Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-20

route. and the viaducts ard other strue-
lures, and OF the depots. and train sheds
so far as they are IN the streets and al
loNs. submitted by said railroad company
and filed I'm the Office OF the City Engi-
nccr. are hereby accepted by the city,
and the railroad company Is required 10
conform TO said plans in building It's
works.
RUNNING OF TRAINS.
Third-Thc said Richmond. Petersburg
ana Carolina Railroad Company, its
successors. and assigns shall have the
right TO make such regulations as 10
speed or otherwise for the running of
trains on its said road. viaducts. struc-
lures and elevated tracks as It may
eject. and the said company. for itself
its successors, and assigns. by accepting
the provisions Of this ordinance. agrees
to hold the said city Of Richmond harm
less from the consequences Of any acct
dent occurring I'm the construction or
maintenance. use. or operation OF the
said tracks. viaducts. or structures. or
/ any expense attending such construction
or maintenance.
But the City Council may require the
said Richmond. Petersburg and Carolina
Railroad Company TO adopt, such guafds
and precautions at grade crossings as
may be reasonable and usual for cross
| ings Of such character.
Fourth-The Richmond. Petersburg and
| Carolina Railroad Company is hereby re-
/ CURED 70 begin I'm reasonably substan-
/ tal manner the construction OF the SAID
/ viaducts or structures within twelve
months from the date Of the passage Of
is FY.HfV r.ftA ha railroad
/ shall prosecute the work Of construction
! herein provided for with due and reason
/ able diligence TO completion. which shall
! be within four Cd years from the time OF
| commencement
! II is understood that the erection Of the
| several Viaducts ana the passenger sta
| ton shall be regarded as one entire work.
and a failure TO construct any one Of
them shall cause all the rights and privi-
leges hereunder to be forfeited. and this
ordinance shall become and be void.
THE PASSENGER DEPOT
Fifth-The railroad company shall con-
struct the entire work in a thorough and
I substantial manner. The passenger depot
and general Office building to be erected
/ shall front on the north side of Main
street. between Fifteenth and Seven
teenth streets, on site TO be selected
/ by the railroad company. and shall be
/ built Of brick or stone. or both. The pas
| senger-train shed shall be built I'm a tho
rough and substantial manner in connec-
ton with the depot building, and the
train shed shall cost not less than one
] hundred and fifty thousand $l50,C0U dol
lars.
Sixth-The said Richmond Petersburg
and Carolina Railroad Company. its sue
cessors and assigns. shall bear the entire
cost Of construction and maintenance Of
all Of the works herein provided for, eX-
cept as otherwise herein provided and
hold the city harmless from all expenses
or damages Of any kind occasioned by
such works
The said company shall have the said
viaduct over any street or alley properly
hoored. and the city Council shall have
the right to require the said company TO
take from time to time all reasonable
precautions along said route to prevent
persons or property passing along any
such street or alley from being injured
by any falling article.
No change shall be made IN the route
or construction of the works herein con-
templated, as set forth I'm or on the SAID
maps TO be filed without the consent or
the City Council: except that minor or
inmaterial changes may be made with
the consent Of the City Engineer.
A JOINT AFFAIR.
Seventh-It shall be lawful for the said
Richmond. Petersburg and Carolina Rail-
road Company to arrange with the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railway Company its
successors and assigns, for the joint con-
struction. maintenance, and operation OF
the depot building and train sheds here
inbefore referred TO. upon terms when
may be mutually agreed between the said
companies
Eighth-This ordinance shall be in force
from its passage. and the privilege IS
hereby given TO the said Richmond Pc
tersburg and Carolina Railroad Company
to accept the provisions Of this ordinance,
provided such acceptance shall be in
writing under the corporate seal or the
said company and filed with the clerk OF
the Council Of the city Of Richmond with
i'm d3 thirteen months from the date OF
the passage Of this ordinance.
In the event of the failure OF the sald
Richmond. Petersburg and Carolina Rail-
road Company to complete the works
herein contemplated after beginning the
construction Of the same, then, and IN
that event, the said Richmond, Peters
burg and Carolina Railroad Company
shall have the right to abandon the SAID
work upon removing all distractions TO
the said streets and alleys and restoring
said streets and alleys TO the condition
| i'm which they were prior 10 the com
mencement of said work al their own pro-
per costs and charges under the direction
of the Committee ON Streets.