Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-24
THE VIADUCT VIEWS.
WHAT CITIZENS THINK OF THE PRO-
POSED BROAO-STReET BRIDGE.
Most Of Them Agree that II Would Bc
Great Improvemcnt-somc
Prefer Marshall.

tbs Improvement, and that is from persons
Who think the city cannot spare the
money needed 10 construct the bridge.
some persons are willing TO see special
tls levied for this purpose.
This proposition IL by no means new
ono. II was several years ago discussed in
,t. Council. having been brought TO the
attention Of that body by Mr.. Newell.
As stated IA the Dispatch yesterday, NJ
tLcurxt meeting Of the Common Council
Pr. T. H. FERGUSON. Jr., Of jefferson
Wsrl viii introduce this matter in sOmo
shape.
WHAT CITIZENS THINK or IT.
I'm order 20 ascertain what the citizons
tiuk Of Tins move the reporters of the Dis
r..ri Yesterday interviewed several prOmi-
fant gentlemen regarding the matter.
Hon John 4. Curtis. who lives on Church
V.l said he was FIRST. last. and all the time
..u1sed o. tho bridge on Broad street. but
D. was heartily ln favor of building n on
Marshall street from the Medical College
&. Iwcntv-sccond street. lie regarded
las ono Of the most needed provementS
ful of so much Importance That be would
q. willing to see special tax levied tor
fIr purpose II the matter was submitted
f.a popular vote. Mr. Curtis is confident
u would be carried by large mao
r'r He thinks there are three great
.mrroycmeuts which, # made, Will make
I.lmord prosper as nothing else can do.
They age the deepening Of The channel oi
tre river. raising Of Rockets street. or
lrIding levles 90 prevent the nundGtion
~ rrouortv In the lower districts. and the
,.nsfruc'on of the Marshall-street wa
er.t With these three improvements
others will naturally come Ny. curtis
..,. the two great sections of the city
"uhile So near and yet 50 TAR Would be
fr.u-hf closer together hy the bridge.
N.fh such q connecting link the value OF
rsl estate would increase az marvellous
-.t.. aud the city would find herself great
I. benefited by the investment IN the
bridge
FIEE-CONNissIoNFR FR1sCHKoHN.
Mr. John II. Friscbkorn, FIRE commis,,
s-0ncr from jefferson Ward, thinks Broad
street the propeI place Tor tne viadp9ct'
trl that n should be- built without delay.
Like Nr. Curtis be is willing TO see spe-
r.al tax levied 10 make the improvement
iflt can b. done in no other way. Inc
ualpl have little idea, the Commissioner
thinks. of the value Of such a connecting
iuk between the central aud eastern por-
f.us Of the city. IL would not only III
r-,a-. the value of properly IN the East
End lut would also help the west Ehu.
Vr is clad % see the DispG'ct agltating the
frb.ect. ~ lac is confident It is matter IN
which an are interested and for the good
of the whole people.
ALDERMAN TAYLOR.
Nlr. Il. NJ. Taylor, member of the Board
of Aldermen from jefferson Ward lives on
Church Hil. he thinks the bridge would
b.arr,at Improvement. tut Is doubtful
whether the city can afford 10 appropriate
tne money needed 90 carry out the enter
prIso. especially at this time. Mr.. Iaylor
Saws there is mo- doubt that the real estate
.f the city would be- greatly increased IN
value rs drawing tho two sections nearer
together. He remarked that If the propo-
rifion is voted upon while he is "A member
OF the Council be Will support II.
COLONEL JOHN b. CARY.
This gentleman. who Is a member Of the
poard of Aldermen from Madison Ward
and "A member of the Finance Committee,
doesn't think the city can afford 70 buud
the bridge. though he saws u would be "a
GOOD thing If she could. What money the
city can suaro from other improvements be
thinks elOuld go to tho schools. The cost
ofa bullfiue for the Central School to be
n-e3 m place Of the JEFF. Davis Mansion
Ni'l be- considerable, and ne desires to see
q new iuili NJ for the Central School on
Navy Hill. The Colonel Is a great friend
of education. and the chief motive that in
duced him to 90 to the Council was the
hope that in some way be could do some
thing for the schools.
COUNC1lNtN ~ kTRAIION.
Mr.. !. TAYLOR Stratton, member of the
Common Council from Madison Ward,
saws the city cannot spare the money 10
build the bridge, and he is unwilling 10
soc the funds devoted TO that purpose
when thcy can be spent to better advan-
tare iu makiugrcpairs 20 the streets. How
ever. he thinks the bridge would be- great
convenience. and if some private corpora
tou would ask for the privilege of build
mElt and operating streetcar line upon
IT. Dr charge q small toll fee he would be
willing 10 vote them the franchise If the
city was properly protected IN the ordl-
1aucc.
EL-COUNCILnAN TLEAsANTs.
"I am one of the few who have never
favored the building OF a yladuct along tho
line of Broad street, 10y which 20 connect
the two great portions of the city, SAID ex-
Councilman ". n. Peasants. of Marshall
Ward. and for tho following reasons ::
First. 10 would be- al an enormous expense
from its great length and height; second,
because the condemnation of property for
pillars and abutments would be very
ltayy. aud the two items would make a
tax 'eueyous 10 be borne third, because
in order 90 reach the Chesapeake and Ono
depot from IL would require a long fight
of steps: fourth, because the supporting
pillars would he IN the way Of travel and
traffic. And. again. because think there
is 2 better way Mar hall street offers TAR
greater advantages for such connection.
10 would be- much shorter, and would not
require the altitude. except al the western
DpprlAch as would be required on Broad
rtr.at. And Marshall street, between the
hills is hut little used comparatively,
and the cost Of condemnation would be
much less, the supports 10 the yiaduct
would not be - much M the way OF traNei
d. would he the case on Broad street The
yuduct could START al the Medical College
and touch Church Hill at Twenty-hrsi
street and the avenue, and thus make, a
c.unectOn with all that portion OF the
city convenient u ali parts.
" For these. and perhaps other reasons
Which might suggest themselves as We
study the matter. think that Broad street
.sunt the one which should be bridged oI
crc1mscIibcd IN any way so as 20 make II
le. # q thoroughfarc than It now l."
MB. q. NJ. ouAELEs.
II have always approved of the idea,
even when 1t was suggested years ago,
sad Mr. b. VI. Quarles. of the real estate
finn of Quarles a McCurdy. " think /;
W0lll greatly enhance the value OF pso-
f.rtg on tine other hill. and those build.
ir.s ia front of which the bridge would
l..- could not bo injured In tho least. The
0iIy question is whether to have II on
broad or Marshall streets think tn.
popular idea Is in favor Of Marshall snd
having the bridge extend from Iwelftl
street near the Medical College to Twenty
second street. However, II would cost 1
great deal of money
Mr.. i. c. RICHARDSON.
such bridge would be of great
ADVANTAGE 20 both sections of the city,
replied Nr. ID. c. Richardson. but
don't think the finances OF the city vii
justify 1t at present. The same amoun
Oi money expended for other improve
Iaeuts would DO more good"
PRESIDENT CAMPBELL.
THE proposition is feasible and woul,
he very good scheme" said Mr.. 4.
Campbell. president Of the Common Coun
cI Nv idea would be TO charge a smal
tee pr capiia 10 persons gong over IN
bridge aud tins would help pay the OK
pens,s of building il. thought agoo'
deal OF this matter several wears ago whel
NJ .a.....se,1