Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-22

men that the State and all Of the stOckhold-
ers who desired u would be given iuil
hearing by the board and II any good res-
son could be advanced against The projected
enterprise Il would Immediately be ab1n.
dOned. II WAS go absolute necessity that
some such arrangement should be made, and
after full, careful, and thorough Inquiry
the officers were persuaded that this was de-
cldcdiy the most feasible plan. Mr.. Brinlon
only said this by way Of explanation, and
then made a motion that q recess be taken
for an hour 10 allow Yirginia's proxies to
consult with the Sinking. Fund Commission
era.
Major Scott interposed no objection what
ever 10 the recess. On the other hand, he
thought the request entirely reasonable.
But he desired 10 call attention 10 the fact
that this resolution WAS not mandatory, but
left the matter optional with the directors.
who would guard everv interest Involved.
lie spoke OF the need and value OF the con-
nectOn, Of the trouble now experienced by
this and the Richmond and Petersburg
roads, and the great improvement which the
change Will make.
Mr.. Brinton's motion prevailed, and the
meeting adjourned Tor an hour.
ADOPTED-IHE ROUTE.
pom Itd~ftfIDllUL AtiOUfi JOlt1 tAAthtA
the gentlemen for their indulgence, and se-
conded the resolution, which was adopted
unanimously; after which the meetiug adj
iourned.
The stockholders or the Richmond and
Petersburg road having previously adopted
a similar resolution nothing now remains 10
prevent the work being done, and without
delay. The cost is 20 be divided equally be-
tween the tWO COMPARES. When a similar
undertaking WIS executed some years ago the
Fredericksburg road. which ia eighty miles
long. while the Richmond and Petersburg is
only twenty, paid eight tenths OF the costs,
or the two paid upon a ratio Of their mile
age; I'm this instance the Richmond and Pc
/ ter,burg has voluntarily agreed 10 pay one
hall.
The survey which has been made contem.
plates that The extension shall branch oil
from the Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac At OF near Bolton, where the com
pany'. shops now are, and crossing the river
by means Of a bridge yet 70 be built not far
above the New pumphOusc, connect the Pc
tcrsburg road shortly beyond Manchester.
There are two very good Tes.ons for crossing
the river 81 so high point-lirst, The l1nd
around and thi, side Of the New reservoir Is
held ai fancy prices and The condemnation
would be exceedingly expensive; secondly.
the grade 70 be had is a very easy one,
whereas over almost any other route 1t
would be much heavier
ToR FREIGHT ONLY.
The new line ia intended chiefly for The
passage oi through freight trains and will
not be used 90 all Tor passenger travel Y The
City Council can Pee induced 90 modify iii
action compelling the abolition OF steam en-
zines on The present connection after GER
tain time. II is believed that this will be
done. az the chief c0mplaint by the citizens
has BEEN against the continuous hauling oi
heavy ireighttrain through ihe city at night
thus disturbing their quiet reposc I'm any
event the Byrd-Sircet station will still be
used for . passenger depot and II forced 10
do 20 the company Wiil have tbo northern
trains backed over the Petersburg bridge TO
h1ncbCster and then taken North.
The grade OF the new connection viii be
forty foet 70 the mile, whereas the one now
iu Usei, no ilct 20 the mile. over the new
one tho same engine can pull q iOlded train
from Wilmington or even further south 70
Qv3ntic0; on the present one all long
irIghts have TO be broken here iato two or
more sections.
10 wss 81 ltc1 At the meeting that the grade
reaching the Fredericksburg road after lcay-
ir K the north end OF the Elghih-,ircct tunnel
when built would be sixty feet or more.
II was stated I'm INF, paper few days ago
that the estimated cost ~ the connection
would be .31j,0n0. Major Myers said yes
terlly that The engineers estimate was gr NJ
~ less than this. u IS understood that their
figures age S3000oO.