The Saint Paul globe., 1900-05-08
GOULD NOT HAR MAYOR
ASSEMBLY PASSES MANHATTAN
FRANCHISE OVER MAYORS
VETO
BUT ONE DISSENTING VOTE
PeddIers Threaten to Take Ordi-
nance Ihcreasfng License to su-
preme Court, but 1t Passes
All the Same

AT an adj4urIed meeting last night the
expiring assembly rode over the mayors
veto and passed the Manhattan Light.
Heat and Power company's franchise
ordinance, there being but one dissenting
vote When Clerk McCrea completed the
reading of the measure, Mr.. Kirk moved
a reconsideration of the vote by which
the ordinance was passed before and this
was seconded by Mr.. Benson. Mr. Al
brecht moved the veto ard the ordinance
be referred to the committee on streets,
lut there was no second and Mr.. Kirk
moved that the ordinance pass, the
mayors veto to the contrary notwith,
standing. He was again seconded by Mr.
Benson.
Mr.. Albrecht then took the floor to
speak on the motion declaring that it
was unwise to rush the measure through:
that nothing had been urged in its behalf
save that it would insure competition.
Conceding that point Mr., Abrecht
thought some provision should be made
against consolidation OF combination with
similar corporations, and closed with the
statement that sentiment had changed
since the introduction of the measure and
that it should be considered thoroughly
before being. passed.
Il vote no. Mr. Albrecht said, as re
took his seat
When Mr.. Benson was called on to vote
he explained that@consuuers were already
and would be more benehtted if the
company were given a franchise. AS he
resumed his seat, Mr.. Benson said:
Il vote aye.,t
The clerk proceeded with the roll call,
all voting in the affirmative save Mr.
Thompson, who was not present. TIE
vote stood one against passage over the
mayors veto, and seven favorfllg it. Ply
this methcd the ordinance will become
law as soon as published and accepted
by the company.
I The Hamlipe extension ordinance was
then called up and passed prov ding for
extension on Mfnnehalla and Smelling Of
the Hamline. car line
When the speddler's license measure
came up it was referred 20 the committee
on streets on Mr. Nelson's motion as in
his opiniCn<ore extra man, should be per-
mtted to gozWith each wagon without the
extra charge of $25, as provided in the
ordinance. taMhstlraig at once moved Il
reconsideraHoH of the vote by which it
was referredI Explaining that there We're
grocers andgpeddlers present who desired
to be heard-Om the measure. The motion
carried andssegeraI speakers were heard
for and against the measure, the ped6lers
declaring the ordinance would. be taken
up to the supreme court The ordinance
passed with but. one dissenting vote
a resolutt0D from the committee on
streets, prepared by the corporation at
torney, providing for the collection ef
$4,000 from the Street railway company for
street cleaning last winter was passed
without dissent The resolution provided
that the collection be made by means Of
a lawsuit or otherwise.
The resolution recommended for pas
sage from the committee on streets, Civ
ing to the Manhattan Heat. Light ana
/ Power company the right to lay pipes,
build conduits, erect poles and string
wires in 200 miles of city streets was dis
cussed at length. Mr.. Albrecht wanted
the measure fully explained and was
finally referred back to that committee
/ By resolution the assembly adjourned
to meet next Thursday evening