The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-25
COMMITTEE INSISTS.
But the Railroad People Say They
Cannot Furnish Plans.
THEY ASK LEAVE TO WITHDRAW.
The Companies Desire the Full Street
Committee or In Council TO
Pass Upon tho Question,
Tho Proceed
ings Last
Night.

The meeting Of the sub Committee on
Streets. which has in charge the two ordi-
nances granting right OF way through
the city and depot privileges 10 the Chesa-
pcake and Ohio and Richmond. Fctor burg
and Carolina railways, held last night
was entirely barren of results. The qucs-
tion stands just ass it did prior TO the
meeting, and what The next move Will DE
is hard to anticipate.
Tho committee unanimously and p0-i-
lively refused Co take any steps in the
matter until furnished with plans and
specifications OF the depot 90 Dee erected.
Tho representative OF the railroad de-
cllrcd that under present conditions it
would be impossible for them 10 submit
tho plans.
WITHDRAW THEIR PLANS.
The matter was talked over at some
length unti the railroad representatives
finally asked leave TO withdraw au plans
and ordinances from the subcommittee.
their purpose being. as was afterwards
stated. Go present them 90 the FUN cons
mttce. The subcommittee declared that
as the matter had been referred TO- &c by
The Council 10 must go back 90 tho C0un.
ell. Adjournment followed without action.
There were present at the meeting
Messrs. j.. G.. Ebel chairman. Gibson.
Burton King and Lawder Messrs Dc
c8tur Axtell. second vlce-presidont and
Horny T Wickhem. counsel. appeared on
behalf OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
way Company and Mcrsrs. John Skolton
Williams. i. Randolph Williams and Phil
j. Shield for the Richmond, Petersburg
and Carolina railroad
There was also present the city Enri-
ncer and a very largo number of citizens
interested in the matter. The city At
torncy was unable 90 be present. having
been called TO Washington I'm connection
with the case OF the city against the
Southern Bell Telephone Company now
pending in the Supreme Court OF the
United states.
The committee first took up the petition
for right Of way presented by the Rich
mond. Petersburg and Carolina Railroad
Company. which has heretofore been
printed I'm fui. and 70 was read by the
clerk. When the reading WAS concluded
Mr Ebel asked.
"Have the railroads submitted 70 this
committee their complete plans and
specihcations?'
The clerk replied that he thought thoy
had been submitted 10 the cfice Of the
CITY Engineer.
Colonel Cutshaw said that maps ~ both
routes had been presented and that ho
had gone over them and suggested minor
changes These maps. however no said
had not as set been altered 10 conform 20
his suggestions.
At this point Afr Randolph Williams
presented map which. me said. embodied
tho changes fpecifed Colonel Cufshaw
presented tie eamc to tho committee and
also the map OF The Chesapeake and Ohio
lie then went over the two briefly and ex-
planned them 10 The committee.
COLONEL CUTsHAWS STATEMENT.
Colonel Cutshaw said that since the
plans were before the committee 40 fits
last meeting, Mr.. lsaacs tho Chesapeake
and Ohio engineer had made some
changes in red. ono showing a more OK
tensive frontage COR tho depot than seem
ed at nrt intended.
1T seems 90 me-" said SIR King. chat
tho first step should be TO ascertain
whether there is any complete plan ready
showing the size OF the depot elevation.
style Of architecture &c
This matter was not pursued for the
moment. but Colonel Cutshaw went on
to enumorate the changes i'm the plans
that he had suggested M regard T. tne
route
Colonel Cutshaw concluded With the
statement THAI tle plans. on account of
lack of time. were not now in complete
shape for the committee TO act upon
Nlr King then again asked whether
complete set OF plans giving in detail
the specifications and elevation OF the
depot had been submitted
go. sir" replied colonel Cutsnaw.
"T move that the companies be re-
D. q. r-f II
King
Pending a vote on this question Mr.
Axteu was given the floor lie said That
the plans or his company were now beiore
the committee and he knew OF nothing
that could be added 10 them.
These plans and nothing else ne
said. were before the committee Two
wears ago when an ordinance was grant
ed US. similar TO the one we now Apply
for II would take months 10 prepare
these plans. II S. not usual 10 make
mans before it Is known where a bu d
ing IS 10 stand. II was not the case
when the Jefferson Hotel was built. we |
have told you what the minimum cost |
would probably bee. I think that thlS
will be exceeded by 10000
SOMEWHAT STRANGE
Mr. Axten said that he thought it a |
little strange AlldA AttN N'ft'-t'--N t'--N'@H-
sosiro IN delav an enterprise. which |
would invest s. 500oO0 here. COR months |
until a drawing could be presented.
II was a mistake he said that was |
made when the company allowed pic |
ture OF its proposed depot 20 be printed |
two years ago.
eve made mistaken then. we DO not |
nropose to make another. ! do not want |
70 have the Chesapeake and Ohio railway |
mn, I'm a POSITION of promising something |
that I cannot fulfill
After an interchange OF remarks be-
tween Mr.. Axtel and Mr. Burton. as 10
the length OF time that the company had |
already had 10 prepare plans Mr.. King |
said that while he regretted 20 renew
his motion. he felt impelled 10 DO so by |
the belief that the depot plans were vital
" necessary
Mr. John Skelton Williams next spoke
He said he vas surprised by the turn
matters had taken. There We're cities
who had paid large sums 10 get Il new
road 10 come in In this case great
was knocking at tho doors
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