The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-04

company. the company had OF once COM
menced to make the tunnel safe. At the Same
tme tho agents OF the company we're sent
back 10 Europe 10 resume tho negotiatiens
few days ago he received the following
cabegramfrom bis representative in London:
Loi.don I'm, Rareness. New York. ARRIVED
Thursday; saw parties. They promise TO close
tho Richmond tunnel at once. They said
they were waiting my return. Bank holidays
Yesterday morning he said No had received
another oaolegram via New York. stating tho
saw our Richmond party; very favorable;
VIII close contract IT once"
Sif; heid stated ths< the house in London.
winch was willing to negotiate the bonds
was, worth thirteen millions Of dollars GER
tainly sufficient amount % spend three and
R-hali millions for the construction of rail
road; lie added that his company wanted to
build the road and did not intend 10 sell out
II they wished to do that they had had plenty
opportunity 20 do 50 at great advantage and
even 10 residents Of this city
When questioned by Mr.. Courtney in regard
10 the damages caused 20 property Dir. Reid
SAID that the damages occurred were trifling,
and II necessary the company would DO willing
10 buy mp the property on both sides IF the
present excavation for distance Of 400 feet
at the rate Of $500 per lot. IL this was done
the whole amount required would not amount
% $3.50, coo. q small amount in comparison 70
tho three and a half millions which the tun-
mel would cost There was no show that
any moro damage would be done. and that
which had been done would be paid for. Since
the 9Th day of last month $4,000 had been
put into the tunnel by him, and coupons had
been paid OF the Old bonds wherever he could
find them. Ho felt confident that he had car
rod ont all the statements which he had made
before tho Street Committee.
hr. Courtney wanted 90 know how the
company thought TO cross the tracks OF the
Allegheny railroad. Mr. Reid replied that
would be settled whom they came to the
bridge. and IL the two companies could not
agree then there was an Interstate Railroad
Commission. whose business il was 10 settle
such questions. Three and half millions OF
dollars we're IA waiting IN London. and the
question was. would the people allow the
money into tho city Of Richmond.
ANOTHER SECTION.
At this moment Mr. Carter interrupted the
speaker and offered an additional section TO
the ordinance. 70 be known as section 10.
which provides that upon the acceptance Of
the ordinance by the railroad company the
same shall at once begin TO prepare for and
put IN the permanent lining of brick-work
provided for and they shall not begin the re-
moving Of fresh earth from the head OF the
tunnel unless the lining with brick comes up
30 a distance Of eight feet.
MIR Reid declared that this section would
he perfectly agreeable.
Mr.. {. A. Barbour appeared on behalf OF
fhe property owners on Eighth street ID oppo-
sition 10 the scheme which, ne thought.
would not 10 for the public good. lie pre-
scented petition from property owners rep
resouting 1896 900 worth Of assessed property
Thepctti0n gives q number Of reasons why
the ordinance should not be passed. ana re-
c0mmends tile passage OF the resolution
offered oy hlr. Statt0n somo time ago which
provides Tor the hlhug in If the tunnel.
Mr. Barbour explained that the representa-
tiyos O. the railroad company had not gwen
any definite idea OF what was TO be done II
regard to tho building Of the road. They
only asked TO be allowed 10 build the tunnel.
lu his opinion the city authorities should
better protect the citizens and make some a.
rangements so that thepeOple whose property
had been damaged would not have TO 60 to
The courts % recover damages.
PROTEST.
Mr.. Reid in reply. stated that the proposed
road would lie built from Richmond 10 Wyco-
moco. with "a branch 10 the Potomac river.
where ID could cross and got New ork city.
Mr. Stratton considered It his duty 10 his
representatives. to enter 4 protest against the
passage If the measure. which meant detrl-
menf 20 some OF the residents and no interest
t. the city OF large. Sir. StTattOn spoke at
some longib mud in great earnestness. He
took tho ground that the company could not
successfully construct q belt line to compete
with the existing lines 10 the North. II the
company should be successful IN obtaining
tie privilege 90 build the tunnel they would
endoav 20 influence legislation 10 compel
other railroads 90 pass through II.
4fr. Carter spoke IN favor Of passing the
ordinance so that the company might be gwen
o ialg TRIAL 90 carry ont what they promised 10
do JIG believed that they we're IN good faith,
for they had at once acceeded TO the pro
visions of the additional section which he had
offered while ago. y the company should
fail % DO the WORK the city would not be any
worse of. for every dollar put IN by the com
pauy wa saving that much for tie taxpayer.
Mr. Courtney was opposed to the ordinance
under any circumstances, and If the franchise
,sus worth anything TO the company they cer-
taInv should lay for II. Madison ward was
paying S23O0O0 into the city treasury every
year, fer more than any other ward and he
thought that the wishes Ot that section OF the
clty should be respected.
sir Gugon also spoke against the granting
Of the franchise at some length, and took the
ground that the forfeit amount OF $4,000
should he raised tC 100000. He did not
think the company would have any difficulty
TO comply with Il # they were able to place
toUr and q quarter million Of bonds.
ONLY Sixty DAYS.
Nr Glover pointed out that all that was
asked. was sixty days indulgence and if this
was done the city would probably derive
benefit from it worth million or a million
and q half
Mr. Curtis offered two amendments, the
first one TO extend the time for the deposit
ing of $500. 900 worth Of bonds from forty to
sixty days and tho second one to extend the
time for depO>iting of the forfeit money from
tea 80 thirty days.
MIR Guigon offered rs an amendment TO
miss the forfeit from g. roo t. 800 600
Nh Courtney moved 10 have the ordinance
printed before action should be taken. There
being no secondIns 10 his motion, II was not
sustained.
Tho urst amendment of Mr.. Curtis was then
carried by the following vote.
Aufs- Mcssrs. Brauer. Carter, Earneal.
Christian, Curtis. DiacOnt Ferguson, Ferrl-
Ter. Gaines. CARRIER. Glover Grimes. Guigon,
Houston, Jackson Layne, Mann. Seay, Steele,
Strntton Thomas, Thorn, Irower. j. W.
White, Hoyai White. W. l.. White, Campbell
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N0es-Mr. Courtney-1.
The second amendment Of Mr.. Curtis was
alsc carried.
The amendment offered by Mr.. Guigon was
lost by the following vote.
Ag,s-Mcssrs. Courtney. Ferriter. Guigon.
Thorn. 1rower. ". L.. Mhite-G
Noes-Messrs Brauer. Carter, Carneal. Chris
tan. Curtis. Diacont FERGUSON. Gaines, Gar
Ler Glover. Grimes. Houston. Jackson,
layne. Mann. Seay steel. STATION, Thomas,
j. w. White. Royal White Campbell %.
Mr.. StIatton next offered IN amendment