Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-15
COMMITTEE TO SAY.
Street Railway People Refer Disputed
Questions 10 Reunion Managers.
BOTH SUBMIT PROPOSITIONS.
Each Company Indicates In Writing
what IL l. willing to DO, and After
mfTted.

The Advisory Committee OF the reunion
met last evening at 6 O'clock in the Of
fee OF Captain Elicit at the Virginia
Mechanics Institute. and received writ
ten propositIons from the Traction Com
pany and the Richmond Railway and
Electric Company. with reference to the
concessions each was willing 10 make, in
order that adequate street-car facilities
might be had during the reunion. and
heard arguments from representatives. Of
both lines.
Beyond both companies agreeing to
abide by the decision OF the committee,
no action was taken, as the latter. after
a short executive session, decided to
meet at noon to-day, and finally dispose
Of the matter.
There were present General Peyton
Wise, Major y. V. Randolph, General
r 4. Brander General Charles j. An
Gerson Mr. :. r. Gates. and Mr.. John
SHELTON williams president Of the Trac-
ton Company. and Mr.. Phil. SHIELD. and
Mr.. II. NJ Smith, Jr.. counsel for that
CORPORATION; sir. 4. l.. Johnston. chief
engineer OF the line. and Captain Gull
gon. counsel for the Richmond Railway
Company.
General Wise called the meeting TO
order. and stated that fits object was
to consider the written propositions OF
the two street railway companies i'm re-
gard TO the concessions each was willing
10 make, i1 order that the cars Of both
lines might run to the Exposition
Grounds on the occasion OF the reunion.
THE OLD COMPANY'S PROPOSITION.
Colonel Cary then read the two reports.
which had been submitted 10 him carly
IN the morning That Of the Richmond
Railway Company's was as follows:
OLD COMPANYs PROPOSITION.
Richmond, Va. May II, 1896
Colonel John B. Cary. Chairman. Rich
Nv Dear Colonel.-In accordance with
the understanding reached yesterday af-
ternOOn / herewith submit the PROPOSE
tiOns OF the Richmond Railway and
Electric Company which IL is willing to
promptly carry out, I'm whole or in part
as may be decided 10 be necessary by
your committee. after the necessary per-
missions are granted by the proper au-
thorities Of the city and county.
We will temporarily run all our avail
able "Clay-strecr line Of cars from Harri-
son and Broad streets TO the Exposition
Grounds, over the tracks OF the Traction
company running temporary Affu anu
trolley wires TO give us the necessary
power and using their poles and trolley
arms for carrying the wires the cOmpen-
satiOn for said temporary uses 10 be
agreed on by the two companies or TO be
fixed In the usual manner by arbitratio
or we will run as many cars Of said
Clay-street line as possible from seventh
and Broad streets 10 the Exposition
Grounds, and the remainder OF them from
Harrison and Broad streets as stated,
under the same provisions and regilla-
tiOns.
This will give all the service that could
be expected from this line, or will be
We will build a track from Sycamore
and Strawberry and Main streets along
said mentioned streets northWdrdly until
II strikes a street parallel 10 Broad street
and two blocks from II, when the tracks
viii run eastwardly and westwardly until
they Join AZ ADDISON Or Allican. along
which they viii run double uOrthwardly
10 Broad. and along Broad for such dis
tance as will give sufficient storage room
for the cars 10 take on and let or pas
sengers.
We win equip and operate this lire
with electricity, and run all available
Nain-streot cars 10 the EXpOsltiOn-
Grounds over Il. We will accord to the
Traction Company. the Lee District rail-
way. or any other railway line having the
proper rights the privilege OF using this
line an any and all times. subject. OF
course, 10 the usual compensation which
the ordinances Of the city provide.
We Will Increase the number OF our
Marshall-street cars from Adams and
Broad to the Exposition-Grounds and
give the best possible service on this
single-tracS railway.
II the Traction Company source OF
power should be disabled. as you seem 10
fear and desire TO make provision for we
Will agree TO aid that company to the eX-
tent Of our ability under proper rules and
rates Of compensation, 10 render service
during the reunion. by putting our cur
rent over their wires; only stipulatlne
that We must be governed entirely by the
requirements Of our own lines as TO the
amount Of current we can supply.
Very respectfully.
(Signed ANDREW PIZZlNI, Jr.,
For Richmond Railway and Electric Com