The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-07


Va approved December %, 1899, entitled
IAN ordinance to authorize the construc-
ton and operation of n street railway
within the limits of the city OF Richmond
by the Richmond Passenger and Power
Company" and especially unde: the con-
diuons provisions and supulatlonS OF sec
ton 8 of the said ordinance
(SigueO DDW. ]. WARREN.
City Auditor.
BREEZY MEETING HELD.
When the incorporators met yesterday
afternoon at II O'Clock, to take iinal ac-
ton, a breezy meeting was held and was
of a decidedly interesting character
while it lasted The conference was held
in the law offices of Martin land 1ainslie'
Chamber of Commerce After IL was
all over it was found that the motlon OIL
Mr. George Ainsie to accept the iran
chise was carried by vote OF 10 D.
Those who voted in favor OF acceptihs
the ordinance were: Messrs Patton. Ans
1ie Sitterding, Valentine and Morris. OF
Richmond. and Wilson and Watson, oil L
New York Those opposed were: Messrs.
addison, Dooley Crump and TraVers
Messrs. Wilson, Watson and Valentine
were represented by proxies, held by
Messrs. Pizzini. George Ainslie and Gran
vile Valentine, respectively.
MIR. MORRIS CHAIRMAN.
On motion. Mr. l.. Y. Morris was chosen
chairman and Mr.. d. a. Ainsiie secre-
tary Major James II. Dooley then asked
the chair at whose instance the meetins
was called and why. MI Sltterolns
stated that he was largely responsible Tor
1t.
The result of the presenting to the
Council of the petition Of the lncorpora-
tors, asking for an extension OF slNty
days, was reported by Mr.. C. V. Mere
dith, who stated that he found at the
Council meeting several members OF the
Conduit Company opposing the extension,
ard he was given to understand that
they had been led to object because OF
misleading information given them as to
the Passenger and Power Company rec
oeniZing some previous Obligations as
sumcd as to the Conduit Company 10
this Mr.. PizZini replied that at the meet
ing of incorporators held at the Jefferson
Hotel, the claims for recognition on the
part of the jenkins Underground system
or Virginia Conduit Company had been
entirely ignored and that he had so
reported to that company, of which he
was general manager.
Mr. George Ainsle then offered r7so-
luton, the purport OF which was that
the franchise be accepted
MAJOR DOOLEY'S RESOLUTION.
Major Dooley offered the following SUBJ
stitute resolution:
Be it resolved:
lst That in determining whether the
bond required by the ordinance should
be nut UP. or the ordinance accepted,
it Is the duty of each one Of US indi-
vidually to vote against putting up such
bond and against accepting the ordI-
nance, unless we feel assured that the
CARRYING out of the ordinance will fall
into the hands Of those whom the city
of Richmond would desire to have con-
troll.
I'd That should we act otherwise and
vote at this time in such q way as to
allow such control to get into the hands
of those whom the citizens of Richmond
recognize as Indifferent and harmful to
their interests, we would fail in the per-
Torrance of a trust which has been
confided to each one of us.
3d. That in so voting it IS our duty to
be guided by our belief as to whether
the ordinance can be properly carried
out. with due regard to the interests Of
the city of Richmond.
4rh. That from our knowledge of what
has transpired since the approval Of the
ordinance it is impossible TO carry out
the terms of the ordinance as to the
surrenderng Of the present street rail-
way franchises, and secure to the city
the service which she demands.
The passage of this resolution was
advocated by Major Dooiey and Mr..
Travers.
MIR Sitterding stated that the fran
chise should be accepted. and the Main
street franchise could also be secured as
part of ii had fallen, but he was informed
that it was a case Of all or none. when it
came down to the franchise proposition.
Mr.. Morris declared that he thought
each incorporation could determine what
his duty was, and opposed Mr.. Doo!ey's
resolution. II any OF the incorporators
wanted 20 accept the franchise he would
not vote against it, but after voting in
favor of accepting, he would step aside
and could be counted out He added that
he would not attend another meeting.
THE question is now not the accept
ance of the franchise. but the putting up
of the bond" interrupted Mr.. Meredith.
The bond will be Put up" answered
Mr.. George Ainslie.
III any Of the incorporators present
has any. knowledge that an outside party
purposes to put UP the bond. they are
not dealing fairly with the other corpora
tors by refusing this informa tion," re-
torted Mr.. Meredith.
CAPT. PIzzNI TAKES A HAND.
"I'll put UP the bond,' answered Cap
tain PiZzini.
Mr Sltterding stated he was ready to
put up his share, but Major Patton did
not know whether he was or not Mr.
Morris stated that while he would vote
with those who wished to accept the
franchise, he would not contribute to the
bond, and he called upon several of those
present to state that he would not be
called upon. Mr.. Valentine said he would
vote to accept the franchise, but would
1 mot put up any OF the bond
Judge Leake was present as counsel for
Mr.. Ainslie, and stated that he was Of
opinion that any single one of the incor-
porators could accept the franchise.
Mr.. Meredith differed with Judge Leake.
but he said tina some doubt arose over
the peculiar phraseology Of the ordinance.
but that jor OaWay S. Allen had read
In the Council a paper signed by Mr.,