Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-12
PLANS OF RAILROADS,
TheyAreDiscu''Pd al Length Be-
fore Streets Sub-COmmItte'
CONSIDERATION POSTPONED.
10 Specific Arrangements Yet Made
for the Depot.
SMALL, DISAPPOINTING FRONTAGE.
Both Companies in Full Accord-The
Agreement Between Them Signed
Yesterday Afternoon-Disposit
SMALL, DISAPPOINTING FRONTAGE.
OF 81. Charles Hotel.

The subcommittee on Streets. ap-
pointed To consider the petitions Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio and Richmond
Petersburg and Carolina railroad com
panics for certain privilege met la''
night The meeting had no definite re-
suit however. as the plans ior 'he pro-
posed union depot were not submitted
and committeeman manifested no little
disappointment at the statement Of the
CITY Engineer that the frontage Of the
station building on Main street VIII only
be 81 feet
The exact location Of the depot. to-
eethcr with the routes Of both companies.
was explained, and something of the
scope OF the plans was made known The
committee postponed the further conslde-
ration OF the matter until the ordinance
OF The Richmond. Petersburg and Carolina
and plans for the depot have been pre-
pared
CONFERENCE OF ENGINEERS.
Their was a conference between tho
City Engineer and the engineers Of both
roads yesterday morning, at which the
plans were fully discussed. and last night
colonel Cutshaw stated that he could re-
port upon the plans of the Chesapeake
and Ohio in day. and upon those Of both
companies IN week.
STR Decatur Axten urged the commit
Gee not 90 delay the matter any further.
and iu the course Of his statement said
that The agreement between the two
roads. which was reached last week. was
signed yesterday.
Ile following members of the sub-con-
mitica vere present at the meeting:
Mess.s. /. g. Ebel chairman. Burton, |
Gibson. King Lawder, and Pollock.
Both companies were largely represent |
a. 9f officials, engineers, and counsel |
IhE r.. j.. AND c. ORDINANCE.
Acrr the petitions had been submitted !
and Ieac the chairman asked if an ordi-
nance had been presented with the pc
truls. Mr. Randolph Williams, of |
counsel for the Richmond, Petersburg
and Carolina Company. said that the
ordnance Of his company had not been
prepared, because IL was understood that |
ta. mode of procedure would be that the
petitions would be submitted and the
matter of framing an ordinance would be
referred 90 the engineers of the company
with The city Attorney and City Engi-
Ieer
Colonel Cutshaw made a statement. I'm
which he said that matters had not yet
been adjusted so that ordinances could
le presented. The Chesapeake and Ohio
already had an ordinance before the COM
mtee which they asked should be re-
neUed. but there was sui some question
whether the two roads would not unite
under a single ordinance.
so PLANS FOR \ DEPOT.
There were no plans in existence, said
Colonel Cutshaw. which show what kind
of depot The companies were prepared 10
build There was q place marked in the
plans for 10, but IL gave only frontage
Uf s.Xty-four feet. and ne aid not think
much Of "a station that could be built on
such "a limited plot of ground Ii had
been stated by the engineer that 1t was
possible that the depot would have a
frontage of lo2 feet. The depth would he
ls0 feet.
THE PUBLIC EXPECTATION.
The depot question was one in which
tne public was vitality interested. Colonel
Cutsaaw thought, and he expressed the
opinion that all plans and details should
De fully explained 10 The committee be-
fore any action was taken.
Upon this statement resolution was
ouered that the committee should ad-
Journ until the plans We're in such shape
that action could De taken upon them
The plans submitted by the railways
Were brought from the City Engineers |
'--NN anu t+tA htt'tF NAAf committee.
POSITION Of THE c.. AND o.
Sir. Axten, speaking for the Chesapeake
aud Ohio railway, said that every detail |
az the route had been set forth i'm the
ordnance before the committee. The de-
l..is had all been most carefully planned. !
l-. only alteration was that the tracks
' ite chesapeake and Ohio were to be
i4 i've feet in accordance with the
'. NJ an agreement between the Ches-
e..He and ohio and Richmond, Peters
'-'- and Carolina. which was entirely |
tory 20 both. That agreement had
signed by both parties in the after
"'. 81 ccdins the meeting. If the com
''. were to hang back until the archi-
Dad plans for the proposed depot. il
.-l arrest the enterprise for weeks.
-' W.T.. proposed 20 spend $4,000 in the
of new depot Besides the
t to be- spent by the Richmond. Pc
tois and Carolina, which was very
.Lt4.rable. the Chesapeake and Ohio
-l spend 100000. lie was there in
FULLEST harmony with the Richmond
''.'.nirg and Carolina. bur he asked the :
| 'ailttec 90 take action without delay
.} wished 20 have matters 50 arranged
| % one franchise were refused the
| ''r company could still 20 ahead. The
~" oi both companies were entirely
'eiate and distinct untl they reached
point where both would enter the
N0'osrd union depot
EXPLANATION OF THE PLANS.
N''onei Cutshaw said the plans and
"'ance " the Chesapeake and Ohio
,Ie ready for reference TO the city At
'''y and himself lie then explained !
| pans and the routes. TO be followed {
D'lh companies. lie would be ready !
report on the plans Of the Chesapeake (
ONO in a day. and on the plans Of 9
O.lh within "a week :
". new depot building ~ 10 be situated {
49,, i,,Nl 20 feet from the corner Of Main '
fHieenth street. IT Will be built | .
'e ihe high-water mark. with a car {
eilFeway 10 an imposing entrance i
, randolph Williams asked the com 4
NJ To take action upon the ordinance
.Ne Chesapeake and Ohio Company
M any further delay. The Rich Il
-N, Petersburg and Carolina road he n