The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-16
STREET-CAR FRANCHISE.
coUufTYTY HIGOBHENDs THfTI
GTyTN 10 THE PRESENT co.
Question Discussed for several Hours
The Conduit People Have With
drawn from tn. Field.


emit: Messrs. Allen chairman, Blanks
Bahcn. Eloomberg. Boykin' Burton FeE-
ritter. King. and Mcdowell
\ letter was presented from Mr.. Matt
land r.. Graves. In Sew York. which was
addressed to the city Attorney, ANA
wherein the writer states that through
misunderstanding with the Local rep
TescHfatipes OF the Elchmond toH"-4t
Railway Company the latter l"'icu "
present to the committee the "ih,lr-
lDcnts desired by him, ana lnat l"''cio4'
there ale no amendments 10 the iran
chise OF the Richmond CONDUIT i'aii"as
Company. now before the Sou"c.' "s
provided for IN his deposit 81 fiv,,'
In the State Bank Of Virginia nc
writer then continued.
"a hereby notify you that l am ready
10 appear before the street comm. ,t'.
with nay amendments On any Gay lh'F
may select and, as matters now 'laiiu'
/ must require g. personal nearing 10
present these amendments, so lhal dNy
misunderstanding may DO avoided.
Mir. Edward lcndleton Will explain
anything in connection herewith. have
no objections TO any proposition NH-cn
the Richmond Conduit railway Company
may make 20 The city council, Nhich
shall be Independent and in no way con-
uectcd with me or my deposit OF SIuNN'
in the State Bank.
Ir. PcndletOn then appeared before
the committee and submitted letter
to the Ifty Council signed by MN ana
Mr. r. Guieon. counsel of the Rich
mond Conduit Railway Company when
contained the following.
"rNc undersigned. as attorneys lol 'n'
RichmCud Conduit Railway company,
respectfully Withdraw from cons4d iall"i
by your honorable poey 'he ~ .. l..,'..
distributed on Saturday the luih instant
fu compliance with the terms OF t''
resolution passed by your body on the
I'm withdrawing from any further Of
fort 10 secure for our client, inc ltlr.--
r1orl Conduit Railway Company a ll".i-
rhisa at Tho hands Of the Council OF Ken
mond. we beg 90 say that this course -
taken because 0f the fact mat lH"le. 10y
of the individuals composing tne 'si,n,
mOnd Conduit Railway Company nay
/ considered il 20 their best interests anu
the hest interest Of the community &c
large 10 combine with the ken
Traction Company In its efforts 10 ~
cure the BrOad-street irancAl5'
THE Traction COMPANY.
After the application OF this company
/ had been Withdrawn. ca motion oi III
/ POvkin the ordinance was taken UP.
which was presented by the NchmenI
/ Traction Company. on motion or Nj;
BOykin. the committee WAS dHli'H'''
/ by Mr. J. SHELTON Williams. who repre-
/ scented the petitioners. That gentleman
! stated that he was prepared himself 70
nut money iu the enterprise ar inc proper
| time after satisfactory iyauchlse nal
/ been granted. and be felt confident mat
all the money required would iAcu uf
/ forthc0mlng When asked hy Mr.. Bloom
/ berg as 10 the financial responsibility OF
! the promoters. and II they were preFa.lea
| 20 deposit the necessary bonds. DIT. W IT,
/ Hams stated that an requirements Wolii
! Doc met in the required time. II "a salts
! factory franchise was granted. de could
/ not say at his time WAC an the hollef-
| would be-. the franchise was asked ioi
/ ny the m0ncytl people, who stood De-
d D Fl
/ granted. there would he DO trouble 10
secure the necessary amount OF money.
When asked iy ar. Hahen whether me
! company would Doe willing 60 construct
"a Nialuct il this should Doe required. Mr..
/ Williams replied that they lid not desire
| 20 have the constructlon Ok Nia-uD1
! inserted as enc OF the conditions
The ordinance was then ftdd ana as
cussed ly sections. and number OF
amendments We're agreed unou.
ON motion OF Mr. Boykin, the name OF
! W. +. Jenkins was substituted Tor thal
! of Watson j.. Arlington. AS one OF the
! gentlemen VINO are 20 compose the com
/ r4uv. lle ordinance was tncu 60 ffnenl'l
/ tlat all InaIlcr OF construction. the s"-
/ lection of materials 20 hoe used. etc.,
I shall Doe left 90 tho decision OF the city
/ Enuneor The time within which tne
/ construction OF the road shall begin was
| changed from thirty 90 sixty days.
/ Among On" other more important amend
I ments is one that sets forth that the
| e., -. % - ~ t,+ also f.tar ~ tna
| 10. r,,,,.T sfo,iii en rl,,1ire and fne
| ',,si.. ,.,' ~ i..flr,l fi,,.s stan h. ra,,,-
i,t.t I'm, fi,,l D., i'm. t,. he commit
.'''I 81 .'" .i, go .,, 80,
Vidcs that each car Us 10 have fender
| or some other hfe-sayiug appliance that
shall have been approved by The Conn
"''''1 01
MoIlyE POWER.
The fifth section was SO amended .fnt
/ uover shall D.. used that may be be- g.
after authorized by the city ,ounCh.
me civ also resolves 3D.. riehi o. re-
v.1. al any time the privilege Of using
electricity as motive power. or 10 max.
any further conditions or restrictions aa
n, ia. nse Of .i..fr..itv
COOL 1..I If discussion arose whom
.e',f0n u [4.n. f,a fo. discussion when
r.sd as f,iloys
~ sec,on c , me 'T sbe f9rt6er eSorD..
eona,en '4 oya at s fey u cr '.a aey
from I",iil, in ~,i,s LII 1'i,'
r''' .t ti+o .,,,.r-.r,,- ,,,if|
I4 a. 80. -. frrot ~ 30 fhoa
4t.t, XXI ,,.l. All ,,,...s-sr,. alters-
ti,,. In construction and opcrati0n as
h'Ha ]" 30 ,,ft.-i 1910. f
may ns "s ..',..,....t.i ,l,t th,
Inc ,il5 Ntl9.H'; 'i-7 I'm ~
words "'I"9. i'S u 3d., ~ d, d
the lhrh coiii-tiv" 'o ~,
that the ioilo"ins ~ iHs'i t.i iN No.
] place. And snlif inc loDati'H ~ .'
tracks so as 20 NOT interfere Mlih lht
construction and use OF sdld Nlt'uc.. =,
The amendment was agreed TO- nut III,
vote was afterwards RECONSTRUCTED aho
on Mr.. Bloomhers's motion. tie emu
section Wa s..Hl, o..,.,o1 lis 1rote-i