Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-24
STR T-CAR SERVICE
SOME IMPROVEMENTS MADE AND
MORE PROMISED.
Fforts to Compromise stili Proceeding
Estwoen the Flynn and spragnc
People.

Tho question asto whether either or both
OF our street-car lines shall be placed in
the hands Of receivers still remains un-
settled
The negotiations that have been pending
in New York for several weeks looking 10
efecting a compromise between the par
ties 90 the litigation are not yet closed.
The general provisions of an agreement
havo been decided upon. but the details
have not been arranged. nor can tncy he
until certain legal barriers are removed
90 that the proposed plan Of reOTganiza-
tion can be effectively executed.
ITfE TWO ROADS.
This applies particularly to the Union
Passenger Company and the ccctrc-cnr
hnc operated by H. One Of the provisions
Of the reorganization scheme IS that the
Sprar1rc svstem shall DC retained and the
line be recquipped with improved and
stronger motors.
As tothe respective holdings Of those in
tArcstcd in this enterprise there ~ no dis-
pute. or ii any IL is of such n character as
can Ice easily adjusted. but with the City
railway and some other properties here 1t
r. different as the FLYNN estate claims 20
practically own them. while Steers, Motley.
and others insist that they are largely IN
terested. as they claim to be able 10 prove.
THE TROUBLE
The real interests Of the various litg0nts
il not the matter that is giving most trou.
ble inst nOw and impeding n settlement OF
the questions IN dispute.
II Is understood that counsel have ascer-
tanned and appOTtioned the holdings IN "a
manner acceptable 10 all.
The greatest impcdimcnt now IA tho way
is tho inability Cby reason Of lnIunctlon)
If Mrs FlVnn 20 transfer any Of her hus-
hands property so that the stocks aud
bonds NAV De pooled and new ones issued
in accordance with the Reorganization
plan
The manner in which the private affairs
of MIR. Flvun and those Of the firm OF
which be was a member now stand also
offers legal distractions but counsel IN
the case believe that with "A little more
time OH # these hitohee can be straIghtcn-
cd and things proceed as desired.
THr CAsBs CONTINUED.
Noon Yesterday was tho time 10 which
the hearing Of the motions for receivers OF
both roads was postponed. and at that
hour Judge Iit2hugh and several OF the
Richmond counsel were at the Chancery-
Court room. but there was no argument.
4 telegram had been received from New
York signed by counsel for both sides ask
ing that q further continuance Of about IA
week be granted.
Judge Staples said his engagements were
such that he might not be able to Oe pres
ont any tiinc next week and suggested that
the cases he over without any fixed date,
and hat they be taken up at such time as
may be agreed upon by all persons inte-
rested
This the Court very readily agreed 10.
THE CAR SERVICE.
The service on both the electric and
hor.o.car lines has improved considerably
10 the last ten days and Captain flzzim IS
doing everything possible with the limited
means az bis command to provide satisiHc-
tory accommodations.
There were fourteen electric cars run
ming Tuesday. but several of them became
disabled that evening good repair
force D.. busily employed. though. and cars
are hcine turned out as fast as possible.
TIE TEAYLoR CAR
Mr.. Il. ". Traylor, who recently took
charge of the equipment shops, and has
.howu himself to he very good man Tor
the place. will have the first car with his
improvement applied ready for service
either to-day or tomorrow.
This Improvement IS a very simple one.
and consists in Strengthening the frame of
the motors IN which the arinaturcs work,
bv cularging the iron rods passing through
enc side pieces and M gearing both euds on
she armature instead Of one, so as to
oluallze the pressure. This u designed
and 10 prevent the armatures from
striking against the frames, 10y which the
Insulation ~ rubbed and the current IS
communicated to the wire, causlng 1t TO
burn.
THE haIPLOlTS.
Neither the owners of the Electric Line
nor the public have suffered as much 10y
the depletion Of the road - the employees.
Sufficient mOtor-men and conductors to
operate the full complement of cars have
been retained ON the pay-rolls and only Il
few ears having becn operated none OF the
men hnye been able 10 make moro than
f.bout half time. Many Of the best men
having expressed their dissatisfaction at
This mode ~ procedure and threatened TO
resign Captain Plzzini on TUESDAY, ISSUED
an order directing that only enough men
lc retained TO man the number OF cars III
service.
THE CONpBOMtSL.
The telegram from New York asking the
continuance of the car cases stated that
the outlook for compromise Wa very
promising: and Information has been re-
ceived here through another source that