The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-16

dents OF his ward would be damaged by
Tho vi,iuct and he himself would pc
injured financially more than any one
else.
RESOLUTIONS.
At the conclusion of Mr. Epps' speech
Mr. W. L. Hancock moved that COM
mitfee be appointed to prepare fesoiu-
tions expressing the sense OF the meet
ing. The motion was carried, ana inc
committee appointed. 49,.
They submitted the following. which
was adopted without a dissenting voice.
Whereas the citizens Of Richmoni G.
cognize that the deep valley exte1din-
across the CITY and separating thurrn
u II and It's adjacent spurs rom ShocN'S
Wul and the growing western portion OF
auI distinct and inaccessible to the &c.
mainder and larger part CT the city, ara
therefore u is thought advisable that
vladuct be constructed to connect tic
two sections. for the benefit OF the Gu
2 ms at large, for the following rtas)ir''
i church I'm is now separate and dis
,inct as il were. from the remainder OF
tho city. ard therefore inaccessible rom
the other part CT the city. Willie 10 pei
snns walking and riding the appcafane
OF .he section surrounding the creek
I'm the valley presents an unpleasant
view.
? 4 number Of ladies' and misses. as
well as men and boys, reside on 'hurcn
Hin and work IN other sections OF the
city over a viaduct they N)uiu nave
easy access TO and from tfeir places OF
.mpic vment while the doctors resilhg
In the western portion OF the cry 'ouiu
conveniently extend their practice 70 '''o
eastern portion. ..
school on Church Hi. and a Wadnc,
would furnish a level thOrous rare ior
.he school children to the public hiSh
| School and private schools.
4 l. H. a
| dangerous to ride and drive down ana
up the steep hills and across the ra.hoau
during the winter months
8. II would afford advantages 20 those
9 TO ride bicycles now 50 popular WIN
| the bus moss public.
g. The city would then have a grand
| boulevard extending from the East-E
| 10 the West End chimhorazO Park to
| the Exposition Grounds-aa1 thus open
\ up 70 the citizens of the West End the
/ eaItics of Chimborazo and Libby Hih
| parks. and tho refreshing spring OK clear,
/ cool. lifiia ard magnesia water, 70 when
| humid eds % people daily carry Their ves-
sells for n supply Of table water.
Z. \ city Of the size and importance OF
RcAm,nd should not he divided, but
| stand as one city closely connected by
one street ~ least. extending on a leNel
| from one end 10 the other. over which
any and all vehicles may pass.
s. II IS confidently believed that the
| increased values Of real estate would by
| 9 The benefits derived by the citizens
! al large will be far greater than the
damage that the citizens OF any par
tcular section viii sustain
Therefore. ;nis Gamble AMI the iol-
| lowing resolutions are al'pted a, the
| sense OK this mcctire:
Resolved. l. Tha; ~ deem II essential
| chat a viaduct be h1iit tu extend from n
| point about Twelfth street 10 point
about Tw.uty-seconl greet and along
| tho liae Of and over Broad str ct of sun
/ Gent strength and width 10 admit OF
| strect-cars and any and all other yehi-
cles to pass over IL. with space set
| apart for toot-passei5
2 That We are Of opinion that The city
| oc Richmond should build such yildIct
! and own the stnc, 20 be- PAID Tor ny the
issue and sale OF bonds; that the city
] should grant a privilege 60 some street
car company % run cars over the VIA
duct when built.
g. That We earnestly request that tho
| honorable city Council Will have sub
| pittal 70 the people OF the city. AT the
election "a November 1875. the question IL
the CITY OF Richmond shall erect VIA
! duet and II " shall issue and sell IT'S
bonds 10 pay therefor, and that the non,
orable city Council viii, IN ms sooA
Judgment. provide what shall be the con-
ditors and restrictions under which sucA
a yia1lct shall be built.
1. That a committee be appointed 10
present fhcsc resolutions and preambl'
10 the city Council OF Richmond. With ..
request that that honorable body WA
give che matter prompt and favorable
T. WILEY DAVIS.
r. X. FERGJ SSoN.
JOHN y. CURTIS.
Rev. !. W. MOORE.
". r. HANCOCK,
CYRUS BOSSlEtN,
o. H. FUNSTEN,
l.. 5. CAMP.
Committee.