The herald., 1896-12-24

than the people themselves. as they
were under heavy expense and had to
pay certain percentage on every cent
taken in to the Consolidated Electric
company. with whom they had a lease,
and for this reason they were anxious to
get on tracks of their own. Gen. Sher-
man went into details as to the troubles
and annoyances experienced In raising
money to construct the road while on
his trip to New York, but he said that he
had done good work. and he was glad
to be able to say that he had made all
arrangements for all the rails and other
material needed He confessed that
both himself and Mr.. Clark had made
many mistakes, and they were sorry for
It. He would say that they were anx
ious to build the road. The poles were
, here as was also the wire. Most of the
ties were on the ground, but not all.
They were in earnest, however. and If
they were given fair show they would
proceed with the work, and the people
would not have long to wait. They did
want the extension, because it was nee
essary.
Richard Dunnigan asked Gen. Sher-
man what the cause of the delay was.
anyway. The people were perfectly
willing to grant any reasonable time,
but they did want to know where this
proposed road was going, whether 1T
was going down Griffin avenue, as pro-
vded by the franchise, or some other
street The people wanted the road
down Griffin avenue, because that was
wide street.
General Sherman frankly stated that
he really did not know just where the
road was going. They wanted the best
and cheapest route. The only objection
to Griffin avenue was because OF the
extra expense.
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what franchise they wanted extended.
Some months ago they had applied for
and secured a franchise over the adobe
road, and they had been assured that the
road would be promptly built. This had
not been done.
General Sherman said that he was not
interested in any franchise on the adobe
road The franchise they wanted ex-
tended was the Main and Macy streets
and Mission road franchise.
General Sherman was proceeding to
tell some of his difficulties in raising
money, etc, when M. c. Graft suggested
that the general coSfine himself to the
subject matter of building the road.
Judge Sherman Page also suggested
that the discussion be confined to facts,
General Sherman accepted the sug-
gestion good-na turedly, and in answer
to questions stated that he could only say
that the road would be built on Macy
street and Mission road, but whether 1T
would cross over on Griffin avenue or
Workman street he could not say.
T., p. Clark, general manager of the
road, followed, giving the details of what
had been accomplished. 1t was impos-
sible to build the road in the time that
now remained A part of the franchise
could not be extended without extending
the whole They wanted to build the
road as soon as possible and if the exten-
sion is granted the people of the East
Side will get railroad that much sooner.
An effort was made to get Mr.. Clark
to state positively whether they intended
to build down Griffin avenue or Work
man street, but that gentleman would
not give definite answer.
There was some more general talk,
when General Forman said that he did
not believe that Messrs. Clark and Sher-
man ever intended to build on the adobe
road at least during an ordinary life
time and they should release this fran
chise if they did not intend to use it.
He was tired of this dog-in -the-manger
business between the Pasadena and the
Los Angeles railroad companies.
Judge r. A. Ling said that the main
thing was to get this road built on the
lines laid down in the franchise. If as
surances could be given that the work
would be pushed with due diligence, the
matter of three months would cut no
figure.
General Sherman said that if they did
not spend $4,000 on the road within
sixty days they would not ask for an
extension.
Another effort was made to get Gen.
sherman or Mr.. Clark to state definitely
when they would commence work. anu
the route over which they would go.
General Sherman said he would COM
mence setting poles at once, but ne
would not state where the work would
commence or the route over which they
would so. He said that he intended to
leave for San Francisco Thursday.
Judge Sherman Page made strong
talk against the methods pursued in the
debate after which Il motion was made
that the discussion be discontinued at
this time. and that committee of three
be appointed to execute the wishes of the
meeting before the council on Saturday.
Judge Silent next addressed the meet
ing He said he was interested in prop
erty on the East Side to the extent of
$50, 900. and he wanted railroad on
Mission road He understood that this
franchise had been granted providing for
a half-hourly service. This was not
satisfactory. 1t should be at least a
fifteen minutes service. If this is not
done. the franchise should be allowed to
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build railroad very soon he knew that
others would do so
Judge Dunnigan made another strong
plea for the Griffin avenue line, which
he said was the natural line to give East
Los Angeles the best car service.
Councilman Savage of the Eighth
ward said he was sent over by the coun-
ell as a committee of one to find out what
the people of the East Side wanted in
the way of the extension asked for. Il :
did not think the matter should be LETT
to a committee. 1t should be settled by
the meeting, and he was prepared to
abide by it's decision.
Councilman-eleet Nickel of the First
ward thought that the proper solution of
the whole matter was to refer the whole
business to the new council. Gen. Sher-
man and Mr.. Clark should show the
people of the East Side that they were in
earnest, and if they did this. they could
rest assured that they would receive
fair treatment.
Remarks were made by Joseph Mes
mer after which Gen. Sherman again
spoke. saying they intended to build the
road. but they could not say just where
the road would run.
A motion was made to increase the
committee from three to five, when Mr..
Mesmer moved that the whole matter
be referred to the new council for set
tlement.
Frank p. Flint said that if the latter