The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-08

We would state further. that as shown
b! the recommendations OF The majority
cennittec, there Is no valid promise by the
companies TO pay either past or tuturs
damage. but that they recommend the APP
peirtmeHt OF another committee to contar
WITH the officers OF tae companies to get
them 70 agree to pay the city something.
and also TO appeal to the companies to
asaee 10 pay the city for any future damage
the pipes may suffer.
The experts employed by the city four
vars ago found the damage done than
amounted to $4,000. and the only over
ture made by the companies. and that by
only one attorney for some of the bond
holders Was in lieu of all of this, TO recon-
mend to their boihlhoiders the payment o:
s4Oo0p for the past damage. accompanied
with the condition that the cit! would lor
force them to install the double overhead
trolley system.
In the evidence submitted by the railway
companies there was not one single witness
who stated that the elecuoiytic Injury had
been entirely stopped but tina; IT was COM
mero!aliy negligible twhateycr this may
mean. rendered SO by the bonding system
which they had Introduced.
says Trouble Continues.
One OF their experts. Mr. schoen. making
examinations few weeks ago. found exact
" the same potential currents flowing from
the pipes 10 the rails and vice versa, in
rt;rl parts of the city that he did in 1899
When making the survey for the Water DE.
p;lrinient.
~ was SiateV. SHOWN OF ING
Hsirutes OF the Water Committee that an
other OF their experts. Mt. Waterman, said
that tho double overhead trolley system
~tuld entirely preyen. eiecs-o!ysis and that
tie bonding system would reduce it.
onc single examination OF our mains, on
tne main Pipe supplying the city. made on
Ma Esd last by the city1s experts, showed
a. the time OF least traffic ,hirty-hye arr-
peres OF electric current. a sufficient duan-
tity 10 seriously AFFECT tho pipes of the city
on Riehmond. as stated by :hem, and FORTY
times greater than that discovered and ne
pctied By the experts OF the electric railway
companies as then existing on the pipes
We claim that from this evidence alone
mat tina city is warranted in enGc1ing such
5! stem as will protect the pipes OF The city.
From every source from which we can
sutler information, where the double over
hcad trolley system. has been In use there
is no damage 10 the water pipes or mains.
Says Conference VIII FAIL
In cities where the conduit system
idouble trolley and the double overhead
trolley system has been in operation there
has been no damage from electroiysis. This
is especially conspicuous In the city OF Gin
ell natl. where this double overhead trolley
system has been IN operation since 1858.
The testimony of experts also shows that
TIC double overhead trolley system is res,
dangerous to life and property and affords
a far greater preventive from producing
hIe= than the single trolley system.
\ further reason for resisting the iecom-
''i'-' VI tl1c t.iuIoIity committee Is,
that u has Tor its purpose conference for
ainicable adjustment or this important aue,-
ton a ike course has been pursued 10.
the past seven years, the records viii
slew, without haTlng accomplished any sat
lsiactorH arrangement. and in the meantime
TIC damage has continued TO the extent
thai no man to-day can estimate.
Approved by Experts.
we find In our examination of this que;-
ton that the double overhead trolley system
for the operation OF electric railway lines
has received the unanimous Endorsement
ane recommendation of the American Water
WORKS Association, composed OF men who
nave given long and patient study to this
gray deanscr, dangerously affecting :he
prorerty under their charge.
We find that wherever the United States
Government has had control they have in
variably required the installation o; cither
the conduit, double underground syster.
or the double overhead trolley system
We find that the National Board of Ma
tcras Underwriters have indorsed AMI
recommended such a system. and that tn.
Hoard OF Fire Commissioners of the city
O. Richmond have Endorsed such a system
Realizing the importance OF the enact
mfnt of laws to prevent future injury, and
rtcc gnizns the great damage tina, has al
ready been done. owing 70 the long delay
IN anactinS such laws. ana with all of these
facts before us. impressed with tho necessity
o. the protection of this valuable property
OF the city SO necessary for our citizens In
then comfort and safety; with no desire 10
iniios an unnecessary burden upon any
OFT. and actuuiec only by tbs sole purpose
OF performing orr duty In this casn, we re-
srcctfuily submit for Your approval an or
dtnancr retsrrel by your body to the Joint
t;c,nnittee on Water and Eiec.ricitS, which
accompanies this