The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-26
A Letter From MIR. Williams on
Subject of Franchises.
TRACTION co.'s ATTITUDE,
The Course the City Council Should
Take in DispOsing Of the Priv
iIeges in lis Gift Some
Questions Asked.
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Sir.-My connection. with the Richmond
Traction Company will justify uy ieti-
inc a peculiar interest I'm your editorial
o. october I'd. entitled The Succt-Car
| Matter" My absence from the city has
prevented my noticing 10 before this. OF
course ] cannot claim the spirit of im-
pdrua,ity from which YOU can view the
subject. But n Z am better acquainted
| with The subject and II by my lnowlgige
| oil TO- } can show you that your cursory
! Wow failed 90 grasp the proposition of
! the Traction Company. and missed Oh"
real question connected with the grant
| ius ol the street railway franchises. ]
heltfr Chat Nou are willing Co correct
that error.
You asserted. 'Thc proposition 90 dis
pose of thc main lines to corporation
THAT VIII operate th.m and leave the
branch lines Co shift for themselves should
nDI oe euie tanned for moment You
then asserted tha, Co sever those branch
lines would be 10 destroy them. The
Traction Company has never expressed
any such desire on intention. nor has il
ever entertained any such intentions
1ou NUi SEQ. then. That you have not
stated The real issue our c0nlenti0n
/ Was. tha the Commute should examine
| into certain evidence in our possession
/ 20 se whether The proposed combination
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