The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-06

tically the continuation OF one Of the prin-
cipal streets of the city and viii h, be-
cause of its uarrowness :, would he ruined
as a driveway.
"Our local Representative and Senator
respectfully requested TO oppose the pas
sage of this law. The clerk OF Council Il
directed to send to each of them a copy
of this action"
The Councils position. as stated by May
or Myers, is that the amended charter
would give the company the right to con
struct and operate a railroad track OF
any county road with which II might see
az to make connections. This would plain
~ be contrary to public policy
Mayor Myers received telegram from
Hon. j. J. McDonoueh last night, in re-
ply 10 the protest wired earlier in the
day. stating that the bill had been en-
crossed. but had not been referred to any
committee. and that 1t would he well for
Council to be prompt in making its pro-
test. The fact that the bill has not been
referred to any committee Is taken TO in
dicate that it is intended to be rushed
through the House without this Formally.
Mr.. +. A. Richards was seen at the place
of business of his brother-ln-lnw, Mr.. Il.
L. Anderson. at Price and Han streets.
Mr.. Richards expressed surprise at the
opposition to the amendment. His under
standing, he said, was that the Shell Road
Company had the right to construct and
operate a steam railroad and that It was
simply intended TO give II the right to use
electricity.
II have agreed with Mr. d. p. Lester"
he said, Ito buy the shell road at price
agreed upon, provided an amendment 10
the charter Is obtained. permitting the use
Of electricity on any road constructed by
the company. My purpose is to construct
an electric railroad from .the city to White
Blur along the line of the shell road, pro-
vided the property owners along the road
will donate land to the value of $4,000 /
am acting for a New York contracting
company. which Is ready to build the road,
though ! think ample local capital could
be secured FOR the purpose. | estimate the
cost of building and equipplng the road
at $135, 900, including an extension to Rose
Dew Island, where l think winter hotel
for Northern tourists would be erected,
This Is simply a cod business proposition
with me. My company wishes me TO so
out to Minnesota, where they have con-
siderable work In progress, but on account
of my health | should prefer to spend the
winter here l have an understanding
with Mr.. Lester as to the purchase of the
road. II sufficient donations of land along
the route are made and the right to use
electricity is obtained, | think the road
viii be built"
Mr.. Richards was toad of the objections
which had been raised 10 the amendment
amendment" he said. THAT matter was
left 10 Mr.. Lester. The scheme have IN
view is simply this: To use the charter OF
the shell road company to build railroad,
In order to save the trouble of treating
with numerous private property owners
for rights of way. Some or these prop
ortv owners are opposed to a railroad, ana
On effort TO obtain rights of way
for road to While Bluff made
como time since was defeated by TINS op-
noslt{on. 1t Is not intended TO construct
the railroad on the shell road but on one
side. laying drain pipe ana covering over
the ditch on the east side of the road
and laying the track there. This would
eava any Interference with traffic on the
road The road is wider In some places
Than others Many OF the property own
ers have agreed to move their fences back
at che narrow places so as to allow ample
room for running the track on the she
OF the road After the completion OF the
railroad II Is proposed to throw open the
shell road to the public, making II free
road. and thus giving the people In that
section the advantage OF free puDlc
road as well as Of an electric railroad"
Mr.. Richards said that he believes the
road would be paying one, as that sec
ton of the county Is not only well settled,
but there is considerable truck farm
ing done there and the company would
offer special facilities to the truck farm
ers for transporting their produce to the
city The plan does not contemplate an
extension of the road into the city at pres
ent though permission to do this would
probably be sought later should the pat
rons of the line demand 1t.
1t is evident that the plan on which Mr..
Richards is working is destined to meet
with considerable opposition AZ special
meeting of the County Commissioners, 10
be held this morning. Chairman Dale win
lay the matter before that body, which
will in ell probability take similar action
on the line taken by Council last night
A railroad to White Bluff, constructed
with due regard 10 the rights Of the pub
lie. and without too liberal privileges with
regard TO other roads, would undoubtedly
meet with the hearty approval of the large
majority OF the people living along the
route of the shell road, as well as of the
people OF Savannah generally. II Mr..
LaRocs1e will put his amendment In some
what different shape Il Is likely that the
opposition to The measure, now evidently
very strong, will be Withdrawn.