Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-30
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PETITIONS WILL M GRANTED.

The subcommittee of the Committee
on Streets will in all probability be call.
ed to meet next Tuesday evening to take
up the applications Of the Chesapeake
and Ohio and Richmond. Petersburg and
Carolina railroads.
Chairman Ebel received "A telegram
from Mr.. Decatur ANteiI. second vice.
! president Of the former road. yesterday,
, stating that he would return 70 Rich
mond on Monday, and Mr.. John SHELTON
Williams, of the Richmond. Petersburg
and Carolina. who will attend an impor-
tant meeting In Baltimore tomorrow.
will also be back again IN time to be
present at the proposed session OF tha
subcommittee
All points of difference between the
railroad officials and the councilmen have
been obviated. and the railroads have
consented to meet the demands OF tho
Subcommittee. and will furnish specific
information in regard to the plans for
the depot.
SIZE OF THE BUILDING.
The building g-according to figures fur
nished by Mr.. Axtell-will have 'front.'
age of 10 feet. an elevation of Is feet.
and depth of 30 feet. IL will be built
of brick, stone, and steel, in four stories.
and Will cost not less than $4,000.
In point Of architecture it Will be
something after the style Of the Byrd
Street Depot The first story will have
an elevation OF 2S feet, and will have
carrageway beneath II. The Sc
cond story, which will be the main floor
Of the building, will have an elevation OF
p feet. 1t will be arranged so as 10 pro-
vide for large waiung-rooms, baggage
rooms, ticket offices lunch-room. ,elc. +.
graph office, newsstand, and all other
eOnveniences Of a modern railway sta
ton. The offices of the stationmastcr,
train dispatcher, ana other officials viii
occupy the third floor, which Will have
an elevation OF 16 feet. and the fourth
floor, with an elevation OF II feet, Will
contain rooms for porters and other em-
plOyees.
UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER NOW
There is an excellent understanding be.
tween the two railroad officials and tha
sub-cOmmitteemen, as result OF fire.
quent conferences held during the week,
and the matter. II IL thought. viii DO
disposed Of with little trouble next Tues
day night
The city Engineer will recommend ccr-
tain changes in the plans, and the City
Attorney will have something to say
about the ordinances as presehted. but
their suggestions will present no in
superable obstacles. There 10 before the
at the present time a PEE
ition from the Young Mems Business
urging the subcommittee
20 demand the posting OF "A $4,000 for-
eture bond as a condition Of The ordi-
iance. This petition has been discreeI-
y kept in the background, as the SUBJ
committee had welghtier matter 10 deal
With, but unless it Is wthdrawn--a py no
means improbable contingency-it will
lave to be disposed Of at the next n eet-
ng.
1t is probable that It will not be found
eccssary To close Osborne turnpike aud
'enth street, but that some o,her at
angement may be made regarding the
ards of the Chesapeake and ohio I'm
hat section. IL Is probable that the
lans OF the companies regarding tho
epot will be Incorporated in an ordi-
ance TO be presented to the sub-com-
littoe.
THE SOUTHERN MAY BUILD.
There Is ground for the belief tnat tho
outhern railway viii shortly apply TO
he Council for permission 20 extend It's
racks and build new depot on Cary
.reet. Property-holders IN the vicinity
ave beer approached within the last
w weeks. and options have been secured
n land that would give the railroad q
ear run to Cary street.
The plans for a new depot on this
rect are already In existence, tnd the
Hcials here are most anxious 20 SEQ
em carried out.