The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-16
MUST MAINTAIN
THEIR SCHEDULES
Subcommittee on Streets Re
ports on Car Matters.
NO ACTION ON TELEPHONES
NO ACTION ON TELEPHONES
President Maupin Asked That 1t Be
Postponed-Attenpt to Boycott
Firms Employing Negroes Was
Downed-Minor Matters.


bliity Of granting contacts to nrms
which employ negro labor occupied much
OF the time Of the Committee on Streets
and Shockoe Creek, which met yester
day afternoon in City Hall at 5 O'Clock,
the former having i shade the better
of 1t III point of tine consumed. How
ever, these were not the only matters
considered by the committee during The
three long. weary hours they We're to-
gether. many matters Of minor import
ance being attended to.
Shortly after the meeting was called
10 order the report of the subcommittee,
appointed obout one month ago to take
up the matter Of street car schedules
with the Passenger and Power Com
pany. was submitted. The paper was
quite brief, recommending that the cor
poration be compelled to continue their
schedule on all lines, pending a final ad-
justment Of the entire matter, a con-
clusion to which is expected to be reach
ed within the next week or so.
Captain Alex. Gligon, representing the
car company, appeared before the COM
mlttee and stated that every car that
had been taken off had been replaced and
every line in the city was maintaining
the schedule they agreed to at the time
they accepted their franchises Before
he resumed his seat Mr.. Guigon let drop
the line had five minute schedule been
kept upon the lakewood Hollywood line,
but that he was under the impression
that the committee was aware of it.
WAS TABLED.
MIR. Allen wanted to know if the
franchise under which the company was
operating called for a five minute
schedule and upon learning such to be
the case moved that J:1y Engineer Cut
J,c ca1 la5 tn n
ure on part of the company, but the
motion did not prevail. Mr.. West moved
that Chief of Police Howard be furnish
ed a copy of the schedules the company
agreed to give the city and see that
they comply strictly with them. This ac-
ton was finally tabled and until the sub
committee and the car company get
together no action will be taken.
MIR. Minor stated that he had heard
that the rolling stock Of the Passenger
and Power Company was not up to the
standard. He asked that the subcom-
mittee be instructedc to investigate this
matter, also.
This statement called forth a brief talk
from Captain Guigon, in which he Courted
the fullest investigation of the equip
ment Of the company, stating that 1t
was on par with the best IN the coun-
try, fact Of which the corporation was
particularly proud. He added that their
general manager was a recognized au-
thority and one of the best in America.
while their shop foreman outranked any
in the United States.
When the time cams for opening two
OF. three bids for 4 few minor sewer con-
tracts, Mr.. Allen moved that before the
bids be opened the committee agree to
give the preference to those contractors
employing only white labor.
This roorio,, cal storm of dis
cussion and was finally lost. The bids
We're opened and City Engineer Cutshaw
was instructed to award the contract TO
the lowest bidder He Will report his ac-
mlttee.
Sprinkling the streets on which there are
no electric cars was referred to the City
TELEPHONE FRANCHISE
At the request of President Maupin &C
ton on the new franchise OF the Rlch-
mond Telephone Company was postponed
until next Thursday night week, at which
time the question will be thoroughly in
vestgated and fnal acton taken one way
or the other.
Villa msburg Avenue to Fulton was re-
fe,red to the Ward Committee to be re-
ported upon at the next regular meeting
Of the committee.
Transit Company for the use of Mar
shaIl-street Viaduct when it is completed
was referred to a subcommittee. consist
ing of the following members: West,
Allen. Williams. the City Attorney and
the City Engineer.
Mr. Minor moved that the return of
the $4,000 which YVES placed on deposit
with the CITY Treasurer by the Bell Tele-
phone Company at the time they accept
ed their new franchise be taken up. The
matter was finally referred to the City
Engineer and the City Attorney, despite
Nj Il hot r
bond be returned Immediately, inasmuch
as every one was aware they had full
filled their agreement.
The matter of opening Randolph Street
from Main to Cary was referred 10 the
Ward Committee.
On opinion of the City Attorney the
houses at the corner of Fourth and Cary
Streets were permitted TO stand, despite
the fact that they encroach upon the
streets for several inches. However, in
the future should the houses be re-
moved the property will be reclaimed
CIV IVY t E1yef +, Instructed to begin pro-
ceedinss to establish the line in front
of DR.. Upshurs property on Grace Street
This action was taken by the committee
Apetition from the Southern Bell Tele-
phone Company asking a right to open
certain streets in order to connect their
underground cables with the rails of the
street railroad as means OF preventing
electrolysis was sumbitted shortly after
the committee convened. City Engineer
Cutshaw first opposed action, stating that
he had talked the matter over with Su-
perntendent Boiling. Of the Water De
partment, and both thought it unwlse.
In reply to suggestion of Mr.. Chipley
that the matter be left with City Electro
clan Thompson, Colonel Cutshaw said that
for his particular benefit he would say
that the City Engineers department and
not the City Electrician had charge of
the streets He then suggested that the
matter be referred to a, subcommittee, and
Mr.. West moved that such. action, be
memberships City Engineer and Gas and
Water Superintendent:
The motion was carried. and Mr.. Chip
ley asked that the committee get to-
sether as early as possible, as electro
lysis existed, and it would be only a ques-
uon of a week or so before the cables at
certain man-holes would be punctured.
Mr. Peters named on the committee