The age-herald., 1901-05-16

at the late hour was not due to any inde- cision on the part or the company to fight the grant, but to the question rot having come up at the meetings of the board he had attended.
 Alderman Altman arose when MT. Jem- ison had finished his talk and stated that he was interested in the new company and that if MT. Jemison had reference to him in speaking of not wishing to em- barrass any member of the board he could quickly relieve his mind by stating that at no time had he taken any part in the discussions at the meetings of the committee. He spoke at some length os the question, saying In part : Colonel AItman's Reply.
 "At no time have I taken any part in the action of the committee and there can be no embarrassment for me in any thing that can be said. MT. Jemison wants to re-refer the matter, and that means delay to us. If MT. Jemison has had any thing to say he has had six montlL; in which to say it. There has never been time when the members of the two committees would not have been glad to have given him a full hearing, but now we want to get to work and ask that there be no more delay.
 Tt is not an easy thing to get money for street railways. and the men who are to furnish the money for this company say that we must begin work at once, as it is difficult to secure funds, especially after July has come. We do not want to rush this thing through tonight. We only want the report of the committees accept ed, as 1t Is given, fayorably. Then let the matter go over until next week when an adjourned meeting can be held and final action taken.
 The granting of the franchise means hot hokrr nOO spent in the city and that will mean a very great deal for the prosperity of the district. MT. Jemison suggests that a new committee or committees be appoint ed so that he can tell something private. Should there be anything private about what the whole public is interested in, anything private about this franchise, anything the public shouldn't know?"
 Mir. Jemison interrupts.
 At this juncture of the speech Alder man Altman was growing rather heat ed, and his tone showed suppressed feel ing and excitement. He was interrupted as the words above fell from his lips, by Mr. Jemison, who said:
 T have nothing to keep private, but from a competitor.
 Alderman Altman continued his talk saying there was no need for a special committee, as this matter had been in the hands of the Aldermen six months and further delay was costly.
 Tt Is hardly plausible that a special committee should be appointed to relieve me of embarrassment. am satisfied with my record in the matter. What we want is the acceptance of the report by the Aldermen and final action at the adjourned meeting If MT Jemison has anything to say. then let him go before the board and say it. If it Is so very priv
 l. executive session and hear him. do now submit that the report ought to be ac- cepted and acted on at the adjourned meeting"
 After some discussion on the part of Alderman Graham and other members of the board, a resolution was adopted to the effect that the matter be held open until the adjourned meeting of the board, which should be held on May 23. and that MT. Jemison go before the judiciary and street railway committees, which would meet some time before Thursday