Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-06-26
.RIcnMoND AND rREpERIcKsnunG RAII.noAn

An annual meeting of the Stockholders in the Rich.
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Rail road Comp,nv
was held on the goth OF June. 1895.
The President and Directors made a report of their
proceedings tor The past year, from nbich the following
extracts are made
1.-The Board, at its first meeting. appointed NIoncurc
Robinson, Esq. the Chief Engineer ofthe COMPANY. win
instructions to organize his party of assistants and have
the location oil the Railroad commenced as early as nrac-
tcable. Both in the location and constr uction Of the
road, he was informed, that the Board desired to proceed
as vigorously as practicable, having due regard to eco
nomy and stability of execution. Actino 1ndcr ,bos.
general Instructions, Mr.. Robinson proceeded IN or,aniao
aParty of asSistantsan to execute dnriDu the mast suHnn,er
and fall minute and extensive surveys, preliminary TO
the selection OF any part of the route. The result Of
these surveys, has been the location of a line of Railway
between Richmond and the Mlttapony. superior in every
respect even 10 the sanguine antIcipations of the Board
and the execution of which, will, ii is ascertainrd he
effected at aconsiderable reduction from the first estimate
ofthc Engineer.
The examinations which the Engineer is now MAKING
between the Mottapony and fredericksburg, will, it is
believed, result in Improvements in this part of the line
equally important. Should this belief prove well found
ed, II IS confidently anticipated, that the whole expense
OF the work to Fredericksburg, including the cost Of de.
Pots' warehouses;, and water-stations, locomotive en-.
gines, cars and carriages, will not exceed an AGGREGATE
sum OF $6oO,OOO, instead of $763,1o2 81 cents, the first
AT a meeting Of the Board on the 2nd of October. the
Engineer was authorized to put under contract in De.
cember following, such portion of the line as might then
De In readiness. The portion then in readiness embraced
twenty-sevcn miles between Richmond and tho Nnr,b,
Anna, and was put under contract 10y the Engineer ON
the S|th OF December, a~greeably to previous notice. The
-. $3.50 ftARRo intldllf w UlUDV lnUngtTIDnq
and responsible contractors, at reasonable nrj,ys and
has so far been prosecuted by them with great energv
IN consequence, however, of the unfayoIablc winter and
spring, as much progress has not been made towards the
completion OF their contracts, as il was expected wonId
nave been made by this time, and it is ( feared that the
same cause may prevent in some cases n rcasou,lI. SC.
being realized by the contractors. L.atterIv' lIo wort
hasbeen prosecuted under more ia yourable circumstanccs
tian existed IN the winter and spring, and the anljcipa.
ton OF the Board, that this first division of the rdo1
would be completed by the close of the present wear mr.
yery early IN the next, they feel confident will now be
The President was authorised at the first mce,;noac
tnc board, To make purchases Of real estate in the Civ
OF Richmond for a Depot. Under the authority given
MN, ne las purchased lots No. Az, as. and matt
OF lots No. 40G aud 7og; lot No. Az being M tIe cdrncr
OF II and Eighth streets, lot No. 4gG next above h. lot
NO 40 IN itsrear, and lot No. 75g next brlow. By tine
act incorporating the company, it was requisite that the
PoInta at which the rail road was 10 terminate within i've
Corporation should be approved BY the Common Con-.
Gu ~ appearing TO the Board most e~xpedient, TO con.
duct the railroad ifom the Richmond Turnpike along n
street, to a point at or near the inlcrsectio, Of thc s.;J
street and Eighth street, and for tie present to terminate
TIC same by suitable connections with the conte,,
plated warehouses and work shops of the Com,sus@
the lots before mentioned, a resolution was ad6ptrd ~,
Tue "a oil December, 1884, requesting the appreciation
OF the COMMON Council to this plan, and on the I'D az
that month the Common Council approycd tI,e u,o,,sed
location Of the road and present to- ndnation Of In. s,n,o
anu au.nohzea the prosecution Of the work within the II.
H'ts oil the CHy on The said location. The ware. houses
and workshops nave been since put under contract and
are now IN progress, and no doubt is entertained thas they
Will be ready for use at as early "A period as win. lie neceSy
sary to meet the construction OF the first division OF the
road bcforc-incnGoned "e
arrangements have been made for placing on this Dor.
ton oil the road immediately on is completion. the re-
quisite engines and cars for The accommodation of te
trace and travel. So soon also as this portion sbol lie
ready Tor use, Mcssrs. Edwin Porter ~ Go. have agreed
~ connect with 1t their lines Of stages and Of steam
boat transportation to and from Washington city, and to
eehyef ana receive passengers and their baggage on and
rom the cars OF the company. As the accomplishment
~ nus Poiton OF the road will reduce the distance 10
fredericksburg, now G. miles, to 50 miles. and the time
OF travelling It more than oDe-thId, it's Obvious that the
whole travel through Virginia on the Northern and
SoutneTn man route must pass upon the iaiLroad as soon
as this first division Of il shall be IN readinessf for use.
10 view OF this result, the board confidently anticipate
oclng enabled 70 declare a dividend to the Stockholders