Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-09
TIE BOARD CoNCURS,
Aldermen Pass the Railroad Fran
cbseS inSpecia| Session.
THERE IS BUT LITTLE DEBATE
Grade Crossing at Broad Street Object
cd 10 by Three Members.
royD PROVISION VOTED DOWN.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Ordinance
Adopted Unanimously and without
DiScussion--A Brief scssion-Thc
SOuthcrn's New Depot
oo,D PROVISION VOTED DOWN.

night IN The action OF the Common COun
cll granting franchises 20 the Chesapeake
and Ohio and the Richmond, Petersburg
and Carolina railroads. The final stag
VIII probably be passed to-day, when th'
ordnance will be signed by the Mayor
and al once become operative.
The Board met pursuant 10 a call issued
by the president At the request OF three
members. Ii was minated that the iran
chises would be met with some very
strong opposition. but the results proved
that there was no warrant for such an
assertion. The members were somewhat
slow in gathering in the Council chamber
and a majority had proceeded to vote
upon the question Of concurrence. when
ST. Hardwickc, who was one of the late
.ryals. intcrposed an objection, and was
allowed to offer an amendment.
This amendment, which provided that
ns Richmond, Petersburg and Carolina
Company should cross Broad street I'M
der erade instead Of at grade. was voted
down. only Nlessrs, King. Hardwicke. and
ya,somcry casting their ballots in the
.-.-m4tIve \ second amendment. pro-
vfng for the insertion of bond clause,
was only supported by the father of it.
ST. Km-
Tor The rest all was plan sailing. and
ue Chesapeake and Ohio ordinance was
adopted without reading. without debate.
and with1u. dissent.
THE WAY CLEAR NOW.
The way is now clear for the companies
70 commence operations. and before next
January some great strides will probably
lays been made. The Southern Railway
company is having plans prepared for a
1sT depot, which is 10 be built before
January I. 1900. and the aspect of the city
.-om the point Of view of railroad devel-
oplrlts will be vastly changed 10y that
time.
THE SESSION IN DETAIL
The Beard was called to order at 81;
o'clock. with a bare quorum present Be-
fore the order convening the body had
been read. however. several members en-
tered the Council chamber.
The clerk began TO read the ordinance
of the Richmond. Petersburg. and Caro-
lima Railroad Company. but was inter
rupted by a motion TO suspend the read
ing which was adopted.
"All who concur in the action of the
Common Council will, when your names
are called. answere aye, those opposed
no." said President Turpin. and the roll
cal was being proceeded with, when Mr.
H7rdwicke entered the chamber. WheI
that gentleman's name was called he sait
Ae desired 10 offer an amendment TO the
ordnance A motion was made to sus
pend the roll-cali, and accord Mr.. Hard
woke the courtesy asked.
CROSS BELOW GRADE.
Ir HardVicke then moved TO amend
te second section Of the ordinance by
striking out the words lat grade" and
slbs.ituting under grade" the effect of
which would be 10 compel the company
Gu tunnel Broad street
Ho spoke along the old familiar lines as
% the danger Of grade crossings The
lives Of our people are more valuable
than any railroad" ne said. land If the
company won't go under grade. then LET
them stay away altogether"
Mr. j. NJ King, who entered as Mr.
Hardwicke was speaking endorsed that
members views. lie said the company
might locate their sheds on the north JUS
as well as on the south side.
Mr.. Allen. chairman Of the Street Com.
mittee. replied to these arguments. anC
was answered in turn by Mr. Hardwick'
and Mr. King, who reiterated the time
IGNORED arguments against grade cross
ings.
Mr. Feriter said the danger OF such
crossings was obviated by the gates which
ale closed at the approach Of trains
NOT 4 VITAL POINT.
ST. Allen contended that it would be a
/. rlshlD on the company, as well as on
ue public 10 compel the company 10
build thoir freight depot on Broad street.
lte srade crossing at Broad street was
1Qt tle vital point. il seemed he said. II
sas for a local freight business, and only
isyr or five trains would cross Broad
Street every twenty-fOur hours.
The important point to the business
He OF this city is 10 get these railroads
l4e he said IF any abuses are found
70 exist, they can be remedied when the
Company comes 10 ask for further priyi-
.-.s"
Ir Hardwicke's amendment was lost,
lts.rs Hardwicke. King. and Montgom-
egg alone voting in SIS favor.
b. King introduced an amendment re-
CURING the company TO deposit bond OF
~ SOD said bond 10 be returned 10 the
company upon completion OF the work,
hul a be forfeited 20 the city, unless the
WORK begun within six months and COM
b,.'i within TWO years.
ar King spoke 10 his amendment at
Considerable length and Mr.. Allen re-
pied The amendment was lost, Mr.. KING
e'9ne voting Tor II.
BOTH ORDINANCES GO THROUGH.
The Board then concurred In the action
he Common Council, passing the fran
e4iss hy the following vote.
Ayea-Messrs. Allen, Bahen, Burton,
Doaahoe. Drewry. Ferriter. Lawder. Mos
montgomery. Seay, Snead, smith.
"milet Gordon. TuFpin-l5.
No's- Mcssrs. Hardwicke and King-2.
4he Chesapeake and Ohio ordinance
was ihen taken up. and after its reading
90 dispensed with the Board cOncurred
~ ne action Of the Common Council
Without debate ana without a dissenting
The Health Department.
me Council Committee ON Health met
~ 'he city Hall last night and transact
routine business The Stable Commit
Was authorized 10 sell several old
,f' ana the payroll was ordered 10 be
a. The BIDS OF the department were
upon the table until the next meet