The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-15

CAPTAIN Guigon then went on 10 SPEAK
of the advantages of the plan offered py
the Richmond Railway and Eiec,ric
Company. We desire no controversy
TO enter into this question, said he,
"and are making our oner III pe'iee'
sincerity .,., ..
CAPTAIN Gulgon, In closing. appealed 20
~ confeaerate Committee not TO re-
o,,,ra his company 20 do that when their
ind,-,nent told them was not tne pest
manner 10 handle the expected crowus,
FOR he added. your will Is almost a
command TO U.S..
LIVELY TILTS.
In the course OF Captain Guigon's speech
remarks were made Dy representatives VI
,he FRACTION Company, To which Oav'aii,
Gut0on replied, and there were se'e'a'
charm sueeches made. Captain pu'7o,%
sratsd that the Robinson-street Drah0n
. ,na Tractiou Company had not ueeh
built. NJ Williams.
with emphasis -. ...,,,,o,oen az
- will leave that TO the gentlemen Vi
the committee who went over tiat 49,
in a carriage yesterday, reJoiheu |"P'
Guigon. ..,od ulso1v
% rise General Wise interposed ana
s9id maj the committee had nothing 10
40 Win these points of dispute between
tho comuanles: their only OBJECT was "
sacure the best means or trahspot'a9iO'
of the crowds during the reunion 49,
~ only made the remark because INC
oonfleman contradicted point blank an
assertion that made said captain
Guigon. ,,..,, ,ha,
Thereupon Mr.. Williams admitted that
the Robinson-street branch, shough De-
euu. had not been completed.
4 medley OF remarks then ehsueu, "u'-
ing which Messrs. Smith and Nliiiahs
charged that the Richmond Railway anu
Electric Company had thrown every OBJ
stacle posslble in their way, ana that
1T onnosition had been OF the most
a,,,ravated form. Mr.. Smith continued IN
thts strain until Captain Guigon rose ana
said:
"NIr Chairman, II this language Is to
be allowed. l must be permitted 10 re-
tort I'm kind
General Wise said that the object OF
the meeting was to heal the troubles be-
tween the two companies, but that the
present language was more likely 10 cause
more bad blood lie desired. therefore,
that no more such should be INDUCED IN
Mr.. A. Laugsta0 Johnston, chief Gu
glneer of the Traction company, then
made a few remarks, claiming that an
the cars in the country could be run WIN
out danger on Broad street. tie called at
tention to the fact that In all the large
cities the greatest number OF cars were
run without delay or accident.
Mr.. smith said that he would address
the committee If they would give him
permission TO give a brief history of the
opposition. which they had encountered
from the old company General Wise,
declared. however. that such remarks
would be productive Of no good, but
probably harm.
THE NEW COMPANYS SIDE.
Mr.. John SHELTON Williams then ad-
dressed the committee, stating the pro-
position made b. his company, and as
sertinc that il would be possible to give
a schedule of minute and nalt from
Harrison street TO the Exposition
Grounds. taking all the passengers
brought by the Richmond Railway and
Electric Company's lines.
This proposition, said Captain Guigon,
was perfectly agreeabl TO his company,
so far as the Ciay-street line was con-
cerned.
Mr.. Williams. continuing. said. in re-
gard TO the proposition that the old COM
pany should run its Main-street cars TO
the Exposition Grounds by way Of Rob-
insan street, that the Richmond Railway
and Electric Company contended that
they would lose a. mile on the round
trip. II the old company did not wish
10 20 back down town by way OF the
Reservoir they could run their cars back
uuon the right-hand track Of the Traction
Company.
In conclusion. Mr.. Williams asked the
committee not to take any steps LOOKING
10 a petition 10 the Council for fran
chise for the old company 10 build a COM
peting line. They were now paying a
tax Of per cent. 90 the city, where the
old company paid per cent They had
given the city q road on Broad street
when the old company had Jailed, and he
thought they you'd nov DC allowed 10
reap the fruits OF their lai2rs.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Williams
speech Captain Guigon again addressed
the committee. He declared that the
proposition Of the Traction ComIppy
was utterly impracticable, and that the
only feasible way was Tor each line
TO handle its own passengers as far as
possible on its own tracks, and with its
own current.
.'The Traction Company" he said.
wants us to go in by the back door OF
the Exposition Grounds. IL rlay be I'M
reasonable in US but we are unwilling
10 DO so. We should be conceded the
right to handle our own cars on our
own lines. as far as possible. and we
should be allowed 10 run a cross-line
from Main street to the Exposition
Grounds"
Major Randolph suggested as a solution
OF the whole matter that the Richmond
Railway and Electric Company appoint
one man and the Traction Company one.
Ihe two so appointed shall name Il
third. and the decision of the committee
so constituted TO be binding, as to the
running Of the cars during he time Of
the reunion. This, said Major Randolph,
was TO his mind the best way of reach
ing O solution Of the matter.
Colonel Cary said that he was opposed
10 this proposition: he thought that the
committee should solve the difficulty IT.
self. All the facts. he said. had been
laid before It, and IL would be well 10 de-
eide now or 10 wait until o'clock to-
morrow afternoon, decide the matter.
and then 20 before the Street Committee
with their decision.
General Wise heartily approved OF the
suggestion of Major Randolph 10 arbi-
trate the matter. subject 10 the consent
OF the two companies.
NO SOLUTION.
Mr.. Williams said that as the Traction
Company had put Itself wholly IN the
hands Of the committee-had put its
tracks at the committees disposal-he
could not see that there was anything TO
arbltrate.
Major Randolph withdrew his PROPOSE
ton, and General Wise inquired whether
after Il decision had been reached by the
committee there would be any fight made
by either company before the Council.
Whatever decision the committee shall