The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-23
GEORGE i. FISHER, Plalnsiil,
against
THE RICHMOND CITY
AND SEVEN PINES
RAILWAY COMPANY
.yD OTHERS. Defendants.

Nv virtue Of and pursuant 70 decree
! Of The Circuit Court OF the county OF
| Hcnrlco. i'm the State of Virginia, eh-
tered on the 10th day Of January, lo'',
| in the above suit OF George -. flshti
| against The Richmond city ana seven
Pines Railway Company and others, the
! UNDERSIGNED. special commissioners, ap-
pointed by said decree, Will, at j. NJ. on
THE 9TH DAY or FEBRUARY, 1871,
NJ the corner Of Twenty-ninth and =
! streets. i'm the city of Richmond Vnat
! being the city terminus OF the sdll ran
way and its connecting point WIN tht
| Union Passenger railway, eNlose LOT
sale at public auction To the highest ana
| best bidder. the FRANCHISES and PROP
FRTY Of the said defendant company;
that IS 10 say, all the night. title, estate,
and interest ~ the Richmond city ana
Seven Pines Railway Company IN AL ana
singular the line Of railway extending
from Twcnty-ninth and l. streets in the
city OF Richmond along TWenty-nlnth
street 20 the Nine-Mile road, and along
the Ninc-Milc road. in the county Of
UenricO, 10 the Seven Pines battlefield,
its eastern terminus In said county; ana
i'm the branch road In the Nine-Mile road
from the intersection Of Twenty-ninth
street with the Ninc-Mile road 60 twenty
sixth street. and along Twenty-siXth
street TO = street In the city OF Rich
mond the whole length Of the said rail
way. being about scsen and one haif
miles. including all the property forming
part OF and appurtaining TO the said rail-
way and all property now embraced I'm
and conveyed by the mortgage or deed
OF trust dated the LIST day Of November,
1855.
At the same time there viii be sold
separately from the said roadway the
following rolling stock, viz: TWO
DUMMY ENGINES, -FOUR PASSENGER
CARS, ONE BON-CAR. AND -FOUR
fLAT-CARS, all Of which are I'm good
condition and ready for use. The above
mentioned railway is now being operated
as an electric railway, with recent and
modern equipments throughout its entire
length.
The aforesaid sale will be made sub
jet TO all the conditions and terms pre-
scribed by a decree Of January l6. 1874,
a copy OF which said decree Of sale, con-
tanning description of the property and
the terms Of sale, may be seen at the
Office of p. i. Winston x Son, No. 1ll7
east Main street Richmond Va. from
whom all informa ton respecting said
property can be obtained.
TERMS OF SALE. The highest and
best bidder for the said railway track
and roadway and appurtenances will be
required 10 pay in cash the sum Of 5000.
to bc deposited in the Citizens Bank
Of Richmond within tWenty-fOur hours
from the time of sale. TO the credit OF
the Circuit Court Of HenricO county. in
the suit of George r. Fisher against The
Richmond city and Seven pines Railway
Company and others. And the highest
and best bidder for the said rolling stock
shall in like manner deposit in said bank
10 the credit Of the Court In this cause
20 per cent. Of his or their purchase
money within tventy-four hours from
time Of said sale; and such purchaser or
pulchascrs shall file a certificate of such
deposit IN the papers Of this cause. And
If such sale or sales are confirmed by the
Court, the purchaser Of said railway or |
roadway shall, for the balance Of the |
purchase-money thereof, execute two e. |
negotiable notes of equal amounts, pay |
able 10 the order OF said commissioners |
in said suit six 90 and twelve G2) months |
after date. with interest added from day |
OF sale, at the rate Of q per cent. per |
annum, and the purchaser or purchasers |
of said rolling stock shall. for the remain
ing 80 per cent. Of his or their purchase |
execute three CD negotiable notes OF
equal amounts, payable TO the order of
SAID commissioners six 90. twelve ~. |
and eighteen 0S) months after date with
interest added from day Of sale AT the rate
OF per cent per annum, and the title
10 SAID property shall be retained until |
al OF the purchase-money is paid. But
the said purchasers. at their option. may
pay all the deferred payments in cash.
and, If so. the same 10 be deposited
In the said Citizens Bank OF Richmond
as hereinbefore directed.
Upon confirmation of the said report
Of sale and compliance with the terms
Of sale by the purchaser or purchasers.
and payment In full Of all the purchase
money. the said commissioners will exc
cute and deliver. when ordered by the
Court TO the purchaser or purchasers.
deed OF conveyance and the purchaser or
purchasers. or his or their successor or
successors IN interest. Will then and
there be put into possession Of the prem
ses ana property so purchased by him or
them, and will. at the same time. be en-
titled 10 receive all books maps plans,
papers, records. and documents Of the
leiendant company relating and appur-
tanning 10 the franchises and property in
question.
The present management will remain
N possession Of the mortgaged premises
ana continue To operate the line Of rail-
way until the conveyance thereof
lf the sale shall not be confirmed by
he Court. the amount Of the purchase
money paid by the purchaser or pur-
hasers will be refunded without deduc-
ion unless the non-confirmatiOn thereof
hall be due TO the default of the DUR
haser or purchasers. I'm which event
uch terms Will be imposed as the Court
nay think just and proper.
In case the purchaser or purchasers
hall fail TO comply with the terms OF
ale Immediately. as herelnbefore de-
cribed and mentioned, IT shall be the
uty Of the said commissioners 10 put
~ the property again for sale upOn the
anne terms. at the same place. at I
clock the next day. without further adj
erusng, at the risk and cost of the
Ormer purchaser.
i. J. CRAIGIE
J.. VI. CONNER
BENJAMIN II. NASH
Special Commissioners.