The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-16
LION AND LAMB
WERE AROUSED.
Council Committee on Streets Was
Startled.
flGHTEENIH-sTREET NATTER.
Traction Company 10 Build the Tracks and
Then Dispose Of Ono Of Them TO
the Passenger aad Power
Company.
flGHTEENIH-sTREET MATTER.

THO Committees on Streets met al ,
o'clock. with AIR. Allen in the chair MT.
n T. Mosby was introduced as a new
member of the committee TO M Inc vac
.4ncy MADE 10y the resignation OF Ell.
l.awder, Those present beside inc chaif-
man. were Messrs. Pollock, Whi.'e.'
Gibson, King Mosby, Moody, Balen.
Mills. Peters and Glenn. The City AT
tora,sy and the City Engineer. together
viii, Messrs c. v Meredith End A. Is.
t;uicon, representing the TWO street rail-
way com, tanics. were also present
4 remarkable thing presented itself
when counsel for The two street car
companies bIandly remarked that they
i,ad agreed upon matter that HAD been
in contention for some time, and the sur
1,risc expressed upon the faces of the
members OF the committee was some
thin. good TO sec. This placid condition
al things did not remain long. however.
Tor The lambs that had settled down to-
se;!,or Suddenly got into a scramble
ever another matter and transformed
themselves into roaring lions
SEWER EXTENSION.
a petition from Mr.. Gilbert *. Willis
aud MIR. Albert J. Hunt to allow them
10 connect their property on Grove Ave
nue., just outside the city limits. with
the city sewers. They stated that they
were willing 10 pay the same taxes that
y
residents OF the city. and would give
bonds IN the sum OF 1903 TO insure such
payment.
Chairman Allen took The floor in oppo-
sition to the petition. He said that he
had established a principle unto himself
in reference 10 such matters. and the
offer of the two gentlemen 10 pay the
laXes could not change him. This body
has no right to permit such X thing. the
charter will not allow ii, said Mr. Alien
-'If this thing is done, are you going
10 grant all such privileges" asked NlT.
Allen: for you viii have people all
around the suburbs asking for the privi-
loses.'
An opinion of former City Attorney
Meredith was read by Mr.. Mills. in which
the I-niol. Seminary WAS permitted TO
connect with The city sewers. MIR. Alien
said that was a different proposition.
and. Too. a portion of that property was
in the city.
Upon d roll call. the motion that the
petition be granted and recommended.
made q Mr.. Mills. prevailed by a. vote
of to 4. After tic pay roll and bills had
been approved. the report of the City At
rornev and City Engineer. in reference to
the Eighteenth Street tracks was read
az follows
THE EIGHTEENTH STREET WORK.
We have had under consideration the
petition Of the Richmond Passenger and
Power Company asking 10 be allowed
10 do certain work on Eighteenth Street
referred TO lis by YOU at your meeting
on February 18th. and after careful con-
sideration ot the same, and strenuous
efforts to bring about an agreement be-
tween The two Compa upon an ordi-
nance satisfactory TO them. ne beg to
say that We have agreed upon and here
with return an ordinance, which we deem
fair to both companies and which at the
same time fully protects the interests
Of the city and if adopted will. in our
judgment. solve the difficulties and en-
bsrrass1neHts on the points as indicated
between The two companies The cnly
point which we were not able finally to
induce the two companies to agree upon
is whether not, pending the decision
of arbitrators who are TO determine The
amount TO be paid by the Richmond Pas
senger and Power Company for the use
OF poles and span wires. the same may
be used by that company, and. pending
4. a decision as to the price 10 be paid by
the Passenger and Power Colnpany for
the use OF the eastern track on EiSh-
ieenth Street, the same may be used by
The Passenger and Power Company The
Richmond Traction Company objects to
this provision. and insists that no use
should be made by the Passenger and
Power Company, either of the wires or
The eastern track. until the arbitrament
has been made, but, in our judgment,
the use should be at once granted, in
order to prevent any Inconvenience or
delay in the completion and operation of
the Eighteenth Street line to Main
Street
TRACTION COMPANY TO BUILD.
The ordinance provides for the con-
struction Of the Eighteenth Street tracks,
the work TO be done by the Traction
Company. under the direction of The
Street Committee, and that within sixty
DAYS the western track shall be turned
over to the Passenger and Power Com
pany for the cost price.
Upon motion OF MIR. Pollock, counsel
for the two companies were invited to
address the committee in reference to
the proposed ordinance, but it appeared
that counsel for both companies. the City
Attorney and The City Engineer all
agreed on the ordinance, and without ar
Eument the ordinance was adopted and
recommended to the Council for passage.
This is the biggest piece of work that
Was ever done without argument" said
Mr.. Allen. from the chair. in disposing
Of the matter. IF the two companies
agree upon this question we should be
satisfied"
A letter was read rom the Passenger
and Power Company naming Mr. Charles
n Warner. of Fall River. Mass. as ar
hitiator in the matter of the joint use
of the tracks in various sections of the
city Mr.. John Scott, of Richmond and
Portsmouth. had been previously named
by the Traction Company.
TIE MAIN STREET POLES.
In reference TO the matter of renew
ing the poles on Main Street. City En-