Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-14
MR.. TRIGG PRESIDENT.
ELECTED By THE DIRECTORS OF TIE
UNION PASSENGER COMPANY.
Secretary Barry Resigns and Is Succeeded
by Captain Pizzini-0thsr Mat
ters Considered.

The Board OF Directors OF the Richmond Union
Passenger Railway Company met In this city yos-
terday and remained IN session several hours
considering matters relating 10 the further deyel-
opment and future growth and prosperity Of this
great enterprise.
The meeting was held in tho directors room
on Bang street, snd was called TO order soon
after u O'Clock, Thoro we're present; Messrs.
Henry Steers, John T. Barry, and Maurice b.
FLYNN OF New York; and j. Thompson Brown,
william r. Trigg Charles I. Todd, +. G. Braner.
Valentine Hechler, Jr.. and William II. scott, Of
Richmond. Mr.. J. Thompson Brown presided,
with Mr.. John \. Barry e8 secretary. The New
York gentlemen arrived yesterday morning.
OFFICERS CHOSEN.
At the annual meeting OF the stockholders OF
the company held hero early in Nay the direct
ors were chosen. but the election by them OF ex-
ecutive onicors was postponed until this meet
ing. A letter was read from Mr.. j. Thompson
Brown declining reelection 10 tho Ofiice of pre-
sideni which he has niled since tho organization
OF tho company. for the reason that oihcr busl-
ness engagements occupy his time exclusively,
20 that he cannot ahOrd 10 further continue n.
the head Of this enterprise. Mr.. william X.
Trigg was unanimously elected IN his stead.
MIR. John r. Barry, the secreiary-tressnrer, also
declined re- election, ana Captain Andrew oizAnt
was chosen "a bis successor. Mr.. Hsrry, II will
DO observed, Is Que OF the directors.
WESTERN EXTENSION, sc.
proposed western extensions and improvomcd ats.
The company has already obtained the Re-
cessary franchises 10 run 70 tho Expo-it' D.
Grounds Other contemplated improvements,
such as the ACQUISITION Of certain property at
tho western terminus and the laying OF a double
track 10 tho New reservoir from tho corner u
Clay and Hancock streets. were considered, but
no definite action was taken.
One Of the directors remarked 20 n Dispatch re-
porter after the adjournment OF tho meeting
that dou Bile track ID the reservoir is necessi-
ty. and its construction Is only matter Of little
time.
RELATIONS AND BYLAWS.
Messrs. Charles l.. Todd. Henry Steers, and
J. Thompson Brown we're appointed n commit
tee 10 adjust the relations that exist between tho
Union Passenger Company and tho virginia
Electric-Light and Power Company. Both II
these companies occupy me same plant, which
is principally tho property OF tho former me
latter succeeded the Schuyler Company and
bought out the Manchester Company. and have
moved the machinery and fixtures from there to
the poWer-hOuse al the corner OF seventh and
Canal street,. Most OF the gentlemen Interested
In the Virginia Company are also directly or in-
directly Interested in the Passenger Company.
Another committee was appointed 70 revise
the bylaws. which will be made similar 10 those
OF tho Forty-Second Street Company, New YORK,
which is ono OF the largest stroetrailWay compa-
MES in the United States.
THE CONTRACT ACCEPTED.
The contract with the Sprague Electrc-Motor
Company 70 establish plant ana equip the hne
with electricity has been accepted by the Execu-
tive Committee and the plant and all electrical
appliances are now tho property OF tho Pas-en-
ger railway. The success OF the sprague systom
on this hiily and curry line has secured for that
company contracts IN several other cities, where
work Is now In progress.
PERSONAL
Before adjournment the board adopted series
OF resolutions thanking the retiring officers for
their faithful and efficient services while in oflce
Another meeting will be hold on Monday tho
2jth instant.
The New York directors spent the afternoon IN
consultation With Genersl-Manager Burt and the
Richmond members Of the board and left on the
6:2O train for New YOrs.
Messrs. 1rleg and Pizzini arc both well-known
businessmen OF good Judgment and fine bust
ness qualities and In their hands the interests Of
the company will DO safe. The former ia presi-
dent OF tho Richmond LocomOtiveWo and
the latter il a cOnfectcrer and has for a number
OF years represented his ward In the City Coun-
oil