The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-01
TT IS HARD TO SETTLE.
THE STREET RAILWAI COMPANIES
STILL At TdRI1NcE.
The Traction People Refuse tn Let ihe'r
Opponents Use Their Lines-"e
chants VIII fight IL Out.

The committee of I'VE. representing the
Broad-street merchants, opposed 10 'he'e
boine, four tracks OIL the thoroush-iare'
moi az the city Hall with Chailiin"
i .anbe i'm the chair yesterday AFTERNOON
al : o'clock. - ,,r,oso of
h,,r,rs from the representatives OF the
richmond Electric and Railway Soi"P""s
and the Richmond Traction Company
as to what progress they had mace III
the settlement of the Broad-street lroi'
lev-oar track problem, The corhihit'ee
having announced yesterday lhat wv
tracks would be all that would DC d.
lowed on that thorOughiare.
Cantain A. Pizzinni stated that he. as
a representative Of the Richmond Rail
way and Electric Company, had under
stood that the repre- sentatives OF the Two
companies were to meet at 10 O'Clock yes
terday morning 10 discuss the SITUATION
and reachand agreement. II possible. lie
went to the place appointed at the hoN
appointed and waited therce-quarters OF
an hour but no representative 81 the
other company appeared.
OFFER OF THE r. r. e L. co.
The position Of the Richmond Railway
and Electric Company was then stated
as follows:
THE companies shall arrange for the
use Of the Traction Company's tracks
by the cars OF the Richmond Railway
and Electric Company from Ninth street
west by electricity.
That transfers Of passengers shall
be made between the TWO companies at
every point OF intersection.
That the Traction Company shall
have the use of any Of the tracks OF the
Richmond Railway and Electric Compa-
ny.
THAT amount OF rental for use of
track, amount of payment for privilege
OF transfer and division Of fares is 10
be determined by a board of arbitration
appointed in the usual way, and TO be
based on pro rata sum IN accordance
with the trackage OF the respective COM
panies"
THE TRACTION COMPANY.
The Traction Company submitted the
following proposition:
THE Traction Company has come 10
the relief or Broad-street merchants from
the nuisance and shame OF the old mule
ears that have been kept or them for
seven years They have been granted their
franchise with the unanimity and en-
thusiasm Of the people. They have re-
ceivei the best assurances from the Street
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privilege shall be assured 20 them and
that they shall be protected. With
great expenditure Of money they have
provided for Broad street, from end 10
end. a splendid street-car service
THE Council. with the approval Of
the people. has ordered the old mule
car service TO get out of their way. Now
the Richmond Railway and Electric
Company ask that they may have the
fullest use Of our splendid track and
equipments. We say 10 them We will
give you all the advantages you are en-
titled to from Broad street. We will
give transfers at Eighth, Ninth and
Laurel streets. and give you liberal
and equitable share OF tho business that
YOU bring TO Broad street, or take from
IL.
DON'T WANT THEIR TRACKS.
after treating Broad street and the
city as you have you shall not come In
ana have the benefit of our liberallty,
enterprise and means.
I'VE will not use their tracks, because
they are not in good condition Every
man sees how their cars bump and gallap
over their tracks and are rocked ana
damaged.
we cannot make "a general arrange
ment with them without surrenderins
all the advantages of our route ana our
future outlook and plans.
In the opinion Of the city Attorney
annroved bv the City Council, the fall
ure Of the Richmond Railway ana hiee-
tric Company TO put electric ears on
BROAD street forfeited their right 10 use
electricity on Broad street
.aTheir prosistent use Tor seven years
of mule cars 10 the disgust Of the mer-
chants. has deprived them Of the right
to ask any favors
nv accepting our liberal proposition
the Richmond Railway and Electric
company will secure all their present
business. and add 10 il. They viii save
themselves more than $1,000. the cost
of the removal of their tracks; and they
will relieve these Broad-street merchants
OF the nuisance of four tracks. along with
the nuisance of the mule cars
CAN'T SETTLE 1T.
From the statements made by the rep
rosontatives OF the two companys, 1t was
evident that the efforts 10 settle the con-
troversv was a failure so far.
captafn Pizzini and Counsel Guigon
cold that the city railway company
would not abandon its line on Broad
etreet nor surrender Us rights 10 operate
a line on that street.
Nfr Harvey Smith said in behalf OF
the Traction COMPANY that he had
visited prominent merchants, and, that
after explaining the proposition OF the
traction people. they had changed their
views II would be too great burden
on this company to compel them 10
handle the cars OF the other line.
The war between the two companies
IS 10 all appearance on. and will doubtless
be- a somewhat difficult question 10 settle.
Meantime the Broad-street merchants
are determined that there shall not be
more than two tracks on Broad street.
one Of the members of the ASSOCIATION
..id Yesterday. I'VE are determined 10
have this matter settled in some way.
inst how. We are not particular; for we
entertain the ldndest feelings towards
both companies, but our object VIII GER
tainly be accomplished.
The whole association will hold a meet
ing at the city Hall Monday night at
O'Clock to decide upon plans for pursuing
their object
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