Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-03
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GI OEING lr OSBORNE TURNPIKE.

CLOSING OF OSBORNE TCRNflffs.
At the request OF Atr. I.awGtr, Cotooel
Crtshaw submitted a report as TO inc
closing OF the Osborne turnpike. He SAID
the closing OF Tenth street and the Cs-
borne turnpike would certainly tend to
divert trade from Fulton. II would divert
1t round by the river and the Cedar
Works and Lester street to the city by
Main street II was a broad question,
whether that result could be oby!ated.
1T was vital question 10 citizens residing
ir the heart OF Fulton. They are de-
pendent on the county trade. and new
stores have recently been built there;
others are in course OF construction. IL
could. however, be prevented by an ex-
penditure of money and the turnpike Kept
under the multitude of tracks that the
company designs TO run into the large
yard there. People would take their lives
In their hands IL they attempted TO pass
over the tracks. How much this would
cost Colonel Cutshaw could not say The
most reasonable course 20 pursue would be
to pass the Osborne turnpike under
the tracks. or defect it into Tenth street.
The only other alternative was 10 so
round by the Cedar-Works to Lester
street.
LARGER THAN BYRD STREET. %.
Mr. King, recurring to the depot ques-
tion asked whether Mr.. Axtell would OBJ
ligate his road to put UP depot Of the
same Dimensions Of the Richmond, Fred
ericksburg ana Potomac.
MIR. Axteli said the company did not
intend to put up a depot similar to the
Byrd-street station of the Richmond
Fredericksburg and Potomac. He could
say, however, that it was the intention OF
the Chesapeake and Ohio and Richmond,
Petersburg and Carolina TO improve upon
that building. 1--WE have no idea that our
building will be limited TO the dimensions
we have given. Those dimensions are the
minimum, as the cost is the minimum
Mr. Lawder said he desired TO speak
for the people OF Fulton ana to say that
1t was not their intention 10 do anything
to retard this great enterprise. To GER
tain residents OF Fulton the closing Of the
roads meant large financial loss. and
he hoped that at least one outlet to the
! county would be left TO them.
SPEAKS FOR PROPERTY-OWN
On motion of Mr.. King, citizens who had
objections to urge were invited To appear
before the committee. Mr.. G. V. Mere
dith, representing residents OF Williams
burg avenue, said the situation had been
clearly explained. The closing of the
roads meant the diversion of a quantity
OF trade. The storekeepers on Williams
burg avepue were thrifty and prosperous.
The whole growth of that city was back
ward from the river. IL wasn't necessary
to divert this trade from its natural ave-
| nues. This public Improvement could be
done without inficting this injury. II IT
We're simply a question as to who should
bear the expense-should it be the trades
men or the corporation?
NOT TO CLOSE BOTH.
Mr. Meredith submitted the following
amendment. which he asked the commit
tee to engraft in the ordinance:
These privileges are granted upon the
further condition that the said Chesapeake
and ohio Railway Company shall not. at
any time, close up both the Osborne turn
pike and Tenth, or what j. known as
the DarbytONn road, or take any step,
directly or indirectly, To prevent travel
across both of said roads, unless II shall
first connect the said two roads, ana at
the same time run a road below the grade
OF the tracks, with proper tunnels on pro-
tectng walls. either In the present lines
OF either of the said roads or upon such
change or modification Of such lines AZ
will In the opinion of the CITY Engineer,
leave a proper and reasonable route Tor
travel TO and from the northern part OF
Fulton.
Councilman CARRIER also spoke on behalf
of the citizens OF Fulton, and Mr.. Scott.
Of Chamblin q Scott, protested on behalf
of certain residents Of Jefferson Ward.
GO YER THE GROUND.
Mr. Pollock moved that the ordinances
be laid upon the table. and the companies
provide vehicles 10 take the committee
over the ground. lie could not vote upon
the ordinances. he said, until he was bet
ter acquainted with the section ana with
the plans OF the company. Mr.. King Sc
conded the motion.
Mr.. Ebe suggested that the ordinances
should be referred to the CITY Attorney,
officially, and the plans TO the City Engi-
neer. This suggestion was opposed by
MIR. Pollock.
Mr.. Axtel said that, speaking for both
roads. he could say that the companies
would be pleased to conduct the commit
teemen over the whole route.
Mr.. Polock's motion was adopted, ana
the committee decided to make the tour
on Thursday morning at 10 o'clock.
FROM RAILROADS STANDPOINT.
Mr.. Axtell then addressed the committee
upon the Osborne turnpike question. 1t
was not essential TO the project of the
Chesapeake and Ohio company TO have
it's Yards near Fulton, he said. The COM
pany did not intend 10 bring about bad
condition for any citizen. If the cOndi-
tons We're bad in Fulton, they might
grow worse. Much thought had been
given 10 the matter. \ long, dark tunnel
could not, he thought, be desirable place
for man or woman TO drive through. II
the yards We're kept in Fulton It would
be a long, close one. Some Of the county
people vino drive over those roads had
stated that the change proposed by the
Chesapeake and Ohio was a grateful one.
Railroads are not made OF money, Mr.
Axtell continued. Close estimates nave
been made. and II he went TO his princi-
pals and said $4,000 additional would be
needed 10 put the yards in Fulton, he
felt quite sure they would not consent
TO IL. The Yards could be put elsewhere,
and the improvements still go on lie was
not speaking for effect. but was perfectly
candid. The people of Fulton were alarm
ed. but II IL were a town in any other
state. the improvement would be heralded
With delight. 1t would be the great GEN.
trail point for the operations of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio road. Hundreds of iami-
lies would be introduced there. What
that meant was being lost sight Of by the
people of Fulton. Under the plans they
would not have TO cross any tracks Or
leans street would be free, and the whole
plan was arranged so as TO obyiate all
danger. ut Is not essential to us that we
should have our tracks in Fulton" said
Mr.. Axtell. land If It Is frausht with such
serious consequences to the residents OF
Fulton, we shall be compelled 10 put our
yards at one OF the two alternative
Places
The committee then adjourned, on mo-
ton Of Mr. King.
Hhe Gax-Wnr7xs Plant.
The Committee on Light met last night,
with Messrs. Wallerstein. Shea, GalDer'
Mosby Ferriter and Miner present.
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