The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-22
CROSS-OVER TO REMAIN.
SUBCOMMITTEE on STREETS TAKE
rms ACTION.
The Meeting was Held at the Scene of the
Alleged Nuisance-Girder Rails Must
be substituted, However.

there by the meeting OF Sep-Noii'i''N'N~
OF the Council Committee on STee's'
This subcommittee was composed OF
Mr. John }. King chairman. and Messrs.
Rurion. Pollock and Woody and was del
eeated there by the Committee on streets
10 examine and report upon the cross
nver" of the Richmond Railway ana Eiec-
trio Company at that point
Mr.. King called the subcommittee 10
order al T.. NJ. and Clerk Bates handed
rim a pctition from numerous citizens OF
the vicinity Of Beech and Main streets
protesting against The cross-over
IL was objected TO by those citizens be-
cause OF the noise maze there by moving
cars from one track 10 another turning
over the seats in the cars and gcnerai DIS
.urbs1ncc Of their peace
When chairman King announced that
The committee would hear citizens Mr..
II y swain. who lives at the corner OF
Rcech and Main streets and who Is the
freight agent IN Richmond Of the James
River Division OF the Chesapeake ana
Ohio railway addressed him.
Mr. King had previously said that ne
wanted the committee 10 examine thoi-
oughIy the question ana decide AT TINS
lime what 10 report TO the committee ana
be invited fun expression OF opinion from
citizens and committeeman.
NH SM AIN > DIMfA4Nf''
Mr. Swain was very forciblc in his re-
marks. and saying that he spoke for NE
property holders I'm the locality ne a.
mandod that the company be maue 10
take up the cross-over.
re elaborated on ue nuisance which
he declared 10 was by reason OF the noise
made there and said that life was a Dur
den on account of the very unpleasant
noises. especially the crcaking OF the cars
when shifting from one track 10 the oth-
81. and that sleep and conversation was
almost entirely prevented.
Mr.. A. b. GuigOn, representing Inc
street railway people as counsel was theh
hoard and said ne was surprised at the
tone OF Mr.. SWANS remarks ana thought
that he. and the people he represented
we're intolcrant and dictatorial IN 'ha'
style of speech which had just beeh
heard
MIR Guiron asserted that the railway
con,nanv had made this locality attrac-
five and declared that Mr. Swain and all
those who objected TO this cross-over
would not live where they now i've
the ROAD was not there.
He declared that croaking or wheeis
occur at curves hi spite of oiiing ana
everything else and if the company was
made To cross Main street, as had been
suggested. the noise Of crossing lhe
,racks would be more disagreeabie IMAM
that which is now complained OF IN the
crOss-oyer.
THE CAPTAIN SCORES.
Mr.. Guigon said the company was VIII
ioe TO change this crOss-oVer ana put i'll
new construction and minimize the morse
10 the very least possible sound. lie
smoke OF the great danger or cars cIo7S-
ing the Main street tracks
lie knew that at one time there were
No transfers at this corner and that cars
ran through 10 the then baseball PARK IN
tho season and there was then more dam
GER TO the life and limb of citizens
At this point Mrs. Swain, who had
heen listening on her front porch tried 10
interrupt Mr. Guigon with a question
which he pleasantly replied to by telling
nor that the gentlemen present would
take care Of the subject.
Mr.. Swain said in explanation OF MiS'
SWANS remark. that she was deeply IN
terested In the matter Tor the NOISE winch
was complained Of was such that sho
was unable TO sleep and she was cOilse-
ouently i'm a very III and nervous state
II the company is made TO run cars
through. more cars will be needed ana
additional expense Will be put upon H.
eaid Mfr. Guigon. who then enlarged upon
tba good that his company had done 1or
Richmond.
Tb,s road IS the pioneer Of the electric
railroads i'm the country, he continued
and more than-one-half Of the houses
hereabouts have been built since TINS
road was completed
II YOU make us run ont TO the Reservoir
Park. and take up this cross-over you
will injure us for the business does not
Justify as many cars as will then be
needed.
lie could not see any reason Tor running
a track around the open triangle at the
south side of Main street. for nothing
would be gained by this and II the COM
pany was 10 be made 20 put cross-oVer
In Main street, the same complaint would
arise.
Mr.. Guigon pleaded for fair play, and
asked the committee not 10 let these gem
tlemen who appeared here to injure the
company. which was willing to do any
thing in their power 10 abate the
danger and evil. II such existed
Mr.. r. A. HarwOOd. one OF the citizens
present. said that Dr Jud. y. Wood.
who had been quoted as not Directing to
the cross-ovcr. did not live near Il, and
ala not mean TO I'VE near 1t.
Mr.. Harwood further said ne had heard
that Or. Wood bought the house corner
Of Beech and Main streets. not for a
residence. but 10 turn il into drug
store MIR. Harwood wanted the cars run
10 the terminus. az West Main street.
DIR. WOODS IDEAS.
Dr Two g. Wood then addressed tho
committee and said he had rented the
house corner Main and Beech streets. so
he had "a right 90 speak. and declared II
there was "a properly built cross-ovcr, no
body could object.
Or Wood thought the danger would he
very great. II these cars wcrc run
through and that nobody could hear
themselves talk. they would have 10 make
signs like mutes
He thought there would have TO he
trocha. or danger line. for the benefit
Of women and children. and especially
:he school children of est-End School.
and there would be a death trap from
that corner 10 the end of the line
Mr.. u. r Midyette who lived near this
corner said that he has had 20 move
10 Grove avenue 10 escape the noise,
which kept him from sleeping. and he
could not stand 10 any longer.
His Main-street house IS closed. and
he viii lose money 10 be rid of 1t. II he
rrWa if as he desires on account of this
nuisance lie was emphatic as 20 the
noise made when the seats Of the cars
were reversed.
Mr. Guigon said that II Mr. Swain
would report the car and conductor 10
the company this trouble would be stop
ped and n the company did not stop II.
then Mr.. Swain could get the Police-Jus-
Tee 20 stop a.