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

BY virtue Of and pursuant 10 a decree
Of the Circuit Court OF. the county or
Henrico, in the State of Virginia, en-
tered on the 10th day of January, 1871,
In the above suit of George Il. Fisher
against The Richmond City and Seven
Pines Railway Company and others, the
undersigned, special commissioners, APP
pointed by said decree, VIII, at II NJ. on
THE 9TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1891,
at the corner Of Twenty-ninth. and u
streets, in the city of Richmond that
being the city terminus Of the said rail-
way and its connecting point with the
Union Passenger railway, expose Tor
sale at public auction TO the highest and
best bidder the FRANCHISES and PROP
ERTY Of the said defendant company;
that is 10 say, all the right title, estate,
and interest of the Richmond City and
Seven Pines Railway Company in all ana
singular the line of railway extending
from Twenty-ninth and = streets in the
city OF Richmond along Twenty ninth
street to the Nine-Mile road, and along
the Nine-Mile road, in the county OF
Henrico, to the Seven Pines battlefield,
its eastern terminus in said county; and
in the branch road in the Nine-Alile road
from the intersection of TWenty-ninth
street with the Nine-Milo road TO Twenty
sixth street, and along TWenty-siXth
street to Il street, in the city of Rich
mond the whole length of the said rail-
way, being about seven and one half
part of and appurtaining to the said rail-
way, and all property now embraced in
and conveyed by the mortgage or deed
of trust dated the LIST day Of November,
1858.
At the same time there will be sold
separately from the said roadway the
following rolling stock viz. TWO
DUMMY ENGINES. FOUR PASSENGER
CARS, ONE BOX-CAR, AND FOUR
FLAT-CARS, all of which are in 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
ject TO all the conditions and terms pre-
scribed by a decree Of January IL, ]S9i,
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 II. =. Winston q Son, No. 1117
east Main street, Richmond, Va, from
whom all information 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 TO pay I'm cash the sum OF $1,000,
to be deposited in the Citizens Bank
of Richmond, within tWenty-four hours
from the time of sale, 10 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 i'm like manner deposit In SAID bank
to the credit of the Court in this cause
20 per cent. of his or their purchase
money within twenty-four hours from
time OF said sale; and such purchaser or
pun chasers shall file 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 CD
negotiaL.s notes OF equal amounts, pay
able 10 the order OF said commissioners
i'm said suit six 90 and twelve O2) 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 so per cent. of his or their purchase.
execute three 80 negotiable notes of
equal amounts, payable TO the order of
said commissioners six o. twelve U91
ana eighteen OS months after date. with
interest added from day Of sale at the rate
OF per cent. per annum, and the title
To said property shall be retained until
all of the purchase-mOnev is paid Hut
the said purchasers at their option. may
pay all the deferred payments i'm cash
and, III so, tie same TO be deposited
In the said Citizens Bank Of Richmond. |
as hereinbefore directed
Upon confirmation OF the said ranort
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 bv the |
Court, TO the purchaser or purchasers 81 |
deed OF conveyance, and the purchaser or
or his or their Successor or
successors in interest will then and |
there be put into possession of the nreun-
lses ana property so purchased hy him or
them, and will. at the same time be en-
titled 10 receive all books. mans. plans
papers records and documents OF the
defendant company relating aud appur-
tanning 10 the franchises and property in
question.
The present management will remain
I'm possession of the mortgaged premises
and continue TO operate the line Of rail-
way until the conveyance thereof
II the sale shall not be confirmed bv
the Court, the amount OF the purchase
money paid by the purchaser or pur-
,haSers VIII be refunded without deduc-
non. unless the REORGANIZATION thereof |
'hall be due TO the default of the pur-
'hdSer or purchasers, in which event
such terms Will be imposed as the Court
nay think lust aud proper.
In case the purchaser or purchasers |
snail fail TO comply with the terms Of
ale Immediately. as hereinbefore de-
icribed and mentioned, ii shall be the
iuty OF the said commissioners to put
I'D the property again for sale upon the
anne terms. at the same place. at l
,'clock the next day, without further ad-
'ertising at the risk and cost of the
Ormer purchaser
r. J. CRAIGIE
Il. NJ. CONNER
BENJAMIN III NASH