Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-13

sonable depth could be 40 arranged as TO
span Main street. and obviate the neces-
sity for pedest8ls.
The Engineer replied that TO do this the
girders would have 10 be some eighteen
or twenty feet.
In reply TO a further question by Mr..
King. the Engineer explained that he
did not think 1t desirable to locate the
freight depot on the north side OF Broad
street.
CROSS AT GRADE.
Mr.. Gibson moved that the company be
allowed to cross Sixteenth and Broad
streets at grade, west OF Sixteenth street.
providing tine proper gates were erected
and precautions for the safety of the
public taken.
Mr.. Pollock said that he had hoped the
City Engineer would have been in a po-
sition to submit report relative to the
tunnelling of Broad street. He deemed
the question of crossing Broad street
at grade TO be very important one, and
ne was not prepared to vote until this
matter was thoroughly looked into.
Mr. King spoke along the same line.
Mr. Pollock moved, as a substitute, that
the question be passed by for the time.
The substitute was voted down, and Mr.
Gibson's motion was adopted. Messrs.
King and Pollock voted against It.
Mr.. Burton moved to allow the Rich
mond, Petersburg and Carolina to cross
Main street. in accordance with their
plans. This motion was adopted.
Mr.. King moved that the company
should be allowed to construct their
tracks as proposed. along the line Of Six
teenth street, upon the condition that the
company will give the city the same con-
ditions on that street as are now enjoyed.
Mr.. Gibson moved. as a substitute, that
the company be required to give ten feet.
and bring the street 10 the present grade,
on the west side Of Sixteenth street, from
Marshall street, southwardly to the
creek Mr.. Gibson's substitute was lost.
but after several other motions had been
made and lost motion to reconsider the
action by which Mr.. Gbson's motion was
lost was carried, and the motion was
adopted, Mr.. King voting in the negative
THE DEPOT QUESTION.
When the committee reached the depot
feature Of the plans Mr.. w. w. Henry
asked to be heard on behalf Of the COM
pany, and was given the privilege Of the
floor.
Mr.. Henry outlined the circumstances
under which the railroads acquired the
property to be used as a depot. He called
| attention TO q proposed amendment to
| the ordinance which both companies de-
| sired to offer. This amendment reads as
| follows: land In the event that such joint
| arrangement and agreement be made,
| the right to establish a joint depbt in
! the city of Richmond. and TO make the
| approaches thereto, is hereby granted
upon the express condition that the real
estate and structures to be used for the
said joint depot shall be conveyed 10 a
| trustee, or trustees, TO be agreed upon
| by and between the said Chesapeake and
Ohio Company and Richmond Petersburg
! and Carolina Company. which said rus
tee or trustees ana their successors shall
| hold the property necessary for said joint
use upon the trusts set forth in the said
| Joint agreement above referred to- In the
event of such arrangement and agree
| ment this requirement shall be con-
| dition Of said franchise for said depot
| and approaches"
| FREE FROM ENTANGLEMENTS.
1t was desirable, said Mr. Henry, that
| the depot should be kept entirely free
| from any acknowledgements of either road.
| A plan of the proposed depot was pre-
| scented. giving the dimensions 1OjX9OxiS.
| Mr. Axtell said this was presented as an
| object lesson merely 10 show the avail
| able space at the command Of the COM
| panies. II was impossible 10 extend the
| line on both eides for ~ feet. Mr.. AK
| tell emphasized the statement he has
made on former occasions that the stated
| dimensions of the depot are the minimum
figures, and the depot may be much
| larger.
Mr. King moved that the dimensions
| given for the building should be ac-
cepted as those Of the Richmond. Pc
| NJ limo nj kIn IA in
| corporated in the ordinance Of that com
| panY.
The City Engineer said he approved
| the plans as submitted 1t was the first
definite information on the subject of the
/ depot that had been presented 10 the
| committee. The architects plans had
nothing to do with the committee. The
! dimensions should be put in the ordi-
nance, and thus end all the talk and an
! noyance that the subject has brstled
| with for weeks past.
| THE RESOLUTIONS SATISFACTORY.
| Mr.. Kings motion was tabled until the
| ordinance was considered. Mr.. Williams
| declaring that the provisions of the reso-
| luton would be satisfactory To the com
, pany.
! Mr.. Pollock moved that the construc-
| ton should be entirely Of steel, within
the city limits and in no part of wood.
From the point of view of our com
| pany," said Mr.. Williams. that would
| be an insuperabe objection" The cost
| would be four times as great, ne said.
| and the financial plan of the company
would not admit of the company's puiIJ-
| ing up the waste places of ButchertOwn
with steel bridges in place OF wood"
! There was no danger from fire, he con-
tended and If the point were insisted
upon the company could proceed no fur
| Their.
Messrs. Pollock and King argued that
| the durability of such a constTuc lion
would be infinitely greater Mr.. Williams
| said the situation was becoming a very
| serious matter To the company. The CON
tractor was anxious to begin work on
| the James-river bridge next week. ana
the work was being delayed. The pans
| of the company proposed wooden con-
| struction north OF Marshall street.
Mr.. Burton moved that the road should
| be constructed of materials as Indicated
| in their drawings. Adopted.
This disposed of the plans Of the engi-
neers, and the ordinance was taken up.
NJ. Pollock moved that the ordinance
| should be referred TO the City Engineer
and City Attorney, with instructions TO
embrace all the changes made by the
committee. This motion was adopted.
THE c. AND O.'S PLANS
The plans of the Chesapeake and Ohio
| were then taken up. The City Engineer
said the only question TO come up was
that of the turnpike at Fulton. He de-
sired to put himself on record as being
opposed TO thirteen feet elevations
over streets. when he thought they should
he fourteen feet Mr.. King moved that
the consideration OF the Chesapeake and
Ohio franchise should be postponed until
this Saturday afternoon. 1t could then
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