The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-09-25
THE RIVER STREET TRACK.
Connection VIII BE Made with the


connection Will lie Maue Win the
Tybee Road To-day.
The extension of the River street track
of the Central Railroad to connect with
its Tybee track will be completed to-day.
The work was delayed somewhat on ac-
count ola misunderstanding as to rights OF
way, but this was adjusted last week. aft
er which the work was pushed rapidly
ahead.
The track leaves River street at Rourke's
foundry and runs through the Lamar and
LawtOn properties 10 the Tybee Railroad,
the connection being made some distance
below the depot. The point of junction with
the Tybee track is only a short distance
from the junction of that line with the
tracks of the Plant System thus giving
connection with their wharves. The COM
pletion of this connection accomplishcs
something which has long been desired
both by the railway people and the bust
ness men of the city. II is believed that
this connection will greatly facilitate bus
mess by shortening transfers and lessen
ing transfer charges between the termi-
nails Of the Central and Plant Systems,
which are situated on opposite sides of the
city. Il will also be a convenience to the
Central Railway in handling its Tybee bus
mess.
Y Ice PRESIDENT ESdn OF the central IN
speaking of the matter yesterday, said that
the result win be to reduce transfer
charges Al present the charge for trans
ferring cars from the Central to the Pant
System. or vice versa. is $3.50 per car. BY
The city ordinance permitting the use of
River street to the Central the company
Is limited to a charge of 81 for the transfer
of cars to and from that street, and Mr.
Fgan said that all transfers by River
street would he made at this price. This
means a considerable saving TO the mer-
chants and wiz facilitate the business OF
those located on River street as their
places OF business win now be accessible
from both lines.
The completion of The ira k viii also be
of advantage in the handling of cotton on
the eastern side Of the city A track 10
the warehouses of the Cotton Press As
ISOLATION on the soufh side of Bay street
has been put in, and MIR Eean said that
the company would be glad 10 extend
tracks to the other wharves and ware
houses on that side, provided the property
owners viii furnish tie rights OF way. AS
the company viii furnish the track. Mr.
Egan said he thought the property owners
who WIFI teneft by the arrangement
should provide the right of way.
Whether fine BENEFITS from The comp e.
ton of the River street track viii be as
great as have been anticipated, remains 20
lie sem. The work Of making his eonnec-
tion begun years ago, but many obstacles
stood i'm the way. The burning of the Low
or Rice Mill at River and East Broad
streets r. moved the main obstacle 10 he
extension. Much time was consumed after
this in securing tights OF way, but River
street was finally opened, and the way
cleared. A movement TO comlei the Cen
trail 10 make his connection by threaten
ing to deprive II of the right to Use River
street was begun by the freight bureau
about wo years aeo, and an ordinance as
passed by Council requiring that the con
rection be made within a specified time.
Il is understood that this connection W N
the Plant system by the Tybee road,
complies wi the terms of the ordinance.