Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-29

was as liable in their case as in that OF
any one else. and he thought the city
should have some guarantee. IL the COM
pany intended to lay tho track giving the
bond would be no hardship, as they wouiu
not have TO forfeit il If the work was done.
Mr.. Higgins regretted having TO take
issue with his friend from Clay Ward, but
he thought this company, which had run
its cars regularly when the patronage was
| exceedingly small. should be encouraged
now. Thcre had never been any complaint
either rs 10 the service or management OF
/ the line. not even from the newspapers,
and he hoped the extension would pe
granted without requiring the bond. Mr..
| Higgins, turning to Major Nash. said ne
would never forget OF cease to cherish the
memory of the latter's father. Judge John
! w. Nash, who signed the papers admitting
/ him to citizenship in the United States.
! Major Capers replied that no possible,
/ harm could come from having the BOND,
and argued that if the company intendedto
meet its obligations no. hardship c9uld
| possibly come of this action. lie said ne
| and Major Nash did not sleep under the
same blanket. but were fast friends and
fought together. He therefore disliked TO
do ANYTHING that did not accord with Ma
iOr Nash's wishes, but business was Dusi-
ness and he was present as representative
of the city and her interests and not as
private citizen.
MAJOR NASH HEARD.
Major Nash was granted a hearing and
addressed the committee briefly. HIS
friend from Clay Ward had asked pond,
because he and his associates might die, or
run of. or something else. Even II they
did die there was over three miles OF track
rail laid on the streets of the city that cost
SNper ton. and this should be abundant
security in the event Of the failure of the
company to comply with its agreement.
Besides. the company's property-Wort
over S4O,O00-and all its franchises would
be liable for any obligation to the city He
was present as the representative OF CON
Germ that had given service OF which
there was not the slightest complaint ana
/ which every SIX months casts ITS mite,
I however large or small, of l per cent. on
the gross earnings into the city treasury;
The Union Passenger Company, composed
OF almost altogether strangers 10 hich-
mond, applied for franchises ana was
granted them with broad limits, and that
concern, which only agreed 20 pay aper cent;
on its net earnings. of which he WAS told
there had never been any. was only re-
quired to give bond of tl,0OO.
He hoped the committee would not grant
an extension with one hand and take It
away with the other. tLat when he asked
for fish they would not give him serpent :;
cast him stone Surely the members OF
the committee would exercise greater WIS
dom and public spirit and would make
better representatives of the people than
to thus hamu2r q corporation that had
kept every obligation made except TINS one
as 10 double track.
II was true that an agreement for the san
of the railway had been made WIN me
gentlemen owning MayO's bridge, but the
money had not been paid and he could not
say whether the property would change
hands soon or not. The persons
who recently obtained control ot
the bridge could of course extend
the railway and make complete con
nection with Manchester, as the present
owners desired 90 do and would have doLe
long AGO had they been able to get the
right OF way to cross the bridge.
MAJOR cArERs's REJoNDER.
Major Capers manifested considerable
feeling in hi- rcjoinicr. as Major Nash hai
done i'm his remarks He was very sorry
that Major Nash, for whom he had eX-
pressed such warm friendship, should nave
made this personal matter.
Here Major Nash endeavoTed to make an
explanation. lut the Alderman from Clay
Ward claimed his right to the floor aud
proceeded He said hc was there as rep,
rescutative not only of Clay Ward but OF
h.smotives and acts as apublc representa-,
tive criticised or maligned. ne repeated
that business was business and that he was
acting upon business principles without re-
card To sentiment. lie repeated that some
bond Che would be satisfied with 5000
should be given and 1t would work nc
9 hardship.
An EXPLANATIONS.
, Major Nash expressed deep regret that
} .l,.t,fI ler-a lppf poug tTll pi
either as personal or offensive. He appre
cinted the kind terms IN which MaIoi
D Gamers had referred 10 him, and he coulo
reciprocate and 20 further. They hao
marched together through the blasts ol
: winter and the storms and heat oil sum
| mer. and had faced carnage together
they had been friends IN war ana peace
and il was far from his intention 10 say
| ANYTHING disrespectful 10 his distinguished
, friend and representative.
40 BOND REQUIRED.
Mr.. HIGGINS called for the question, and
The motion TO require the bond Of S5OO wa.
: lost.
$ The motion to recommend the ordi-
3 nance to the Council was then adopted.
: Major Nash thanked the committee tol
: its kindness and indulgence. assured then
that the track would be laid. and he, Mr.
2 Swineford, and others retired.
T, REcoSsDERED.
Soon after these gentlemen had left Mr.
Glover. addressing the Chairman, sad h'
Thought the language used by Major
e Nash. though perhaps not intentionally
SO was discourteous TO the committee, ant
= especially to Major Capers and as he wal
D always in favor of upholding his asso
a ciatcs. he moved that the action OF th'
= committee be- roconsidered. Upon think
inc over the matter he was satisfied that
the company should give the bond.
o Major Capers, who had given notice be
a fore Major Nash left that he would oppos
f the resolution on the floor Of the Board o
) Aldermen. said he thought the language o
3. Major Nash disrespectful To the committee
- aud il WAS certainly offensive TO him. Lax
Mr.. Glover. he always stood up for tn
= committee. Mr.. Higgins also SAID M
D thought Major Nash went too far in wha
d he said aud he was compelled TO take side
with the committee.
| The motion to reconsider was adopted
and on motion of Mr.. Carter the furthe
r consideration of the subject was postpone'
until some future meeting, when MaJo
Nash will be invited to be present. Mr
, Carter said Major Nash. with whom he WA
l but slightly acquainted, was not the 0nl
/ nerson interested in the railway, and 10
o The sake of Mr.. SwinefOrd and others b
, would like 10 see the company encourage
!, ANYHOW. he was opposed 70 taxing SNAP
n Judgment and requiring the bond withou
Il giving the company further hearing.
q THE SHOCKOE-HfLL LINE.
4 letter was read from Mr. Otho I
Owens. president Of the Shock0e-ilill an
! Union Depot Company, surrenderlng tn
2 charter OF the company.
I ROUTINE BUSINESS.
e The committee now returned 20 the con
..ftI tr4a 4
engaged until a late hour.
Cotonel Cutshaw called attention 10 III