The herald., 1896-07-31

his feet with an objection, claiming that
these statements were being made 10
the members of the council without the
slightest proof being submitted.
Without noticing the interruption, MIR.
Workman continued his remarkA say
ing that if given an opportunity MIR.
Hook would at once proceed with the
building of the road. He VIII nave d
fine railway, thoroughly equipped, IN
operation in a year." concluded MI
Workman.
"Rats!" yelled President Teed, who
had been weighing about on his chair
like he was sitting on tacks, as he jump
ed to his feet. "Who is this skeleton
Hook, anyway. that you talk or puilalhs
this road? He will never build II Ill
thousand years. o,,
what right have you to say that
Col. Teed. demanded Mr.. Workman, in
an excited manner. and glaring iat the
councilman. HE is right now buiidinS
two miles of the finest street railway III
the state toward Santa Monica.
But Mr.. Teed would not down. he had
on his war paint. and he was eVlaentiy
determined to have his say out. why:
they don't even pretend to keep any or
their promises to the city," he continued.
"I wouldn't believe this man Hook any
further than can see him. don know
whether Mr.. Workman refers TO the
male or the female Hook. for there are
laughs at the councils orders! He Is the
man that snaps his fingers when we tell
him to fix his curves down there on Third
and Main streets, which is blocking trat-
fic! He is the man that holds the Eighth
street franchise and is retardirg the
growth of that whole western section py
refusing to build! Why he is so penu-
rious that he objects to paying his little
assessment for street improvement done
down there, I've had too much expert
ence with the man in municipal matters
to put any faith in lines he proposes to
construct" concluded Mr.. Teed, as he
shook his pompadour and strobe across
the council chamber, wearing his most
ferocious frown.
Gentlemen, gentlemen of the council.
don't let the words of President Teed
stop you from furthering great enter
prise" pleaded Mr. Workman. Don't
do it, don't do it. One of the stockhold-
ers of this corporation has told me that
a councilman had declared that Hook
road in this city"
President Teed was all attention. Il
can't remember whether / ever made
that statement or not" he remarked
carelessly But whether I did or not
/ don't believe he would build another
mile of railway if you gave him dozen
franchises. He has broken too many
promises to the city already. If you de-
sire to get your road built, Mr.. Work
man. don't pin your faith to man of
sand If you wanted to build the road
yourself that would be a different mat
ter
But these people have spent large
amount of money in this city. and they
have a right to fair treatment at the
hands of this council" interjected Mr.
Workman.
"Oh, they haven't invested such an
awful amount" retorted Mr.. Teed, but
they have blown about it so that peo-
pie imagine they've spent millions.
Why, you have put in ten times as much
money in this city, Mr.. Workman. as
they have. but you did it modestly and
didn't go on a house to blow trumpet
about it,
With this parting shot Mr.. Teed sat
down, and then Councilman Blanchard
of the Ninth ward moved the suspension
of the rules on the passage of the ordi-
nance FORGETTING the franchise
President Teed moved that the matter
be referred back to the board of public
works, saying that he protested against
railroading the measure through on the
ground that it was a high-handed at
tempt to shut off people from speaking
for their rights.
Councilman Savage seconded the mo-
ton. which carried, and the council ad =
journed.