The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-08
STREET CAR FACILITIES.
WILL THE OLD VETERANS HAVE
TO WALhy
This Question "a Serious One--What the
Two Companies Are Doing-Two
New Camps.

The question of ample street-car &C
commodatlons during the Confederate re-
union is serious one. and is asitating
tue mind of the local committee in nc
small degree.
/. is earnestly hoped that the street-car
companies will yield their contendins
points which are in the way OF securing
adequate street railway facilities for the
Ola veterans.
one Of the local railway officials makes
the suggestion that an information and
ticket bureau be established during the
reunion. 1t is proposed to engage room,
centrally located, IN which IL member OIL
the Transportation Committee, OF the
Committee on quarters, and represent
tatiye OF each OF the railroads could be
constantly found 10 give all necessary IN
formation as to quarters and their loca-
ton and as 10 railroad tickets. Ii Is IKE
ly that the suggestion Will be followed
by the committee. and II 1t is II VIII be
great convenience to strangers. who VIII
thus be able az one visit 10 secure all
necessary information.
THE OLD COMPANY.
Tho Richmond Railway and Electric
Company promise 10 do everything in
It's power Tor the transportation accom-
modati0ns OF the reunion crowds. 1t has
cO-operated with the new company In
reference to the Broad-street difficulties.
Captain Pizzini has received Il long let
ter from President Fisher. II dealt large
ly with the coming reunion. and Mr.
Fisher demonstrated IN Il that himself
aIu company were willing 10 take any
step 20 aid in the handiirg OF the crowds.
lie eyinced Willingness 10 build a brancn
line from Main street 10 the grounds for
the transportation there OF veterans. VS.
itors. and Richmonders. lie pointed out
the need OF an adequate service at that
time, and stated that much Of the sue
cess Of the occasion depended on the
street railway facilities. He felt deep
interest in the success Of the reunion and
stood ready 70 aid It in any manner within
his power.
Captain Pizzini says that IL the fran
chlse was granted 10 the Lee District
Railroad Company, which proposes TO
connect both companies with the grounds.
and the line in operation by the latter
part Of June splendid facilities would be
provided. He added that his company
would do anything within reason for the
transports lion Of people 10 the grounds.
and II necessary construct a line from
Main street over 10 the grounds, as Mr..
Fisher had expressed a willingness 10 do.
there being plenty OF time yet to do it.
President Fishers letter 10 Captain Piz-
zini was IN reply TO one the latter had
written the former dealing with tho re-
union Each expressed patriotic senti-
ment and showed a desire to add glory 10
Richmond and the veterans by making
the coming reunion a success so far as
laid in thoir hands.
THE NEW COMPANY.
With the passage OF the ordinance CIV
ing tho Richmond Traction Company the
| right TO lay temp orary tracks on Broad
street between Harrison and Pine streets
| this company can run cars 10 the EXposi-
ton Grounds d-rtng the reunion, even
Il II does not prior 10 reunion zine reach
an agreement with the property-owners
who object 10 the company laying tracks
in ,he centre of the street. the shifting
| tho Richmond Fredericksburg and pO-
tomac Railroad Company's tracks to the
south side Of the street, aud the cutting
down OF their sidewalks one half. with
out being reimbursed. while there Is a
likelihood Of an agreement being reached
any day even 'o-day. II II is not tho
company will be assisted out OF the
difficulty by the city Council. as that body
recognizes the Importance Of having all
the s,rcet-car facilities that can be had
FOR the reunion.
| the progress the Traction Company Is
making will be Interesting The over
head work on Broad street IS progress
ing finely. The boilers for the power
house are on the way, the last one hav
ing been SHIPPED a few days ago. There
was some fear entertained that the snip
menc of one Of the boilers would be
delayed. but IL has now been removed.
The pOwer-h0use will be ready Tor
operation some time arpr the 18TH or the
month Then the road will be ready TO
START its cars.
A number OF cars for the new COM
pauy have already been shipped from the
factory. and are expected to arrive any
dav. They are virtually floating palaces,
| and the very latest thing in street cars.
| General Peyton wise has written to
| caci Of the local newspapers, and 70 tho
presiient of the press club. requesting
that each Sd ould appoint one represtnta-
tive 10 Constitute committee or I'VE on
newspaper reprcsenativ IS creder ilals
The nrccautior o. good one. as IL Will
be- absolutely necessary 20 protect IN some
way the regular representatives or news
PAPERS who will visit the reunion. The
question Of providing adequate press ac-
commentators Is fully realized by those
| IN charge OF the reunion, and every pro-
| vision for their comfort viii be made.
TWO NEW CAMPS.
CAPTAIN Thomas Elicit. secretary OF the
Grand Camp. G.. v. of Virginia, yester-
| dav issued charters TO Richmond camp.
No a. OF Warsaw. Va, Commander W .
4. Brockenbrough, ana Adjuant. .. NJ.
T.omonie. and to McElhaney camp. 80.
! Il. Lebanon, Russell county. Va COM
mander II II. Dickensu-; AdJutant. r.
y. Gray. Both camps will send represer-
fofft-os Ia the reunion
I'm a ldfer received from Mr.. I. G..
| Morton. iuspector-ge OF the Grand
! Camp. he says that the Confederate yetcr-
ans of the Northern Neck are becom-
| ing enthusiaslc. aud will come 20 The
reunion en- masse. From all appearances
tho crowd which viii throng the city
during the reunion week VIII De the
J LARGEST that ever visited me capital OF
| the Old Dominion.