The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-20
AGREEMENT REJECTED.
THE CRY COUNCfL RhFUShS TO
RATTFT THE PdPiR
Drawn Up by the Kichmond Railway and
Electric COMPANY an" tue street
Committee-other Matters.
Nj ANcrrs7ln Buaru, HIcnMosp TMls.
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The civ Council met IN an adjourned
session las. nicht.
There were present Mossrs. c. H. Sims.
" o. nsndioit j. r. Green. NJ. A.
Campbcn. Matthew Morton. w. W.. Pool.
H. e.. Nelson. R. J.. Pauam. w. ID.
owens. John T. Utz. end President john
q Eusn.
A communication was received from The
city Attorney 90 tho effect that as tho
rcsut ol decision of Judge ingram.
tlo paving laN was invalid and Ae sDs-
fc-ted chat tlc city should take au ape
IctL CON motion The matter Was rciof-
Itl fo thc FINANCE Committee.
President OIritu stated chat tee coun-
go was not ready TO proceed with the
street railway matter ON account OF ine
absence of Captain pllzIni who was uu-
atoiaahly detained. MI Sims made
motion tNai the Council continue tne
question of ratification oi the agreement
between the cIty and the Richmond Rail-
way and Electric Company until some
future meeting. several members want
cd to hear the paper and the clerk read
H.
The provision OF the document have
been printed n th.s paper.
Mr Campo ID moved tuHt thc agreement
Doc rejected. This aroused tho attention
ot rtrit member of fle Council VINO took
part iu Tho discussion.
THE MATTER TAKEN UP
Dr. Dfz was satisfied with the three
things that lad lstn decided by the
Council. De wanted the city 10 patc
iuN street and fho Railway Company To-
pave their part BE- tine trolley company
UouId pot pay their portion boz wanted
doe city Attorney to ta6a steps Co. make
them 0o SOD.
mr. Sims was anxious 10 continue tho
matter on account OF the absence OF Cap
tain lizlui
Air Campbell opposed 30 as they had
nothing t0 do with tho representative of
tho trolley company and not responsible
for his absence from that meeting. DE
dii mot think 10 Wa due Captain lizziul
to postpone the matter on account OF h.s
absence and that the Council ought o.
take action.
Air. Morton wanted the matter post
pouei a- t was an important one and be
wanted ID representative of tAe company
present
Mr patram Was prepared TO vote. Mr..
lllzInis absence oIl not concern the
Council anal he wished thc matter se.-
t'd. The Council thcn decided 10 take
the question ur by vote Of seven ayes
,fr c.,,,.l..ri ,....1 r... .h, oo..,-
mont ae nr,.,.t.I t, tt. oo,or,i-,.. bo
rejected and a.. motion, ,,.,. secluded l.,.
Air. pafrau,
THE Crlrrp elDr-
1fr Grroo ..fl n. mas orroer1 ~ fho
proposition made hy the company az FIRST
ilt sine. Doc had heard tho views of
the Cifv ATTORNEY thai bo had weaken
ci fI. did 10. know whether the city
would be th. gamer or met i'm refusing the
a.reemeut. that the civ would only gain
500 if they won suit. if il was tA,an 10
tno court. and they had that risk 10
i1r. ile would rather have stronger
IA.l t'.n Johnston eirder rail-
''f. M'i i.n Thought 90 was due the
'"'i'.i'' l"al inc D''A'i remit them
,.'H taxes I"I Ten yours. DO was que
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SON O.l.rf.n lrt1 and owens Arassrs
Sim. and Morton voting DO.
Mr Sims utter tine vote was taken
arose aud informed the Council that Doe
would make them six hour speech.
Die took pity 0n the members however.
and pleaded with them to take pity on
the Street Committee and the city At
torne,. tnt rDI. for ilr agreement as
presented to The Council Tie thought the
'oln'H Was treating thc members OF