Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-21

OHTX ITEMS.
.- RuEo,Dz-If the members OF the COuacil who
o., Inst the privilege asked for by the Richmond
''- r,r,,nv. Of lsyiug two tracks Broad street
Ssa" more familiar with city passenger railroads,
rd - seen one in operation, we believe that they
fil -li have offered no objection TO the application.
c' m Cd have an idea which - altogether erroneous
Tat' - " ID obstruct the streets, In way, all
Ga. IL -ii85nce defining the terms and conditions on
Do h. railways are % De constructed, amply
s-lIe-t any such obstruction. The tram plate,
d, be- r.ed instead Of rail, viii be adj listed %
Il s. Of the street. and the space between the two
O., be- paved 90 the same level, 50 that vehicles
.i..H ,bs1, 40 anv point without difficulty. Instead
a-so.ir- any obstruction, city railroads aud espe-
n 49,, with double tracks have tendency 70 pro
,i ~. convenience OF persons passing IN behices, as
r' ~, ,bs privilege. and vii, certainly exercise il
n' .t., ..tg Of driving the tram plates. Nov, II
si,. . tao tracks Broad street, one for the
t. ard and the other for those returning,
r'''-- o.. vehicles woald doubtless be following
i pr 80 thereby diminishing the danger OF collision,
t~ ~, tfe wear aud tear Of the pavement II the
i m either side OF the street should prevent any per-
% s.r backing mp wagon transversely 70 load or
''- v,rv desirable cOusummatiOn would be obtain
800 II there IS one street obstruction less toerabc
-,.ber 10 IS this practice of backing up IL
.ri be- str.c,'v prohibited by ordinance. f-rsr
s- ~. r,rg. has uuwsely refused % allow the COM
N.,b4ad tFo tracks on Broad street the question
'- a. on which side Of the present road shall the
Dr.
' -yirlted with representative OF the north side
co., .t.i for more substantial reasons the compa-
"a. louhf,-s select the south side but should net
p -.ssi 90 hear that the sagacious real estate
Ia s.5-skeepers on the north side, mndiu, of the
,..,-ss OF the railway, had urged the company TO
ttr side %. the street. The question be equita-
81 determined bv the amount Of stock taken respective
Il b, ,ts north aud south siders.
ne amended audience regulating the fare and bonus
ID. as follows.
~.. rr.e for transporting passengers from part
. ..v 90 any other shall not exceed the sum Of six
.t.- e..I passenger, b1t i the passenger without
- the cars shall return 90 any point nearer TO that
.- asca De started than point which he has passed,
...r nav second fare unless this Doe accustomed by
=. line of che route which he Is passing being Gu
-s. and further that the said Association shall pay
~ r-1usr officer of the city, in consideration OF these
.sras hereby yrlu.ed-Jud I'M lieu o. all charges by
M M r71a tlo property and capital stock Of said rail-
90 ASSOCIATION for taxes and assessments ten per cent. Of
. t profits made by them upon the transportation Of
-.--s-s v.a.1 tl' city limits, PAYABLE semi-auaualy
I'd. he cine o.. opening the roads % publ; travel aud
se aforesaid sum OF ten per cent. OF net profit
preferred debt or claim against the road aud
.-..--y o., Che said Railway company.
A. de rate of fare prescribed, wt have no doubt that
.-.s-r-sa u reward les protector, with ample re-
- for t.ri- investments. II each should only car
- .. passengers each trip, and make hiteeu trips In
.fr. hours the receipts would be SIS SOD, or for six
-. ssh per day. IL thr expenses were $50 per cent
r.. income would De lsay Sl1 or for 5la DAYS about
s-H.. usi-e, .Hs tff of this amount as allowance
.r..l't.4-or and tt' remainder IS s. 900, or 10
- -s-. on au og-ty OF 500 600, The main route can
ea". and equipped for this SUN.
H.4Sa, Corgr-Oo Saturday, Luceu Landrum,
.-.sd with sa55u- Wm MsateI, on 9Th April wss
. on fog TRIAL To- che C.cu., Court lie was admitted
.b. This s tle case which grew ont Of the sale Of
...-1y whistle TO little boy.
John Sullivan, Indicted for stealing several tools from