The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-26

ing. This motion was seconded by AL dtElEan Courtney. Alderman HOman made an amendment that the board go into a committee of the whole imme- di2tely and consider the plans ard maps first of all.
 The amendment was seconded by sev- eral of the members.
 Alderman Homan then suggested that Alderman Langley withdraw his motion for the time being. This Alder man Langley refused to do, saying that he did not understand the plans sufti- ciently to act on them at this meeting, and even if he did he insisted that the public should have a chance to be heard before definite action should be taken on so important a matter.
 Alderman Homan explained that it was not his intention to hurry matters other than tc help the aldermen to a clearer comprehension of the plans.
 On being assured that a public hear ing would be given before any definite action was taken Alderman Langley and AldermanHo Homan agreed on com promise vote that the entire matter be referred to the board of aldermen, as a committee of he whole, for the purpose of a public h,aring before definite ac- tion is taken, and that the board now resolve itself into a committee of the whole to consider the plans" This joint motion vas unanimously carried.
 President 1ownshend appointed AL derman JohBon as chairman of the committee of he whole, and on assum- ing the chair he called upon City En- gineer Kelly t explain the plans, which he did at length.
 Mayor Studey was called upon to ex- plain the plaIs, and his honor made most clear statement, taking nearly an hour in doingso. His honor went into ''cut" history, including the injunction, etc., and gradually led up to the final agreements reached by the joint com mission.
 Mayor Studey said that the city had made some eldeayers to get the old railroad stati,n site, and that, while not in the agreement, there was the best of assurances that the objection able State stIeet trolley tracks would be done away with,
 Mayor Studey siid that in case the report of the committee was not ac- eepted considerable legal action might follow, and the cit! might be the loser. His honor referred briefly to the pro- posed Crown street extension. Since this project has betn advanced real es- tate has jumped considerably in that vicinity" saidhls lonor.
 Another fad witch Mayor Studley Drought to thu attntion of the board was the fact tat slouId the new plans be adopted the citywou1d be put to no expense in thelmater, and that innunl- erable benefits woud result. The com mittee, thereore, thought that the plans were tho best which could be de- vised for all concerned. When Mayor Studley concluled soaking he was ask ed a number of questions, which he promptly answered
 Aldermen Eomal and Maxwell, the other two members of the city's com mission, both spole briefly about the plans, and an;wersd numerous ques- tions Alderman ETtman said that Pres ident Mellen htd tsld him that the city would be sur!risei at the benefits 1t would reap fr,na d1e improvements. .
 Alderman L4os made. q motion that the public hearing. De held on next Thursday evening, This motion was seconded by Alderman Townshend. Some of the members thought that the board should Eaye, time to visit the cut before the puoHc hearing. but on an aye and nay vote Thursday night was selected by a vote of F to 2.
 The board then reconvened, and after receiving the report of the committee of the whole adjourned.