The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-16

objected to the extension south of Broad
street. and Mr.. King moved that the
extension OF the track to Broad Street
be recommended to the Council. Cap
tain Pizzini. on behalf Of the railroad
company. objected to the provision that
the company should be made to issue
transfer tickets to the Broad-street line.
He said that he could not give any Gcii-
mite answer in this matter at this time.
ana the matter was therefore postponed
until the railroad company can give
definite answer.
Allegations were heart, in regard TO the
paving of the alley between Clay and
Leigh and Eighth and Ninth streets.
a majority of the property owners be-
in favor OF the improvement, the ccm-
mittee decided to recommend the same
to the Council.
The question as to the taking up or
the double track on Lester street. In
Fulton, and the replacing OF 1t by a
single track, was next Iaken up.
number of interested property-owners
were heard who represented both sides
of the case. 1t was finally, decided that
a single track be laid as an experiment,
with spur in front Of the CIyde-Line
property.
on motion of Mr.. Bloomberg, the rules
anpcrtion the sum of $4,000 among the
different wards, according TO the RECON-
mendations recently made by the con-
ference committee.
\ good deal OF discuss.cn arose over
the situation between the Richmond Rail-
way and Electric Company and the Rich
mond Traction Company. Colonel cut
shaw stated that the property-owners
on Broad street objected seriously to the
laying of four tracks on Broad street,
and that the situation was this; The
Richmond Traction Company desired TO
run it's cars over the tracks Of the Union
Passenger Railway Company. on Broad
street from Hancock to Harrison streets
and from Twenty-fourth 20 rwenty-ninth
streets. while the Richmond city Rail
way Company would like TO run its cars
over the tracks of the Richmond Trac-
ton Company OH Broad from Ninth 70
Laurel streets. Colonel Cutshaw said
/ ne had suggested to the two companies,
and also to the Richmond. Fredertcks-
4 bgrg and Potomac Company, 10 endeavor
to come to some understanding that only
two tracks be laid on Broad street, but
il had been Of no avail.
Mr. King offered resolution. recon-
mending TO the city Council that the
| City Railway Company be compelled TO
I remove 1fltlT 1lt(hS IRON the t-Alot VI
Broad street to the outside OF the tracks
| To be laid by the Richmond Traction
Company.
Col. Cutshaw thought that his orig-
nal suggestion, which however was not
acted on by the Street Committee, pro-
yiding only for two tracks. was sti1 the
| more desirable one in the interest OF
| the city for If four tracks We're laid, the
outside ones would have TO be laid In
the same substantial manner "a those OF
| the Richmond Traction Company. and II
might become necessary 10 take these
tracks up in FIVE years. at the expiration
of the franchise.
I Mr.. W. X. Meredith. counsel for the
Richmond Railway and Electric Com
| pany. then submitted an ordinance where
in his company asks for the privilege OF
! running its cars over the. tracks of the
Richmond Traction Company. and also OF
electrifying Eighth and Ninth streets
I and Laurel street to Hollywood.
Mr.. Meredith explained that If his com
| pany was given permission 10 run cleo
trio cars through the centre OF Broad
street. they would be willing TO give vi
any exclusive privileges on any of theil
lines, which they possess at the present
time. and allow other companies I,
run their cars Of their Cthe Richmond
Railway and Electric 90. - tracks.
MIR II. VI. smith, counsel OF the Rich
mond Traction Company, protested ear
nestly against any other company run
ming cars on Broad street. He statet
that the understanding was. on the par
of his company, when they applied fol
franchise, that they would have NJ
competition on that line.
A good deal of discussion ensued. bu
the committee finally laid the matter
over until next Monday afternoon a
o'clock.