Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-10-22


enlyert' which would render culvert
useless. The report was rec1ged and
filed.
Mr.. Mes explained that no action
different could be taken in the premises
as the only other way to do would be to
put IN fine storm sewer, which would
be an immense expense to the benefit OF
few property owners only.
City Engineer Kerr said that an ordi-
nary culvert would cost four or i've hun
dred dollars.
Mr.. Smith explained that to put in q
storm sewer would interfere with the
regular city sewer system, unless an ex-
traordinary expense were gone TO.
Mr.. Fraser thought that this inter-
ference could be obviated at no great
cost.
On motion of Mr.. Mes the contractor
was instructed TO proceed with the work
as at present arranged for-an ordinary
culvert.
The street and alley committee recon-
mended that the petition of Julian Field
for the extension of storm sewer North
from Royal avenue be referred TO the
city attorney, which was adopted.
The same committee reported on the
petition of property owners for grading
and graveling Nichols street in the sixth
ward, recommending that the same be
granted. Adopted.
City Attorney Powell made report on
the petition for the Arranging of the
levee or the east aide of the pond Mt the
Union depot. Mr.. Powell said Thar only
in case the leyee is on city property
should the city interfere.
Mr.. Mes stated that the levee was on
the railroad property, therefore the city
could not properly take hold OF the break
ia the bank.
/ 1t was decided TO leave the matter to
the street and alley committee to put IN q
/ sidewalk if they suw fit and possible.
( The ordinance granting n franchise TO
the Fort Worth and Dallas rapid transit
company over Front street, east of
Brewer, came up as unfinished business.
The document was read through,
whereupon MIR. jackson moved, seconded
by Mr.. Martin, that the word steam aD-
plying 10 the motor system, be stricken
out wherever 1t occurs in the ordinance.
(The petitioners askci TO use either
steam or electric power.)
Hon. A. Nj. Carter asked to be heard
by the council as representing the transit
company. He was heard. He said that
the motion made 10y Mr.. Jackson TO
elTlke Out 5l6um WOulu destroy ali
prospect of the road. 1t would be i'm
possible TO operate Il road for that dis
lance to run by electricity. Even if it
could he operated SO, no fast time could
be made. Mr.. Carter didn't think the
time had arrived when Fort Worth could
reject any road that offered to come
here. especially when no bonus is asked.
IL this franchise IS granted and the rond
built, it will have the effect of influence
ing other roads to build to this city.
Mr.. Fraser moved the adoption of the
ordinance.
Mr.. Mes moved as q substitute that
the ordinance be taken up and consii-
cred hv sections.
Mr.. Nicks thought it would be better
to vote on the motion of Mr.. Jackson TO |
strike out the word steam, US if that mo-
ton prevailed il would be unnecessary to !
waste more time on the matter. Mr.. |
Nicks did not see why steam should be |
prohibited in the part of the city desired |
for this franchise. The people down |
there say they want the roud, and |
the council should not presume to /
deny their request. That part of |
the city is not wanted now nor
will 1t be needed for some time as u
business center. 1t is adapted to rail-
TOhU COHtueTce ana lThluf. 10 ellLnl-
nate the word steam would mean the
death of q measure fraught with much
good 10 Fort Worth.
MIR. Carter spoke again, pointing out
numerous cases where steam railroads
are now permitted TO occupy valuable
public thoroughfares without objection
from the council. Why should objection
be made in this case?
Mr.. I. p. Murtin said that he was in
favor of such n liue as the one proposed,
but he was not in favor of q fine thor
oughfare like Front being given up TO
steam railway.
Mr.. Mes said there would be no obieo-
ton to the use OF steam If the compuuy
would take q street one block further
south, but Front street was needed for
wagon traflic ana had been improved bv
the city ut great expense.
Mr.. Carter could not see why the coun-
ell would be willing TO give up the street
10 track for electric road aud not for q
steam road. One would iujure the street
as thoroughfare as much us the other.
Mr.. Martin brought up the point that
the council would not have as much con-
troll over steam road as oyer a street
This introduced lengthy
legal discussion, participated In by City
Powell, Messrs. Mics, Martin
and Carter. Z
Vote on Mr.. Jsokson's motion re-
suited thus: Ayes-Martin, Jackson,
9. Noes-Jones, Ryan, Ncks,
Rail, Day, Furman, Smith, Mes, Fra
yer, Guertler. (Armsirong absent -
10. Lost.
The ordinance was taken uD by Sec
lions. The road was denominated q
street. railway by vote of the couu-
iii. but this vote was reconsidered after
! learned and lucid exposition by Judge
Furnan of the manner in which such an
lpp llntion would affect the company in ,
Is desire 10 exercise the rights of emil
tent domain outside the city of Fort
Worth, anu 90 the road was left plain
'ailway. But City Attorney Powell
irafted, and 1t was adopted, an article {
n the franchise imposing upon this road
he same restrictions under the council :
Is apply to street railways under the city
'barter. The rail way must be in sue
'essful operation between Fort Worth ! Z
md Dallas within twelve months, and il ]
must he operated for five years after TINT
line. The company is restrained from
this franchise TO any cor |