The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-22

explained by the asty attorney He
read a clipping from "A morning paper
which he stated was reflection upon
the ludgme1t OF the street commit
tee. 70
At this juncture the applauss for
Councilman Haddeu caused ActinE
President Pollard again to warn the
spectators that they would BE- elected
II they did not stop further applause.
Stockholders Ask Hearing.
A letter was read by the clerk from
stockholderY Of the Virginia Rail
way and Power company, 297 In num-
Der. holding 1880. 600 in stock. They
wanted TO be heard before the coun
ell took action. The letter was signed
by II. l.. Cabeil and others. II stated
that at largely attended meeting
OF the stockholders resolutions were
adopted bearing upon the franchise
application OF the Richmond and
Henrico Railway company. That rep
resentattve OF the stockholders had
appeared before the street commit.
tss and asked for . hearing, bur
time had been limited to three hours
for both sides and the attorneys oc-
cupfed this time without giving the
stockholders any voice.
The resolution Of the stockholders
ton In that they hsve invested their
money inths Virginia Railway and
Power company In the belief that
tho city would protect their interests
That the company 10 giving an ads-
Quate and sAtiefactcry service. That
II Ia dlscharging it, every duty 10 the
city and to the public. That this
capital invested b ythem should be
given fair protection by the city coun-
oil --
This resolution il signed by 49,
drew III. Christian. Jr.. Helen r.
Christian. Helen u. Christian. y, %
thy A. Christian, George p. Chris n,
Mrs Robert g. Archer. ]. J. Bal -.
Jr- Henry L. Cabeli e. O. Leign. ~.
James T. Gray. Themes NJ Ruth
Elicit. d. X. Kellogg. Polk Miller. =.
r. d. Myers. Jr.. Eugene G. BinEAa.s,
b. Alsop. D. M. Blair, c. f. W. Mos
Edward d. ouarles, ]. II. Wood. :
l. Dance. Lewis II. Blair, Jr. W. f.
Graham, Jr, r.. Il. Addison. Daver
port d Company. Harvey Wilson.
Granville @, Valentine. B. p. Alsrp.
J. Thompson Brown. Lewis III. Elat~.
w. d. knight, L. L. Lewis 8, X.
Rose, T. L Moore. II 6eIden Tsy.os.
w. II. Ruokle. L. NJ. Williams. Frank
Brixzolara, r. NJ. Osterloh. r. G.
Berkeley, NJ. r, Bottigheimer. George
Gibson, r. A. Lancaster. e. l.. Roden.
John A. Coke. l. r. Barnes and
Branch, Cabsil d Company
Councilman Cease moved that e1cn
side be permitted to speake FOR thir-
ty minutes.
Councilman Uniauf thought taat
each side had been accorded plenty
Of time to speake upon the franchise
In the committee room.
Councilman Blake withdrew his
motion and after brief arguHsea. .
was presented anyway only to be
lost.
Franchise Put Through.
The franchise then came up for 4
vote.
Not a single question was asked tbs
assistant city attorney.
The ordinance was read by tn.
clerk while members OF the council
compared tho reading with the print
ed copies they held In their hands,
The rol1 call was ordered resulting
In tho vote Of 20 TO T.
The council then adjourned.
Following the council adjourn
ment the members met in small
knots in the City hall and upon thu
street and discussed the proceedings
II was stated that an effort now
viii be made to secure special meet
ing OF the board OF aldermen. It II
10 be held, II SUFFICIENT s'Enaturss
ere obtained. Early next week.