The record-union., 1892-11-01
OBJECTED 70 THE LOOP"
The State Agricultural Society OPP
poses Railway Franchise.
L. L. Lewis Withdravs His Request
Telephone Franchise Granted-The
Gal1atin-Livermore Bond.

The first matter taken up by the City
Trustees at their regular meeting yester-
day morning was the proposed ordi-
nance granting to l.. l.. Lewis of the
Central Electric Railway Company a
franchise for road on H street from
Seventh to Twentieth and along Twen-
tieth to G-making "loop'' line of the
G-street franchise recently granted.
The proposition met with opposition
principally from the State Agricultural
Society. Chairman Fred Cox and Secre-
tary Edwin f. Smith of the society ap-
peared before the board and the former
made a speech against the "loop'' line.
He objected particularly to that part of
the road which it was proposed to run on
Twentieth street, as hundreds of carriages
and other vehicles had to use that street
during State Fair time. The road. he
thought would do more harm than good.
He did not even think that the G-street
line should be allowed to come right up to
Twentieth street, as it would block the
entrance to the park.
MR.. LEWIS WITHDRAWs.
l.. l.. Lewis said that he had no desire
to push the matter if there was any op-
position to 1t. 1t was not exactly one OF
the company's schemes, but one of his
own. He asked permission to withdraw
it.
On motion of Mr.. Conlzlin, the request
to withdraw was granted.
The new sidewalk ordinance was. on
motion of the Mayor, laid over for a
week. The ordinance permits the lay
ing of asphalt and material other than
concrete, and the people on Front street
only want the latter, owing to the heavy
trucking and hauling done there. 1t is
intended to amend the ordinance so that
only concrete can be used on Front street.
A proposed ordinance, making it un-
lawful for children under the age of is
years to jump on or off moving cars
within the city limits, was read the first
time and under the rule laid over until
next Monday.
A communication was received from
Mrs. Z. NJ. Webb, in which she asks
that the city water mains be extended so
AS to reach her property in the block
bounded by K and l., Twenty-fourth and
| Twenty-tiith streets. The pines are now
being laid in the next block west of Mrs
Webb'S property. The matter was re-
ferred to the Superintendent of the Water
Works.
THE GALLATIN-LIvERMOR BOND.
The bond for S25, 900, given by Horatio
P. Livermore and Albert Gallatin. guar
road they were recently given a franchise
tor, was taken up and approved by the
board. 1t had been referred to CITY At
torney Hart and met with his approval
When the proposed ordinance granting
the Sunset Telephone Company pern1is-
sion to erect and maintain poles, wires.
conductors. etc., in this city was taken
up, Mayor Comstock said he expected
there would be a "kick" from the fire
department, as the latter had what it de-
sired should be exclusive rights through
certain alleys, and was afraid the new
franchise would rob the department of
these rights. The Mayor thought the
matter should be laid over for further
consideration.
Mr. Conklin asked that the ordinance
be read again, and after hearing it's pro-
visions he said he was ready to vote for
it. Nothing would be gained by delay.
The board reserved the right to correct
any errors it might make at any time.
es, but this grants the company un-
limited territory" said the Mayor.
But II does not prevent US from giving
dozen other companies the same terri
tory" rejoined Mr.. Conklin.
WANTED THE TINE SHORTENED.
Edmond Ellis addressed the board
against that provision of the ordinance
giving The company a franchise for fifty
years. He declared that this was too long
ior any franchise. The city had given
away nearly everything it had to give al
reaay, put he thought it was high time to