The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-29
SuSDIRECTs QUESTION AT CoUN.
GIL COMMITTEE MEETING,
CAUSING SOME CONNECTION.
SEVEN PINES LINE UP
WESTHAMPTON SCHEDULE ALSO
IN LtMEIIGHT, CAPT. GUIGON
PRESENTING NEW
PROPOSITION.

Mr.. W. y. Crenshaw, former city
councilman and candidate for the leg
islature. unwittingly stirred up small
sized tempest at the meeting of the
council committee on streets last night.
1t was during discussion of the
question as to what should be done
with an application for purchase OF
the Seven Pines electric line that he
was heard.
Before Mr.. Crenshaw arose. some one
had suggested that the matter be con-
sidered by the committee. when II
meets in regular session September rs.
Mr.. Crenshaw did not think this
came within the limits OF the law,
pointing out that In considering mat
ters of franchise the committee must
meet In special session.
Some one questioned this interpreta-
ton of the rules Then Mr.. Cren-
shaw turned to Captain \. 3. Guigon,
counsel for the Virginia Railway and
Power Company, who was present for
the purpose of presenting new propo-
sitiou regarding the proposed change
of schedule on the Westhanpton line
Am | not right" asked the former
councilman, turning to the traction at
torney. standing outside the railing
Il really don't know was the quick
response from the captain.
Powers Comes Back.
Mr., Joseph E. Powers, councilman
from Madison ward and member OF
the committee, was on his feet In an
instant.
Il really can't see" ne insisted. why
Captain Guigon should be questioned
regarding such matters"
'Nor do l. either. put in Acting
Chairman Don Leavs.
II mean no disrespect To the com
n.Itce." Mr., crepshaw fastened 10
explain.
Then Captain Gaigon stepped for
ward. He wished il understood that
he was not an authority on committee
rules and he did not really know why
Mr.. Crenshaw had pat the question TO
him
Major J, Taylor stratton. veteran
clerk of the committee, finally clear
ed up the situation by declaring that
Mir Crenshaw was right. The Cofu-
nittee could consider franchises only
at special sessions
CrvnShaw In No Hurry.
Meanwhile. some one had moved
that the matter be referred 10 spe-
tial committee of five. MIR. Crenshaw
tnttrlated that while this seemed rea-
sonable he Was ia 30 hurry To urge
the naming Of the subcommittee.
Whereupon Acting Chairman Don
I.eavy began to talk very rapidly,
causing Mr.. Crenshaw TO insist that
he he allowed 10 conclude his re-
marks. After some moments the chair
Welded to him and ne concluded In
~ minute or two.
Mr.. Don Leavy named Messrs.
Powers. Bliiey, Nielsen. Adams and
Haddon as members Of the subcpnl-
mittee, which, it was decided, win
meet at its pleasure.
Make~ Explanation.
Al the beginning of his remarks.
Mr. Crenshaw said that ne wished X
clearly understood that ne was tn
terested in the project TO take over
the Seven Pines line In connection
with the proposed road to Trbanna,
and he would probably be one of its
directors and officers, If the scheme
Ia pat through.
Mr. Maurice A. Powers attorney.
in explaining that he represented the
opposition, asked that consideration
Of the matter be- postponed until he
could avail himself Of a trip to- FRS
90. which he expects to make.
Compromises
Prior to this matter, Captain Gai-
gon presented his proposition In con
nection with the Westhampton line
l MS N1S 10 the EHtt{ ItiaI the west
hampton cars lie allowed 10 run
straight through To Ninth and Main
streets and return without transfers
@ttfa or Way. gfri4S IN ORDER 70 srSYpeststs
complainants in the West End the
company would build "a short line
along West street from Broad to
Floyd avenue. Just beyond the Sol
diers Home. thus furnishing a quad
rangular loop from Floyd avenue to
TO Robinson. out Robinson TO Floyd,
and thence out that thoroughfare t
West again. The car on this line
would maintain a fifteen minute
schedule, supplying transfers, school
tickets and similar concessions not
granted on the through cars from
Westhampton and return.
This matter was also referred to
subcommittee, consisting of Lee and
Clay Ward representatives on the
committee.