The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-11-05
COMAIIITEE ON ORDINANCES.
Several Petitions Disposed Of-Plain Talk
 by Anthony Carroll.


 The committee on ordinances met last night in rooms 10 and Ii city hall to hold hearings on several petitions The petition of the Hygeia Ice company and others for an ordinance regarding the use of horseless carriages on the street was tabled by the committee in executive session. This petition sought to have the speed of horseless carriages regulated within the city limits. MT. Clapp, the owner of the carriage fre- quently seen on the streets, stated to the committee that he could stop his vehicle more quickly than a team of horses could be stopped. He argued that the use of horseless carriages in the street was not more dangerous than the use of horses. He claimed that the driver of a horseless carriage had only one will to control, whereas the driver of a team of horses had not only his own will to control, but also that of his horses.
 Messrs. Mckenzie, Washburn, Me- Dermott, Sullivan, O. Gundaker and Stodel appeared in favor of the peti- tion of the Trades Council of New Ha-
  grapical label appear on city printing. Il executive session the committee vot- ed to table the petition.
 In regard to the petition of H. G. Shepard and others for ordinance con- cerning the planting of elm trees, the committee voted to recommend that the petitioners be given leave to withdraw. The petition of Adam Sattig and oth- CTS for appointment of pure food in- spector was before the committee and a hearing was held, several citizens ap- bearing to state cases which had come under their observation in which an inspector might have prevented impure foods from being placed on the market, The committee decided however, as the matter was already in the hands of the board of health, to refer the sub stance of the petition to the board of health.
 In regard to the petition of Anthony Carroll for hearing concerning his petition regarding a stone crusher, the committee voted to recommend to the court of common council that the mat ter be referred to special committee to investigate. MT. Carroll alleges that the ordinance committee referred back to the court of common council with recommendation that leave to with draw be given, without first holding 8 hearing on the matter, as was ordered by the common council in referring the petition to the committee. In his petition for hearing, considered last night, MT. Carroll alleges that the members of the committee were dis honest, unfair and un-American" ill recommending that he be given leave to withdraw his petition, without giv- ing hearing.
 Addressing the committee, last night, MT. Carroll said: You know that I am opposed to a certain firm through whose influence some of you got your political jobs and you say, They put me in office. I will have nothing to do with Anthony Carrolls petition
 Chairman Nicoll of the committee asked MT Carroll if he would with draw his charge against the committee, contained in the petition. MT. Carroll replied that he would not. Mir. Nicoll then refused to hear any more of MT. Carroll's charges and rose from the table, requesting Alderman Dewell, a member of the committee, to take the chair in his place.