Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-05

r. c. WILLIAMS. JR'
(by Robert S.-Bosher),
a. r.. ELLERSON
"a 5. ID. CRENSHAW,
L. WHITLOCK
(by James n. Boyd.
GET OTHER RICHMOND MEN.
The other corporators were represented
in the following communication:
10 the Common Council of the City of
Richmond:
Gentlemen.-It Is with regret that we
send you the following communication.
put the withdrawal Of the names of
Messrs. Newton. Boyd, and others. who
nave heretofore cO-Operated with us in
getting the franchise for the Richmond
passenger and Power Company, requires
US TO do so. Those gentlemen informed
us Saturday last that they would send
you communication requesting that
their MINES be withdrawn from the ordi-
nance as the Street Committee has re-
ported ii to your body. We understand
they viii give, in their communication,
the reasons for their withdrawal.
You Will readily understand that such
withdrawal puts us in an embarrassing
SITUATION before you. 1t Is not the Dur-
pose of the undersigned to withdraw frGm
the effort 60 get from the City Council
reasonable and proper franchise but
II is our purpose to endeavor 10 get other
prominent citizens of Richmond 10 unite
with us to control and operate the rail-
way properties now owned and operated
by the Richmond Railway and Electric
Company.
OF course, II will require a little time
TO get the consent of such other citizens
TO cooperate with us, and such being the
case, we ask that your body will post
pone consideration Of said ordinance un-
I'll Thursday, December Nth.
We have a contract which will allow
us 10 control all Of the roads now ope-
rated by the Richmond Railway and
Electric Company, and 1t is our purpose
from the city In the name of prominent
citizens of Richmond. BY this contract,
the former owners will retire absolutely
from any further interest, control, or
management OF said roads.
Hoping that it will be the pleasure OF
your body 10 grant US this pOstponement
until the aforementioned date, we re-
main, Very respectfully.
EDWARD w. WILSON.
ARCH. a. WATSON
(by George Ainslie),
+. SITTERDING.
THE TAX ON WIRES.
An amendment 10 the ordinance fixing
taxes on poles and conduits, framed 81
the Tiaapse Ommiii vas -s.0m .nff
ted. The amendment provides Tor taA
Of s. per mile for each wire placed in the
cOnduits. The tax can be changed in the
wisdom of the Council every five years.
Mr.. Winston raised the objection that
the ordinance did not specify the size OF
the wires. There would be a few large
feeders I'm the cOnduits he said and the
service wires would all be outside tn.
conduit=.
Mr. Ebel thought the point was well
taken. He thought the company was be-
ing let off altogether too lightly. what
we want is taxes" he said, 'and we
don't want any loOp-holes which win al
low the company to give the city the
'rinky-dink.'
Mr. Bloomberg objected TO the term OF
five years being fixed.
Nh. Wallerstein said his committee
would frame another ordinance 10 meet
tho objections raised
THE TAXES RENTED.
The Council adopted a resolution remit
ting the taxes chargable against the Sc
cond Baptist church 10 the amount Of
$Gl5O9 for the year lS9S-99. The taxes
were RENTED on the ground that the
church owned q lot in the West End on
which it proposes to build at an early
date.
Mr. Ebel protested against the recon-
mendation, because the present city At
torney as well as the eX-City Attorney
had advised that such a course was He
gal. The resolution was adopted by a
vote Of Is 10 Il.
TRACTION COMPANY'S TAX.
An ordinance was presented fixing the
rate Of taxation on the Richmond Trac-
ton Company for the remaining terms OF
L. lot h.. "a
upon request OF Sub-Chairman Waller
stein. in this connection Mr. Wallerstein
stated that though the ordinance Of the
Company required the rate OF
taxation to be fixed by January !. 1850
the company had fled an agreement with
the city that the failure Of the Council TO
take action at this time would not IN
any way prejudice the interests Of the
city. 1t was the wish OF the Finance
Committee that the matter should lie
over. The ordinance provides for tax
Of 81 40 per cent on the assessed value OF
the property OF the company and ., II,
and 10 per cent. of the gross receipts Tor
the first, second, and third terms OF the
franchise, each term to consist Of ten
years.
A resolution was adopted. asking for
, report from the Committee on Char
Ter changes on the ACCESSIBILITY of request
inc the LEGISLATURE Of Virginia - extend
the limits OF the city so as 10 relieve the
owners Of property In Lee District from
burdensome taxation and place them or
the same footing with other taxpayers
IN the city.
CASE OF POLICEMAN MINOR.
The ordinance providing for a pension
Of $50 a month for Policeman Percy q.
Minor. who was shOt and permanently
INJURED while in the discharge or his duty,
vas next taken up.
Mr. Peters chairman Of the committee,
moved that the ordinance b. recOmmitted.
Mr. Winston moved as substitute
hat the ordinance should be recommitted
with recommendation that Mr.. Minor
be- continued on the payroll
Mr. Pollock thought that the matter
vas one which should be most carefully
considered IL established a precedent,
and IL could not be for seen into what
n might lead the city. lie
moved as a substitute for the whole that
he matter should be referred 10 a Joint
committee OF the Council and Board OF
Aldermen. with instructions 10 confer
With the police commissioners and CITY
Attorney.
Another substitute 10 recommit the mat
Ter 10 the Committee on Police and the
ity Attorney was adopted.
CHANGE IN THE RULES.
on the roll-can. Mr.. Pollock offered a
resolution providing for the abrOgation
OF the rules In relation TO the disposition
Of papers dealing with franchises. so that
The street-railway matter could be taken
up. and a date fixed for It's consideration
In the near future.
Mr.. Wallerstein strongly opposed the
resolution as being revolutionary in pur-
pose I'VE want no forced issues 4" said
Al al Cd az. -.