The evening world., 1904-01-27

| lie who demand the repeal Of the OBJ
noxious ordinance.
Alderman Goodman, the Republican
leader OF the Board. and a member o.
the Railroad Committee, declared to.
day that although he was in the minor
ity he was prepared to promise every
Republican vote in the Board for the
repeal OF the outrageous ordinance"
~ stand ready now" he said, "to
vouch for the vote of every member OF
the minority in support or the repeating
measure as urged by The Evening
World. ] would never have voted for
tho ordinance in the first place had not
opposition to Il then threatened to de-
feat the entire set OF new rules OF tho
road which were under consideration at
the same time.
WretchedesIeasur
"Since the ordinance went into effect
II has clearly been shown to be a
wretched measure and one which ope-
rates to the detrlment OF the public
health and comfort and does not in any
manner prevent or offer n guarantee
against accident. I shall personally
urss the members of the committee to
get together at the earliest possible hour
and give the public n chance to be
heard. Then have no doubt the ordi-
nance will be reported out, with the
majority of the members of the COM
mittee, IL not all, voting in favor OF the
repeal"
of the board In not allowing Alderman
Reginald Doull to reintroduce the re-
pealing resolution at the meeting yes
terday is that the board Will be placed
In "A foolish and ridiculous light by re-
pealing an act OF Its own Of but few
weeks standing.
at took the committees six months to
frame the rules OF the road and to Sc
cure their passage. Now how can We In
few days decide that the nenr-side
ordinance must go when 1t has not been
given n fair trial7' asked Vice-Chair-
man Sullivan to-day. II recommend
that the matter be allowed to rest for
a week or two and then II the public
arce the Board can act promptly. Per-
soually believe that II will work out
all right. but then / won't stack my
opinion against that of the majority.
and / seem at present to oe hopeiessly
In the minority"
No other Reasons.
E"Vlhat other reasons prevent the
board from taking decisive action
on the repeal?" the Alderman was
81 know of no other reason. We can't
repeal an ordinance which has not been
given d trial. No, one Is going to be
hurt by the delay"
.'IIave you received any instructions
from any source political or otherwise,
to DELAY action on the adoption Of n re-
penling measurev
Not In the least. While II is true
that have some power in the Board.
do not control the body and cannot hold
OF legislation when II Is the desire OF
the members that-action be taken. We
have done what Is regular In this mat
ter. We sent the RESOLUTION TO the Rail-
road Committee. and the Committee
must give q public hearing. would
not regard IL courteous now TO interfere
with the plans OF the Committee"
DO YOU put public comfort and con-
venience behind etiauette?"
Il can say that tho present ordinance |
will be given a trial and at the proper
time the Committee win act ! am as
anxious as anybody for results and will |
do nll that can to effect the repeal OF |
tho ordinance II that Is the decision of |
the public. ] can't tell that yet until |
we have heard from the people at a |
public hearing"