Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-06-06

NOulu ut 70 CODncrI fNt Two Hi@Cto W
stone bridge where Tho Free bridge now stsnas
He complimentsd the young men on what tnoy
are doing 10 build no the city, and urged hI'
hearers TO talk the praises Of Richmond every
where and at all timea
Dr. Thomas n. Page.
AZ the close OF Mr.. Quarles's address Dr.
Thomas N. Page rose IN the audience 10 onos
resolution, but before doing 90 made some suk-
cesiiOns which we're heartily applsuded. IheIo
Is TOO much pattIng on the bsck IN Richmond, n'
thought The city Il growing only because -
bound 10 do 30. There Is no enterprise here;
After the Chamber Of Commerce had prepAreo
for public mosting tho woathiest ana aoiss.
men In the city had shown thoir appreciation OF ~
by remaining az home Tho city isasn rie u e"i
tairly is not Glivo 10 ~ Interests. While peopo
arc talking about how much this city mas M
creased Ia population In tho last hundred ycaS
Chicago has grown 10 city OF more han mn
lion inhabitants. In the last ten years blrmlhs
ham has sprung up and now boasts Oh io,y
thousand people. Unless Richmond pestlrS
itself some day Manchester will have the
larger population and will be the most I'M,
poriani city. What enterprise we have n All
private There Is MT enough public spirit mere
10 contribute S2000O0 10 build hotel sfter shree
people have subscribed 100000. Inc reason
why some other cities grow faster man hlco.
mond is because their citizens have such great
faith 10 their future the outside world Is cer-
tain % be attracted 10 such places.
Dr. Page next turned his attention 10 the mis-
erabIe street-car service in this cisy. which ne
then Offered the following resolutions;
Resolred. ], That the continued failure OF Ine
street-railway companies OF this city 10 give
decently fair service 10 our people Is 81 outrage
upon the city and violation OF their sfreo-
rnents on which valuable franchises were grant,
ed them. =.
ResoIrSd, ., That the City Councils attention be
called to the continued failure Of the strJe'-
railway com psnies Of the city TO give reasona-
bly, good service; and that they DO cailed on n "a
view Of their violation OF their engagements, 70
take immediate steps 90 yacet5 80 much VI
thoir privileges as we're granted on the conoi-
iions they have failed 10 perform.
They VIII DO Better.
As soon a. the resolutions were read Hon.
George + Christian stated that as counsel Tor
one OF the street-car companies he he'd reliapie
information that the service Will Oe linprOVeu
Immediately lie mentioned the dincuites
under which the companies have been Worklng,
bat now that their stock has been consolidated
they will be In a position 10 give the service de-
mended. The Judge urged that the resoiuuohs
be tabled.
DIR. page said he did not know whether or not
the consolidation would be an advantage 70 tue
citizens of Richmond In view OF the fact thet II
takes two successive cOuncils 70 deprive the
companies Of any Of their rights no urged the
ADOPTION OF his resolutions In order that they
may be presented TO the present Council whien
will be succeeded by new ono on July ISL
Before putting the question on lne adoption OF
the resolutions, President Purcell stated tnal
Mr. Seldom the superintendent OF tho CIty rail-
way had Informed MIN that he VIII give the pso.
ple q igo-aud- a. half-minuto schedule, end thal
the electric cars will soon be on the Msln-st'oe'
line. ,.
Tho resolutions were unanimously adopted
with much applause.
The meeting then adjourned.