The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-24
Proposition to Have Four Tracks on
Broad Street Heard.
REFERRED TO B-C0MMIT TEE,
The Situation Remains Unsettled and
No Decision Was Reached the
Richmond People VIII Stil1
Have to Exercise Patience
and Wait Unit; Compu-
nIcs Get Together.

The rights and privileges OF the Rich
mond Passenger and Power Company and
the Richmond Traction Company proved
questions that were the basis of much
debate at last nights session Of the Coun-
ell Committee on Streets. While in new
dress, yet the questions raised We're old
ones and the situation in all probability
will remain unsettled for some time to
come. What is to be done with decisions
already reached remains to be seen
The great fight will be over the petition
cf the Richmond Passenger and Power
Company for the right to operate elec-
trc cars on Broad Street. separate and
distinct from the lines OF the Fraction
Company. a new phase of this question
was presented by Mr.. Martin, OF counsel
for the petitioners, embodied in suS-
gestion that the new tracks should over
lap the Traction Company,s tracks, the
off rail being ten Or twelve tnches OUT
side the outer rail. and the inside raj
just the same distance inside the inner
rail of the Traction Company
The question of the interchange OF
transfers was laid upon the table, pend
ing an carly settlement Of the matter
between the companies.
The right of the Traction Company TO
run over the Man-Street line OF the
Rfcnmond Passenger and Power Com
pany was said to present legal compll-
cations. and this. together with the four
tracks matter went to a SPECIAL sub
committee of five.
WHAT MIR MARTIN WANTS.
Mr.. Miles NJ Martin. attorney for the
Passenger and Power Company. wanted
the committee to refer the petition OF
his company, asking permission to cleo
trifv the mule tracks on Broad Street, TO
the City Engineer for his consideration
The petition had been presented to the
committee, and when it came UP for som
sideration Mr.. Lawder wanted TO be
heard. but was opposed by Mr.. Pollock
who desired immediate action. The COM
mttee. however. decided TO hear counsel
for both sides. Mr.. Allen wanted to know
why the Power Company was opposed to
using the TractiGn Company's tracks, and
Mr.. Martin stated that they did not want
to use a rival company's tracks. Mr.
Remiss, president of the Traction Com
pany. opposed referring the matter to the
City Engineer, as the ground had already
been gone over and charged that Mr-
Martin had changed his attitude since
the question was first brought up He
claimed that the Power Company. by
"straddling' the Traction Company's lines
could not meet the objection urged on ac-
count of schedules and danger that four
tracks on Broad Street would intensity.
AIr King was in favor of carefully con-
sidering the use Of separate lines, and
wanted the City Engineer to act on the
question.
MAJOR ALLEN IN OPPOSITION.
Major Allen. leaving the chair, opposed
dilly-dalIying any longer. He wanted the
companies to be held up to their contracts
The committee should not consider the
scheme presented by the Passenger and
Power Company, he said He declared
that the old companies had not proposed
to electrify Broad Street until the Trac-
ton Company had come into being.
Captain Pizzni Gid not agree with Mr.
Allen as to increased danger of four tracks
on Broad Street.
Several motions were offered. but that
offered by Mr. Mills referring the matter
to subcommittee of three and the City
Engineer and City Attorney prevailed by
a vote of nine TO two.
FRACTIONS S1AIN-STREET PETITION
The petition of the Traction Company 10
go on Main Street was referred to a spe-
cial committee of five. consisting Of N1essrs.
Law6er. Peters, Burton, Pollock and
Woody.
Nlr. Peters underground conduit reso-
luton offered some time ago, was referred
to a special subcommittee. made up of
Messrs. Whittet, Bahen. Gibson and King
No discussion or action was had on the
resolution touching transfers. which seems
about 10 be arranged by the two compa-
MES.