The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-15


R - snoat 81 the stock OF the OPP
&&&11g eompany ID owned.
ksanAdians were prevailed upon by
~ management of the Richmond and
4 W1nK1co company, as everyone knows.
- come to the rescue, when II looked
Nke the opposition would swamp the
new enterprise. They came, and II
was stated before the mayor on We'd
needay Night. that not only were these
stvckholders. but the local stockhoid-
era, ready to develop the plant, SO
that the city of Richmond might get
more light and power than they are
katfing now, with the possibility OF
cheaper light and power. Not only
viii this prove true, said Mr.. c. v.
Meredith, TO the mayor on Wednes-
day, but the opportunities opened up
for the extension OF the street car
8 line. will prove of inestima BILE ad-
vantage to the citizens
THE new company has much Rich
uaond money In II. Much more in
compar lson 10 the bonds and stocks
and capitalization, than the other
company. Some of Richmond's pro-
gressive citigeas have their money
wrapped up in this enterprise, and
they viii show 10 the public that local
them as any other said Mr.. Mere
dith.
After much fighting. argument and
the overcoming Of opposition. the
franchise was finally passed by the
street committee of the old council.
after the subcommittee had recon-
mended its rejection. Then the propo-
stfun went TO council Both branches
adopted 1t by overwhelming mAJori-
ties
Then, under the restrictions of the
franchise, the sale OF the franchise had
TO be advertised for four weeks. It
was But that carried IL into the pro-
vince OF the new council II was
stated on the floor OF the street com
mittee that by going into the new
council no difference would be made.
and the ordinance would go along its
peaceful way.
Has Rocky Road.
Bet IL did not, Just as coon as the
n@w council was indicted into office,
the fight began anew. 1t went along
the new company, through its friends
in council. overcoming every obstacle
IN its way despite the most strenuous
opposition from the other company.
Counsel for the opponents consumed
=
argument as the other side. The last
vote ON the question in the lower
branch was fourteen to FIVE, and had
an absent member been present twho
was absent on account OF death in his
family. the vote would have been
fifteen 20 five. The FIVE were; Messrs.
Mills. Peters. Fuller. Pollock, and
vondelehr. MIR. Moore was the alb
sentee. Those who voted for it were
Messrs Atkinson, Butler, Haddon, HUI
Der Jones. Lumsden, Pollard. Powell,
lafclife, Rogers, Seaton, Sullivan,
Umiauf and Welsh.
Then the measure went to the board
OF alderman. That body Is restricted
In numbers. There are twelve MEM
bers coming at the next election. But
the present board il augmented by
two members who happen 10 be hold
overs IN the consolidation. That makes
fourteen. Two viii have to retire at
r the next election. The vote on the
franchise In the board was eight to
SIX. Just one more than enough to
tie the proposition which would have
killed 1t. Mr.. Adams, president OF the
board was the hero who rushed to the
! resc ne. When the roll cali get to hin,
the vote was tie. He had the power
70 kill the ordinance.
-Mv constituents wanted me to vote
for it, he said. land did what my
constituents wanted me to do
Opposed In Board.
OF those opposing the franchise Mr.
perdue's term will expire by limita-
ticn.
Mr. Powers will come up for re
4 election next election. Mr., Disney II
filling the unexpired term Of Alder
1 man Donahoe. who moved out OF thu
ward.
The vote In the board against m,
ordinance embraced MIR Fuller, wht
I III new member, having hem Closer
from, Clay ward. as a strong contender
for the place vacated by Alderman
Whittet. when he retired TO run fol
the administrative board, and bea
George Med. Blake, who was shovel
into Clay ward in the consolidation.
Alderman Bliley, OF Lee ward whit
was also showed into that ward, wal
ancther opponent of the ordinance.
Colonel Barton II. Grundy was tn
nfher, In addition OF those alread,
4 mentioned.
Those who favored the franchis,
were Messrs Gunst. Gilman, Crimes
\ Melton. Mitchell, Nielsen, Paul am
n Adams
81 While the Madison ward delegation
utood pat, the Clay ward delegation
nas split hy the deserticn of Mr. Pull
b 1er. while MIR. Gunst was ths ont,
man from Lee ward who felt II incum
bent upon him to support the meas
I@nre.
Then II got TO the mayor. He gave
q The Interested parties the emporium
Atty Of expressing themselves.
They expressed themselves to III,
lnne of many hours. Mir, Henry w
EAnderscn spoke for nearly FIVE hours
/ fudge Christian spoke for twenty min
mites; Mr.. Kelly spoke fer forty-hv'
minutes. and Mr. Meredith talked FOL
halt an hour.
Then the mayor agreed thai the at
e8torneys for the city, the two city
Seouncils and the former mayor, jude
4 Richardson. knew what they hae
A1ene. and he agreed with them.
Begin Work at Once.
The officials OF the Richmond anf
I. Henrico eomrany stated yesterday tina
4 they would Immediately begin 10 carr,
0ut the requirements Of the franchise
I'm they do not the street committee
u The city council. Just like 1t does
4 with the Virginia Railway and Power
b esfss,7 many will see that they do. They