The record-union., 1892-09-27

right in this matter, now, gentlemen, and
don't say to Mr.. Henry, You've done
great things for US, but we're going to
have you crushed now.' It is plain to
anybody that this G-street road is neces-
sary to complete Mr.. Henry's system.
Has he done anything wrong that he
should be punished as some of the peo-
pie here evidently want him to be? Has
he not
KEPT ALL OF HIS PROMISES
To us and to the city? Has he not given
US transportation facilities of a modern
character and built up our city? And
now you would say to him, You've done
this, but it is time for you to get OUT
No, gentlemen, make no mistakes. / am
only speaking in the interest of the city
and IN the interest of Justice. Give him
the franchise he asks for, and we viii all
know that there will soon be cars running
on G street. Don't letthis big fish come in
here and eat up the little fish,
Some of those present did not take
kindly to Mr.. Avery's argument, and
shouted, 'Sit downn'
Mr.. Avery would not be squelched that
easily, however, and finished his talk be-
fore retiring.
Mr.. Henry then took the floor. He
was not crying, he said, because some
body wanted to compete with him. He
was not afraid of competition. He was
furnishing good service and merit would
win. He did object, however, to anybody
coming IN Tor the sole purpose of injuring
MN. All he wanted was a fair field and
no favor he could take care Of himself.
"These people," he said, mot only want
to get on both sides of my lines, but they
want to run over my tracks, too. They
want to block up my system. Ifanything
should happen to their cars while on my
tracks, my whole system would have to
sion IN vi Nrfla
again. That's
NOT RAILROADING
And they know it. All I want from
your honorable body is justice. Dispose of
this thing one way or the other, and dom t
have any more delay. l am here for bus
mess, and you all know it. Pm not a
schemer." Mr.. Henry. continuing, said
he harbored no ill-feeling against the
Folsom company. He was willing then
and there, he said to sign contract with
them to use their electricity if they would
furnish it to him even 10 per cent. less
than he had TO pay for it at present.
Mr.. Hlnkson argued again for delay,
and Mr.. johnson once more urged the
board not to delay.
Mayor Comstock thought the board
should act in the matter then, and so did
Trustees Conklin and Green. They did
not see where any good could come of de-
lay.
Trustee Conklin said he was ready to
vote TO give Mr.. Henry the franchise.
Mr.. Green said he had voted against Mr..
Henry's first application, but now that
the people living along the proposed
route had petitioned for the road he in
tended to vote for it. Their wishes were
entitled to first consideration. Besides,
he thought there was room enough else
where i'll the city for the new company.
Then there was another series of long
and desultory contributions in the shape
OF speeches from the attorneys and citi-
zens. There were no new points adj
vanced, however, on either side, and
the Trustees.
Trustee Green moved that the franchise
applied for by MIR. Henry be granted.
Both be and Mr.. Conklin voted AYE"
The Mayor, however, voted no." and
| then changing his vote gave notice that
he would'move next week to reconsider
the vote.