The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-08
THE MAYOR VOTED NO.
And the Electric Railway VII Not
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OBrien suggested that the railway be re-
quired to pave st. Julian street. Objections
" ere numerous and the council refused the
petition.
Mayor McDonough decided the future Of
the Electric railway yesterday, so far as a
change Of its route from its present line
around Bryan street or through franklin
square is concerned, and that future will be
the same as its past
An adjourned meeting Of the council was
called yesterday for the special purpose Of
considering this petition. The petition was
heard once before and was reported favCT-
ably 10y the railway committee but it was
found that the matter had not been adver-
t!sed, as required by law, and could nos be
&c ed upon until due notice had been given.
So it was considered yesterday, the legal
time for advert Using having expired.
The petition asked that the company be
allowed to run from South Broad street
down West Broad either to st. Julian or
Bryan and down one of those streets by
Franklin square to its present line on st.
Julian street. The petition stated that such
changes would do away with the numerous
expensive curves on the present line, that it
would increase travel on the railway, and
that it would be generally advantageous to
the travelling public.
SOME PROTESTS ENTERED.
The clerk then read the protests against
the petition which had been filed, the first
being from the property owners on West
Broad street, and was signed by every
property owner, with one exception, on
West Broad between South Broad and
Bryan. They claimed it would DO generally
disai vantageous and injurious TO their
property.
The pastor and members OF the First
African Baptist church also entered q pro-
test to the cars running on Bryan street, as,
they claimed it would disturb relig ious
worship.
Alderman O'Brien entered his objection
in behalf of the property holders and sta
blemen on West Broad street, and said he
thought they should have some say in re-
gard to how the streets should be used.
Mr.. Barrett the blacksmith stated that he
aud the other property owners on West
Broad street would oppose any line, as it
would interfere seriously with their business
aud traffic on the streets.
MR.. sAUssY INTERVIEWS.
''If the mayor will allow" said Mr.. Glenn.
Saussy, 81 desire TO protest against this pes
tltion in behalf of the Savannah street rail-
why. They say their stock is all held by
Savannah people, but think they are ready
TO unload on anybody. This cnanGe to
West Broad street would be detrimental to
our road and l protest againstlthe petition"
~ will Just state" said MIR. Collins of the
Electric railway, that the Belt Line is
trying TO unload now" The mayor ruled
this discussion irrelevant, and MIR. Collins
then asked to read the names of the
plaintiffs and show why they objected. He
read but few of them before the mayor
said:
II think it highly proper for each man
to state his own objections and then Mr..
Collins can reply to them"
Il move" said Alderman Mcmillan, ito
strike out Bryan street and allow them to
use St. Julian, and that the petition be
granted" Objection had been made to the
use of Bryan street, as it is too narrow for
q car line.
THAT will be satisfactory" said Mr.. Col
Inns, "as the petition asks for either Bryan
or St. Julian. | would like to read the lsU
of stockholders in the Electric railway"
The request was granted and the names
were read, most Of them being Savannah
people.
WANTED TO SETTLE THE MATTER.
Il move they be allowed to continue
along West Broad to st. Julian said AL
derman McMillin, land up ST. Julian
through the square to their present line."
Without any conditions9" said Alderman
Cam
81 don't think any necessary. :" replied AL
dermau McMlllin.
What about the fountainf' said Alder
man Cam.
80, they can move it," was the reply.
The motion was seconded by Alderman
Dixon, who then went on to tell the story OF
the whole affair, from the time 1t was re-
ferred to the railroad committee a month
ago until now. He thought that the COM
pany had complied with the law, and had
properly advertised their petition, and that
they should be allowed to make the change
II would like to state that those protests
came without any solicitation whatever"
SAID Alderman O'Brien.
And / would like to add that Bryan
street is too narrow for street railH ay,"
said Alderman Wells, land | think the
petition Of the colored church should be
needed"
The call for the question WAS made half
dozen times, and as many times Withdrawn
for continuance of the debate.
TIRED OF TALKING.
This matter has been considered long
enough" said Alderman McMilhn, and I
put you on notice l am ready to vote on
it" He was talking to Mr.. Cam. who had
made some objections, and received the
answer:
at is always we'll for man to vote on
one side or another, but think If good OBJ
jectious are offered they should be given a
hearing
II want to amend by requiring that they
pave st. Julian street from West Broad to
Franklin square," said Aldermen OBrien.
''lt they be allowed to run on that street"
The resolution was finally read and pro-
vided that the Electric railway should run
from South Broad elong West Broad TO ST.
Julian and down st. Julian through Frank
LIN square to their present line, provided
that they paid all expenses incurred In re-
moving the fountain now in the square
Alderman OBrien's amendment provid-
ing that they pave st. Julian street and res
move the siding in front Of the Central rail-
road depot was also read. The part requir.
ing the road 10 pave st. Julian street was
lost, but the other part Of the amendment
was carried.
The question was then called on the reso-
luton as amended, and the yeas and nays
were called. Aldermen Wells, O'Brien,
Mills, Cam, Harris and Folliard voted no.
Aldermen Dixon, Mcmillan, Haines and
Screven voted yes. The petition SO far as
st. Julian street was concerned was thus
lost.
THEIR LAST RESOURCE.
The petition asked for either Bryan or St
Julian street, and as the council did not
grant the latter, Alderman Dixon moved
that they be allowed to run down
Bryan street instead. On this
the yeas and nays wore also
called and Aldermen Wells, O'Bren, Cam,
Harris and Folliard voted no, while Alder
men Dixon. Mills, Haines, Screven and