The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-25

door. were representatives. from the street,
car brotherhood and the Central Labor
Union.
The roll call found the following mem
bers present.: Allen. Golfer. Cooper. Co.'S
telIo. frescheuer. Casper, Cause. H6iIoran,
Linn. McGnffin. Puryear. Rassmann, Ryan.
Schmidt. Schrader, White and Murphy.
4 here were absent Iaut, McGill, Scherer
and ioung.
TIL roll OF the order of business was
called. and at that of reports from Official
DOards' DIR. Ryan rose TO his feet and Of
fered a COMMUNICATION from the Board of
fuoHc works. Ii was - personal one. adj
crossed 10 him as chairman OF the commit
tee on contracts and franchises. aud re-
qnested him TO introduce the ordinance
which relates TO the granting OF the right
OF way over certain streets in the city to
the City Railway Company.
Alter this communication had been read.
MT. Ky an handed up % copy OF the contract
TO Dir. ~Bernhainer, the reading clerk of the
length. and depth. and breadth in rropor-
ton 10 the rest of his body, which dwarfs
big men when they stand beside him. and
In his sonorous tones he began TO read: "A
contract entered into on the 24th day OF
April by and in the behalf of the city of
Indianapolis" continuing until the title
had been finished,
No sooner had the last word died away
than MI. Rassmann moved that the contract
be referred to the committee on contracts
and franchises.
Even while he was talking there was q
babel of tongues. in which q second to the
motion. II there was any. was lost:
Mr. casper. taking advantage OF the fact.
rose to his feet. gained the attention of the
Chair by vigorous effort. and shouted: 81
move that there be q suspension of the
rules and that this ordinance be passed at
once. There is no reason why 1t should
not. and ! am In favor of it,"
MIR. President. there is n motion before
the house, said Mr.. Ryan with some
asperity.
There is no second to it," retorted
Casper.
Mr.. Ry an appealed to the Chair, who
sustained Mr.. Casper.
Then long. blonde Mr.. Gauss rose to his
feet, and. humping his desk In front OF
him. said: what does this man meant
pointing to Casper To do what he wants
done would be an everlasting disgrace to
the Council. and an outrage on the COM
munIty. That man has always been for
+ giving away all that the city has. and he
never introduced an ordinance or support
ed q measure that was TO bring something
to il. Never. / say. He was the man
who, a few years ago, tried to
rush another street-car franchise through
this Council and | am proud to say that /
am one of the thirteen who prevented il.
That one ave s per cent. to the city and
he said 1t W as the best thing that had ever
been offered and that We must accept 1t.
Now he says the same of this one. l say
that 1t Is undigDitied and outrageous TO
proceed in this way"
Mr.. Casper was standing. waiting for
him to close. His face was working and
resembled q piece of brand new red Canton
as he replied: when the gentleman says
hat be utters an untruth and he knows
IT. He has never heard me- express myself
on this ordinance"
Mr.. Gauss then continued: "This thing
We have before us will bear analy zing, and
We ought TO understand it. 1 protest that
this is an outrage TO rush it through
Mr.. Gauss sat down.. and Mr. Cooper
arose. say ing, My mind is made up. and 1
am ready to vote now. i don't understand
this wrnngling."
MIR. Schrader rose to say that he was in
favor of voting at once, and Mr.. White
followed al his heels and said: II don't
understand this great hurry. 1t must
mean something. Do these men realize
that they are tying the city NJ for thirty
years. and that with the prospect OF o big
lawsuit on hendf The men In this
body who are dong all of the scramblIng
now are the men who are always for giving
every thing away, and who never look after
the city's interest. | am ready to vote. but
/ want this to come before US in q regular
name and not be thrust on u.s."
There was q faint clapping of hands when
he had finished.
Mr.. Ryan then secured the floor and said
In q broad Celtic accent, his very hair
bristling: IL don't care how soon this Is
NOtcu IA u Il COuSluoI ~ u huthOu tiS-
courtesy to the franchise committee not to
have it come TO IL. i Ihink the gentleman
tmeaning Mr. Gasperl is assuming great
deal and taking more on himself than he
has any right to-"
President Murphy then recognized q Sec
ond To the motion to refer TO the COMMITTEES.
and called for the question, but could not
make himself heard.
Mr.. MoGuffin shouted out in the turmoil
that he was ready to vote at once. and did
not see the use of referring lt TO the COM
mittee. as 1t would have TO come back TO
the Council anyway.
Mr.. Ryan scowled. and Mr.. Halloran
spoke up and said: 1T Is dan gcrous to de-
lay. This thing ought to be done at once,
and i am ready to vote"
MIR. Rsssmann next gained recognition,
and delivered himself of the following:
Il was one of the famous fourteen who
downed that other ordinance which has
been referred to. but 4 must say that l am
in favor of pushing this present ordinance
through. Every body is familiar with il.
and nobody is opposed to It, Let's get
through with II at Onoe."
President Murphy once more called the
question on the motion to refer to the COM
mlttee. and Mir. Casper jumped To his feet
and moved that the motion be tabled.
Mr.. Rassmann broke in by saying: 20 let
il 20 to the committee and we will call a
meeting Mt IL O'Clock tonight and pass it."
Mr.. Rassmann's last remark brought
another 0utburst from Nr. Gauss. He
CIV JIG uItuo lkc tIc nusc lhubO VI VIC
wludmills of the land OF his ancestors, and,
bringing down his hand with a thump. he
vOciferated: This Is an Infamous outrage
on the Guy. We can't afford 10 tie the
city up for thirty years In this way. Why.
every little pettlfogging thing before this
body Is referred TO some committee or
other. and now you want to send this
brough without doing SO. IL is infamous.
I'll venture to say that half the members
of this Council have never read this or
dInaDce. / never have. and-"
'pd be ashamed to admit it," broke in
MIR. Casper.
"Well. Pm not" he continued; land l
am here To say again that / was one of the
thirteen who defeated N measure that you
meaning Casper were for In the same way
that you are for this"
What do You expect to gainf" holly
broke in Mr.. CASPER again. "YOu might
as well vote for It now as any time"
Il want To know what 1 am voting for,
though" retorted the South slider.
More il the shame that you haven't
read this franchise yet" said Mr. Casper.
THAT Is nothing To you AGAIN 1 say 1
was one OF thirteen who"
20 it's a good thing you have something
to howl abont," and Mr.. Casper subsidized.
Mr. Ryan again called attention TO his
| committee, and President Murphy finally
succeeded in getting his unruly associates
TO vote on the question. 1t was sent TO the
committee on an aye and no vote. both be-
ing very weak.
Sir. Casper then handed O paper to the
reading clerks desk. say that It was O
4nll fAE an AnaNtA An of 1D-0h Enfd-