Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-14

The fight for the street railway fran
ch'ses Is fun OF surprises.
Not the least interesting phase OF the
r.cotiarions was manifested at the meet
nix last n.cht OF the subcommittee APP
,.ntrd by the Council Committee on
Streets 90 consider the ordinances sub
..rtel by the company and framed by
., city Attorney and City Engineer
counsel for the syndicate and for the
rr.ct,on Company worked in perfect har-
m1ry. and 1Ir. G. Y. Meredith, of the
Traction Company, seemed equally MS
anxious as Sir. Martin. of the Boyd New
t.r syndicate 70 protect the power COM
p..ys interests.
rs fact excited some remark and the
or. Attorney expressed surprise that tho
Son rl ,ne lamb should be found lying
...r .s..her without. however desig-
r,.-. which company was the lion or
a lamb.
~r sROAD-sTREET TRACKS.
power Company has virtually de-
Gina. to accept an ordinance which does
r Include the privilege Of running on
street. This means that their cars
a.s- yum over the Traction lines since a
..iouy OF the committee is determined
..t there shall no longer be four tracks
O.. Broad street.
1lr Meredith. however, has called the
attention of the committee to the terms
az the Traction Company's ordinance,
which provides that thet corporation can
claim the right TO run over the lines of
any company using the Broad-streot
route FOR an equal distance. This feature
OF the ordinance had been lost sight OF.
apparently and 10 places somewhat
difficult complexion OH tho situation.
The routes to boz followed by the Power
Company. the transfer system, the sche
dulles. and the taxation. were the princi-
gal features discussed at last nights
meeting Tor the rest. the dmendments
were mmatcriai and merely technical.
The only changes in routes recommended
br the subcommittee are as follows. In
stead OF running from Hancock and Mar
shall TO the corporate limits, the route
sII Die from Hancock TO clay northeriy.
20 Leigh. and out TO The corporate limits.
Iha second change is: Instead of rum
ming f0m Laurel to Beverly street. the
route u.I le from Laurel street 10 Canal.
and -h.re. to Cherry street.
IG VIRTUALLY SUPERINTENDENT.
Tlsle N.s "a lively and lengthy dis
c.ss..u over the clause VI the ordinance
prepared ty the City Attorney. vesting
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-I -- CARS i- proper oI"ei Ii tiie Oil!
ne-r 4h.s was vigorously opposed
Ig counsel for both companies, who de-
r.r.f +r.+ tt made the Citv prgiraar
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~ ".s' ."t'r4' a-'ptru'
The s.l-c.mm.tee Will recommend
t.aL tle franchise shall be granted to
Ill. k...-..n. ps...rg.r and Power
80, -,
nus wa.
90 -e. AFTER '-e privileges enjoyed Dy
tA- Traction Company expire, the object
@. 90. committee .u this being 10 keep
90. 1870 . mics In competition.
-A- ta,atlon was left open.
I..r- I.t of the Finance Com
position 10 impose .
M.r I..
.t ...., >.,t,,-r, .,>-.,q,e,,,
rr system was The subject Of
discus non. III was hnally
e"'H pas 5eibci having pdld
7AaA he ehlitieu 10 roe 10 the
Ne HH' oH when ie taxes pas
VI Al lle opuo" oi the passenger
Iile oil the pay 4nehI oil ms rare
.al demand, ana receive. from The
"a '''0 0"t -po" VIM" lv IIst
,..,. ,,,i.-l.t, 80 ~, "i,'.y'1
t.. 1i.r .ytitie .,,cb ra...,,,,'- ~
r ,.r e,cb car lpon winch a. his
t... ..s...,. d., th.. point yrhera SAN
..., r..rs-cts with the line 10 which such
l......r desires 10 be transferred and
.t,r ..riyin, at said point OF inrersec-
t.. such psssenger may take passage
-. tas line indicated on his transfer
l-1e. and on the surrender thereof TO
Do. 9uductor OF such car shall be per-
'ei ,o ride 90 the end OF the last
mentioned lines provided that upon
hing amy point upon The said line
t-rf, 70 takes the same general direction
whence tne SAID passenger has originally
Ae' ht aAall thefeupon, pay second
-e'e. or leave the car.'