Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-19
LITTLE CUSS WORDS
Ornament the Discourse Of the
Franchise Fighters
At TIE SCHOOL HOUSE LAST NIGHT
A COMMITTEES fs 10 Tell the Conmea Cess-
ell That the Reeds LAKE company -
Favored by the Second And
Third Ward Resiaenls-

The little school room at District No
]. WAS crowded last evening by those
who were interested in the question Of
giving franchises 10 the Street Railroad
Companies. The henchmen had their
forces well marshalled, and there was a
hot old time. There WAS little scheme
on foot by the opposers of the Reeds
Lake Company toput Alderman steun
In the chair, but II fell through.
Chairman Hall. of lasl weeks meet
Was making few preliminary remarks.
He called down the smokers. Mr.. Hos
ford exclaimed, "fou are out of order.
What right have you in the chsirs''
IL was elected last week." Was the
quiet reply.
Mr.. Hopper got up and moved that
he retain the place, and put the mo-
ton. TWAS carried with a whoop-and
Mr.. Hosford sat down. ". W. Harris
was made Secretary.
Quite scrap was entered into about
the eligibility of votes of people in sif-
felent parts of the city, and the opinion
was expressed tina; minors, If property
owners in interested parts OF the city,
should be allowed a voice.
"Guess I'll go home and get my
family" said Mr.. Hosford.
On motion, only legal voters were az
lowed the privilege of voting.
Benz. Fuller offered the following
resolution:
Resolved, That the sense of this
meeting be that committee of five he
appointed by the chair 10 wait upon
the Common Council of the city of
Grand Rapids at It's next regular meet
ing, and represent that the property
owners and residents OF the Second
and Third wards desire franchise 10
be given the Reeds Lake Electric Rail-
way Company. BENZ. FULLER.
Mr.. Wesselius explained what ms
company asked and said he wanted
questions asked, If II were done IN
respectful manner. He said tnat his
company didn't want 10 lose the money
they had invested in the road.
Mr.. Hosford wanted TO know II that
had anything 10 do with what the peo-
pie wanted.
"No," said Mr.. Wessel:us, "but we
only ask what is right and We expect 10
do you all the best service. The re-
sponsibility of the other company is
Questionable and we can do what We
promise. Since we have come the sur
rounding vicinity has grown wonder
fully"
elias the electric road done that"
said Mr.. Geldhotf.
at has helped, )" was the reply, "and
if allowed we will give you the privel-
ege of getting down town every six
minutes, or of getting home 20 your
little wife and children every SIX min-
utes." Laughterl.
"0h. well, that's the way you talked
two years ago." said Mr.. Hosford.
"pll give you my bond," was the
reply, "that the cars on Fulton street
won't stop again. We want the street
and are just as well entitled to il as any
other company
1.-The house is packed" said Mr.. Al
ger.
"Mr. Alger," said Mr.. wessehus, al
don't think any company would get
rich on your nlckeis."
That's false insinuation against
my neighbor," said Mr.. Hosford, hotly.
shaking his fist. He was laughed at.
Mr.. Alger-"I think that the work
Ingmen's interests should be con-
suited"
Assuming position like Ajax defy
ing tsiu lightning, Mr.. Wesselius con-
tlnued-''lt the people OF this city
want anything, it's competition and not
monopoly in the street car business.
[Checrs.l Every day people come and
ray 10 me "Wcss' If you had more
money it would be all rieh..'"
Mr.. Sproui vociferated-"That's a
ID mean insinuabon against the
council!"
Gentlemen" interjected Mr.. wes-
selms, 1--WE worked alongside of the
boys in the factory, and ] know they
can see scheme with hole in it,
Another jangle started, and every
body was taking AZ once.
"Nont YOU sbnst shet up Won minute,
Meester Hors.ud, and Jed some heeples
talk some already YETI yelled hel-
lander.
Mr.. wessellus and Mr.. Tateum then
had a tilt. The latter said.
"lour actions in this whole business
have been such that I think you'l Il get
left in the council Turning 90 the
audience. he added: Il don't have 20
make my living out Of politics. and |
have tried 10 represent nay constituents
wishes. IN be guided by them. MIR.
Wesselius has made some lnsiDuatlons
against the council, but # the people
favor him, ] will do 40. ] am not
bound % the cable road or any other
company, and, gentlemen Of the
Third ward, am in favor OF one gen
ersi system all over the city, and not of
simply stub road into the city. |
could have helped Mr.. wesseiius out
greatly, and because ] didn't. be IL
mad
After the defeat Of several attempted
amendments and an attempt on the
part of Mr.. Baldwin 20 shut ont votes
west Of East-st., the question Was put
on the resolution and Il was almost
unanimously carried. The chsir ap-
| pointed as the committee X. W. North
rup. BENJAMIN Fuller, Michael Collins,
\ 5. Tyroiler and VI. II. AWAY. The
meeting adjourned st 10 O'Clock and
many collected at Carols road house.
i 20 talk the battle