The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-16
THE VIADUCT MEETING.
TTW1s4 BODr OF REP
EEsENTiTIyB CITIZENS.
MANY speecbr. Were Made and ResoIu-
tions Favoring the structure Adopted
To BE Presented to the Council.

Those who favor the viaduct held one OF
the largest and most harmonious gather
ines that Richmond has witnessed in a
long time al CorcoraR Hall last night.
The meeting was largely composed OF
residents OF Church H:l, but every sec
ton of the city was represented.
The speeches made were enthusiastic
in the extreme. only one voice In the ois
crowd being lifted against the project Tor
the promotion OF which the convention
was called-the connecting OF Chufeh ana
Shcckoe Hills by a viadgct.
As soon as the meeting came 10 oIn'r
Captain John \. curtis moved that MI.
Z. Wiley Davis be appointed cnaithah,
Mr.. DAVIS was unanimously CHOSEN anu
was escorted TO the chair, ana Mt. Lulhcr
Camp was appointed secretary.
The chairman said that he mad Deen
a president Of Church H!ll since MS seven
tenth year. and mad always had the soou
of Richmond. and especially that portion
of ii. at heart. he gave the pireoJSc1 %
building a viaduct his unquauhcu ap-
prevail. and said that it was sure 10 re-
suit in great good TO the whole cliy. re
said that the viaduct could be cons 1iuSe-
ed In such a way as 10 reduce tns .u-
iurv 10 property on It's route TO the mlh,-
mum. ana that the DGiiding OF SUI
Structures I'm other cities had shown t.tS
much good. instead Of evil, had resui'eu
thcrctrOm. ,, Isl,o 70
have EXPRESSIONS OF opinion from dlntIen
gentlemen in the audience III issai" ~
The viaduct scheme, ana ne calyu -
canaan John \. Curtis, as an oiu w."
horse o. the city, 10 start the SYee0"-
making.
c,PrAr. CURTIS REMARKS.
o....t,. cnr.fs said that during his
l,,' ~Dsi,lcnce I'm Richmond he had had
ma, = .-ro..ets ln connection Win we
city's welfare which had been dear -
MS heart, but hc had never t,tl IN
enthusiastic on any subject '''"" stj,,,
Fipbteeo years ago, be- said. the P'SS.'1"
~ h.en brought uu in the CITY 'o1h,
N and had been defeated. The city sald
tna Cartair. should be- one, put u va
divided into two by the uiH,Iits N
riencc4 10 getting from one d.. -, ~ the
other fle said that, 50 Tar rom Wy
huilltnc Of the vsaduct injuilns 'Ne - -
~ tIs people who reside IN the Nan's
between the hills, he had no uVlDt III ~
IL would improve Their Dusllle' s,,,'',il.d
q ntick and easy transit were piof -
the pcople from both hills would pa'o,r,l
'le he Dld Market and adjacent stoIeS'
cosl OF IHE UsDccT.
ran,ain Curtis said that the cost o,
bYuiino the structure would ne aDvut
-n,.. for which bonds could be ISSUED
hearlug an interest OF ! per Cent a. -,
90 rho value OF tAe property on VIC ~
of fH NtiI'''f'''
Ills Interest would neccssitats ! ~ ~.
rrorertv-oWners of about Two Az ~
t. .-iiie On the sig1-an amount Whi-2
v-o1I NOT be felt al an. lhr NV ..,,
value OF the Church hlH Piofti9 20 IN
sail Captain Gurus, NOuIu p''
terest.
FR,NcnIsEs THROWN AWAY.
~, ..'5 ,h,t the city OF Richmond IN
pasf wears had disposed 81 many Ea iN9D ,'',
franchises. for which she had ietelEe~ ~
Enumeration whatever, but MAJ ~
ueopis ought to look 10 u 'l,@s 80
should not bee tine case win tnv ~ Nc
~ running ears over the Viatuc'' A-0
citv should charge a royalty tor vrs. :.
ny, cSrr.el across o. II this were
done il would bee found tnat 1me
/ would be u paving piece OF proP'i .3.4ot,
tT- Davis then called upon GAY AN
/ GINS BolssieuN for an EXPRESSION o!
I o1inion. Inc Captain made s Ioil
speech. strongly endorsing ~. ,,o1li
/ and expressing the oplhlo.l t-ea.. - 10
result I'm the greatest dement, 10 inc
whole city.
MT. N. J.. DAwso%.
A.. Marion +. Dawson was the next
sneaker Re said that he had hol yD'
! ,n,siJeref th,. question sufficiently 70
warrant him in making any eAle..o. :,
remarks on the subject, Dut ne VIZ ~
/ the opinion that rho strucen ,i..,,,e,t 10
/ feeassarilv be a great improvement 10
] pirhmond as a whole. while II hlisn, r.
III ir injury TO the property or a rev.
] He said that with this imprQEsmeh ~,
! c.r1nIish.f Richmond wouiu he
! I'm il c-,. Of the south" He cOnclui-
"a Nth a tribute 10 the patriotism anI
- sense of the residents OF Chuicn
M al Alien C.. Collins, who represented
,t,' exfrcme eastern end Of the city
said that the matter had hs mos N,r
diel anurOval lie had resiaed III "Ver
| ends he said. ana felt that ne Si.oN. 10.
I both He said he thought tidt t.,
| .,r vas misunderstood by the repi.7.ii
,..t,,.s ~ Jefferson ward, ana tudt lii,.
/ .cretrucfion of thu Vaiuct Wouid It-"I'
i'm GOOD. Instead OF injury TO the warn
Mr.. zIMMEHMAS's VIEWS.
Mr. William II. Zimmerman, being
Ia mon made short but telhh1,
| sn~.ch In favor Of the Nia4uct' re t. So
rh.f evon N the property OF a ie" ie' I'm ..
| I-,,,ts 80 injured, which lie teA.tu' /.
~. 'ri,nt that the Few should suffer TOT
| 10 ,-oel OF the many. tie was lhh'l.ia1
g. sSiA with tie situation ~ New loiA
/ vvneu me question Of bulillns c.0 az,
| IL o.os first considered, and that thete
wss IL howl against II from an quar- yen o.
| but now he was positive uhat n.y. " 80,
son thrro would be willing 10 see 'hehi
AIR ! =. Jackson. editor Of the south
| ern Planter, w4s the next sDe"h.1, 81 ~
! his remarks were listened 10 Win W.
| ,,raatcs- interest. lie said that he mao
| 3..~ ..t0ufsreG 10 see in Richmond a
J -nlrit Of faction ]. the diiiereNt WARDS
! that Instead OF pulling together loI .n'
/ good OF the whole city, We irliee' 4l'i
J lives OF tho various wards, were away
| s,remine each Tor the good of his waru
rarliis nothing for the general welfare
/ Mr. Jackson said he was decidedly III
| favor Of the project ana gave numerous
| reasons FOR his position. lie sall MS &c
! au,intn-ccs sometimes SAID To- BIN
| Where do you live, Jackson ana upon
| his roul.lug &C. hurch HILL would say
| why don't you move into the "oI44
sir. Jackson j. an hnsiisnin,"n am l
! spcnt a pOrt.On OF his life IN London, an.
he stated that the vast Via1uct construct
"a in thai city had been signal success
and that the property underneath IL mac
greatly enhanced Ia value. LONDON p
said vas all hills ana holes before ts
might 20 the Whole length OF tho ciiy 0f
a level He said the cost Of tne struc
ture was millions of pounds sterling
but the city was determined 10 haze &C.
DANGsRs CT rrrcrRIc CARS.
Sir. jackson brought out clearly The
fact that should tire city allow electric
cars 10 be run on Broad street theg'
would be hourly danger OF loss OF NE
| should AN accident occur on the steer
| hills when tie cars would have 10 elm.
I aud descend. the COZ Vention, he saii
should certainly pass resolution pro
ylding Tor bringing the question Dtioi'
the people that a. vote might be taken o.
Mr.. Z. T. D. Myers. Jr.. made the mex
( address, which was practical and IN
teresting. He viewed the matter iron
the standpoint Of a civil engineer, an
gave great deal OF statistical iniorma
tiOu. He saic that no company wOul'
he willing TO undertake 10 build the
viaduct and run their cars across !
for the reason that it would not pay