El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-09-22
MR.. HAWKINS GIFTS THAR.
He Puts up the Stuff at this Afternoon g
Council Meeting.

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He Puts up the Stuff at this Afternoon g
Council Meeting.
The city council met this afternoon
for further consideration of the White
Oaks railway franchise matter. There
| were also from sixty to seventy hve
citizens present, including representa-
tives of the opposing railway parties.
| While waiting for Alderman Brunner,
the mayor said Consul Mallen had
asked leave to discharge fireworks on
the government plaza this evening.
Petition granted. The mayor then said
| he thought the special matter in Ques-
tion had better he laid over until after
the October railroad meeting. w. Ri.
Burees then asked again for fran
chise and on what terms the franchise
would be granted to the Ell PasO and
| White Oaks railroad; what the for
felt would be, where the road could
| be laid, etc. It was only justice to
give the answer requested and not un-
| necessarily delay petitioners. Mr..
Hawkins said this was what he expect
ed. His correspondents had stated
| ID at if the council would not grant
ether franchises which would interfere
With them, that they would put up @1O,-
900 guarantee to begin work in go days
and complete the same In due time.
Mr.. Hawkins said we stand where we
did Monday, except that we do not ask
for delay. We know where we want
faith in US and will not grant franchises
to beat our heads with, we
are ready now to put up
deposit ss guarantee of good faith.
I think there should be an expression
ny you as to whether parties here have
convinced you of their good faith
and ability. Our position is not an
o1r fa6 oft
do not ask for menopo'ys, only an
indication that you will not pass such
legislation as will embarrass US.
Mr.. Burgess said some councilmen
thought S 5000 the proper guarantee
and others S25, ZOO. AS for the z. 81
P, the line interesting them could be
expunged from the proposed fran
Monday to your proposition? All we
ask is to tell US on what terms you are
willing to give the franchise. We are
willing to cooperate with the city for
it's benefits, but we will not agree on
such action that will forever preclude
ds from asking for a franchise. We
ire not objecting to the $4,000 item,
thing on the other. We will deal
with you fairly. If we can not
comply with it's terms, we will get out
Of the way.
Mr.. Hawkins said the SIC, 600 is
here aid we have it at the present
time. (Applause). True, there was no
formal resolution Monday as to the
amount to be put up, but the opinion
was that $4,000 was little enough.
You have the opportunity to close this
matter. If it wrong to adjourn Monday
lest you should lose the opportunity it
the same today. We are here to
deal with you as a body of men ready
20 do the best you can.
"What is your proposition, Mr.. Haw-
kins?" called Mr.. Burgess.
Mr.. Hawkins replied: "Our PROPOSE
tion is to build q White Oaks road in
the shortest time possible If the city
will show us that it will deal with us SO
that we will not be interfered WITH
Alderman Burton said let US not
wait logger, as it is evident we are to
have q railroad to White Oaks. Zap
plause). Judge Coldwen said he was
ready to act tonight if it was only
shown what was wanted of the council;
and as far as he was concerned he did
not feel like granting two franchises.
this matter till after the October
meeting was reconsidered unanimous
lY. After some sparring between
Messrs. Hawkins and Burgess, the lat
ter held Mr.. Hawkins people had no
corporate existence, bad no company,
only little tin horn outfit on the hill
that lied for want of $4,000. Let him
state his proposition and come to time;
don't knock US down, to please whom?
Landsharps, greengOods men or whom?
Name your proposition and let us
4 now who you are-open your bay!
(Applause.)
Judge Coldwell then moved it be the
sense of the city council not to grant
more than one franchise for q road to
White Oaks until the first is built.
Carried unanimously.
Mr.. Hawkins then offered amid ap-
plause, his proposition for franchise
for q road to White Oaks. offering to
deposit 80, 900 as guarantee to build
the road, to commence within 80 DAYS
in the city limits and in 9 months to
reach the New Mexico line. The clos
est attention was paid to the reading.
J. A. Eddy for c. B. Eddy signed the
petition. Here the council took q re-
cess of ten minutes to consider the mat
ter.
After the recess in which the alder
men were shown over the route on pa
per, to be followed by Mr.. Eddy's road,
the council adjourned to meet to-
at 10 q. m. to consider the
bill for the franchise ordinance
offered by Mr.. Hawkins. In the mean.
time SIC, 900 in cash was put up by Mr..
Hawkins as guarantee Of good faith on
the part of Mr.. Eddy.
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