The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-14

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BELL COMPANY
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opinion as to certain ordinances, in which
the company was interested. He simply
served the company as an attorney. He
had copies OF the opinions he had writ
ten for the company. but as Mr.. Mon
tague had served only in the capacity Of
a lawyer, the committee did not think 1t
would serve their purpose to have these
papers read. Mr.. Montague was on the
witness stand only two minutes.
Captain Pizzlni Te stiles.
Captain Andrew Pizzini was next call
Mr.. Pollard. he said that he had several
years ago been member Of the City
Council. He told Of his connection with
the street car systems in Richmond dur
ing the early stages OF their history. The
Captain said he had known General
Meaney for many years; out OF regard
for him he took lively interest in the
fights for the franchises for both the
Long Distance and the Bell companies.
He was not paid to work for either COM
pany. What he did was to confer with
counsel and give them such information
as was In his possession. When the
Bell Company's franchise was pending
Captain Pizzini talked with several OF
the Councilmen and did whatever he
thought was proper to convince them
that 1t was for the best interests OF the
whole city that the ordinance be passed.
Captain Pizzini was asked IL he had
ever loaned money to Councilmen He
said that he had. Asked to give names,
the Captain stated that he had loaned
money to Messrs. Bahen, West, King
Gibson. Williams, and perhaps Others
Some OF these loans were made long be-
fore the Bell fight came up. Nearly all
OF the obligations had been discharged.
Only one Or two had not been satisfied
Asked II there was any special reason
why he should have loaned money to
these particular people. Captain Pizzini
said "None whatever. more than the
reason for lending money to others who
give me good security. 7 would be glad
to lend you some money. Mr.. Pollard, on
good security"
Loaned on Real Estate.
Captain Pizzlnl said in nearly every
case real estate was mortgaged to guar.
antee the payment OF the loan. He had
recently loaned Mr.. Bahen money on the
stock and fixtures Of tho John T. west
printing Office. Mr.. Bahen was curtail-
ing the notes whenever they became due.
Captain Pizzini reiterated that he was
not paid cent for his services In behalf
OF the Bell Company, but his service
was rendered purely and simply because
he was q warm friend OF General
Meaney's.
I The witness stated that he never
coupled a loan with a request for
vote. He. did not think that the men
who had borrowed money from him al
fact, he knew that often they voted
against measures he would have liked to
see passed r. this connectton he men;
King King Who ' We're active in gettins the
franchise through for the Traction Com
pany. Among the loans to King was a
e Ward ademan John
Captain Pizzini made cool. calm wit
ness. and his frankness made fine im-
preston.
Mr.. f. G. Montague.
Mr.. Fairfax G. Montague. the -superin-
itendent OF the Bell Company in Vir-
gsn n e fhs aent uo nsw light upoa
the the y Subject Of the Bell's franchise. he
was questioned especially In reference
the epeas IF shs dysa at IL ssvs
ehipley. He aamed the same members as
tertainments Mr. Montague did not know,
as he did not have to pay the bills.
Mr.. Montague was asked about the
awarding Of the contracts for new Bell
slven t to the Baltimore Brick Company,
Of Which Alderman John Mann, u, Is
the president and the principal owner.
It Is said. Mr., Mann's company was
Cutshaw RECOMMENDED the use OF the
know then that Mr.. Mann was inter-
estsd in the company.
Mr. M Mn ha aa oFPRRo omass sos
fixing a maximum rate was adopted and
then he voted for It. . ~
SAID he h Wa, f finshed az sbaf
the concern that had the contract: but as
to this he did not know anything OF his
personal knowledge,
Mr. Montague was aues,uon ,'ss pletty
GonncSilman John r. Grimes, He knew
~ No nronise made to Mr.. Crimes. while
~ - - ~ Eva nchise was pending, that he would
get this work. The witness s - sala that the
contract, was e y would have been With
snW nt hHsr contractors: a bond. had to
has s,van lust as would have been de-
manded OF any ona else
Councilmen Get Contract,
Mr. Montague said that counc!lmen
Mills ana Winston were also given certain
contracts. being the lowest bidders. Ger
tain Councilmen bid on the building, and
1t Was let to MI. Cheste't'a1l' the lowest
Nj. Montague said that Alderman Beck
had been employed on, the engineering
force. and he thought that Councilman
Peters had been given g contract to do