The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-06-27

val OF the council and OF tho ordi-
nance committee, 1t was whole
week before Mr., Gooch and his COM
pany found out what our franchise
was, Then his proposition became
something like ours, But Din the
meantime our franchise had been
signed by the committee.
II am not an advocate of two sys-
TENS but | am coming here demand,
ing a vote on this franchise because
| think we are entitled to II. If
YOU grant us a franchise, III prom
Use Mr.. Gooch and Mr. Num- that
we will go in with them dollar for
dollar in building up the system"
Urge Companies to Agree.
This evening"" said Alderman
MOBILES, 1--WE agreed to get together
and see If you representatives could
get together on some basis"
rs there any reason" asked Mr.
Num-, why the council Dis obliged
to fix upon a franchise tonight"
"An Alleged Service"
This council has decided on a
franchise" insisted Mr.. Taylor. "You
know you are only giving an alleged
telephone service here now. You
blame 1t to the council but you can't
give service and you don't do it.
Now this afternoon went over this
telephone situation with you repre-
sentatiyes of the company here and
tried to get at basis and"
That was in confidence" eau
toned Mr., Num-.
"of course" agreed the Daven-
port man, 81 am not going to abuse
any business condolences. We went
over the situation and we could not
reach much of an understanding.
There will be more chance of our
getting together" Mr.. Num- ans
wered the council, "if the council
does not grant the other franchise
tonight. The sentiment of this town
is against two systems. The petition
that has been filed here shows that.
If you grant the Davenport fran
chise, you will have two systems. We
Will never reach an agreement If you
grant this other franchise"
Now, for my part I am figuring
on joining hands with Mr.. Num-"
said Taylor, IF I get the franchise,
but | am only here tonight to pre-
sent my side of the case and to de.
mand a vote on the proposition I
made. SO far as our agreement goes,
we can't get together for days as
Mr. Num- intimates because the
proposition includes too many things
The company has lot of property
but they haven't a plant like we
need But | want to be on the other
side OF the fence dn the deal with
the company. | want something be-
side Just wind" which one of the
men charged me-"
Come TO Time.
Il would be willing to grant you
telephone men time" said Alderman
W. l.. Thompson, land then If you
can't come to time, we'll make you
come to time" One more meeting
will settle this business so far as |
am concerned"
This proposition led to detached
caucusses and the telephone men and
the aldermen which finally resulted |
In an agreement of the telephone
men to attempt an agreement as to
the sale, purchase or combination |
and to report back to the council |
on Friday, or il that date proved too
soon on Monday
cat that time II we can't agree"
said Mr.. Num-, well work separate
ly and if the council wants two sys-
TENS they can grant Mr.. Taylor's
"I'll promise this council" said
Mr.. Taylor as a parting word, chat
II we cant agree I'll be able to come
and give reason for not agreeing"
Thereupon the motion of II. A.
Mobiles seconded by Frank Shaugh-
messy adjourned the meeting till Fri
day.
TWO OUT OF THREE,