The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-16

appropriatins $3.50 to the fund to be known
as the Jams River Improvement, ;sps-
cial,s = to pay the expenses of the delegates
sent to the National Rivers and Harbors
Congress recently held in Baltimore
Concurrent action was taken on the reso-
luton appropriaung s4i9.49 to pay the eS-
penses of the committee that went to
Washington to attend the funeral Of the
late President Mckinley
THE "CRoSS-CV
Mr. Mann opposed the ordinance grant
ing the Richmond Traction Company the
privilege to construct, maintain and oper-.
ate cross-oyer at Broad and Twelfth
Streets He said it was all right for the
people in the West-End that there be a.
cross-over at this point. but it was mighty
uncomfortable for citizens of thes East
End to be dumped out of cars at Twelfth
in all sorts Of weather
the ordinance was opposed by Mr..
Mosby in a strong speech, in which he
said to permit the Traction cars to turn
back from Twelfth would be a great in
justice to the citizens of Marshall and
Jefferson Wards. Mr.. Mosby said ne be-
Eiieved nearly everybody on Church Hill
was opposed to the cross over.
MIR. BENiISS HEARD.
Mr.. Benliss. president of the Traction
Company, was given the privilege Of the
floor and, explained that cross-overs We're
tenn They were necessary for many rea-
sons. But there were preculiar reasons
for, this cross-over. II is at the head OF
a steep hill. down which only one car is
permitted to run at a time, and it takes
two and a half minutes for car to run
from Twelfth Street to the Chesapeake
and Ohio tracks He declared that the
company could not properly operate the
cars without this cross-over, and the City
Engineer had SO stated. The taking UP
of the cross-over would not give any bet
ter service to Church Hill, for no more
cars could be run to that point.
Mr.. King opposed the ordinance, which
was advocated by Mr. Thomason and
concurred in by the following vote:
Ayes-Messrs. Allen, Burton, Donahoe,
Drewry, Gordon. Harman. Seay, Thorn
ason, Whittet, Wood and Turpin-11.
Noes-NIessrs- Bahen, Beck, King,
Mann. Mesby ans Washers.
THE BELL ANCHISE.
When the ordinance granting a fran
ctise to the Southern Bell Telephone
Company came up Mr.. Allen made final
appeal to the body to stand by their
home people anG protect their interests .
He said when the ordinance was first re-
5ected by the Board he had every reason
to believe that it woul,1 not be taken uI.
before the decision of the case pending
in the United States Supreme Court Had
he known that the motion to reconsider
was going to be made he would have
been present Mr.. Allen predicted that
If the Bell should get its franchise u1l-
der the circumstances there would be
no company that would come in and grant
relief when the city should find itself in
the predicament it was a few years ago.
They say the granting of this franchise
means a better teephone SERVICE" said
Allen -'('Ommprci3liV a.
thing to be considered. But what is this
temporary interest as compared with our
permanent interests? Let US remenbe
that we are legislating for future genera
tons. can see no reason for passing I'll
ordinance before learning from lie Su-
preme Court OF the United States what
are our rights. Gentlemen, L beg of You
to remember that we are 1egislating for
the people of Richmond. / plead with
you to think carefully over this matter
before You cast your votes
MIR. -TIOMASON.S REPLY
air. I.honason replied to Mr. Allen. He
regarded this as purely business uues
uon and not one of sentiment. He did
not fear a telephone monopoly. but be-
l1eved it would be to the best interest of
the people for the service would be
greatly improved. He thought the ordi-
nance a good one; that the city's interests
are fully protected
The ordinance was passed over the
Mayors veto by the vote given above.
MAYO'S BRIDGE.
A communication was received from the
City Council of Manchester. asking the
Council of Richmond to make provision
for lighting and providing police for
NIayo's Bridge.
A resolution reported from the Com