The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-05-18
PETERSBURG.

rRrERsBrR0 AND THE VIRGINIA AND No"ln =.
CAROLINA RAILROAD; THE CHAMBER w
COMMERCE.: THE ROAD TO CONE THIS WAL
AND A SURVEY ORDERED; THE council ne
orgsTgp TO MOVE IN THE MATTER--A BAN
ouET RENDERED TO RAILROAD MAGNAlbs-
THE ATLANTIC AND DANyILLB RAILROAD
Tcorrcsnon1ence OF the Richmond Dispateh'I
MAY II, 1888.
There was largely-attcnded meeting On
the Chamber OF Commerce last evening 10
hear the report OF the special committee
appointed some time ago 10 confer with the
authorities OF the Virginia and Norm
Carolina railroad in reference to the run
ming OF said road through Petersburg:
Mr.. II. r.. Arlington, the chairman OF
the committee, made verbal repor's
stating that a conference had Deeh
held with Major Wexford, prominent
representative OF the road, who assured
4 the committee Of two facis-viz.. that the
railroad would certainly be built, ana thaI
within the next few days section OF
| TWENTY-FIVE miles Of the road would be l,t
TO contract. The committee requested IL
formation OH this point because 1t was DC,
leved 10y many here that the road would
not be built II was stated that Mr.. NON
cure Robinson is one OF the principal orig
inators OF this line, intending it as an en-
/ terpTise for money-making. lie wants
an outlet for his line between Rich
mond and WashingtOn-being cTamped
in his connections north OF the latter
point. and south OF the former: 4 direct
route has been surveyed from Richmond
TO the North Carolina line. crossing the
AppomattoX river at Exeter Mills, the Nor
folk and Western railroad near Ford's de-
p0t-about eighteen miles west OF Peters
burg-and the Roanoke river at Tammany.
The committee wanted TO know II the COM
pany would run the road to Petersburg,
and on what terms. Major Wexford
could not give Il definite answer on
either point, aud the committee, being
without authority TO do so, could make
no definite proposition. Major Well
ford eXDlessed a willingness 10 meet
our Deople i'm the most friendly spirit in
the matter, and said lie would order a sur
yey of route ria this city, estimate the
cost. &c, and then another conference
might be held, at which some definite pro-
position might be made. IL is understood
that this survey has since been ordered.
commencing at Piuey Fork, in Mccklen-
burg county, and running in this direction.
1t was suggested in the interview that il
the company came TO this city they might
need something in the way of a bonus and
an exchange OF bonds, but the city would
not be asked TO take any stock. 4 good
site for a depot would also be required.
The committee was asked. while the survey
is being made, TO ascertain the sentiment
of the people in regard to the matter, and
what they would probably be willing to DO.
The matter was very thoroughly dis
cussed in all it. aspects by the Chamber
and il was on all sides admitted to be one
Of great importance TO the city. 1t was the
sentiment Of the body that every reasona-
bic effort should be made TO induce the
company to run the road through Peters
burg. A resolution was unanimously
adopted instructing the specia! commit
tee, in view OF the great importance OF the
Virginia and North Carolina railroad TO
the commercial interests Of our city, to
bring the matter TO the attention OF the
Common Council, request that body to APP
point committee 10 cooperate in the con-
ference with Major Wexford. and urge
their co0peratiOn with the Chamber OF
Commerce in the procurement OF this rail-
road to come into Petersburg.
IL was announced to the Chamber that
between the Odd and 2jth OF this month
lUc llItNtNtilt anu huNNAtiH VI li' -NNiiNAA
and Western railroad, accompanied by
number of prominent railroad-men and
capitalists. would pass through our city on
general inspection tour OF that road. a
resolution was offered and unanimously
adopted that the Chamber tender the visit
ors a banquet and other hOspitalities. and
a telegram was Immediately sent of notify
ing President Tyler of the fact. and ill.,
viting acceptance OF the hospitality.
On Thursday OF next week the people
o! Surry and Brunswick counties will vote
on the proposition to appropriate the sum
OF $500 per mile for the construction Of
the Atlantic and Danville railroad through
their respective counties. \ warm canvass
is being carried Oh. Your correspondent
this morning conversed with prominent
representative OF this road. He SAYS the
road will be completed and cars running
from Claremont to Waverly by July, and
that by Christmas it is expected the road
will he finished to IIicksford.
The election canvass is progressing pretty
warmly in the SouthSide counties, and
DOUBTLESS full vote will be polled. There
are so many candidates in The field, oil Of
whom are making personal canvass, that
it i thought nearly every voter will lie
brought TO the pOlls ROBIN ADAIR