The herald., 1897-02-19
Not at All Backward in Ex.
pressing Their Views
THE EAST SIDES VICTORY
They Will Have Their Streets Designated
as Avenues and Numbered
The Controversy Over the Georgia Bell
Change to Nevada
Strong Personal Language INDUCED In by
r1aIor Horace Bell and Gen. Forman.
Pearl Street VIII Continue as
Figueroa-Other Changes

FtRuerOa-OtHer SnanBes
The commissioners for the revision
and changing of street names, with the
special committee of the council ap-
pointed to act with them, in an EFFORT
TO frame a satisfactory ordinance, met
Yesterday morning. There were num-
ber of prominent citizens on hand, ana
they were not at all backward in eX-
pressing their views, the discussion al
times being decidedly personal, and
more than once there came dangerously
near being hostile demonstrations. The
members of the commission and the
councilmen were very patient and after
the protestant had relieved his feelings,
he as a rule subsided gracefully, agree
ments being reached in almost all cases.
Councilman Toll was electedc chairman
of the Joint body, and Dana H. Burks
of1ciated as secretary
Charles H. Lummis explained how
the commission had proceeded in the
changing of street names in the First
<ard. which had been designated as
ways" and numbered consecutively.
II 0A
boundary line from which to commence.
It was the desire of the commission to
satisfy as many citizens as possible, and
he did not think that many were dissat-
isf1ed, incidentally mentioning Mr..
Ganahl as one of them.
Mr.. Ganahl promptly took issue with
Mr.. Lummis. He was dissatisfied;
Furthermore, almost every resident on
the east side of the river was of the same
mind The commission had not given
the people what they asked for Mr.
Ganahl said that he did not expect to
get justice at the hands of the commits
sion: he had been told that Mr.. Wash
burn and Prof. Quinn were in the minor
ity and were forced to accede under pro-
test to what they didn't believe in.
Mr.. Lummis here interrupted Mr..
Ganahl, and called on Mr. Washburn to
state whether he was not with him in
favoring the designation of these streets
as avenues.
Mr.. Washburn replied that Mr. Lum-
mis- had been in favor of the word ave-
nue., but that he himself had always OBJ
jected to the changing of the names in
the method favored by other commits
sioners; that he was forced to accept
what he could get.
Gen. Forman objected to Mr.. Ganahrs
dSScl IlOll lidl PioP0ieS CNiASis N'NAN
not get justice at the hands of the COM
mission. He demanded that all person
alities be ruled out
Councilman Toll, the chairman of the
meeting, warned all speakers to refrain
from anything of the kind; that the COM
mittee was desirous of hearing every
body, but that personalities would not
enlighten the committee or forward the
business of the meeting.
Not Rell nr0teStPd against
shutting off Mr.. Ganahl. He said that
the property owners had been invited to
appear and state their grievances, and
they should be allowed to say what they
pleased so long as it bore on the matter.
Joseph Mesmer was the next speak
err The gentleman was decidedly per-
sonal in his remarks at times, and
scored the commissioners, saying there
was no justice in their work, and they
had not made a success of their job.
He thought that as the people of the
First ward had given the matter much
consideration, the commission should
have respected their wishes.
Councilman Grider suggested that the
proper thing to do would be to submit
all desired changes to the property own
ers themselves, who should meet with
Mr.. Washburn and recommend what
changes they pleased to the council.
Councilman Nickel made a motion
that the people between the river and
First street be asked to join with the
East Side people in the matter,
After some little discussion Mr.. Mes
mer jumped up and demanded that the
question be put.
Councilman Toll informed the gen
tleman that there was no motion be-
fore the committee
"Why not?" asked Mr.. Mesmer.
There was no second to that motion, y
was the answer.
Il seconded the motion" said Mr.
Mesmer.
But you are not a member of the
committee, and your second has no
force" answered the chairman.
We'll I'd like to know who is in or
der if I'm rot? l understood that we
were to be heard but if we are to be
shut off I don't see why we should stay
here" shouted Mr.. Mesmer. Cant We
be heard?'
You have clearly demonstrated that
nothing can prevent your voice from be-
ing heard. But this is not a mass meet
ing, and the only parties whose mo-
tions or seconds can be considered are
the members of the committee. All we
care about is what the property owners
want" said Mr.. Toll. You must see
that such plan is the only way we can
get anything done here"
MT. MeSmer agreed that this was no
more than right but that he had not un-
derstood that the committee was to pro-
ceed on that line.
Councilman Ashman seconded Mr..
Nickell's motion, and the property own
ers retired With Mr. Washburn. They
soon reached an agreement that all
streets beginning at the river and ex-
tending into the East Side shall be
called Avenue One, Two, etc; but thai
exception will be made in one or two
or the older streets which shall be al
lowed to retain their original names
1t was agreed to change Ash to Ouie-
rolo.
Major Horace Bell then addressed the
committee at length against the action
of the commission in changing the nar,c
Of Georgia Bell street to Nevada street
The major was very forcible in his Ian
guage. and insisted that he felt Very
deeply on this matter. There was nr
good reason for the change, and,it grated
yer harshly upon him; the street had
been named by former council in honor
OF his wife. and he regarded the change
as reflection on himself. He charged
bod