The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-29
CLAY STREET CARS
ON MAIN STREET.
TO Take Up the Tracks on Bank and
Franklin Streets,
PROPOSITION BEFORE COUNCIL,
The Committee on Streets Considerth
Matter But Postpones Action-As-
sessmcntofStrcct Improvement
The Ncnablc Street a

For more than four hours the Council
Committee on Streets was in session yes
terday afternoon and disposed OF great
deal OF routine business of minor impor-
lance. The only matter of any conse-
quence and Importance was the consid-
! Grafton Of an ordinance granting permis-
sion TO the Richmond Railway and Elec-
trio Company under certain conditions
10 a up its double tracks on Bank and
Franklin streets between Twenty-first
street and Seventh streets, so that the
cars Of the Clay street line may hereaf-
ter run through Twenty-irst to Main.
through Main 10 Seventh and through the
latter TO Clay street.
The matter was discussed at some
length. but 81 was finally laid over until
the next regular meeting on April 18th
when e is expected that the sub-commit-
tee appointed 90 investigate the question
of introducing a general transfer system
between the competing railroad COM
panies, will be prepared TO present a re-
port.
The question as 10 how street improve
ments are to be paid for hereafter. since
the courts have decided the existing sys-
TEN to be illegal. was also discussed at
some length and IL was finally decided TO
lay that matter over until a special meet
ing TO be held on Thursday, April lith AT
5 l.. NJ, at which time the city Attorney
will be invited To be present.
THE COMMITTEES ACTION.
The committee met promptly at o
o'clock yesterday afternoon I'm Room No.
on the third floor of the City Hall. with
the following members present: Messrs.
Allen. chairman. Bahen. Bloomberg'
Burton. Carter. Ebel. Foster, j. j. King,
J.. NJ. King. Lawder. Pollock and Woody.
on motion of Mr.. Pollock the rules were
suspended In order TO take up the ale
cations for the construction Of "a sewer
ON Walnut street between Grove avenue
and Hanover street. one property owner
was in favor Of the proposition, W
against II. while two others were not re-
presented. After some little discussion
the committee decided TO recommend TO
the Council the construction of the sewer.
The next allegations taken up were for
the construction Of "A sewer on Broad
street between T%hirty-third and Thirty
fourth streets. One interested property
owner appeared IN favor Of the work,
while three other owners were not re-
presented. on motion of Mr.. Woody the
committee decided 20 recommend 10 the
Council the construction OF the sewer.
Allegations were then heard in regard
10 the opening OF an alley between Jack
son and Duval and Second and Third
streets. Only one OF the adjacent prop
erty owners appeared i'm favor of the
improvement. while quite a number OF
others were absent. The petition was
presented upon the recommendation or
the Board of Health, and il was finally
IA ~. HaL H. r..aHnnmnl for ono
month go that i'm the meantime the mat
ter might be advertised.
TO CHANGE THE TRACKS.
The ordinance was then taken up which
had been prepared by the city Attorney
and City Engineer. embracing the petit
ton of the Richmond Railway and Elec-
trio Company To remove its tracks from
Bank and Franklin streets from twenty
first TO Seventh streets, so mat It's cars
of the Clay-Street line might run on
Twenty-hrst to Main, on Main to Seventh
and on Seventh to Clay streets.
The ordinance provides that after the
granting of the permission asked for the
double tracks on Sank and Franklin
streets shall be removed within sixty
DAYS and that upon the expiration OF the
Main street franchise. I'm case that the
company should not secure a renewal OF
the franchise the tracks on Twenty-hrst
street bet, cen Franklin and Main streets
and on Main street between Twenty-frst
and Seventh streets shall be taken up
and those on Bank and Franklin streets
relaid within sixty DAYS. Violations Of
these conditions shall be fined with not
less than SO nor more than $500 for each
day.
In connection with the matter a COM
mittee OF the Young Mems Business As
ISOLATION was present. consisting Oh
Messrs. Henry Lee Valentine, X X
Harrison, O. IT: Funsten ana r. -
Christian. On motion ot Mr.. Burton a
hearing was given this delegation ana
Mr.. Christian acted as spokesman ne
stated the proposition before the commit
tee was worthy Of n good deal Of con-
sideration. II asked for a change or
trackage and requesting something ioi
nothing 10 be given In return. me Gu
zens Of Richmond needed a thorough
transfer system and the Young Men :
business Association therefore requestel
the Committee on Streets TO recommend
TO the Council that the franchise asked
for be only granted If a thorough trans
fer system be agreed upon by the TWO
COMPANIES.
when asked by the chairman. M.
Christian said he did not believe that
the proposed change OF the tracks was so
much needed and desired as to grant 1t
without any such transfer system.
Mr.. POLLOCK EXPLAINS.
Mr.. pollock explained fer the benefit
OF the delegates from the Young Mems
business Association that he was the
chairman OF a subcommittee appointed
several months ago 20 investigate the
question As TO a transfer system ana tnat
| he had been requested by both companies
10 postpone action 10 await further de-
velonments which would soon be forth
coming.
Mr. phil. p. Shields. the counsel ~ the
pichmond Traction Company. said he eN-
rectsd that the rcnort Of the sub-coni-
m,,tee would he ready on account Of the
In Information 10 he submitted by the time
of tho next regular meeting.
Captain 4. r.. Guigon. the representa-
tive az the Richmond Railway and Elec-
| trio Comnany. thought that this report
would not be ready at the time indicated.
A transfer on equal conditions would hs
a difficult matter 20 aGTes upon, inasmucn
az Il might endanger the He or one OF
~ comnanies interested. TIL question
wos Of crcat importance and might not
no determined for some time.
Mr. Carter moved 10 postpone the flrth-
~ consideration Of the matter until the
| meeting on April BIN.
NJ stated that the question
- i-rtroducing n transfer system was so
sorioua that possibly an agreement would
not, be reached by the two companies
| 10 u,as bitterly opposed 10 the granting
~ tho franchise asked for. While ne
Lnay what the law was in the premises
| he d,d not know what the Court Of An
MEALS might decide the law 10 be n this
a.a,oo az tracks was granted and nc