Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-29
WIDOW FLYNN'SCARS
ASSURANCES THAT THEY WILL BE
MADE TO GIVE eETTERSERVICe.
New Workers Here TO SEQ to the Imme-
dlste Re-Equipment of Both OF
Our Lines.

It seems that the litigation which for
several months has been going on over the
street-railway properties has been ended by
compromise between tho opposing fac
tions.
Both the City Railway and Union Pas
senger Line will be controlled by Mrs.
Flynn.
The compromise was not agreed upon
until Wednesday evening, when all parties
concerned had a conference in New York.
A decision was reached at 6 o'clock and
two hours later Mr. Gibson Putzel. coun-
gel for Mrs Flynn, and Mr.. G. f. Fisher,
representing tho capitalists who are asso-
ciated with alrs. Fivnn. took the train Tor
Richmond. They reached here early yes
terday morning.
WHY THEY ARE HIRE.
Nr. Putzel is here 20 soc 10 removing
from the docket OF the Chancery Court the
suits against the street-car companies. and
Mr. Fishers object in visiting the city is TO
arrange for better equipment OF the INES.
lie is an experienced railrOad-man.
Tho terms of agreement between Mrs.
/ Flvnn and the other parties Interested IN
| the roads AIr. Putzel did not feel at liberty
/ TO diyulge when approached by DiSpdich
representative yesterday.
TIE CITY RAILWAY.
"The CITY Railway matters" said Mr.
PutZcl are entirely adjusted. The PLAIN
| tiffs represented by Hon. John ). WISE
have given their consent 90 the declslon
reached. and the entire control of the road
1 viii be placed in the hands Of Mrs. tlynn
and her friends. The new management
/ will nc once proceed 10 give 10 the patrons
I go h., a H. immediately
required 10 satisfy them. New horses Will
| be purchased at once: the cars Will be put
4 in proper condition. and the rOad-bed re-
| paired wherever needed"
THE ELECTRIC LINE.
"As 10 the Electric Line continued
| Mr.. Putzel. Il know something OF what
has been arrived at between the parties m
tercsted. The majority have agreed 10 the
management of this line by Mrs. Flynn
and her associates. and the latter have en-
/ tered into an agreement with the Sprague
/ Motor Company whereby the Sprague
/ con1panv will rrequip the road with new
motors. and until these can be built the
present motors will be made 10 work more
/ efficiently. The Spracue Company will
| send it's own expert electrician here 10
take charge Of the electric apparatus, 50
Gs TO insure the best possible service
BErrrp SERVICE Promised.
Continuing Mr. putzel said: mo one
| appreciates more keenlv the cause of com
plant that the people of Richmond have
| had apaipst the electric road than the new
! MANAGEMENT. but in view Of the pending
litigation there didn't seem to DO any way
| of improving the service. Now that the
suits are 10 be ended the new management
! will guarantee q proper operation OF the
roads. and all they ask IS that the people
Z s,st Nafru hlfavg fnDfr
final judgment"
JAY COULD NOT INTERESTED.
Mr.. Putzcl was asked who are the capi-
| tali4ts who are backing Mrs. Flynn?
| Jay GOuld H. not one Of them.' he re-
piled There never was greater mis-
take made. he has never had anything O.
do with the roads, either directly or III
| directly
The lawyer thought il best not 10 divulg'
the name, of Mrs. Flynn's associates but
| said they are wealthy and experienced
| businessmen.
TIE Committees RESOLUTION.
Asto the resolution adopted last week by
the suh-cOmmttee ON streets. Mir. Putzo
said that a copy of the paper had been re-
ceived IN New York. and that all the re-
ourcments will be carried cut.
Mr. putzel Will probably 20 before th'
judge of the Chanccry Court to-day with {
statement from Hon. John ). Wise agree
inc TO the dismissal of the cases from the
docket, and "a motion Will be made accord
ingis.
LOOMING OVER THE LINES.
Mr.. Fisher was busy yesterday lookne
over the lnc. with view 10 ascertainn-
what can Dee done ID give better service
lie will Dee mere several days
Mr.. Putzrl feels that be can state witt
confidence that the new management vii
eiyc the people of Richmond bette
service, and that Immediately.