Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-28


street.. and Messrs. Thomas Potts. Joseph
W Laubc. and ]. W. Anderson prieny
spoke against the granting OF the iran
chse.
Mr.. John SHELTON Williams. president
OF the Richmond Traction Company.
stated tina; the success Of the main ROAD
had come up 10 their expectation; Out,
In order 20 secure financial success OF
/ the enterprise. II would be necessary 10
have feeders. one OF which had been M
lshed. while another feeder was to be the
Hollywood route. His company applied
for the granting OF the franchise on First
street because this would be the best
route and benefit the greatest number
OF people. and because II was the widest
street between Second and Harrison
streets. Mr.. Williams denied that the
Traction Company had ever received an
oner from the Richmond Railway and
Electric Company Tor the unconditional
use OF the Laurel-sireet tracks.
Captain A. b. Guigou. counsel for the
Richmond Railway and Electric Com
pany. stated that this proposition had
been made 10 the Subcommittee. the con-
ditIons OF the use Of the tracks 70 be de-
termined by the committee. He added
that his company was ceady to put down
frst-class electric track on Laurel
street II the permission was granted by
the committee.
Mr. Williams stated that the LAUREL
street line would be most Objectionable.
and that HIS company did not care to
accept any courtesies from the rival COM
pany.
Colonel Cutshaw was asked as to his
opinion in the matter, and recommended
either the Joint use Of Laurel street or
that the Traction Company build its
track on Madison street.
Messrs. Burton and J. J. King both
objected TO the granting OF the fran
chise for First street. and after some
further discussion Mr.. Burton moved
TO recommend 10 the general commit
tee the rejection OF the petition In re-
gard TO First street. The motion was
lost by a vote Of to 9. which was as
follows:
Ayes-Messrs. Burton, Bahen, and j.
7. King
Noes-Messrs. Ebel. J. NJ King ond
Wbody
on motion Of Mr. J. J. King It was then
decided TO report the matter to the gem
eral committee without any recommen-
dalton.
The meeting then adjourned.
Minor Committee Meetings.
The Committee on Accounts and
Printing held a regular business meet
ing last evening. Those in attendance
were Chairman Pollock and Messrs.
Bloomberg. Hawkins. and Mountcastle.
Only routine business was transacted.
The Committee on First Market held
business session in Room No. II Of the
City Hall at o'clock yesterday afternoon
The usual number Of bills were ordered
paid 1t was decided that the committee
should meet on the 1st and 18th Of each
month at o'clock z. NJ.
A regular meeting OF the Committee on
Claims and Salaries was held at $50
O'Clock last evening Messrs. Wallerstein
chairman, Ebel, Scott. Zimmerman, and
Moore A number OF claims were ordered
paid. Two bills were presented by
West. Johnston & Co, for stationery
furnished to the Law and Equity
and City Circuit courts amounting TO
| SS6.75. and $500, respectively, and upon
the advice OF the City Attorney the com
mittee decided. on motion of Mr. Ebel'
TO recommend their payment to the CITY
Council. II was also decided TO inform
/ the clerks Of the various State courts IN
/ this city that hereafter their stationery
will be furnished by contract as That OF
all city departments. through the Com
mittee on Accounts and Printing.
President Turpin has received the resig-
nation of Mr.. E. ID. Starke as member
/ Of the Board Of Aldermen from clay
Ward The reason assigned by MT. StarKe
for his action is his inability to attend
10 the duties of the position, owing 70 the
| falling health of his wife. President Tur-
min has written to Mr. Starke, begging
! him 10 reconsider his action, as his ser
vices TO the city are most valuable. MI
! starke. however. has requested that his
resignation may be accepted, and Presl-
dent Turpin viii lay the correspondence
before the Board at its next meeting