The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-05

Of animal mower tarough various streets
and avenues of Brooklyn for the accom-
mediation and benefit or the citizens ana
tax-navera of the city, and had, by reso-
luton OF January ii, 1872, granted the
cOmpal ies leave 10 change their motive
power from animal TO electricity ana
mat since January IS. 1895, the companies
have failed 10 operate their lines, and
have placed whatever cars have been
onerated in the control of unskilled and
inexperienced and Incapable motormen.
Many accidents have followed. and peo-
rie have been killed and others injured
through the action Of the company. Fol-
lowing the preamble was the following:
THE RESOLUTION.
Roso1ved That the said permission and
consent heretofore granted TO the Brook
lyn CITY Railroad Company and the At
Iantlc Avenue Railroad Company, of
Brooklyn. their successors ana asslgnees'
for leave TO maintain and operate "A sur
face railroad through and upon various
streets in the city of Brooklyn, and the
resolutions adopted January ii, 1892,
granting permission and consent to the
said Brooklyn Railroad Company and the
AtIantlc-Avenue Railroad Company, OF
Brooklyn, their successors and assignees,
for leave to change their motive power
and horses to electricity. and the same,
yOked and withdrawn.
"BroUGBr DIsGRAaE TO BROOKLYN"
In moving the adoption OF the fore
going Alderman Walsh said that the COM
panies violated their franchises and the
State law. They had heaped abuses upon
the heads of their employees and imposed
upon them outrageous hours of labor.
The employer and employees have rights
that must be respected. 1t was now time
TO give the poor lahOrer chance. The
Board Of Aldermen, he said, had the fisht
tc say whether or not corporation could
operate cars in the city of Brooklyn that
were a menace TO its popuace and he
hoped the Board would exercise that
right. For two or three weeks the destiny
Of the city had been In the hands OF
three men. and they had brought DIS
grace 10 the fair name Of Brooklyn.
Speaking Of the proceedings instituted
in Albany 10 revoke the charter of Pres
ident Lewis road, Mr.. Walsh said that
they in no way interiered with the pro-
posed action OF the Board or Aldermen.
n the state courts should revoke the
charter. by virtue of the cty's franchises
and licenses. the companies would sam
nave possession Of the highways I'm the
city. The State proceedings did not cover
the grounds. ne declared so IL was better
for Brooklyn 10 attend TO it's own affairs.
The Alderman COUoiU'tu Dy expressing
the hope that the Board would pass the
ra olution and put an end tC the despotlc
power exercised Dy the railroads iu the
city for the past three weeks.
There are 5000 unemployed non-uniOn
men I'm the city. said Mr. Carrie, and he
thought it would be more fitting for the
Board 20 try to help them than TO legis-
late for a laWless few thousand
The companies had honestly tried to
operate their cars, but were prevented
by violence OF union men.
HOUNDS or HIssTs.
The remarks Of Mr.. Carrie were greeted
with rounds of misses from the rear
D. inches.
Several other aldermen expressed the
opinion that it was only buncOmbe TO
adopt the resolution. inasmuch as 1t was
unconstitutional and will not help the
strikers and was more likely 10 do harm
than cOJl. The Board, they declared, had
no more right 10 deprive these companies
! of the right to operate their cars than
they had the power 10 issue edicts for
the union. They might just as well try to
tear down the stars as 10 stop thc opera
tiCn of the trolley lines by the revocation
of franchises. 1t was finally suggested
that. there Was no hasp in passing the
resolution, and, II necessary. let the courts
decide the right Of the Board Of Aldermen
iu the premises.
Cm motion, the resolution was then
adopted by a vote OF I'D to $.
70 IS expected that the Mayor will veto
the measure.