Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-09
ney. in the penalty Of $4,000, and condi-

ney. in the penalty Of $4,000, and condi-
81. To carry ont and perform the condi-
uons OF this ordinance; and,
20. To indemnify the city OF Richmond
ana all and several the subscribers to said
company In said city against all loss or
damage which shall or may accrue by rea-
son oi the introduction or use OF said Clay
Mr.. Chsfin, continuing, said that the pc.
tltioh was signed by the best men In the
efiy, and that eight tenths OF them were
subscribers 10 the Bel Telephone Com-
pany. Mr.. Glasgow's assumption in the
premises was an insult 10 the intelligence
OF tne numerous petitioners, composed OF
Inc leading men In oil branches OF busi-
ness. and backed by the Chamber OF Com
meice. The Council had nothing to do
Wild the lawsuits between rival compa-
mes. Mr. Chafiin hoped that the ordi.
nance, without amendment, would be
adopted.
MI. Taylor, who voted against the
ordnance ut previous meetiug. ex-
planned that he did so IN order To allow the
suit between the rival companies TO be set
fleu. IL had not been, and he didn't be-
neve IL ever would be. He denounced the
present telephone system. alluding to It's
manager as man who .'nad more check
than Government mule" As soon as he
got monopoly. up would go prices.
Mr.. Burwell, in new OF the strength OF
the petition and the recommendation OF
the Chambsr OF Commerce, did not think
u right Tor the Council to prevent the peo-
pie froin acting rs they desired in the con-
duct OF their private affairs. The Council
eQuid nr put Itself ur ~ the self.appointed
eunroinn OF the People In such matters OF
private importance, petitloped BY so many
pnbiic-spirited people and the Chamber OF
Commerce.
Mr.. Williams said the Council was not
the guardian OF the peoples private rights,
nor were the people city legislators. He
did not like the idea Of recognizing petitions
when opposed by the judgment OF the
body.
Mr.. Page spoke In advocacy OF bis
resolution and the adoption OF the ordl-
nance. lie wanted to see the exchange es-
tablished and the city protected at the same
time.
Mr.. Barksdale agreed entirely with Mr..
BurweIl. He said il would be impossible
to Get up such another list Of petitioners In
the city. He wanted every company placed
upon the same footing. He was for free
trade. II the Clay Company was made 10
give bond, the Bell should also.
Mr.. Dickerson opposed the ordinance,
but hoped the amendment would be
adopted.
Mr.. Crump said that IL the people wanted
the telephone, and ii was manifest that they
did, il should be granted them.
Mr.. Page called the preceding question,
which was the amendment offered by Mr..
Page. The question was put and the
amendment was agreed to.
The ordnonce as amended was unani-
mously adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Mr.. Gum presented petition from the
Kinney Tobacco Company, Of New York,
requesting the Council to order the grading
OF Twenty-sixth street from Main TO Cary
10 conform to the grade OF Twenty-fiith
street from Main TO Cary. The petition
was referred to the Committee on Streets.
Mr. Powers offered resolution re-
imbursing K. +. Lee Camp for gas-biIl for
the last year, amounting to 800. Referred
TO Finance Committee.
Adjourned.