, 1890-10-15

SOMETHING DONE.
A Council Committee Will Work for
a West End viaduct.
Mayor Riner and Aldermen Merrill
and Hebard the Members.
A Little Tilt Between E. A. Slack
and His Honor.
Talk of Bonding---To See Adams
Alert Hose House.


WHEREAS, The city of Cheyenne has
by contract and ordinance conferred upon
the Union Pacific Railway company the
right to close the street crossings of the
railway tracks and the Union Pacific
grounds in the western part of the city,
and
WHEREAS, The exercise of this author
ltY will work a serious injury to property
owners in said portion of the city unless a
convenient means of communication is
substituted for the crossings when the
same are closed, and
WHEREAS, An agreement has been en-
tered into with the Union Pacific for the
construction of viaducts in the eastern
part of Cheyenne and right of way re-
served, and no provision is made for the
erection of a viaduct in the western part
of the city except an undere round cross
ing on SNYDER street, therefore be it
Resotved, That a committee of three,
OF which the mayor shall be a member
and chairman, be duly appointed for the
purpose of negotiating with the Union
Pacific Railway company to secure a right
OF way for a viaduct on Themes street or
vicinity; also for site Of southern approach
on the Union Pacific grounds; also to in
vestigste and ascertain upon what terms
a site for the northern approach may be
secured; and be it further
ResolUed, That said committee conclude
SAID negotiations at as early a date as pos
sible, and if the same be satisfactory to
the council that said NEGOTIATIONS be rati-
fed and the location thus provided be set
apart for viaduct purposes. the said via
duct to be erected either of irun or wood
and at as early a date as the financial con-
dition OF the city will warrant.
The foregoing preamble and resolutions
found favor with the city council last
evening, and in pursuance of its pro-
visions Messrs. Merrill of the Third ward
and Hebard of the Second were named as
the Mayors committee associates. There
were no votes against the memorial,
which was offered by Mr.. Merrill on be-
half Of the West End Viaduct committee,
and which came from the pen of Chair
man Slack. Adoption of the resolution
places the entire matter in the hands of
the city council.
AN INCIDENT.
Incidental to the passage of the resolu-
tions there was a little tilt between Mayor
Riner and Mr.. Slack. In casting his
eagle eye over the instrument the mayor
found what he considered an Inconsistency
and spoke Of his discovery from the chair.
1t was a recital of the especial injury to
the west end through the closing of streets
in that section. With his usual readiness
Alderman McGregor moved an amend
ment and his suggestion was accepted.
The change was really of no consequence,
but necessitated others and Mr.. Slack did
net like to have mis- COPY revised.
The editor, who had retired from the
press desk to the back of the lobby was
invited to address the council on the re-
solutions. He stepped up to the gateway
and started out by remarking that
the mayors criticisms made the matter no
clearer and said that it was easy enough
to pick flaws when a person was in a fault
finding mood.
Mayor Riner stopped the speaker, and
reminded him that he had been invited to
address the body on the resolution.
MIR. Slack had turned away as if to
leave, but thought better of it and re-
sumed as tie color rose to his face. He
said he would proceed to a discussion of
the memorial, but continued for a minute
in the strain in which he had opened.
The Mayor had intimated that the En-
Rlish in the resolution was faulty. Dur
ing the criticism he hadn't heard any too
much good English. and failed entirely to
understand the objections. His Honor
rather hinched at this, but said nothing.
Mr.. Slack went over the ground covered
by the resolution. Then the Mayor said
he only desired to put the question in
better shape, to make it more effective,
and no one should get angry about it.
Mr., Robins said 1t might be shown
that West End crossings were more per
sistently blocked.
Ia the interest of harmony Mr.. Rich
ardson moved a reconsideration Of the
vote by which the amendments were
adopted. Carried, but several failed to
vote.
Mr.. Merrill inquired If the resolution
contained an untruth or designing impli
Gallon and the mayor replied in the mega
tive. Then" resumed the gentleman
from the third, what is the harm2 1t
appears the objections are merely techni.
cal" His honor admitted as much, again
saying the matter was immaterial. AT