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

At an adtaurlied meeting last night the
expiring assembly rode over the mayor $
veto and passed the Manhattan Light,
Heat and Power companys franchise
ordinance, there being but one dissenting
vote When Clerk NfcCrea 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 or 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 seats95
When Mr.. Benson was called on to vote
he explained hat1consumers were already
and would be more benefited if the
company were given a franchise. AS he
resumed his seat, Mr. Benson said:
I vote ayes5 ~
The clerk proceeded with the roll call,
all voting in the affirmative save Mr.
Thompson, who was, not present The
vote stood one against passage over-the
mayors veto, and seven faVorfng it. Ply
this method the ordinance will become
law as soon as published and accepted.
by the company.
L The HamIirle extension ordinance was
then called up and passed prov iding for
extension ON MfH1ehal1a and Smelling Of
the Hamline car Iirle
When the speddler's license measure
came up it was referred 70 the committee
on streets on Mr. Nelson's motion, as in
his opinion<one extra man Should be per-
mitted to gesWIth each wagon without the
extra charge of $25. as. provided in the
ordinance. Craig at once moved u
reconsideratsono of the vote by which III
was referredS sxplaining that there We're
grocers andspeddlers present who desired
to be heard4Dm the measure. The motion
carried and#segeraI speakers were heard
for and against The measure the ped6lers
declaring the ordinance would be, taken
up to the sqpgefne court. The ordinance
passed with but one dissenting vote
a resolutiUn from the committee on
streets, prepared by the corporation at
torney, providing for the collection ef
$4,000 from tIe 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 and
/ Power company the right to lay pipes,
| build conduits, erect poles and string
wires in zoo miles of city streets was dis
/ cussed at length. MIR. Albrecht wanted
the measure fully explained and was
finally referred back to that committee "
/ By resolution the assembly adjourned
i to meet next Thursday evening