Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-04
NEW BRIDGE ENTIRE.
THE MANCHESTER COUNCIL EXACTs
THIS OF THE G. a o..
THE COMPANY MILL NOT CONSENT.
Mr. ANteiI Says They Cannot Afford
tn DO More Than Their Original
Oncr-rhe views Of CItizens-Other
Soufh-SiGe Items.

that the grade Of the Free bridge shall
be altered TO enable the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway Company TO build its pro-
posed viaduct, unless the company agrees
to construct an entirely new bridge.
This body so declared last night, when,
after three-hours discussion, the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the Bridge Comms-
sioners be instructed TO grant the peti-
ton Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
way Company; provided said company
build a new bridge to the Manchester
side Of the river. and enclose the viaduct
with blinds $50 feet on each side
This is one Of the most important ques-
tions that have claimed the attention Of
the Council for a long time. and the IN
terest felt in it by the people Of Man
chester was shown by the large number
Of prominent citizens i'm attendance \
number Of these gentlemen expressed
their views. and Vice-President AXtel,
NJ the railroad. was also heard before
the vote was taken.
VIEWS OF CITIZENS.
As soon as President OBrien called
the Council to order the Clerk read the
resolution quoted above which had been
AGREED upon in the executive session OF
Tuesday night. a motion to adopt thls
was quickly seconded.
Mr. Sims said ne was under the I'M
nressi5n that quite a number or the
city's most prominent citizens desired 10
ovnress themselves before action was
tal,on This privilege was extended.
Mr.. J. p Robinson, accepting the in'l-
tation. said ne had given the matter
most serious consideration, ana ne
thought the interests Of the city demand
"a that some compensation should be
made for the loss sure to be incurred
hv Manchester If the original petition he
,.,.,,,,ed To receive this compensation
.Iat tbo conuany." said he build us
-. t,idqe and we shall be, IN med-
sure. satisfied ,-.7.
Efr A J. Bradley said he wished 10 look
at the matter from business staH'po'"l
and 70 do mis- duty TO prevent tnose W"ol"
ha rerroseuted from becoming lostIS I'
dlvidually. whereby a poNeiiul corlv'"
tion was becoming enriched. me sp'"N
or said be bore no prejudice to"ai1s 'he
CITY Of Richmond nor the raiiio'a .''"
nv and that the implication made hN
o,,t.in morning newspaper OF Richmond
to the eject that Manchester WouIN use
tbfs onportunlty TO retaliate for the re-
cont treatrocnt OF the annexation lI'p'-
sitson was derogatory TO the hon
bodv whom ne had the pleasure
droes and diahonorable 10 the paper I'D
whose columns il appeared. lie was lH
favor OF the adoption Of the resolution
and would speak as freely for those
whom he Represented.
RE CAUTIOUS AND CONsIDERATE.
When Mr.. Bradley had taken his seat.
Mr. D. l.. puluam made one oi l"'
strongest of appeals for thoroughly cal-
tious and cOreidcrate acilol-a Sl.'-"
that lacked nothing being clear, logical
md forcoful. lie. too. favored granting
Tho ueti,ion. but I'm no consideration
u-ithout the prOviso i'm the resolution.
AIR Rovall said he was scepical about
tho fair promises made hv tho Ches9-
peake and Ohio corporation: that ne had
The Efn1ost feelings for the company.
and appreciated any improvement at tnelf
hands. but he was man or some eN-
perience. He had listened TO the tar
promises and propositions or me flch-
mond Railway and Electric Company.
rbov indeed promised everything. had
fulUIlet nOllliI-s ann lt lNNh ana tt'.tA
the electrician to make trip. while the
Ola mule-car made one I'm thirty minutes.
and he could beat the whole business
with "a goat-cart
Mr.. Woofson Nunnally said he was ono
Of the largest Taxpayers I'm the city, ana
was uralterably opposed 10 any sucn
exped,ent. unless adequately and amply
compensated.
Mr.. c. L. Page opposed any change
whatever.
SPEAKS FOR THE COMPANY.
The Chair then repeatel the invitation
TO any representative OF the railway
company present 10 make any statement
desired or correct any impression made
bv those who had spoken
4 few moments and Mr.. Axtell, who
was present. with Mr.. Wickham. counsel
for the railway. rose, and, pauslnS TOT
moment. casting his eyes over the as
qemhlage expressed unmistakable sur
prise that the citizens of Manchester so
greatly erred i'm their conception of his
company's motives They meant nothing
but what would to the best OF their
knowledge. Doe a lasting and valuable ad-
vantage 10 the city OF Manchester as well
as 10 the city Of Richmond.
Mr.. Axtell made very able and earn
est appeal I'm behalf Of the enterprise de-
sired oy his company. but said, as his
remarks drew near their close, that IL was
his duty. though a painful one. 10 say IN
all sincerity i'm all candor, that he had
no instructions that his company would
or could move one peg from
their stand: indeed he had explicit in
structions that they had proposed all
absolutely ALL in their power 10 do.
THE RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
When ar. Axtell resumed his seat the
Question" was repeatedly called for
Before the question was put, Mr.. Camp
beu said he wished the Council 10 know
why he would vote as il was his inten-
ton to DO. He did not conscientiously
think IL was just 20 ask the railroad com
pany 10 90 more than they proposed, ana
that his action I'm the matter was from
the purest motives The question was
then put. with the following result:
Ayes-J. r. Green. G.. IL. Sims, w. O.
Randlett. Mat. Morton. II. c. Nelson.
John Utz. and ". r. Hart
Noes-M. Il. Campbell. r. L. Patram.
and W II. Owers-3.
President O'Brien (as a member Of the
Bridge Commission was excused, and
Mr.. W. W. Poole was absent.
The session was then adjourned.
DANCE LAST NIGHT
A very delightful dance was given last
night at Tenth and Porter streets under
the auspices Of the Cotlllon club. Among
the ladies present were Misses Florence
Holland. G. Goolsby, 5. Chalkley. Matte
Gillock. Ellen and Minnie Weisiger. Elise
TAYLOR. Sallie Turpn. Amelia Coalter. and
Maude Patteson. The gentlemen were
Messrs. Sam. Patteson. Tom Turpin. Lacy
Fendley, Tom Fendley. and Loren Fend-
ley. Hunter Chalkley. Straghen Robinson.
Clifton Robertson. Harry Bate. y. Bate,
Emmett Turpin. ID. Brodnax and others.
FUNERAL OF HARRY War
The funeral services over the remains