Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-29

.ea number OF commonplace mat
,b-chairman Mcdowell presided,
OH. other members present were
oman Allen. and Mcssrs. Blanks.
..n.rc. Diacont. Ferrl,er. King. and
,....r The curbing on the south side
brand street between Belvldere and
..r streets was ordered to be set
. ., accordance vita the former
..~.rt between the city and the
.lray company and the Rich
rrcaoricksburg and Potomac Rail
s, company
l..n Hutchinson, Of The Richmond
...-s. appeared before the body and
... -h.t the lot between the Cavalry
r,urzer armorics be gravel.ed and
.rd soddcd. The engineer was
..-..l Co have the work done by tho
.. ana carts Of the Street Depart
mat
,.ur.MENT BETWEEN CAR COM
PANlES.
Tie following communication was pre-
..... .y ST. Garter:
.. honorable Street Committee Of
.. Cty Council:
msu.-Tho undersigned. the Rich
..I Railway and Electric Company and
..hmond Traction Company, re-
.r.rr state that they have entered
- ..ul arrangements whereby the
,......r.rt cars of the Richmond Rail-
and Electric Company, or as many
.....I as can bee spared from the reSu-
..r..e. snail use the tracks of the
fH..a
..r-strect branch OF the said COM
.,.. line. from Main street TO the
.r0n-GrOunds. and return; ana
..... fhe Clay-street cars OF the said
r..r..rl Railway and Electric Company.
-.. many of them as can be spare'.
. tra regular service, shall use the
- u the Richmond Traction Com
.r Broad street west OF Harrison
.-. to The EXp0sitcn-Grounds ana re-
said agreement further contem-
,.-. tae use by the ears OF the Rich
.f Railway and Electric Company OF
,.. motive mower Of the said Richmond
Faction Company on the Robinson-siTeet
r-...l and on Broad street, west from
Harrison street. as long as the said power
lu De available; and in case OF idll-
r,. mn the part of said Traction Company
Old .uI-h such power. then the Klch-
-.rI Railway and Electric Company mas
I TO- furnish power for its own cars
M nr The cars of the said Traction
Company on the said Robinson-street
b.n aud on Broad street west from
Harrison street. and the remuneration for
t joint use has been satisfactorily ar
rrr.l.
Tai. agreement contemplates the joint
r.O f the said tracks and motive power
.-. during the approaching Confederate
,...rl.u. from the 30th day Of June 10 the
Cd ..v of July. 1896. both inclusive, and
hereafter until and including the last day
OF OBJ. reunion. and by such action as
,thDr or both companies may take there
under mo- rights Of either company shall
I. ln amy way Impaired or affected.
10 particularly understood and agreed
r.-l thlt thc use 10y the said Richmond
Railway and Electric Company of the
cracks ca the RobInson-sreet branch Of
OLD. said Richmond Traction Company.
ana tlt connection Of the said tracks
u.h tle tracks of the Richmond Railway
uf Electric Company, at Robinson and
Stain streets. shall in no wise prejudice or
a 'he rights Of either company in any
lt..ro1 now pending or which may be
I..D,r entered into.
Ir Wow of the foregoing agreement
s.. % petitioners respectfully ask that
~0h f.eouti1rs be passed by your hon
o.lIa body. or such ordinances approved
O.. my hr necessary TO authorize the
rts and arrangements hereinbe-
l.. set lo:th.
ts-rah RICHMOND RAILWAY AND
ELECTRIC COMPANY, by a. b.
Gu.-0u.
Gm.u RICHMOND TRACTION
COMPANY. by Phil. b. Shield.
II.mal Va. May -, 1896.
'he uumittee decided 10 request the
Cr Attorney To draw an ordinance COW
C- 'ho veral points mentioned in the
communication.
CHANGE AS TO CROss-OVERS.
Nr Tow.tcr presented the following
l,tr signed by the Richmond Traction
Company.
IHe Undersigned your petitioner the
.mul Traction Company. respectfully
t.l-s 90 your honorable body that
h resolution Of YOUR committee, passed
OBJ. 18th instant. your petitioner was
allowed Oh put in cross-0vers on Broad
ff between Ninth and Tenth streets.
t. location TO be submitted TO the de-
O0l Uf The city Engineer. said cross
H.n 90 Doe used by your petitioner to
transfer i.g tracks. and for use in case
90 accident.
l.lr petitioner represents TO your hon
nuII. body that cxig ncies may arise
ur handling of large crowds which
might make 10 necessary TO use the cross
for other purposes than those in
t.- in your resolution OF the
Ia Instant and your petitioner asks
tt t.e resolution passed on the 10Th
rt may Doe changed so as 10 permit
your petitioner TO use said cross-ovcrs
va.,ior 60 may be found necessary L
and that It's location may b. sub
M f1 Ole direction Of the city Engi-
n..r"
Upon motion Of Mr.. King, the resolu-
5000 Was fecOnsdercd.
49, lengthy discussion ensucd, and The
Committee finally decided that the cross
0r Ue aiI. 10 Doe taken up by November
Colonel Cutshaw took the ground that
'.- should Doe no cross-oyer between tn'
iar1rolnds and Eighteenth street
SIDING AT THE GROUNDS.
rhe Richmond Traction Company als'
Submitted The following:
4e ue Honorable Committee on Street
OF tlc Council of the city OF kichnohu
N..
iO undersigned. your petitioner re
faly represent 40 your hoioI""l'
l Chat it may be necessary for YOU
i.Hnrr 90 construct sizing on "eS
Ht. street. opposite the Exposition
's iu order TO accommodate tu'
u al chat point during the coming Tie
union. Therefore your petitioner pray
}.ar petitioner be permitted TO con
- .eh siding 20 connect with lt
~ on Broad street with the capocHl
ommpiate. If necessary thirty cars
location Of sa,d siding TO be de'es