The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-27

ANNOYANCE and nu sancc WIS 'Auscu ny lhe
connection track 10 the adjacent properly.
lint this was not the case 10 any greater eN-
tent than II WIS 10 property on NAN OF Lelsh
streets OF elsewhere alOnt the me OF me
electric car track. However. II could hardly
he ,ust 10 ask TO have the track entirely
taken up because q few persons were annoyed
and their property injured TO some extent.
The constituents ofa member Of the Council
srbo asked Tor such measure did ask more
than was ever done ia any other part OF the
city As long as the proper y owners IN Ful-
ton and in the valley stood the injuries to
their property, caused by the tlafiic over the
-t'hesapeake uhd hiO railroad. he thought
that those Of the Wcst-tnd should show a
similar amount OF patriotism ana he willing
10 make some sacrifices In the interest of The
city II the steam taiic was 10 be crippled
In that manner, the city might as well build
n chinese wall around her and keep all
foreigners out IT the pcoule Oh fulton would
stand the inconvenience caused by the Ches-
apeake and Ohio railroad In that locality, he
thought that the property owners along the
connection track should make similar con-
cessions
IL CHARLESTON.
The speaker then referred TO n similar con-
troyersy ia Charleston. :. G.. which had
finally been settled in the manner which the
Chamber Of Commerce Advocated. Colonel
Purcell submitted maps OF washington, Now
York city Buffalo. Baltimore. 81. Louis. New
Orleans and Cincinnati, Where lhe railroads
largely entered within the city limits, while
mere considerable objection was being raised
against the Keeping up. Of comparatively
short railroad track. mis- poor and strug-
Cling community could not afioid 10 nave
such an advantage. or by u only success
fui competition with other centres Of com
merce like Baltimore could he upheld. The
Union depot had been built at "A cOnsldera-
ple expense, and. " the track was taken up,
the depot would ne practically useless
WITHDREW oBJEcrIoN.
Mr.. Henry staples who had originally
signed the petltiOu 10 lake up the track,
had. after duly considering the subject. with
IA nI.I.-
a letter from COlOncll " ililam J.. Slnlth, VINO
had for fourteen years lived within one nun
dred yards of the connection track, ana VINO
stated that there never had b en- an accident
on that line The noise OF the trains over II
was no annoyance. The property adjacent
there hsd increased more han In any other
part Of the CITY. That property had been
built up since the track had been laid, ana
within hundred yards Of the track better
prices could be obtained than elsewhere. II
the trains were not run In the proper man
ner this was matter 10 he regulated by
proper ordinances 10 DE carried out by the
officers ofthe community,
When Colonel Purcell had ended Mr.. Iui-
min. of The committee desired 10 know If any
other document besides The petition from the
Chamber of Commerce was 10 De presented
10 the committee.
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.
Captain CHARLES l.. iOdd. Of the Grain and
Cotton Exchange, at that point offered SCI
of resoluti ms adopted by that Dolly, 10 lhe
effect that all grain and merchandise con
signed 10 mills or merchants should be dcliv-
cred at the Byrd-Street station, by the maui
ing Of the cars over the connection track
without any extra charge 10 he made by the
railroad company. The resolutions further
stated that the city Council should
regulate the traffic, ana that the
action taken by the Chamber OF commerce
should he endorsed. lie had been Informed
by the railroad authorities inst II me track
was taken up the delivery of grain ana mei-
chandise would be subjected 10 great annoy-
auce and cost for all the freight would then
have TO be carried back 10 Acca new STA
ton two miles north OF Hancock street. ana
from there across the new bridge 10 tlt olhti
side of James river. and three aud nall
miles down TO the Petersburg bridge. ana ~
would be necessary 10 pay tonnage over
both bridges. IL was known iacl llue II
had taken fourteen days To lake lOadel cars
from the Richmond elevator TO the Gar
lego mills. The delivery Of the freight
at the Byrd street depot was Ger
tainly more convenient Tor the hercah-
tile interests, and al TIE same llme
great deal cheaper II goods had 10 ne car .
ried over the Coast Line they were ilght a, at
the depot and an extra huullng WOulu pe
saved In that manner. lie would expect ln''
n the passenger traffic was allowed over t y,
connection track the same would Oe uohe 10
the local freight traffic. In his opinion all
This traffic won d be kelt absolutely uhuei
control by the city authorities. The ttaHc
would take place either during the nlghl OF
certain hours of the day, or Doih
When questioned by Mr.. Phillips the
speaker stated that ne thought That every
wholesale merchant IN this city received
grain or mcfchanOlhc 10y Tue Cdi iVs'N
WOULD INJURE HERsELF
Mr.. s. W. 1ravers next took the moor ana
argued that the city of idchmOnd Woulu M
lure herself very materially IN her iuiuIe
welfare TO appear a. being antagonistic u
railroad interests, II the track IN question:
was taken up on April 9th next 'nc'o o w0Hv
who would not hear OF II, for MI tile rdlllo"u
companies paid the closest atienlloh 10 az
railroad affairs. As chairman ol Colniiii'
49,. p, .l...r Of ~
the time In correspondence with the oIhNeis
of two railroad companies VINO INTENDED 10
bring two new railroad trunk nnes 20 tl,,s
CITY lie hoped that the city COuncll
would not eInbarrass his committees, lot II
the track was taken up. there would DC 10
encouragement for ndditional falhOau l"Vl t
ties He personally hsd no interest IN lhe
matter, he did not own dollars worth o
railroad stock and the only property ne mao
was In the lower part OF the town. b1l ine
Chamber OF Commerce, after a thorough DIS
cussion had unanimously decided 10 nave
the petition presented. In his opinion there
never was a railroad built IN the Dnite1
states by which some property owners had
not Deen injured. IL such complaint had 20
be taken intO consideration there would
never any railroad be bnilI
Mr. Phil HaNall stated that the PASSING OF
messenger trains over tina line caused MN
pleasure aud he only objected 10 the trainc
Of heavy freight trains going through. ney
were Objectionable because they INJURED me
houses and their discontinuance would stop
ali further opposition 10 the use OF that track
WHOLESALE GRoCERs.
Mr.. Younger spoke IN behalf OF the whole
sale groceIs In favor of the petition ana TOOK
the ground that " the freight tafhc over
that line was discontinued, the cost OF the
delivery would be doubled.
The opposition TO the petition was taken
up by Messrs. Hunt p. ID, Williams anu MI
Tayes. the latter two representing property
adjacent 10 the connection track. MT. fhli-
lips presented O petition signed oy seven
tenths OF the prop r'y owners aionS ea eyenth
and Byrd streets. who were opposed 10 the
petition. Tie argued the suhlcct on tne
ground OF humanity, ana insist1u u rast t's
frack should be taken mp. lie also reaa a
lengthy letter from one OF the interested
property owners In opposition 70 tue peu-
''1 conncilman Trower followed him In the
same line, and the discussion was Kept up
or several hours . -
Mr. strattOn nnally offered the ioloWins
resolutiOn: "kesOlvcd that the CITY AUot-
new and civ Engineer be instructed 10 frame
An ordinance granting peimlss on 10 the
Richmond, Fredericksburg ana Potomac kai-
road COmpany 10 run through passenger
,rsins over the connection tracks Of said COM
many 10 and from Elba station and Byrd
street station: tnet The said permission shall
be granted for one year nom the ninih d"y
seesrded vote being called for the resolu-
tioi was iost by the following vote
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT elVtn, brauer, Gray,
Stratton. Thomas, Capers-0.
Nsgatiye-Messrs. Bahen, Carter, j. W.,
Cartel T.. L., Curtis. lurpio. Whlte-o
A reconsideration OF the vote was adopted
on the motion u SIR Turpin by the following
vote:
Affirmative-Messrs Bshen. Belyin, Brau-
or, Curtis, Grattan, Thomas, White, Ca
pefs-9.
L.. Turpln--S.
By The same vote the resolution was adopt
d. and the committee then adjourned.
ofnKR COMMITTEES.
The Committee on Schools met last even
ing in the Council chamber. Bills for the Me- |
csanies' Institute were approved and order |
e1 10 be paid. Tue resolution ia reference 10 /
erecting a new seh0Ol-honse on the site OF the |
present Navy hiil school, referred 10 the /
eominjltee. was referred by them 70 the
The Groands and Buildings Committee and
the Committee on CLAIMS and Salaries met
YESTERDAY afternoon and t'snsscted routine
The Committee on Accounts and Printing
was 70 have met, but no quorum could %