Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-03
ADVANCED A STEP,
Entente Cordia|e Between Rail-
road Officials and Committee,
PLANS FOR THE DEPOT,
General Dimensions Ire Given and the
Minimum Cost Fixed.
rO MAKE TOUR OF INSPECTION.
The whole Committee on Streets
VIII Drive Over the Routes To-
Morrow-ObjectiOnO Of Fulton Resi-
dents Met by the C. & o. Road.
ro MAKE TOUR OF INSPECTION

The subcommittee on Streets met In the
City Hall last night to consider the petit
tons of the Chesapeake and Ohio and
Richmond, Petersburg and Carolina rail-
roads, and while no very definite action
was taken, the enterprise was advanced
very signally in the right direction.
A much better feeling has been estab-
lished between the officials of the road
and the councilmen, and the proposition
that the latter should be given an oppor-
tunity to go over the proposed routes met
with a cordial response.
ut begins to look like business" said
one OF the counsel of the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad after the meeting, and the
attitude OF the committeeman leaves no
room for doubt that such is, indeed, the
case.
Both companies submitted revised or
dinanceg. giving the dimensions Of the
proposed depot and fixing the minimum
cost Of that building at $4,000.
OSBORNE TURNPIKE QUESTION.
The residents of a certain section OF
Fulton registered an emphatic protest
against the diversion Of the Osborne turn
pike, and Mr.. c. V. Meredith, represent
ing their combined interests. submitted
an amendment to the ordinance calling
for the elevation of the tracks over this
road. This objection was met by Mr..
Decatur Axtell for the Chesapeake and
Ohio, with a counter proposition that the
yards of the road should be located else
where. He did not give the alternative
as a threat. or for the sake OF effect, he
said. but he knew that the officials OF
his road would not consent to the expen-
diture of $4,000 10 build a tunnel. and
there were two other sites available.
The committee adjourned To meet on
Thursday morning when the whole Com
mittee on Streets will make a tour of
inspection. and will drive over the whole
route within the city limits.
THE SESSION IN DETAIL.
Every member of the subcommittee
was present at the meeting. Mr.. Deca-
tur Axtell MIR. Henry Y. Wickham. and
Mr.. Henry Taylor represented the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railroad. and Mr.. II. Ran
uOlPi NlllteiiHD lit INl'ilulOilNt 'A'i 0bN-i
and Carolina. The City Attorney and
City Engineer were also present. Reply
ing TO the chairman. the clerk stated
that no plans for the depot had been
submitted.
Mr.. AXtell stated for the Chesapeake
and Ohio that there We're no plans for
the depot. and it was impracticable to
present them at this time. I'VE are not
lacking in desire to meet every request
OF the committee" he said, "and give
them all the ideas We are entertaining in
regard TO all details Of our plans. We
only stopped when we thought we were
asked to do something that was imprac-
ticable."
DIMENSIONS OF THE DEPOT.
Tn order 10 meet the committee, Mr..
Axtel said, the Chesapeake and Ohio had
introduced into its ordinance changes in
the clause relating TO the depot so that
1t reads as follows:
article Z. The railroad company shall
construct the entire work in "A thorough
and substantial manner. The passenger
depot building which shall be erected
shall front on the north side of Main
street between Fifteenth and Seventeenth
streets. on site to be selected by the
railway company, and shall be Dullt oil
brick or stone. or both. Said depo,
building shall be of n width not less than
liD lttl OH Main NlltGls tNfluSlNE VI iit
train-shed or side structures, with an
elevation on the Main-street front Of not
less than Is feet from the present grade
OF said street. The depth OF said depot
building, exclusive OF the train-shed, shall
be not less than 90 feet: the said depot
building shall be so completely planned,
arranged and constructed as 10 be at
tractiVe in appearance without and with
in, and in all respects up TO the require
ments OF the most approved modern
standard for such structures. The pas
senger train shed shall be built In a
thorough and substantial manner, IN con
nection with the depot building. The
cost of such passenger depot building
and train shed shall not be less than
SI50 600 The entire cost of the works
herein proyided shall not be less than
81 10000 exclusive or the rear estate put-
'''' RE WORTHY OF THE CITY.
THAT will be no better structure than
this city deserves" said Mr.. AxteH.
speaking for the Chesapeake and ohio,
can say that the depot will be some
thing that Richmond Will be. proud OF.
He deprecated the idea OF being called
upon to present a picture. There would
be a large waiting-room in the building.
sufficient 10 accommodate the largest eX-
cursion party; a ladies' waiung-room,
ample and commodious, lunch-room. ana
all other conveniences. II will be
great structure, he said. the equal OF
ANYTHING in this country, and the whole
will rank with the great structures of the
world. Replying to Mr.. King, Mr.. ASteli
said II would be impossible 10 give the
proportionate cost for the train-sheds and
depot separately. lie then gave the cost
OF building the union depot, and said
that POSSIBLY the train-sheds OF the pro-
posed depot would cost about $1,000, which
would leave 100000 for the depot. The
whole work, he thought, would cost over
81. OC0 coo; the figures given were minimum
figures. Everything about the depot would
be finished In a first-class manner.
Replying 10 a further question put by
Mr.. King. Mr.. Axtell said the <lSOO0 Tor
tho denot would be intended 10 cover the
cos, of construction from the street line
up. 1,>>
ROADS IN THOROUGH ACCORD.
Mr. Axtell then presented to the COM
,rittee a revised draft Of the Chesapeake
and Ohio ordinance. MT. kDei stated that
the action OF the committee at the last
meeting was due 10 the lack OF such In
formation as had just been presented
ANY other construction placed upon their
action was entirely erroneous.
Mr.. Il. Randolph Williams said that the
Richmond. Petersburg and Carolina road
was in perfect harmony with the Chesa-
nsake and Ohio, and he then presented
an ordinance amended IN similar man
ner as regards the depot. He urged the
committee to take immediate action In