The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-30
the BRolD srREEr rRANcHISE.
The Petition oftbe Richmond Railway and
IIectric lnnpanN Rei.cted.


The Committee on Streets held it's reg
ular semi-monthly meeting in Room No.
OF the city Han yesterday afternoon
at o'clock There were present Mes-rs.
Allen chairman, Boshor, Blanks, Bloom
berg, Boykin, Burton, King, Ferriter
Mcdowell. au4 Mann.
Allegations were heard in regard l.
the paving OF the sidewalks on Franklin
jefferson, and Main streets. around the
Jefferson Hotel. with granolithic pave
ment, and paving road-Ded of Franklin
and Jefferson streets with asphalt BLOCKS.
and the rOad-bed Of Main street with
Nitrihed bricks. majority of the
abutting property owners We're opposed
10 having the work done al the expense
ON motion Of Mr.. Bloomberg. the COM
mittee decided that the rOad-hcds of
Franklin and jefferson streets hoe paved
with asphalt blocks and that eranO-
llthic pavement he laid on both side
walks of Franklin street and on the east
side of Jefferson street The city Is 40
pay ore-half of the expense, while the
other half is 10 bc borne by the Jcncrsoi .
Hotel Company and the abuttlug prop
erty owners. Mr.. William b. Campbell,
who represents the hotel company. stated
that his company would be willing 20
bare the expense Of the property owners
II the latter should decline 10 DO 20.
An amendment offered by Mr. Mann that
the rOad-bed be paved with vitried
bricks was rejected.
The question as 10 the improving OF
Main street was, on motion OF Mr.. Mana,
laid on the table.
Allegations We're then heard Tor the
paving of the sidewalks on both sides
OF Broad street between Eighth and
Tenth streets with sranolithlc pavement
\ majority Of the property owners being
opposed 10 the Improvement at the ~
pense Of the abuttng property owners
the petition was rejected.
The committee decided 10 recommend
~. fN ..a. of N..
ordinance which gives the Richmond and
Manchester Railway Company the priNl-
lege OF electriiyins It's road ana nave
the route so changed that The cars shall
run up Main street 10 Seventh, throu.I .
the latter TO Marshall, through Marshal
to College. and through the latter and
Fourteenth street 20 Main street. ,aft
are 10 be run Oh a. five minutes scheduit
Bids for the paving OF sidewalks aud
road-bcds In various sections or The
city were opened and the contracts
awarded 10 the lowest bidders
Mr. Boykin moved that the Richmond
Railway and Electric company be re-
quircd 10 put their tracks On Broad
street from Adams % Laurel IA good
condition. This was agreed e..
The petition of the Richmond Conduit
Railway Company was then taken W,
asking for certain ame ndments ~; their
franchise. Mr. Edmund PcndletOn. cOun-
sci of the company, was heari, who asked
that the Council determine, instead OF the
Street Committee. through what street
and within what time their cars shall
run TO Hollywood. The committee de-
ciined 20 make the change asked for.
one OF the other proposed ancndn 7nts
gives the company the right 10 use some
other motive power II the jenkins co.,
duit system should prove % ne hi'pracu-
cable. The balance Of the amendments
were OF minor Importance. After some
little discussion the committee decided
TO recommend 10 the Council the adoption
Of the amend nents, aitef m1tlOh offered
By Mr. Mann had been lost, under which
the matter was 20 be referred 20 sub
committee Of two and the city Engineer
aud City Attorney.
The petition of tho Richmond Railway
and Electric Company was then taken ~,
which asks for an extension or the tracks
Of the Richmond Union Passenger Rail-
way Company from Harrison and Broad
streets out Broad street 10 Msado" street,
and through the latter 70 Main street.
Captain Andrew piZz.ni. who was pres
ent. spoke in favor Of the measure. ana
stated that the company promised 20
have the road in running order ten days
before the opening OF the Exposition. and
that passengers would pc carried over the
entire system in kicnnond ana Man.
chester for one fare only
MIR. Boykin spoke against the granting
of the franchise. which "ouid greatly
hamper the new company
Mr.. Bloomberg thought the new COM
many should put its tracks down first.
and then permission might be granted 10
the old company TO run Its cars over the
MIR blanks moved 10 lay the petition
on the table. so that the Guy Attorney
could draw up the necessary ordnance
'rhe motion was lost by the following
Ayes-Nessrs. Blanks and King.
Noes-Messrs. Bahen. Bloomberg. Fcrri-
ter. Mcdowell, Mann. Burton, Boykin. ana
Aliens.
MIR Mann moved that the committee re-