Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-25
LIVE UP TO SCHEDULE
THE Y. VI. II. A. INSIST THAT THIS
SHALL DE DONE.
TO HAVE The CARS TIMED.
A Rcport VIII he Made to the Conn
ciI-Dou't Want the Tracks Moved
The Horse SLOW.

and Electric Company. The upshot oi
the discussion was the appointment Of a
committee to note the schedule on Main
street, with a view 10 bringing the facts
as they exist TO the attention Of the City
| Council
The association endorsed the PROPOSE
| ton to appropriate 5000 to test methods
for clearing the city water, and appoint
| ed committee to confer with the pro-
motors Of the Richmond and Tidewater
railroad 10 see what can be done here to
forward the interests Of the enterprise.
The meeting was called TO order by Mr..
II. L. Valentine, the president Of the as
ISOLATION. as soon as a quorum was pres
ent.
PROPOSED TRACK REMOVAL.
Mr. r. l.. Harrison reported on behalf
Of the special committee, appointed 10 ob-
struct the removal OF the Union Passen-
ger railway tracks from Franklin and
Bank streets to Main. He said the work
Of the committee had been facilitated
because a majority of the members Of the
Council appeared to be strongly opposed
to the change. He detailed the viciss-
tudes Of the pending ordinance. and said
they had defeated II in the Common Coun-
ell, and there was every prospect OF its
defeat in the Street Committee. to which
it had been referred. 1T was a sufficient
reason for opposing the ordinance. he
thought, that Mr.. Fisher was willing TO
spend so much money to get the tracks
on Main street, for there was sure to be
negro in the woodpile. The franchise OF
the City Railway Company expires al the
end of next year, and il would materially
affect the value Of the franchise If the
Union Passenger Company was granted
the privilege of using the tracks from
Seventh to Twenty-frst streets
THE SERVICE CRITICISED.
Mr.. Valentine followed Mr.. Harrison.
speaking along the same line. He laid
particular stress on the failure Of the
company TO live up to the schedule. and
the inferior accommodation in the mat
ter Of cars. The company had been ask
ed TO furnish the association with the
schedules maintained in the different
parts OF the city, and Mr.. Guigon had at
tended one of the meetings and made
some sort OF explanation that was no ex-
PLANTATION at all.
Mr. j. III. Scott asked whether il would
not be possible TO find out how near the
by ordinance. IT'S getting worse and
worse every day." he said. and then he
proposed that a letter be addressed TO
the company, asking what time the cars
start and return to the shed, and what
changes are made in the schedule during
the day. He spoke with emphasis of the
dirty, dilapidated cars" and said some |
steps might surely be taken to improve
the schedule on Main street Mr.. VaIen- |
tine said there was no necessity to write
to Mr.. Fisher or Mr.. Guigon. because they |
nave studiously avoided giving any infor- |
nation or explanation. He suggested that |
the Committee on Public Improvement |
should take the matter up, and ask the |
oouhcil IL the company is keeping up to |
its agreement.
Mr.. s. NJ. Woodward moved that the
association should employ n man TO stand |
on the corner Of Main and Ninth streets.
and take record Of the time the cars
pass, and then go before the Council and |
present the result OF the investigation
DEFENDS THE COMPANY.
Mr.. II. d. Eichelberger said he thought
the association might, with better adj
employ its time devising plans
which would operate to the advantage of
Richmond. why are we eternally fight
Ing the Richmond Railway and Electric
Company" he asked THEY'VE done
more for Richmond than any other cor
pOration. We are getting better sche-
iule than any other city. l don't see
what the company Of George Fisher
could do more. They've spent more
money here than any other organization.
Let us bend our energies to rectifying
abuses that really exist. We're making a
mistake in fighting this company. 1t was
he first to introduce electric roads in
his country, and has been working here
or many years"
LOOK INTO THE MATTER.
Mr.. Woodward renewed his motion
adding that If the schedule was all il
ought to be, then the association would
ct the subject drop once for all.
Mr.. J. II. Scott moved that the same
steps should be taken with regard TO the
line. operated by the Trac-
ion Company. There was no compari-
ION. he said between the service of the
wo companies, any more than there was
between the Traction cars and the
broken down. shackelty things" that
he old company is running on its lines.
The motion was carried, Mr.. EicheI- |
'erger alone voting in the negative.
THE HORSE SHOW.
Mr.. j. ). Bryan gave an interesting &C.
cunt Of what had been done towards the
roposed Horse Show The committee [
'ould consider an interesting report to-
morrow night, he said. and incidentally ,
G gave the assurance that the country
eople were very much interested in the I
vent
Mr.. Bryan also read an interesting COM
'unicGtion from friend of his touching
ne filtration of the citys water The
lass and sand filters were explained, and
ne former was recommended. The asso-
Iation adopted resolution urging the
ouncil to appropriate $500 for expert
tents.
THE TIDEWATER RAILROAD.
Mr.. Harrison made an interesting re-
ort as to the status of the projected |
richmond and Tidewater railroad. rbe
needed for this enterprise
ecessitated a vote upon the question by {
lie citizens, and the matter had twice
zen blocked in Gloucester county be- o.
'use the people seemed 10 think the
after forSone conclusion. and failed
turn out and vote for it. The benefits ,
Richmond would be very material. for
the present time Baltimore had the
onopoly Of the trade I'm those counties
trough which the road would pass. and :,
the road were built AT least two-thirds i
the traffic would be diverted to Rich ~
ond /
DR.. Nj. ID. Hoge. Jr. who is thoroughly
'nversant with the district. gave a full
'planation of the plan and its possible =
suits. and urged the association TO do -
methng to keep pace with .he enthu- .,
asm of the people down there" m
Mr. E!chelberger moved that a commit
OF three be appointed TO confer with