The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-10
MUST SUBMIT ALLPLANS.
THE POSITION or the OLD CON-
P4NY.SUSTiINED.
Plans of the Traction Company for Cross
iDgs at All Points Must be Accepted
by the City Railway.

The representatives Of the two electric
ear lines again met by appointment in
Colonel cutshaw's Office in fine City Hall
yesterday morning at mro'clock to re-
ceiyc the decision OF the City Engineer
In regard 10 the difficulties existing be-
tween them.
The parties present were Messrs John
shelton Williams. Philip b. Shield. a.
Langstaff Johnson. and Mr.. cowardin, for
the Traction Company, and Messrs. An
drew Pizzini. Jr.. }. ". Wilbur, ana a.
3. Guigon. for the Richmond Railway
and Electric Company.
The matter before them was thoroughly
discussed 10y the representatives Of the
TWO companies and the city Engineer, and
Ia latter decided that the Traction Com
pany had done wrong IN endeavoring TO
nut I'M their crossings before submitting
TO him for his approval uleir plans anu
drawings after they had been sanctioned
by the old company
MUST SUBMIT DRAWINGS.
He notified the Traction Company that
they must comply with the city ordi-
nances and submit detailed drawings Of
ali crossings proposed 10 be put IN BY
them. first. Tor the approval or the Rich
mond Railway aad Electric Company.
and when signed by representatives OF
both companies as satisfactory. they
should De submitted to him for his APP
prevail, and il satisfactory TO him they
would then be- signed 10y him and filed
away. He also notified them that when
such fixtures were ready 10 be pat down.
representatives 81 the old company and
IN. CITY Engineer should be notified and
the work done IA the presence Of repre-
sentatiyes Of the old company as well
as Of the City Engineer, ana be made
satisfactory to all parties. which. as he
expressed IT, would prevent any clashing
of interests in the future.
The Engineer also notified the Union
Passenger Railway Company to pursue
the same course where their tracks cross
ed the tracks OF the Traction Company
al Hancock and Harrison streets.
IN reference 10 the Scyenth-sireet cross
ings the Engineer decided that the cross
ings az prepared by the Traction Com
nany were sufficient. but that they could
not go down until the Union Passenger
Company had had The opportunity TO
procure the necessary fixtures and con-
nectiOns, which susiains the position
taken by the old company Friday night.
The plans OF the Richmond Traction
Company for the crossings AT this point
were approved by the City Engineer. and
the Richmond Railway and Electric Com
pdny's representatives, were instructed a.
have made at once ~ their own expense,
girdcr crossings for their own north
track which will conform 10 the Trac-
ton Company's crossings now on the
spot.
When questioned by Captain Pizzni. Mr.
Johnson. the engineer Of the Traction
Company. stated that it would take about
three weeks to have the necessary connec-
tions and crossings made. but that they
could be laid down at night. and IN
ample time. so as not To delay the run
ming Of their own cars. which would be
put I'm operation some time next month
PLANS OF OTHER CROSSINGS.
Mr.. Williams desired to secure permls-
sion FOR the Traction Company 10 put
down the crossing for its southern track
but Colonel Cutshaw stated that that
would interfere with the running Of the
Clay-street line, and that none OF the
crossings should be- put down until every
thing was prepared. and in readiness 10
make complete job of all the cross
ings al that corner. especially since IL
conld be done In one night. and the pro-
the running OF The cars OF the Trac-
ton Company.
The Traction Company also submitted
its plans for its other crossings at GER
tain points on Broad street for the con-
sideration of the Richmond Railway and
Electric Company. and the approval of
tho city Engineer, who may conclude
his work Of examining them within
DAY or TWO. The plans for the crossing to
he laid on west Broad street. where the
track OF the Richmond Fredericksburg
ana Potomac Railroad Company Is 10 b..
crossed, viii also have TO be approved by
Major +. 4. -. Myers. superintendent OF
that company. The decision OF the CITY
Engineer practically sustains the position
taken by the old company last Friday
night.
The work on the new power-house of
the Traction Company is progressing very
rapidly. and the company hopes to have
us cars IN running order over the entire
length 81 Broad street some time next
month.