The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-20
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SUBJECT ana MI refers 1urtner says
Since the Richmond Passenger and Power
Company was. by its ordinance. required
to run over the tracks of the Traction
Company on Broad Street,. we cannot see
how the city can fairly refuse TO allow
the Traction Company to- run over the
tracks Of the Passenger and Power Com
pany on Main Street, for we believe that
it was originally contemplated that such
a course should be taken. Having the
power to live up to and perform its prom
ises to the Traction Company. we think
it to be only just and honest that it should
exercise that power. and we believe it will
be a great comfort and convenience to the
public
At the suggestion of Mr. Pollock the
committee decided to allow unlimited time
for the discussion of the subject, both to
citizens and counsel for the two compa-
MES The disinterested citizens were
heard first, and the opening speaker was
Mr.. j. B. Wood, member of the Com
mon Council from jefferson Ward. He
declared that his ward was almost unan-
mously in favor of allowing the Traction
Company to run its cars on Main Street
Mr. Chairman CONTINUED Mr. Wood,
Il understand that a gentleman from
Jefferson Ward has a petition signed by
the voters of that part of the city. so I.
Will not have much to say in behalf OF the
men. come as the ambassador of the
ladies of Jefferson Ward 0aughter) and I
herewith hand you a petition signed by
hfty-elSht young women Of eur section of
the city begging You to give US the Trac-
ton cars on Main Street"
: Mr. j. w Pesram. of the life Insurance
Company of Virginia, spoke next. He said
he came to present petition Kisned by
tifty-two young ladies at work in the
Offices of his company at Ninth and Main
Streets. He explained that these girls
had only an hour for dinner. and that
many of them sFent twenty minutes of
this hour waiting for car. 8
II come. Mr.. Chairman Esaid Captain
John NJ. Higgins. with n--r5etition signed
by $50 names. asking Hattie Richmond
Traction Company be given this franchise
to operate its cars on Main Street. The
travelling public is entitled to the very
best possible facilities Captain Higgins
was followed by Captnin T. Wiley Davis,
who contended that the facilities given
by the Richmond Passenger and Power
Company on Main Street were inadequate.
Mr.. B. F. Johnson addressed the COM
mittee on behalf of the employees of 3. F.
johnson Company. who were suffering. he
declared, from the effects of the poor ac-
commodrtions afforded by the Passenger
and Power Company on Main Street. Ihey
wanted the Council to allow the Traction
cars TO run on Main street
Nh L. II. jenkins appealed to the com
mittee along similar lines.
Mr.. NJ. r. Pace, representing the CEN
trail Trades and Labor Council, submitted
a petition from that. body and argued LOT
the operation OF Traction cars on Main
Street. Mr. Thompsons spoke for Inc
Broad-Street merchants. and MY a: y:
Boschen represented the $people OF Gay
Ward, each presenting ~ lratlt on.
THAT FOUR TRACK QUESTION
This ended The debate on the part OF tiae
drizems g:1Nerally, land the comniteSe
took up the petition and ordnance pro,
viling for the electrificauon OF 1h5. broau
Street tracks OF tflssTTlilohsnond Passeh-
ger and Power Comp al x ss5ssEefpsse We're re-
iected by a viva voce Yote,s on motlon Oh
Mr.. Pollock. NJ
The petition and ordina:Iee OF the Rlch-s
mond Traction Company, asking for the
privilege of running its cars on the Main
Street tracks of the Richmond Passenger
and Power Company between First ana
Streets, was thsn taken up
md Mr.. C. V Meredith! ap 'toans'i for the
Traction Company, made the opening ar
sument so far as the lawyers in the con-
was concerned,
Mr. Meredith began by saying that lhere
had never been such an ,,Shi2ition OF the
sentiment of the people on any question
messed at this meeting. The scens was
very different en-. from ths one few
nights before, when he sstoadS almost alone
befor. the subcommittee. and argued his
case There may have ba:n soma eX-
cnse.. said Mr.. Meredith, FOR your having
voted against our petition at that meeting
of the subcommittee You might then
have felt that this was aslfsht. between
two rival street railway companies. You
have no such issue herr TO- night. All
these people and tfese{ petitions that yon
ave heard must put the matter in another
light before you. You havesno right to
,rno-e the wishes of Your cnIssti:uents. !
IN justified il. saying ssthat die imam who
made up his mind how 10 V9E. in that
meetings made = e up Under
,,fferent conditions from 9ise---.w!lich pre-
An here tonight. TaerSsis're gjustitica-
ir, for such a course being pursued hsre
o-n.s,,t. as was pursued ion; the night of
he meeting of the su5-eolnn,it,lssr ' y
81 ask you, gentlemen, = Scnatiailed Mr..
Meredith, Ito be careful in your f1siibera-
ions now, and If we make out case,
air. lust reasonable and for the best in
erests Of thu public. beg ct YOU. Tor the
AXE of your manhood that You dpswhat is
tghu'
Mr. Meredith then read from the o-di-
lance of the Traction Company thu clause
citing forth that no rival companpashould
AVE the right to demand to;ppeFate cars
yer the tracks OF thu Traction Company,
lntil such right shall be given fddf .tor~i
esponding distance such. entsRiaspeousa-sl
any over its own tracks. Mr.sMersdith
declared THAT this was solemn oHtracts
. binding as a deed or e noA - any
hn4Nr