The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-19

It is now only matter OF months
when Richmond Will behold the entrance
into Richmond OF the Richmond. Peters
burg and Carolina railroad. and see the
beginning Of the new union depot. OF
which so much has been spoken recently.
As has been stated In these columns
before. the road has been surveyed from
Ridgeway. II. c., to Richmond. by way
Of Petersburg. and twenty miles Of the
road has been built from Petersburg
South. including a costly and subs' e-iti
bridge across stony Creek
CONTRACTS HAVE BEEN GIVEN.
Contracts Tor rails tires, construction.
etc., Tor the entire route have been made,
and tho only preliminary work now to
bee done Is 20 obtain the right OF way
through the streets OF Richmond and 10
take mp the options on -ie property re-
Gently secured in tne lower part of tho
city. la the vicinity OF Main and Flf-
teonr streets.
President Dewitt Smith was IN the
city last night. and was seen an the
jefferson by Il reporter 90 whom he
now through possible d.latory action of
tho city Council in the matter Of grant
ing the right oi way through the streets.
we Will go before the Council al 10
next meeting, said Mr. Smith. and just
os soon as wc have everything in that
direction arranged. the road will De
started and pushed 90 completion. We
intend 20 work along the entire line at
once and it an remains with the city
Council as 10 when that work begins.
OPTIONS TO BE COVERED
"The mQScy Is in hand and al con-
tracts hars been given and shall 70.
turn here again this week % take mp the
options on the property that We have So
cured. We have obtained nearly an the
land necessary for tracks and depot IN
the city and the work will be started
at an early date
"Our idea IS 20 build "A depot with r..
cilitics for expanding into union depot
We want 10 take in all 0f them--the
Chesapeake and Ohio the Seaboard Air
Line, the Coast Line. and an others that
may apply Together With the g. a. o.
people yesterday. we considered the pro
ject. but reached no conclusions 20 far
as That road Us concerned. but We shall
90 on with our own plans. which have
been definitely shaped.
NEARLY HALF a MILLION.
"Of course. We would like 10 get the
others with us, but in amy event Wa
shall spend about 10000 in the property
The depot VIII occupy the site ~ the
old ST. Charles Hotel at Fifteenth and
Main streets. and THE tracks viii como
into the city directly across the river,
along about Fifteenth street.
'If the g. a. %. decides 90 enter into
a combination bon reference to the depot.
we may build farther out toward Broad
street"
The bonds recently issued by he Rich
mond. Petersburg and Carolina road
amounting 90 100000 and which pero
taken up, viii insure "a sufficient amount
of money Tor operating and construction
expenses, and large amount Of this
money win be- spent boo Richmond
Mr.. Smith leaves for New YORK ibis
morning but Is expected back the latter
part 0t the week
The Common Council meets the nrst
Monday in March and the Board of
Aldermen ON On" Tuesday after the Sec
ond Monday The Street Comittee meets
on the 18th and 18th OF each month at
O'Clock. and it is probable that represen-
tatives ot the new road viii appear be-
fore these bodies al the next meetings.