The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-09-30


bly, discouraged and put out over the
results Of their endeavors up TO date.
1t is probable that some important ac-
ton VIII be taken Immediately 10 pre-
vent a bad situation from getting w.rse.
The special meeting Of the city c0sncil
vas called yesterday afternoon TO con
slider the granting Of franchise u the
Kansas City. Mexico d Orier; Railway
company 20 use the east half Of fremont
avenue from Bayley avenue TO William
street and 10 establish at the southeast
corner OF fremont and William pas
senser depot and south of that structure
q freight depot.
The ordinance had been before the conn
ell some SIX or eight weeks ago and was
referred to the railroad committee of that
body and later was laid on the table The
ordinance presented yesterday was more
explicit than the former one and had
been prepared by the railroad company's
attorneys The franchise met with the
approval Of the city attorney and was
presented 70 the council 10y Mr. Eaton.
The Orients general attorney
Immediately on the announcement Of
the purpose OF the meeting and MI Ea-
tons statement of what he asked. 1Ir.
scheu of the franchise and license COM
mittee arose and asked what reason could
Pc given for the passing of this ordinance
at the present time His committee had
not had time u look over lt. 90 over
the ground covered or in any way investi-
gate the matter. and the councilman did
not like the idea OF an ordinance being
passed without the proper committee had
reported favorably on it, Mr Scheu called
The work snap judgment ana asked
that the franchise be referred TO lis
proper committee.
SIR Burton stated that this motion had
been referred u the railroad committee
and had been before the committee sew
raj times. and DE could see no reason why
il could not be taken Up ard disposed OF
Immediately
Mr. Scheu moved that the franchise DC
referred to the franchise and license com
.mittee. 10 report ut the second meeting
ir October Ar Belew in seconding the
motion stated that he wanted more time
to consider The proposition and thought
th0t this should be no Inconvenience 10
the railroad COMPANY
AIr Eltau asked permission 70 address
tha COUNSEL. and when siven the aoor sta
Ted chat this ordinance in practically the
same form IS presented yesterday was
laid before the council more than SIX
p eeNs ago. II had been changed to make
IL more explicit ana even restricting the
railroad company in the use Of The street
the former ordinance giving the railroad
company ths use az the entire street. and
IN this one giviaS them only the east
half and not allowing them 70 put more
thaa two cracks on the street Uhen
-lc ordinances were passed this one was
seven 90 3 committee for Investigation
The railroad attorney further stated
that his company had completed IFS con-
demnation proceedings from che SOUTH
s. esq line If the county N this atty ana
also The proceeoires for a shop site an
TIE West side and row had on 5eoos..
arse sum ot money % gay Tor the lands
So condemned. The company hal pee
stressed with its work uatl now il was
absolutely necessary f1- them n know
at au early date where thei- leQots rc-e
20 De located ana haw they would euter
the city from the north and eas- They
have The franchise over Nosier and Wash
irs-on avenues hur the Frisco stoie q
march "a the Orient and laid @ switch
-lack down M1sley rue. This made
8 6icci. which involved number - Ia-a.
cuertiacs vtt-h E- Esro1 ara rot care
O. discuss a- This meeri-r- He arcln an
iouncss tlE- THE passage of tlis c-5i-
rance VAS ~ pressing Importance To the
Orient at This -re