The morning call., 1893-09-07


was pushed from the Z 80 train at Seventh
and Market streets aud struck the railing
OF The steps on the last car.
Who Invited Mr. Towne?
At special meeting of the Council last
night, at which all the members were
present, as soon as proceedings had been
opened Mr.. Manuel arose and made
the following statement: Il wish 10
say NEST EN- Dhatically that every vote cast
Monday night was an honest vote, and an
honest expression of opinion and as much
entitled L. respect as any vote could poSsl- |
bic be. There are mea 10 this Council
whose votes could not be Influenced by
power on earth.
After this some routine business, during
which some things happened TO show that
all was not as harm onious as Mr.. Manuel
would have the public believe. In COM
munlcaton to the board a. n. Towne
notified the Council that although the
present switch at Seventh and Webster
streets was perfectly safe, yet he had sent
TO Pittsburg for the necessary special
material for a complete interlocking
switch and signal system. MIR. Towne
also asked for permission 10 lay piping and
erect small tower at Seventh and Web
ster streets, and stated that he intends
putting up eight semaphore signal poles
along Seventh street
The matter was referred to the Street
Committee and then the fun commenced.
Mr.. Barstow introduced the following
resolution, which was passed without
much trouble:
WHEREAS, Various statements about the In
Ientions OF The Southern facifie TO resort to
measures 10 prevent free rioing on the Sevsntll-
street trains have appeared in print. therefore
be II
Resolved, That the City Attorney be re-
questsd TO investigate the law bearing upon
The subject and report to the Council what are
the rights and privileges OF any citizen in This
connection and what steps. If any, can BE- taken
to retain the privileges so long enjoyed by our
people.
Then the clerk proceeded to read the fol-
lowing resolution introduced by Mr.
Dalton:
WHEREAS. 1t has been talked on the streets
that his Council had invited Mr.. A. n. TOwne
TO appear before the Council in relation
10 the ordinances affecting the running
of their trains, whereas it Is unnecessary
for an invitation 10 be extended 10 any
person TO appear where their interests are
about 10 he affected, lnasmUch as th have a
right 10 request tbs Council to give them a
hearing, therefore be 1t
resolved, That this Council does not know
nythng about an invitation having been ex'
tended 10 Air. A. y. TowDe and disclaimS any
knowledge OF the same.
When the clerk finished reading this
resolution Mr.. Capell moved its adoption.
but MIR. Smell jumped up and moved that
it be laid on the table. There was a
hubbub.
MI Smell claimed that he spoke first
ana Mr.. Capell stubbornly stated that it
was his motion which should be consd-
cred, but he grew little warm when be
said: "Oh, well, Mr.. Smell always did
have a slicker tongue than mine"
The chairman ruled that Mr.. SMELLS mo-
ton TO lay on the table should take pre-
cedence, and MIR. Capell sat DOWN for a
little while. The motion was put and car
ried by that vote Of to 4. Business was
proceeded with. but Mr.. Capell did not
seem satisfied. He made several attempts
to get the floor, and at last succeeded.
He said: "Mr, Chairman. some member
of this Council-some one Of these eleven
has invited Mr.. Towne to this Council,
and l want him to stand up like a man
and say so. The Council has this prerOga-
tive as a body, as Council. but for any
one member to do so is entirely wrong,
and | for one would like TO know who
did it.
ut is a disgraceful thing that this coun-
ell should have IL. | hear on all sides and
in San Francisco that this council has
fallen down and for one don't like IT,
intend TO find out which mem Der has done
this. if it takes till doOmsday"
Mr.. Capell meant every word he said,
and his remarks brought Heitman to his
feet. He said:
''Mr. President, am not the man. but 1
believe any member has the right TO invite
any citizen here if he sees fit"
Barnard-Let Us get 10 work. This is
all child's play. 1 believe as Mr.. Heitman
says-any member has that right.
CaDell-"Two or three words more.
Any member can invite any one else to
this Council. That Is true. But there is
difference in inviting a. n. Towne and
John ?. Irish here and other citizens. l
don't think | would invite old Huntington
here as soon as l would invite hOd-
carrier or banker or any citizen"
DaitOn-As author of the resolution l
would like to have few werds.
BarstOw-n this thing keeps up l want
to move out.
Then Mr.. Barstow got up to carry his
move into effect. Dalton again started TO
talk. ana everybody else al this moment
tried to say something when Mr.. Marshal
got I'D aud started out.
Let us quit" he said. II am disgusted
with the whole thing. Let me get out"
Heitman-I move we adjourn.
Capell-If you don't want to hear it, ad-
journ.
The motion to adjourn was put and
lost, Mr. CaDell getting in this dig just
after the vote was announced: you
people don't want to hear that kind of
talk, that's what's the matter with you"
Then peace was restored with the presi-
dents gavel and routine business was pro-
ceeded with.
the erection of a suitable ferrv-hOuse and
slip at the city wharf for the use of the
Davie ferry was referred 10 the Water
Front Committee.
Mr. Barnard and Mr.. Smell wanted the
rules suspended and the ordinance passed,
but withdrew the motion on some objec-
tion from Messrs. Dalton and Barstow.
TIE Council then adjourned.
His Mother Knew Him.
The young man who was killed by the
Alameda local train at First and Jefferson
streets Tuesday morning was identified
by his mother yesterday to be BENJAMIN
Kelly OF 513 Grove street, San Francisco.
helly's father is butcher. and the dead
boy at one time drove a wagon for him.
He was only II years Of age.
Suspected of Burglary.
Burglars entered a shoestore on Wood
street on Tuesday night and stole thirteen
pairs of shoes and suit of clothes. De-
tpctlve Sh0rev arrested John Stevens and
George Hatfield yesterday afternoon at
Fourth and Broadway with the plunder in
their possession. They are not known in
Oakland.
BERKELEY.
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