Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-29

nroperry-owncrs present be heard. and
read a lettef Of protest from MI. rear.
who Hives near the corner OF Cary and
Eelviderc streets. Mr.. Chesterman said
no had letters from two reputable real
estate agents. stating that the line would
depreciate the value OF property on Cary
street.
Mr.. Phillips. another Csry-street resi-
dent. spoke briefly against the application.
saying that his wife was nervous and
would not move on Main street because
Of the din and noise OF the car line on
that thoroughfare. Mr. Phillips was OPP
posed TO the petition on the further
ground that IL would injure his property.
Further opposition 10 the proposed line
on First and Cary streets was expressed
by Mr. W. l.. Warifg who reiterated
what Mr.. Chesterman had said. Mr..
Clarke. who lives near the corner OF
First street. expressed himself very forci-
bly, as opposed TO the contemplated eNten-
sion While he was interested In the well
fare and the upbuilding Of this city. he
could not agree to the construction OF
that street railway on First street. He
said. emphatically. that he had had
nothing TO do with the old company In
any shape or form He only knew one or
two gentlemen connected with that cor
poration.
THOUGHT IT WOULD IMPROVE
THINGS.
Mr.. H. L. CabeH. who owns some unim-
proved property on Cary street, said
the First-street line was needed The
people residing in the section 10 be ira
versed by the cars on that line now had
no street-car facilities. The people ana
the stores needed the road. Mr. CabeH
favored the granting Of the petition, say
Ing that First street was the most prac-
ucal and convenient route. as II was
nearer the centre Of the territory lying
between the Laurei-street and Seventh
street cross-town roads Mr.. Cabell asked
whore a route could be found 10 which no
one would raise objection. He believed
the road would enhance the value OF
propertv. save at the corners OF Grace ana
First and Franklin and First streets. Inc
hotter the street-car facilities OF city
.be better would be its chances 70 pros
per. The Traction Company had gwen
the city OF Richmond one OF the nhest
car lines IN the Union. and IL must nave
proper feeders 10 continue 10 develop
DIR. ROSS REPLIES.
DR.. Ross. the leader OF the opposition
movement was next heard He first
smoke 10 a question Of personal privilege.
DR.. Ross said ne was the author of the
card in the Dispatch. signed "NoX Pop
uif" He had thought and studied over
what ne wrote. and meant every word OF
II and dehed any living man 10
contradict one word OF j. he
asserted that he did not write
solitary word but that was absoluteIy
true and parliamentary. and said no one
could find anything personal In IL. II was
the "voice OF the people" as the large
number Of property-owners present IL, ~
ruoustrated this. declared DIR. Ross. Inc
speaker then referred 10 the supposed IN
-juatlon Of President Williams that ne
ROSS had had something TO DO WIN
the Injunction gotten out 10 stop opera
tions on a part Of the Traction Coih-
paDv's Oakwood extension. DR.. ROSS We
bemently denied that he had had any con-
,,octtor vrbatevar with the matter, saying
hat no heartily favored that branch re
also stated that he had not held con-
ferences with any Of the officials OF the
Richmond Railway and Electric company
regarding the fight Il have only seen
CAPTAIN PizZini once since TINS mater D1-
can and that was only for q rev min
,,tas said the speaker. u want 10 be
nut right. / despise any man who would
Intimate that I would take any uhaue
advantage Of any one. and | throw II
into his teeth I'm contempt and derlsloh'
DR.. Ross explained how the operation OF
n street-car line along First ana cary
streets would annoy the residents or ina l
eection and iniure the value Of Their
property. and closed with the statemen
that he trusted Mr.. Williams would no'
take his remarks as meaningly offensive
or unkud. but simply as explanatory OF
his uosition and his action In this spirited
contest. A..
Mr.. Cannon. a property-owner al the
corner Of First and Broad streets. ana
or First street between Cary and Canal
was Of the opinion that the road would
hurt no one. Messrs r. 4. Charley and
william Rankin entertained altogether
different views.
WOULD eOBJECT ANYWHERE.
President Williams here obtained tbs
door again. and said II the committee
should decide TO give the company
another route to Hollywood. II woule
have the same character OF objections U
oortend with. The proposed road OF
First street he argued. would be sfet
benefit and blessing 10 hundred peopi'
where It would work hardship upoi
one. He again referred 10 the obstac4ei
thrown in the way OF the Traction Com
many by the Richmond Railway am
| rlsctric Company. and this brought Cap
|
| ~ his feet when Mr.. Williams had takel
! his seat. CAPTAIN Guigon emphatical!
! denied that the Richmond Railway an
| Electric Company. or any Of its ofnclais
| had taken any pert In this hght, an
said that il seemed to him TO be re
| Election on the prOperty-Owners pfe5eh
for II TO be- intimated that his compan.
| carried them around in its pocket
! Colonel A. w Archer made ringin
speech in opposition 10 tho petition, an
! Dr. Ross asked that all present IN faVo
OF and opposed TO the road be allowed I
! indicate how they stood upon this quesuo
by holding up their hands. No motion L
this effect was put, and there was n
holding up
Mr.. Williams said rs Dir. Ross ha
spoken of the room being full Of citizen
onposed to the road. ne could say that h
could m the entire City Hall buiidin
with citizens who would favor grantin
he franchise II the committee relied upo
that sort OF thing.
THE MEMBERS DISCUSS 1T
After some further discussion Mr.. EbS
moved the adoption OF an ordinance car
wing out the details of the First and
Carv-street line. This brought about
grcot deal Of argument among the men
hers Of the committee. Mr. Carter ie
off by saying that the rev shouid pea
some burdens for the benefit OF the manl
lie was in favor Of granting the Tar
ch,se asked with certain amcndn~nt
carrying the line further into the sour
western part OF the city. so that the i
boring people living over there coui
have some street-car facilities.
Mr.. Mountcastle argued In favor OF IN
rood beine built on First street an
commented upon the obstacles which M
tean thrown i'm the way OF the 1racuo
Comnany. and how il had surmounte
thera All and given Richmond the me