Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-27

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were puzzled rs 20 what cOurse 20 pursue:
They were sanguine that electricity could
be successfully used asa amotive-power' but
the efforts here had certainly proved un-
successful.
Mr. c. V. Meredith inquired if the owners
Of the line did not consider 1t detrimental
10 their interests 10 publicly announce and
send forth 20 the world the statement that
their road had been a failure.
Captain Pigzini and Mr.. Wyndham X.
Meredith both replied that they had no
other alternative. 1t had proved al utter
failure. and 10 was useless 10 make further
efforts 70 conceal the fact. The company
had been struggling for six months 10 ope-
rate the system successfully. TO overcome
defects. and TO keep these matters TO them
selves. hut what was bad had grown worse:
and now that the city had entered Official
complaint there was nothing left to be
done but 10 make clean breast OF the
whole matter.
Captain Pizzini presented an official state
inent showing that the receipts OF the
Union Passenger Company for the eighteen
months previous 90 August 1st last from all
sources were S20l ,4f5.0l, and the dlsDurse-
ments $500, ,238.lS, leaving net balance
Of ~. .20Gs3. Here are some of the items OF
expense: Wages, $4,000; maintenance OF
way, So, ,4oS. ~: maintenance of cars ana
motors. S24, ,271.15: maintenance OF over
head wires. -, 1896. 9S. The item OF NAM
tenance Of way includes the cost of laying
the Exposition track.
ANEW SCHEDULE.
After the subject had been discussed in
all Of its phases 1t was finally decided that
Colonel Cutshaw, Captain Pizzlni, and Sn-
perintendent st. Armand, Of the City rail-
road. shall meet at noon to-day and make
ont a new schedule which shall be accept
able 20 Colonel Cutshaw, and this shall be
submitted TO the Mayor for his approval.
The Nayor il also intrusted with the duty
of seeing that the schedule, which is to
20 into effect ten days hence and to apply
To all Of the horse-car lines and branches,
IS faithfully carried out.
Nryy DIRECTORY CHOSEN.
The stockholders Of the Union Passenger
Company met at the Bank-street office at
noon yesterday and elected the new Board
of Directors, whose names the Dispatch
published in advance.
There were present mt the meeting Messrs.
Fred. Brauer, Y. Hcchler, Jr., A. Plzz,ni,
W. r. Meredith, and DR.. w. II. Scott, OF
this city, and Mr.. Stephen G. Baldwin. OF
New York. who held proxies representing
500 shares Of stock.
A representative Of this paper inter
viewed Mr.. Baldwin Wednesday night,
and he then outlined what would be done
ut the meeting.
As soon as the stockholders met Messrs.
Brauer and Hechler rendered theirTeslgna-
tions a. directors.
The new board is composed as follows
Henry Steers, T. N. Motley, James ).
Smith. Joseph A. Flynn, Peter Hall, a.
Pizzini. Jr. +. H. Johnson. +. +. Lathrop,
Wvndham K. Meredith, Richard NewcOmb,
Or. William N. Scott, and Z. +. Gedney.
All of these are from New York, except Dr,
Scott and Mcssrs. Meredith and Pizzlnl, OF
Richmond.
Mcssrs. Motley, Steers, Smith, Of New
York, and Scott. of Richmond. are men,
bers of the present board.
The new directory will meet IN New ork
in a dRy or two. perhaps to-day, 10 elect o
president, vicc-presidcnt. secretary and
treasurer. and t. look into the affairs OF the
concern, and more particularly to investl-
gate the practicability of continuing or
abandoning the use Of electricity.
The stockholders informally discussed
the failure of the cars on the road, and II
wa. admitted by all that owing to the con-
ditions that have to be overcome here the
present equipment Of the Electric Line Is
insufficient and 40 unreliable as not 70 wer-
rant them in guaranteeing any reliable
service To the public. The question of
using other pOwer-hOrses. with cables for
the steep grades. for instance-was also
discussed and referred to the new board
II seems to be the impression of all that
the overhead system eau be made 20 ope-
rate successfully, but the electrical equip
ment must be more complete than that
furnished here.
THE Mayors COMPLAINT.
The following is copy Of the Mayors
letter of complaint. to which reference has
previously been made in the Dispatch:
Mayors OFFICE,
RICHMOND. Va, September II, 1889.
Capfom Andre,r Pizztai, Jr.:
Dear Sir.-I have refrained from making
any official complaint of the imperfect ser
vice on the strect-rallway lines under your
care because | have appreciated the DIM
culties under which you have personally
laborcd in their management, but the ser
vice recently has been SO bad and the pub
lie have bccn subject to SO much lnconVc-
nience that feel constrained 10 call your
attention 10 that section Of your charter
which requires you to render "A falr
service" upon each and every one OF
your lines. The franchises granted your
companies are important and valuable,
and the people have right TO expect
in consideration therefor cGr-scrVice
somewhat commensurate with the needs
of our growing city. This you must admit
has not been given us. We have right to
demand that the cars shall be run more
frenuentlv. and at regular intervals. /
would be very glad to have the assurance
from YOU that this VIII be done, 80 as to
make any further action on my part un-
necessary. With great respect, am
Very truly yours.
j. TAYLOR ELLYsoN, Mayor.
CAPTAIN PIzzINl's REPLY.
CAPTAIN Pizzini's reply, which was neces-
sarily delayed 10y reason OF his absence
from the city, is as follows;
OFFICE OF RICHMOND Cry RAILWAY Co.,
900 BANK STREET, :
RICHMOND. VA. September rs, 1889 }
Hon. d. Taylor EHySoa, Mayor, Richmond' Va.
Dear Sir,-Acknowledging receipt OF
your kind favor of the nth instant and
thanking you for the KIND expressions
therein contained. ] would in reply say
that am prepared to run cars ON the CITY
railway as frequently and at as regular IN
tervals as nav be deemed fair and requisite
service by YOU; that ! am doing all that
il possible tO remedy the troubles ON the
"Electric road and 20 place more cars
on the line. but | regret TO say thai
regular service cannot be given on, thal
line until the present motors are replaced
/ bv others stronger ana more ieilaoiV'
which will take good deal OF time ~
At the instance of Mr.. T. F.. Campbell
have arranged to meet such city officials as
he deems proper TO discuss the situation
and if possible to come to some concluslor
by which both the City and Electric ROADS
may be benefited. | trust YOU may bC
present and lend us your valuable assist
ance Very truly, A. PIZZINI, Jr.
The letter from Mr.. Pizzini was writer
ON Wednesday, the dav he returned iron
New York. and reached the Mayors office
yesterday morning.
COLLEGE Y. M. c. A.
Reception, Addresses, and Refreshments
Last Night.
The annual reception rendered by The
Yonno Mems Christian Association o.
+ Richmond College to the new students
+ took place last night in the College chapel