The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-06-02

The Dnnville and York-EiTer Connec.
ti0n.
PROVISIONS OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
/, THE DaNyILT.s AND cHEsaRg AXE AND ONO
ADs-- sxYfs rs FRex THE COUNCIL RE-
coRDs-MsTTERs OF HISTORY, &C.
A number OF inquiries having been made
MS to tie terms OF the agreement between
this city on the one part, and the Richmond
and Danville, Chesapeake and Ohio, and
Richmond, York-River and Chesapeake
roads on The other, in relation to the rail
connection between those roads, the agree
ment, as it appears on the records Of the
Council, is printed below in full. 1t was
presented to the Council on the 12th OF
June, 1869, and, we believe, by Colonel
Wynne; but since that time it may have
been amended in unmportant particulars.
On the 4th of October, 1869, General W.
c. Wickham, in communication to the
Council, enclosed the acceptance by the
Board OF Directors OF the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad Company OF the agreement.
and the fact is recorded on the journal OF
the Council. Since that time, however, the
company appears to have withdrawn from
the agreement.
On the Goth OF September, 1870, a resolu-
ton was adopted calling for an ordinance
TO carry out the agreement; but it was be-
lieyed that the city could not pass an ordi-
nance to bind the railroad companies in the
matter.
On the 2lst OF November, 1870. the ques-
ton seems TO have been brought to the
Council again, for there was then long dis
cussion on the subject, and resolution ap-
pears to have been adopted requiring the
companies to use horsepower Ill the day-
time and engines at night, which has proba-
bly, since been amended, as the engines are
now used day and night.
Again. on the 2lst Of August. 1871, the
City Attorney was directed to condemn land
for the widening OF Dock street, with view
OF LAYING down the connection-track. On.the
22d October, 1877, Mr.. Cannon, in the
Board of Aldermen, offered resolution to
amend the resolution authorizing the con-
nectiop, so as to allow the connection to be
discontinued upon notice OF the fork-Rlver
Company to the Danvile Railroad Com
pany: which was referred to the Commit
tee on Streets. The records, as far as eX-
amined, do not show that this resolution
was reported upon.
The following is the full text OF the agree
ment:
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF RICHMOND
AND THE RICHMOND AND DANvILLE AND
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILROADS.
| Resotved by The Council Of the city OF
| Richmond, That the Mayor OF the city, in
conjunction with the presidents OF the
| Chesapeake and Ohio and the Richmond
and Darville Railroad companies, be re-
quested TO execute, on the part OF the city
and the said railroad companies, the agree
ment prepared by the City Attorney to give
permanent shape and form to the contract
entered into between the city and the said
companies relative to the connecting tracks
between the roads OF said companies and
the York River railroad.
An agreement this day made and entered
into between the city OF Richmond, OF the
first part, and the Richmond and Danyile
Railroad Company and the Chesapeake and
I Ohio Railway Company, OF the second part ::
whereas the parties of the second part wish
to unite their respective roads with the
York River Railroad Company, and with
that view to extend their respective roads
from their present termiui to the said 1ork
River railroad, along certain streets in SAID
CITY as pointed out and recommended by
the Commissioners OF Streets in their report
dated the Sth day OF July, 1869, which re-
mort has been accepted and approved. by
the Council Of the city; and whereas tile
Council is willing that the extension OF said
roads may be made as proposed 10 said re-
port, upon certain conditions, Limitations,
| and restrictions hereinaftert to be specifically
set forth; and whereas it will be necessary,
in order to effect said extensions, that Dock
street shall be opened to width Of sevep-
ty-two feet at Eighteenth street. and thence
/ by straight line from that point to the
southwest corner Of the building known as
/ Libby building, on the corner Of Twentieth
and Dock streets. This indenture therefore
witnesseth that for and in consideration Of
the sum OF one dollar to the said city paid
bv the said Richmond, and Danvile Rail-
road Company the said city doth grant unto
the said company permission to lay rail-
way track from said company's depot, at
l--, to the corner CT Eighteenth
and Dock streets, on the route laid down
on the map accompanying said report, 10
enable said company to effect a connection
with the said York River railroad. subject
to the conditions, limitations, and restric-
tions hereinafter expressed. And the said
city. for the like consideration Of one dollar
Maid by the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
| Company, doth grant 10 the said Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad Company permission to
Inv railway track from their depot, at
to the corner OF Eighteenth
and Dock streets. on the route laid down
on the map accompanying said report, to
enable the said company to effect connec-
tion with the said York River Railroad
! COMPANY, subject to the conditions, lmlta-
| tions. and restrictions hereinafter express
ed. and for the said consideration the city
doth grant permission to the said Richmond
and Dauyi!ie Railroad Company and the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company to
Law railway track Jointly, on such terms
as they may mutually agree upon. WIN
three rails to accommodate thelr dlnerehl
4 gauges, from ihe corner OF Eighteenth ana
4 Dock streets along Dock street, to geln ana
unite with the track OF the said YORK
River Railroad Company; and IN order
to have the connections aforesaid more
i readily accomplished, the said city cove
! nants and agrees to take all proper
i steps to have Dock street widened to q
width OF seYenty-two feet at Eighteenth
1 street, and thence by straight line from
that point to the southwest corner Of the
i building known as Libby building, on the
i corner OF Twentieth and Dock streets, and
Il TO have the property required for that rur-
4 Bose condemned for the use OF the city in
i the mode prescribed by law In such cases
and it is further copenanted and agreed that
i all the expenses attending such condemna:
4 ton shall be paid for by the Richmond and
] DanYlile Railroad Company, the Cnesa'
4 peake and Ohio Railroad Company, and tue
j said city, in the following proportions
Wit The Richmond and Danyille Railroad
! Company shall pay one bait, and the re.
4 maining half ,of said expenses shall pc paie
4 equally by the Chesapeake and one haalt aaa