The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-09-02
VIEWS OF THE MAYOR.


The Mayor was heard at the suggestion
Of kr. Hayes. He said he came here no
expecting 10 say anything. bur to hear. II,
bad great interest In this matter. He sale
that, with others, he bad been engaged
in conference, and nothing had beer
ACCOMPLISHED. The Committee on Water
had bad several meetings, and nothing
had been done. The most liberal pro
position be bsd heard was to turn
the water into the canal at Bosher's DAM
and leave the gate open, as now,
pear Hollywood. and see what the result
will be. That was all that was promised
He toen went on to review the various con-
fereuces, and TO say 10 reference to the
opinion Of Judge Christian that every law
yer with whom he (the Mayor bad con-
versed agreed that the city bad prior rights
10 the rights OF TIE company; out 1t seemed
that Judge Christian thought that the city
had no right to the water. Ii seemed TO go
rs high as Heaven aud as low asIperdiuon.
The time for temporizlDg had passed. III II
be true that the city has no right to tue
water Of james river, IL is time for The city
TO 20 iuto the courts aud test the matter.
We should meet the issue at once. DE
thought that the resolutions were impoitlc
and unwlse, aud that the CITY Attorney
should be instructed at once to proceed 10
test the matter In the courts. He thought
the city should daily no longer, but test
the rights of the city in this matter.
He hoped the Council would instruct
the Civ Attorney to test the mat
ter OF our water rights, and not stop
short OF the highest courts. In justice TO
the Richmond and Allegheny Railroad Com
nauy be would say that they had acted with
grest courtesy, and had expressed willing
pess 10 do what they could, bet had always
said that tbey could do nothing unless the
manufacturers with whom the company had
contracts would relieve the company.
Mk. WILLIAMS.
Nr. Charles u. Williams, representing
the Richmond and Aliee bany Railroad Com
pauy, by invitation, next addressed the
Council and reviewed recent occurrences,
and said briefly that the company was ever
willing TO deal fairly with the city and
Iiberafty: that the company bad no Wish 10
deprIge the city OF aay rights IN ibis
matter, hut were willing to concede every
one OF its own (companys) rights which
the COMPANY can properly concede. Mr..
Williams said much more In the same line.
THE PAPER.hILL.
Mr.. r. -. Christian, representing the
Richmond Paper. er.Msnufaeturtng Company,
spoke next, reviewing the tasts in the ssme
pleasant, coneiiatory spirit, aAd urged that
he matter be harmonized, ana, IA possible,
no bad blood engendered.
Mr.. Taylor Inquired OF Mayor harrington
Ms views OF tbs effect Of the irihnction
Yanted by Judge Christian.
TIC EFFECT.
We Mayor replied that the eject of the
nie exetjon was TO make tue city cease to
prn water in from the canal 10 future, ana
} Leave ifs premises as they stand. The
stes would be left open, IS they are, ana
ave 20 the railroad company the respsn-
bllIty Of turniog the water away from tAe |
tIzeps snd leave them 70 death ana ne~
ruction for the want OF II,
The process OF the city now would De 10
owe 10 dissolve the Injunction, as there Is
, appeal from the naked graptngof an in'
luciiop. The city would apply for otner
rocess 10 test the respective rights OF tne
~ and the Richmond and Aieehsny rail.
I'D 10 water from the river. he trusted
10 Copncii woald oslly with and delay.