The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-04
President Adams's Vote
for Henrico Company
Decides Result.
HAGAN PROMISES
PROMPT SERVICE
Says Company Has Funds to Be-
gin Immediate Construction.
Alderman Fuller Makes Able
Argument Against Form
OF Franchise, Pointing
Out Defects.

wiihou, a vote 70 spare. the Board
OF Aldermen last night concu--~d in
adoption OF the ordinance granting
light and power franchise 10 the Rich
seend and Henrico Railway Company
at its bid OF $40 The paper will be en-
crossed and presented TO Mayor Ainslie
within the next lay OF two.
Sst until the last vote was recorded
was the result known. President W.
IL Adams had kept his own counsel,
indicating TO no one how he stood.
and when his name was called last Of
all his vote was cast for the fran
ch;se. The vote came after one of the
sblest arguments heard in the Council
chamber IN some time. The speech OF
Alderman Ordwa.| Fuller against the
franchise. while not resulting in chang
ang any votes. was admitted ~ those
on both sides TO have been one OF the
dearest heard in the Board OF Alder
men IN years.
Tire Recorded Vote.
The recorded vote stood
For COMMUNICATIONS. Gilman, OF
lee; Grimes. of Jefferson; Gupst, OF
Lee, Melton. Of Jefferson; Mitchell, of
Clay, Nielsen, Of Jefferson; Paul. or
Clay. and Adams. of Jefrerron-s-
Against recommendations. Bihey,
OF Lee, Disney. OF pfuhu-' VI
Lee; Perdue, Of Madison; Powers, OF
Madison, and Fuller. of Ciay-s.
situation is Tense.
The roll was called under rathe,
dramatic circumstances Neither side
could be assured Of It's standing. two
Aldermen having refused 70 indicate
where they stood Both sides looked
frankly worried as the debate pro-
eres.ed. and the victory Of the Rich
@Ea
more welcome since many Of its
etaunchest supporters had almost lost
hone Ranged IN chairs along one side
of the Council chamber were President
w FORBES -Presiden. W. +.
Jenkins. secretary John G Ha-an and
other officials Of the Richmond and
Henrico Company. while AZ the oppo-
site END Of the room were President
1Vhesiwrignt Vice President sitter
ding. vice-President Anderson and
other ofic'als OF the Virginia Railway
and Power Company. The space out
eide Of the railing va. packed TO its
capacIry the majority there seeming
20 favor the granting OF the FRANCHISE
James Lrcksrson. chief clerk Of the
Water Department. and Electrical In
spector T W. Bowry. both active mem
hers OF the Eas: End Citizens Asso-
citation, we're leaders in the cheering
ing vote.
Members In Doubt.
soue members Of TIE Board were
clearly not convinced to the right
course. President Adams remsrking 70
friend that ne woul1 give $1,000 Of his
own money to be relieved OF the re-
eponsibiliiy Of voting Mr.. Nielsen was
also doubtful to the last though he
had signed the minority report of the
~ Tor
adjournment THAI he had serious
doubts whether the franchise would
ever be exercised. and that b. had
voted for u partly bee s--sc Of tbs
wishes of his constituents. and because
OF the promise OF the RichTaond ana
Henrfco Railway Company 10 extend
q street car line up Fulton HILL II
was stated that the other company had
likewise offered to erect such q line.
and was willing to put Up money Tor
immediate construction
Secretary HaEan. OF the Richmond
and Henrico Company. was in high
feather over th- victory wTes;ed
from apparent defeat by the turn Of
q vote He stated that the company
had the funds with which 10 begin i'm
mediate construction Of the conduiis
and pole lines proposed. and would
not have to await the sale OF addi-
tionaI bonds
Must File Initial Route
While the franchise adopted gives
the Richmond and Henrico Company
the right to use all the streets and al
leys in the city practically at its own
will. it provides specifically thai II
must within two months from final
approval file with the Committee on
Streets a proposed route. which route
the Committee On Streets may alter.
enlarge OF diminish. The construction
work cn such route shall beAin with
In three months after approval by the
Committee on Streets. and be COM
pseted within twelve months. There
after extensions may be ordered by the
passage By the City Council OF an sd-
ditionai ordinance designating sucs
additional routes II was clearly
brought out by Mr. Fuller in his argu-
rnent last night that the exercise 81
the franchise would neccsSitatc the
tearing Vi OF Broad. Main and num-
her of other streets for construction
OF conduits-
There was but ore echo Of the and
10-c~nt petitions 50 freely circulated
in certain sections. and which apPar-
~ntiv failed Of any effect on the vote.
III. Powers stated that such a petition
had been handed him about o'clock
Yesterday afternoon. that he had then
made Cd his mind to vote against the
franchise for the reason that th~ city
should realize something fer the sale
OF such valuable rights. and that the
form OF franchise was not proper, ana
would not result In competitive service
81 the sections clsnorous Tor such
competition. II franchise were pro-
posed MAKING thc city. not the COM
rany. the master II the situation. he
would vote for H. The retiuon. he
said. had not assigned . single reason
why he should vote against his con-
sriensious Convictions. which he had
fconflons-S "a second Pare)