The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-20

Fuller, Mills and Nielsen. sat patient
ly and heard everyone who wished to
speak, although Mr.. Fuller attempted
once or twice 10 limit the debate.
East End Split.
The first delegation to be heard was
a split delegation. II came in sew
eral phalanxes from the East End.
There were those who wished the
tracks to be placed along Williams
burg avenue, others wanted them on
Louisiana street, still others over the
ravine, and others who did not care
where they were placed. so they got
them.
Government Road.
A large delegation from the neigh
borhood, mostly ladies, expressed
themselves as hoping the committee
would accept the proposition OF the
company, because, they said, the COM
pany declared that II that PROPOSE
ton were not accepted they would
build no track.
I'VE have to walk mile and halt
10 get a car" said one lady; ttthe
Richmond and Henrico wants to give
us better accommodations, and l hone
you gentlemen viii give the company
what they ask for. for our sakes."
She echoed the sentiments of five
other ladies-Mrs. Carter, Mrs
French. Mrs. Thornton, Mrs Clay.
Mrs. Throckmorton
Other speakers. all wanting the East
End extensions. but not united on the
route were: Messrs. Henry Leonard,
Thomas OConor. F. Fl. CARRIER, c. W.
Hodges and others.
Lee District Objects.
At the conclusion of this phase OF
the question. Chairman Fuller inform
ed the Eastenders that the commit
tee was obliged to them for their
opinions, and then he asked the West
enders to express themselves.
The Westenders were as numerous
as those from the other section of the
city They were represented by Mr..
Henry Taylor, Jr He acted as spokes-
man, and in Introducing himself.
stated that he had heard while in the
chamber that he had assumed the
Craftsmanship IF the delegation, be-
cause he had represented the Virginia
Railway and Power company.
Il wish" said Mr.. Taylor, ito say
that for while I was a legal adj
wiser of this company. but that now
I am not connected with them, and In
as parliamentary language as I can
command under the circumstances I
must say that the statement Is incor-
rect"
Mr.. ]. Kent Rawley. representing
more than a hundred people from the
territory beyond the Boulevard. said
that these people wanted street car
facilities
"T don't care which company you
decide upon" he said, but we want
q line as far rs Roseneath road or
sheppard street and from that point
on Broad street to point south, pos
sihlY. as far as Cary street"
He said that the territory he repre-
scented was not as fully built up as was
that in Lee district, but that few
years ago Lee district was not built
up, and then the street cars ran as
they pleased, and the people were
GLAD to get them. This same condition
prevails now in Lee annex, said MIR.
Rawley
After Car Service.
Give us this car service now, and
when we grow up like Lee District
you Will not have us here before you
asking for something which Lee Dis
trict now does not want"
Rev. Mr.. Potts, of Monument
ming of heytine on Park avenue near
the church
Il represent seven hundred COM
municants," said Mr.. Potts. Not one
OF them fayors the construction of
street car line In front of the church
street cars running in front OF the
cnnrch would prove continuous
nuisance, said Mr.. Potts land we
nope that the committee will not
grant any such right"
Hev. MT Rober, Of the First Church