The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-02

ldny desired, and that the American
Telephone and Telegraph Company's rep
rcsentativcs would DO whatever the street
Committee saw ht % require.
Mr. Bloomberg said be was glad that
tho matter had been brought up i'm the
shape 10 had. Ilo thought u was prop
er that test OF whether the two lines
could be connected should be made.
Mr. Allen said he saw very little use
in the committees taking any action un-
til the question now before the United
States Court was settled. II the decision
was against the city the long-distancs
company could come I'm and do as it chose
under Federal laws
Mr.. Carter spoke I'm opposition to taking
the trip at ALL lie did not sec that no
committee would obtain any information
that would be- Of any benefit 10 them.
Mr. BlOomberg took different view. Hc
thought that the test should bee made and
that tho conduit system for underground
wires should be especially looked into.
Mr. Bloomberg moved that tho letter he
received. and the committee express Its
appreciation Of the suggestions made by
the Richmond Telephone Company.
COLONEL CUTSHAW S STAND.
Colonel Cutshaw. the city Engineer
then addressed the committee. and said
that he had come 30 the conclusion that
10 would not be right for him 10 go ~
the expense OF either telephone company.
III he went 40 all ho would go at the
citys expense
May / ask said Mr. Pollock. "wnat
arc the City Engineer reasons for de-
clning.
"Ye-. sir." replied Colonel Cutshaw. Il
DO no wish 20 Doe under any obligations
TO any one.
- move that the city Engineer be OK
euee1 said Mr. Pollock
"a move as substitute said Air.
Bloombcrg chat the city Engineer 90
at the city's expense. ] want the oene-
ft of his experience.
"Has the street Committee amy money
asked Chairman Allen
Not a cent" replied Clerk Jacobs.
of Withdraw the motion said Mr..
Bioombcrg.
a vote was then taken on Mr.. Pollock
motion 10 excuse the city Engineer from
going. and it was unanimously carried.
Tho question of granting franchise
10 the Richmond Traction Company 10
lay q double track line on Brook avenue
from Broad street 10 the corporate limits
was then taken up. and Mr.. T. =. Shield.
attorney for tho company. presented
petition from persons living ON the ave
nue. requesting that the line be construct
ed. Mr. Wolf. a large property owner
in favor Of the line.
Mr. Hanna spoke against the proposed
line The avenue. be said. was too mar
row. and every time "niggcr' funeral
came along. there would be trouble.
FRANCHISE REFUSED.
Mr.. Mahone. tho feed dealer on the ave-
nue.. was also vay much opposed 10 the
line. while Mr. Hieiholzer thought it
would he "a good thing.
After petitions ON either side had been
read. Mr.. Pollock moved its rejection. 10
would dcpIociaie property Dee said, ana
ruiu the merchants there.
Captain John d. kius seconded Tie mo-
tion. only persons wanting it Do said,
were those at thc further end, and he
was sur8 none of the business people
wanted IT..
Mr. john H. King said that in view OF
recent developments, De was opposed 10
granting the franchise. Nh. Bahen took
the same view of the matter. Mn. Law
der. also. was opposed 10 the line ON the
ground that the business of merchants
there woulG Doe Injured.
M. Allen said that If property on
Brook avenue was injured by car lime
it would be the first that had ever been
injured by sucn a thiug. Ho was not in
favor of voting for The ordinance i'm it's
present shape. but was not willing 10
put himself on record as voting against
the lno
Mr. Garter took the same view Of the
matter.
The petition was then rejected. only
Ne-srs Allen. Carter. and Woody voting
ln the negative.
just before the adjournment Of the
committee Mr.. Bahcn moved the recon-
siderauon of the vote hy which one OF
The f0rcmcn of hands and carts was disc
ponscd with THE matter however ON
motion of Alr. HIoombcre went over un-
OH the next meeting. and the committee
90 o'clock adjourned.
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ber of tine nrn OF iIar,yood Rrothers. who
have the contract To- supplv the CTS
Works with oil. appearod before Tho ccrn-
uitt,c and laid before il "a proDosition
which he said meant a con.iderall. saw
ug OF money TO the CITY. lie stated thar
tne Standard OH Company would build "a
large storage OH tanks al the lower Gas-
Works. and bring the naptba here i'm
barces. pumping il into the tank
through pipes. At present this OH
is brought here in tank-cars bv
rail- Colonel Harwood explained that
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