The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-17
THE TIMES: RICHMOND. VA TUESDAY OCTOBER IT, 1899
RAILWAY Affairs
WERE DISCUSSED
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said ne. 1--WE didn't think OF 1t before
Mr.. Martin expressed the belief That the
mix in the cocOanut was the FEAR on the
BART OF the Richmond Traction Company
that they would elecrify the broad street
mule car line. The intention Of the syndi-
cate IS TO continue the mule cars on Broad
street. said Mr.. Martin.
Mr.. Martin concluded with the assertion
that his company came in good faith. IL
the franchise is granted the city will have
better service. There would be no litiga-
ton.
Mr. Meredith in closing said, II the
other side had contract which binds
them 10 build as sooa as the franchise
is secured let them produce 1t. lie said
If there wasn't $4,000 of floating debt
outside Of the bonds he would eat IT.
There were also, he said, $4,000 Of unpaid
coupons.
Mr. Meredith, speaking Of the Broad
street lines. said it was the purpose OF
the other side 10 throttle the traction
Company. Otherwise it could not live.
Mr. Meredith said he agreed with the
opinion OF Mr.. Pollard, in denying an as
sertion Of Mr.. Martin that they were not
OF one mind on the subject.
FEEDERS WOULD SUFFER-.
Mr.. Pollock said II the Traction Com
pany is granted the franchise the SUBJ
urban feeders will suffer. To test the
feeling OF the Committee Mr.. Pollock
moved the adoption OF this resolution;
THAT it is inexpedient in the wisdom
Of the Committee to grant to the Rich~
mona Traction Company the privilege
prayed for IN their petition, and that II
is 10 the best interest OF our city TO treat
at this time with the Richmond Passenger
and Power Company"
Mr.. Meredith secured permission 10 ask
the Committee before voting TO give the
franchise. 10 insist upon seeing the agree
ment between the Richmond Railway and
Electric Company and the Boyd-Nowton
syndicate.
Mr. Pollock said his resolution would
not shut out any other petition il any
better one was submitted.
Mr.. Bloomberg suggested that the Com
mittee frame such an ordinance ass could
be granted at this time.
Mr. Meredith was willing 10 bid on any
ordinance which the committee might
agree upon.
sir Pollock considered the Boyd-Newton
offer favorable TO the best interests OF
the city.
Mr.. Bloomberg made his suggestion
substitute for Mr. Pollocks motion.
Mr.. King moved As a substitute for the
whole that the Boyd-Newton ordinance
be considered seriatim.
EMBARRASSING POSSIBILITY.
Major Allen said that If the Traction
Company's application is declared TO be
inexpedent and the Boyd-Newton syn
hot a. off cd
the citys position would be materially
weakened. IL would ploce the Committee
in an embarrassing position.
Mr.. Pollock withdrew his motion and
| seconded that of Mr.. King, which was
adopted.
The committee then adjourned until
Friday night at o'clock
First Meeting.
The members present at the first meet
ing were Messrs bloombarg, Pollock.
Whittet, Ebel, Gibson King. Bahen, Pc
tiers. Lawder and Burton.
A number Of allegations for street work
were heard
A resolution from the Common Council
requesting the Committee ON Streets 90
inform the body by and under what au-
thority the Richmond Railway AMI Elec-
trio Company exercises the privilege Of
furnishing electric light and electric pow
er to the citizens of Richmond for pri-
vate use. and if such rights are exercised
under a franchise granted by the city OF
Richmond have all the requirements and
provisions of said franchise been and
are now being complied with, was re-
ferred TO the City Attorney and City En-
gineer.
LOCATION OF CONDUITS.
The question Of approving the locations
OF condults for the Nirgni Electrical
Railway and Development Company was
taken up.
There was considerable discussion, and
Mr.. Ebel raised a question as TO the vail
dity Of the conduit franchise, claiming
that the Development Company had not
compiled with the items Of what is known
as the conduit ordinance, adopted prior
10 the granting Of the Development Com
Ranys franchise.
Mr.. J.. l.. Bemiss, president OF the De-
vei0pment Company, urged upon the Com
mttee the importance Of prompt action
on the part of the Committee, as a delay
of ten days more he said, might neces-
state the postpOnement OF the work until
spring. and would entail serious loss 10
the Company. 1t might lead to the ADAM
donment OF the work for the present. and
cause failure 10 comply with the terms
OF it's franchise as 10 the time Of the COM
plctlon of the worok.
The Committee agreed TO meet again
ON Thursday evening at $50 o'clock TO
consider the matter.