The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-10
NEW ELECTRIC LINE.
ACTION RI THE MANCHESTER A.
THORTTIES As TO the ROAD.
improvements to be Made on the Road
Red In the Gity-The New Meade
Memorial Church--Other News
MAScHrsTxs BUREAU RICHMOND TIMys.
ll2i HULL STREET. BEATTIE BLOCK.

MAScHrsTxR BUREAU RICHMOND TTMys.
ll2i HULL STREET. BLATTIK BLOCK.
At meeting OF the street committee
an ordinance was submitted relating 10
the proposed electric railway between
Richmond snd Petersburg. with 7. NJ. X.
Talcott and others as incorporators ask
ing the right OF the privilege and fran
chise to put down and operate an electric
railway through said city. The ordinance
was recommended to the city council.
The condition of the trunks under the
Richmond and Manchester Electric Rail
way ComIany's crossing at Bainbridge
and Seventh streets were reported TO be
bad. Thb engineer was requested
to notify Mr. Fisher. president of the
company. as 10 the responsibility Of the
company In regard to said trunks, and
further TO submit to him plans adopted
by the committee In connection with
afore said crossing. and. should they not
in sixty days put same in good condition.
the city will. therefore, require said
company 10 remove said trunks TO con-
FORM with the slope OF the street.
The congregation OF the Meade-Memo-
rial church met last night to take action
church. The report OF money In hand
and pledged was encouraging. per-
manent committee on subscription was
appointed. consisting OF ten ladies and
ten gentlemen.
The members OF the church hope by
summer 10 begin the erection OF the lee
ture-rOom. and later on TO build the as
sembly- room. The building will be OF
modern style. and handsome structure.
MnnHha4fpT
The approximate cost will not exceed ten
thousand dollars.
Hull street from Seventh 10 Edtecnth
streets Is In a bad condition I'm many
places. and there Is a very general desire
on the part Of our citizens to have this
thoroughfare put In a good condition.
Here is what one OF our prominent clu-
zens has to say i'm regard 10 IT:
II do not own a foot Of property on
Hull street. what ! have being located on
other streets. but | would like very much
30 sec Hull street put I'm a good condition.
At present II is dangerous for vehicles 10
~ So over some parts of il. On The gray
eled streets vehi clcs with heavy loads are
prohibited. ard this drives all the hauling
10 Hun street 1 do not know how much
IL would cost TO pave Hull street from
Seventh TO Fifteenth with Belgian blocks,
but | think II would be n wise thing for
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put Hun street In good shape. 1t is our
principal thorOughfare. and n It's pros M
shape II viii give visitors who come here
with. "a view 10 investment n bad impress
sor Of our city. II Hull street was put
I'm a good condition it would help on the
improvement OF other parts OF our city
Mr. Miles Du Val. Of Centralia, vas in
Manchester Wednesday. He Is Il candi-
date for tic United States district mar
shalship for the Eastern District Of Viz
ginia. and has secured list of consider
able length indorsing him for the place.
Mr. Thomas II. Chappell, Of Granite
WAS I'm the city yesterday.
Bishop Randolph win administer the
rite OF confirmation at Meade Memorial
church the latt sr part OF the month.
Captain A. &. Attkisson OF the Chester
f1d Troop had the boys out YESTERDAY
afternoon ana gave them considerable ex-
Crcisc. The ma iOrity Of the troop was pres
cnt. and went through the intricate man
ocuVres with ease ami credit 10 them
selves. This troop Is composed of our
hest citizens and make an elegant APP
pearanCe.
Mr. Carter Brander. Of Richmond. was
shaking hlnds with numerous friends in
the city yesterday
The new almghouss. for which money
was recently appropriated by the city
council. II is presumed will be crec.ed
this summer.
Mr. W. l.. Moody will soon begin work
on handsome residence at his country
place.
Colonel T. NJ. n. Talcott and Mr. George
II. Jewett were in Manchester yesterday
I'm the interest Of thaif new proposed road
There is some talk Of building an cleo
tric railway to the Midlothian mines. 10
run upon the road-bed of the old coal
car road. which was the first railroad
built I'm Virginia. 1t was bull; 10 bring
coal from the Chester field mines to Rich
mond. The cars on this road ran down
here neGrly all the way from Midlothian
by the force of gravity, and were nauled
back 10 the mines by mules and horses
The county from Manchester TO Midlo-
thidn is very thicky Scttl "a. and an cleo
trio line Up there would be hailed with de-
lght by many persons one reason :rgcd
Why the company controlling the electric
railways I'm Richmond and Manchester
should build this road is that IL viii MT
them In a position to buy coal cheaper
than they can now get Il, and would en-
able them 10 do a good business In hauling
coal from the mines TO Richmond for the
mined owners.
The old coal-car road was abandoned
over forty years ago. when the Richmond
and Danvile railroad was built There
is still abundant coal i'm Chesterfield and
an electric line & ON Richmond and Man
chester 10 these mines Is considered bv
those who have been investigating This
subject good enterprise for safe invest
ment.
The city council will meet i'm roe-ul,-
session tonight. II viii be an important
meeting. as great many matters of in
terest will be brought before the board
Mr.. Joseph Middendorf mas just op.ncd
up quarry on his farm along The belt
line. lie e now busily engaged cutting
mp derricks. and Will soon erect a large
engine norse
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