Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-09
THROUGH THE STATE.
PETERSBURG AND VICINITY.
OF sf5o.o6o for the ybGinia and Carolina
Raiiroad-Another Regaun.

Dcath or an Henored Citizsn-A Proposition
OF Sf50.9G0 for the yJGinih and Carolina
Raiiroad-Another Regatta.
Correspondence OF the Richmond D'spaich.I
PETERSBURG, July s, 1894.
Mr.. George ". Sutherland, OF whose
Illness mention has been made In this cor
respondence, died this morning. His sick
ness was only Of few days duration.
Mr.. Sutherland was about sixty years OF
age, and was one OF Petersburg's most
valued citizens. He was the proprietor OF
one Of the largest groce,y-stores in the
city. He was native Of Dinwlddle
county. hut came here in carly life, and
built up his own fortune. He was n man
Of the highest integrity, and OF the most
exact iair-deaing and honesty In all the re-
lations Of life; aud these principles, which
he land down for himself in early youth,
snd closely adhered to through life, won for
him uniyersa! respect and confidence.
During the latter part Of the war be served
in the artillery branch Of the Confederate
army, and more recently served a term OF
four years in the Common Council. He
leaves widow and 4 large family OF chill
dren.
The special committee oi the Common
Council appointed on the 1st Of July 10
communicate with Nice-Presidcnt Well
ford relative to the building oil the Nir-
einia Snd Carolina railroad ria Petersburg.
sitter holding meeting and exchanging
We've on the subject. this morning for
warded letter TO tat gentleman submit
ting a proposition unanimously agreed
upon by the committee. The proposition
is in effect az follows:
The railroad shall be completed from the
Roanoke river TO Piney Pond, in MecSlen-
burg eouDty-the work 10 Ue commenced
1T Petersburg and the road TO be bmlt in
the direction Of Piney Pond. ghe city
will give the company a bonus OF 100000,
oi which amount the sum OF S35.000 is to
be expended IN the purchase OF a right Of
way through the city, and $4,000 in the
erection OF suitable depot buildings.
Furthermore. the city will give in exchange
for bonds Of the company, on sn equal
basis. Si00. eco Of her own bonds to aid in
the construction OF the road-this sum to
lie given at the rate Of 5000 for every mile
Of The road up to twenty miles completed
out from Petersburg.
This proposition will be submitted 10
the Council on the 10.h instant AS the
unanimous report OF the committee. and
an answer Of acceptance or rejection IL
asked at once from Major Wexford. The
company's original proposition, a. Il guar
aGtec OF the road being built to Peters
burg was for q mutual exchange OF
100000, OF bonds, on which basis
they express willingness TO treat.
The Legislature only granted the city
authority to issue Sl50,0O0. OF bonds for
this purpose.
Tic Cockade City and Appomattox boat
clubs both held meetings separately last
night. The former decided TO hold pri-
yate regatta at City Point or Broadway as
soon as practicable, and to invite the Gym
nasium crew OF Norfolk, the Virginias Of
Richmond. and the Appoms;tox OF Peters
burg, TO participate in it.
The Appoma.toX club decided to invite
the Norfolk crew to row friendly race at
City Point, or Broadway, within the next
ten days, and 10 challenge tue Cocksde
crew to race them at or about the same
time.
1t is believed that the two crews will
unite in getting up the regatta, will bear
the expenses Of the crews invited, and viii
Get up a number OF attractive features tha:
will render the regatta one OF State in
tcTest. ROBIN ADATs.