The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-28
TRANSFER SYSTEM ST I.
Will Be RESTORED
Councilman Richards ArrangedsIt,
Before Published Complaint
Was Made.
! Was Made.
COMPANY READY TO COMPLY
PromiscdiMr. Richards to Change
New Rule When Slips Could
BE Printed.

Before Councilman Grimes had, been
requested by tile Committee on Ordi-
names, Charter and Reform to confer
with City Attorney Pollard about the
changes in tho transfer system OF the
pany between the Broad and Main and
Seventeenth Street lines Councilman
Richards. Of Marshall Ward, had Sc
cured from Receiver NOrthrop the
promise that the old rules would be
again put into effect, thus removing all
cause of complaint. Mr.. Richards took
up the matter early in November,
It will not be necessary. therefore, for
Council to deal officially with the sit
Iuatton.
II was requested three weeks ago, in
Marshall and Jefferson Wards. said Mr..
Richards yesterday. ito have this
trouble remeded, IL possible. especially
as 1t concerned employees of the Ameri-
can Locomotive Works and the Chesa
mediatel called on the officers OF the
Passenger and Power Company and
stated to them the injustice being done
tho workfngmen of the East End un-
Eiglteentl and Broad streets. and
asked them to establish for these men
9. transfer point at Eighteenth and
Grace Streets. where the Seventeenth
Street line branches off from the mair
line, by which arrangement the men
could get to their work quickly on
single transfer.
'The officers OF the company promised
to do everything possible in this mat
complying strictly with the ordinances.
left them with the assurance of help,
and before the meeting OF the Ordl-
nance Committee had received a let
ter from Mr.. Northrop, informing me
requested by me. and that the new
transfer system would be put into eff
feet on December I'd. provided the new
transfer slips could be printed by that
Complies With Request.
Councilman Richards received the
following letter from Mr.. William
Northrop, one of the receivers, which
IS elf-eXplanatory:
Mr.. G. Z. Richards; Richmond. Va:
My Dear Sir,--Referring to your in
qulries as to the progress Of the pro-
posed change In the transfer system
between the Broad and Main and Sew
enteenth Street lines. beg to say that
the receivers early in November. in the
interest of residents of the East End,
and more especially the employees of
the Locomotive Works and Chesapeake
ana OHIO shops, who, you explained.
transfer arrangement we conferred
with Mr.. S. w. Hum. the general man
ager, in order to ascertain whether the
transfer system you desired was prac-
ticable, and was glad to be able to
notify you on the ED instant that we
expected to be able to meet your wishes
in this matter. Since that time we have
ordered new transfer slips, and If they
effect on Monday, the I'd of December,
a new plan whereby transfers will be
issued and accepted between the Seven
Main line at Eighteenth and Grace
Streets. which will remedy the incon-
venience heretofore suffered BY a large
number. OF our patrons, and your con-
though In accord with the requirements
OF the city. was not in every respect
the most desirable
Yours very truly.
WILLIAM sNORTHROP,
s4tB1f fA Receiyor