the lines as closely as possible.
.,,.lr IT, he
ashamed to represent his constituency with
such proposition. 1t means simply this
A man living on College avenue rides to
Washington street and goes to work at the
stock-yards for one fare-five cents. while
northeastern part of the city, has to pay
another nickel or walk. l am opposed most
decidedly to the amendment" Alderman
Connect, however, was mistaken, said his
colleague Reynolds. in the idea he intended
meant nfnI hs saG to grant m all
the same privileges on the electric lines as
on all other lines, which are supposed to be
continuous. The tive-cent rate, he further
asserted, that the street-car company now
adopts. with the transfer system. is only q
matter of courtesy and not required by the
provisions of its charter. His motion pre-
vailed. on a vote of to 4. Those voting in
the affirmative were Aldermen Clark, Laut
Reynolds Smith, Taylor and Wright; mega
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Tousey. The ordinance. as amended. was
read second and third times, and finally
passed by the same vote as above given
Alderman TOusey explained his vote in the
negative as not to be construed as OppOsi
ton to the electric system, but he be
lieved the ordinance, as read, was vlclou!
in the extreme. and that it was not suffi
ciently well framed to protect the city,
right in all points.
The board then took up the regular
routine business, in the shape of ordi
nances, motions, etc.. that come from thu
City Council, either for confirmation or re
lection. The motion appointing Bert G
OrlOff rs DR.. Armstrong; successor al
veterinary surgeon in the fire department
was lost, and a motion, introduced by AL
derman Connect, substituting the name o.
John Elliott, was carried. The substitu
ton IS subject to the action of TIL,
Council at its next meeting. The city attOr
ney was empowered to bring suit agalns
the Citizens Street-railroad Company
which. it is said, is violating the law pro
viding that its cars OF English avenue b,
run at intervals of fifteen minutes. Th'
ordinance providing maximum penalty o
So for lacking any signs or written notice
on lamp-posts, telegraph and all public
poles was passed unanimously. The Ordl
nance making it a misdemeanor for any cleo
trlc-light company to operatearc and lncan
descent currents on the same system of line
was referred to the committee on publ,
light, with instructions to report at TIL
next meeting.
The committee on streets and alleys re
ported that there was no regularly filed re
monstrance against the paving of Pennsyl
vania street, from Ohio to Washington
with vulcanite, and that the majority o
the prOperty-holder on those two block
were in favor of the movement. The re
port was received. the ordinance read a sec
Ond and third time, and passed by vote o
Q to l. Alderman Reinecke alone voting il
the negative. The hoard then adjourned.