The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-01
70 TIE EXPOSITION.
Arranging for the People to BE Hauled by
the Electric Cars-A Discussion.

the Electric Cars-A Dlecuaslon.
The Committee on Streets of the City
Council held special meeting in the hust-
ings courtroom last evening. Chairman
Curtis and Messrs. Boykin. Bahen, Carter,
Davis. Stratton and Turpln were present.
The first business TO be considered was
the location of electric poles on the line OF
the Mershall-street road III order that the
cars on that line might be run by electricity
as far as b the xposition-grounas 10 &C
commodate the crowds that wanted to visit
the Exposition. .,
Major b. H. Nash representing the rail-
road company, explained that the ordl-
nance governing that corporation gave them
power to use either horses or electricity as
motive power He stated that the company
would not be benefited by the change, and
that they we're asking this IN order TO pro-
mote the Expositions cause. thereby giving
to the people Of the city and state ample
accommodations to the Fair grounds during
the Exposition. r.,
ColonelA A. $. Buford. president Of the
Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical So
ciety, addressed the committee briefly on
the subec and assured them that 1t was
probable that there would be larger
crowd here during the three weeks or the
Exposition next fall than had ever been
here at a similar time.
Dir. Turpin opposed the granting of the
request OF the Agricultural Society and the
railroad company in allowing the use of
electricity on It's line 20 Adams street. but
he stated that he was willing TO allow this
privilege to Hancock street or TO Seventh
street where proper connection could be
had.
The chairman read a communication from
the City Attorney stating that 1t was not
intended that the company should use
horse power on one portion OF the line and
electricity on the other.
Colonel Cutshew conceded with the City
Attorney on the subject.
After some further debate by Messrs.
Stratton. Davis and others. of the commit
tee, and Mr.. Waddey. of the Agricultural
Society, Mr.. Turpin offered substitute to
the resolution asked by the company that
the Manchester Railroad and Improvement
Company be allowed 10 use electricity on
its Marshall street line west OF Hancock
street. provided only one fare be charged
on the Clay street line. and on the Marshall
street line west OF the point lndica, ed. The
substitute was lost By the following vote:
AyeS-Messrs Stratton, Thomas and Iur-
pin.
Noes-Messrs Bahen. Boykin. Carter,
Davis and Curtis.
Mir. Carter moved the granting of the
privilege asked by the Manchester Railway
anu improvement COMPANY w USE otSS-
tricity upon Marshall west OF Adams street.
Mr. Turpin offered as an amendment that
a sx-minute service be instituted on that
line. The resolution as amended was then
adopted.
The committee then considered the OBJ
jections TO the raising Of the grade on Main
and Madison streets. Mr.. Ben l..
August offered vigorous protest against
| the proposed raising Of the grade and was
supported by al tue property owners pres
ent
1t was stated that 1t would be easier to
lower the grade on Cary street. After some
discussion motion was adopted instruct
ing the City Engineer TO report 10 the next
meeting whether it would be the larger
damage to property owners on Main street
to have their property raised than to those
on Cary street to have their lots cut down.
After some lengthy debating the commit
tee adjourned. with the understanding to
meet the next time at 7. NJ.