Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-09
THE MULES MUST GO.
ELECTRIC POWER TO sUPPLAEr THKM
ON THE H0RsE-cBR LINE
Mr.. Flynn ssys the Change Will Be Hads
by April lst-Amendments 10
the 0rdinanee.

The Committee on Streets met in called
OF The City Engineer.
The Chairman stated that the meeting bad
been called at the request OF Mr.. Flynn, who
wished 10 ask for some changes In the ordi-
nance extending the charter OF The City Rail-
way Company, which was lately adopted by
the Street Committee, and whcn has not as
yet been presented to the Council.
Mr. Flynn being present, was asked TO
explain what changes be desired.
MR. FLYNN SPEAKS.
Mr.. Flynn said he thought the fines I'M
posed for violating the different sections OF
the ordinance were too heavy and should
be made the same a. in other railway
ordinances. He did not want the bad
record made by the c0mpany in the past
to cause the committee TO think that
they would have bad service in tie
future. He believed the heavy fines imposed
would keep parties from taking stock In the
company, aud he wanted tO see 100000 or
Stj0,000 in stock taken, in order to properly
equip the line. The surrender OF exclusive
right Of way on Broad and Main streets
ought, he SAID, 70 cause the committee TO
make some allowance 10 the company.
Mr.. Flynn thought the requirement in the
ordinance compelling the company to re-
move rails on routes which they are now
using, at the option of the City Engineer.
too severe on the company.
The committee decided TO change this pro-
vision so as % require the company to re-
move these rails only on streets which are
udpayed by the city.
TIE USE or TIE POLES.
The twelfth section Of The ordinance was
amended, on motion Of Mr.. StraitOn, 30 ~
10 require any other persons or companies
which may Use the poles OF this company Tor
other electric wires 10 bear equally the ex-
pense OF repairing or replacing the same.
Mr.. Flynn asked that section II be
amended so ss 10 require an companies put
ting wires for the Transmission OF electricity
on their poles TO use such wires as Will not
endaDgeV those OF the City Railway Com
pauy.
City-Attorney Meredith thought the ordi-
nance provided for the protection Of the
railway c0npaDy's wires.
Mr.. Glover ssid the amendment asked by
Mr.. Flynn would give the railway company
the exclusive rghtto the poles.
The City Attorney said that from legal
standpoint the amendment asked for by Mr.
FLYNN. II passed. would allow the City rail-
way 70 get an injunction and Keep any other
company from using their wires.
After some discussion Mr. Flynn agreed
10 withdraw his request for this amend
ment.
TIE FUITOS ROUTE.
The ordinance was further amended 20 a.
to require the service on tbe Fulton route to
be continuous on the Mair-strcet route and
the service on the LaureLsireet extension to
be through and continuous on the Broad
street cars. The ears shall have painted on
them that they Will run on these respective
routes.
The ordinance was alsO amended IN some
minor parts and recommended to the City
Council for adoption.
At 1880 O'Clock the meeting adjourned.
THE MULE 10 60.
Mr.. Flynn says that iu case the ordinance
is adOpied bv The Council he expects 10
have the ears on the present hOrse-car line
running by electricity by April 1st.
Captain Pizzini. the secretary and treasurer
Of the complny, told Dispatch reporter yes.
tcrday that tho company is contemplating
giving the people OF richmond a drst-class
service as soon as the new ordinance Is
adopted. They expect to put twenty
five new cars on IN the summer,
and I'm addition 10 the car service they
propose 10 build sWilchback and =
- merry. .go,round" AZ the Hew-Reseryoir
Park for the amusement Of people who VISIT
that place, provided they do not succeed in
interesting some enterprisiug citizens OF
Richmond in the matter sufficiently to Get
them 10 undertake this venture, which will
be sure To prove n pleasure to the public a.
well as profitable TO the builders.