Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-29
THE R0SEDALE LINE
Affords the Council a Chance
for Wind Jamnling.
THE EIGHTH WARD KICKS HARD
Because the Company Wants to Extend
The Bridge Question Failed to Ma
tcrialize-The Proceedings
of the Body.

Not much business of Importance was
transacted in the council last night. The
bridge question. which il was thought
would be brought up for discussion ana
possibly finally disposed of, did not come
up till 1O:3O, and was oStponed. Most OF the
time was consumed in discussing proposed
ordnance investing and confirming
in S. D. Loving, trustee, the lawfully exist
ing rights, privileges and franchises of the
West Fort Worth street railway company
and the Fort Worth land and street railway
company, and granting right of way over
certain streets. The proposed ordinance
was presented by Col. Wyune with the re
quest that ii be passed at that sitting of the
council, as il was desired 10 COM
mence work AT once on the eX-
tension, which il WAS desired
should be granted. The petition was read
TO the council by Secretary Burns. On
motion the rules We're suspended and the
ordinance put upon its final passage, after
which an hour or more was taken up IN dis
cussing the passage, it finally being decided
to La the matter over till the next meeting.
Alderman Drake made motion that the
ordinance be adopted as read.
Alderman Barter entered the first de-
murrer to immediate action, and was fol-
lowed by others He objected TO the haSty
action of the council, fearing that the rights
of the city might suffer in consequence
One of his principal objections was TO the
companyS being permitted 10 use the tie
rail instead of the johnson. Mr.. Barter
claiming that the latter was the better rail
as it was less injurious 10 vehicles in pass
ing OVERT. He advocated a further looking
into the matter.
Alderman Noodle from the new Eighth
ward entered his protest against immediate
action on the matter, thinking that 1t was
not warranted by the circumstances. He
claimed that he hadn't had enough time To
consider the matter; that he was disposed
to grant early all the privileges asked by
the company but not Just then. He
objected 10 4 matter Of so much importance
being passed over SO lightly and without
due consideration. saving that it was not n
that time cold from the hand of the one
who drew up the ordinance.
Mr.. Wynne asked the privilege of the
floor. He said that nothing waS granted II
the company that had not been granted TO
the West Fort Worth company, the Rose
dale company or the Fort Worth land and
railway company. except in the matter of
extension and the laying OF
switches. spurs. etc.in answer to A
derman Noodles objections he presented 4
petition Of fifty or more citizens from his
ward asking that the ordinance be passed.
On behalf Of the company he asked that it
be passed at once, IS it would expedite
matters and add greatly to their conyCn-
fence. He added that work would be com
menced III once and employment could
thereby be furnished many Of those who
are at present idle.
Alderman Noodle replied 10 the argument
that was supported by the petition by
stating that he had investigated and found
that promises OF 4 ten-minutC service had
been made to these s!gncrS, and there was
nothing in the ordinance compelling the
company TO render such service; that he
had no doubt but that the petition was
IA = Ii r1s,,..r ton. Al
Alderman Orr, MIR. Noodles colleague,
seconded the ideas of the latter, suggesting
with regard TO the petition that there were
Just As many voters who had not seen the
petition as there We're voters who signed il.
City Attorney Powell said that the Ordin-
ance was not strictly new one, bur simply
an extension of the old one, with the add
tiOnal right to change tracks, etc. He
thought with the proper restrictions that
no harm would follow immediate
passage. Later, however, Mr.. Powell,
after considering the matter decided that
further consideration of the provisions of
the proposed ordinance was desirable and
asked for same.
Alderman Martin presented an amend
Inent which was to the effect that :. u.
Loring, his successors cor assigns should
be liable for any damage occasioned to any
parties by reason of the construction of eX-
tensions, grades, etc.
Alderman Early made an effective speech
in favor IF postponing final action, setting
forth his reasons clearly and effectively,
The question was finally referred 10 the
streets and alleys committee and the city
attorney with request that they report on
same by next meeting.