Norfolk day book. [volume] (Norfolk and Portsmouth Va.) 1868-1880, 1869-07-13
NORFOLK FAST BECOMING A Cry. -

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900 in population since the war, es-
| tablished line of steamships to Eng
land, and various other lines, but We
are also, now, to have street horse
railway. To this end, an incorporated
company, headed by that enterprising
gentleman, Col. Corprew, recently made
application to the Councils to grant
them, under the Charter, the privilege
to institute their railway project. The
matter was considered and referred to a
special committee, who will, We UNDER
stand, report favorably on the same, at
the next meeting of the Councils. II
the Councils adopt the report, preimi-
nary matters will be at once arranged,
and tho work of laying the track will
commence in sixty days thereafter. 1t
is proposed, first, to run the track from
the depot of the N. & P. r. r., the eu-
tire length of Main St., and on Church
st. from Main out. to James's corner.
This much will be, it is thought, accom-
plished by the first of january. e., if
the Councils adopt the said report. Sec
ondly, they propose to extend the road
down CRANKY St.,up Butte ST., and SO on
ito the Atlantic Bridge, where, after a
time, they purpose connecting with it a
railroad to Ocean View or some other
point on the ocean, AS Ocean View
offers the most facilities, that will
doubtless be selected as the ocean ter
minus of the road. The charge per
head will be ten cents in the city, and
fifteen or twenty-five cents to Ocean
View. Just think of it only Is or 26
cents to ride 6 or 7 miles, aud enjoy too,
delightful surf bath only that small
sum to enjoy that for which we now
have to pay S. or Sc. How happy
even is the thought, but how much
more so will be the reality. Aud there
is very little doubt about realizing it if
the Councils will only lend helping
hand, by adopting the aforesaid report
and not paralyze the splendid scheme
by an enormous and ungenerous taxa
ton. AT first it would be sufficient to
tax the institution in proportion to the
ordinary tax on real estate. Then, after
they get start-ssy five or six years
tax the company according to estab-
lished taxation. The successful estab-
lishment of this project will not only be
god-send to our citizens but also to
our country friends. The benefits to be
derived by the city are too obvious to
mention those to be derived by some
of our country friends are even more,
which we propose, in short, to discuss.
The proposed railroad will not only
prove to them quick and cheap
conveyance, cheaper than the wear
and tear of vehicle over bad roads,)
but also most economical medium of
transportation Of all kinds of freight.
Their trucking operations, for instance,
would be greatly facilitated and their
lands on both sides of the road would
increase in value at least ONE HUNDRED
PER CENT. Certainly these induce
ments are sufficient i'll themselves to
insure the success of the enterprise, and
yet there are others worthy of mention,
which we would also discuss had we
time and space.
1t is also proposed by the company
to create a fund of one cent on each
passenger for the purpose of contribut-
ing towards the establishment of city
park. This generous proposal is alto
gether gratuitous, for it is not embodied
in any of the stiaulations. This project
should meet with the hearty endorsa-
ton OF every person in the city aud
county, for ii it would not rebound to
their interest it would do them no
harm, and besides it would be both an
improvement and benefit to Norfolk and
vicinity. Success to the enterprise.