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Show H'lj WHY THERE IS GREAT Bjl DISAPPOINTMENT. il One of the most serious objections Hjjj to the hasty action or the city board H of commiBsIoners In passing the gas il and light ordinanccB last week, Is HjP found in the fact that tho commis- H j sloners, after being urged by citizens H jl to postpone final action until the peo- H pie could be better Informed as to ;i the contents of the proposed ordl- H nances, proceeded with extreme speed B H to pass the measures. 1 Franchises to large, rich, powerful H 1 corporations always are viewed with ( suspicion and it is quite the rule that I Ihp clever attorneys for the big con- H 1 corns conceal more than one nigger J in tho legal woodpile. It would have il been the part of prudence, if the B'l city commissioners had allowed the Ji public to search for the concealed i jokers and tho privileges of extra- H 1 ordinary disadvantage to tho people. Itl oo |