Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-21
MAY UNITE IN DEPOT,
The {, & D, and R, P,GC, Likely
TO Build One Together
HOT ON ST, CHARLES SITE
Likely 10 Be Located Lower Gown OF
Nearer Broad Street
CAROLINA ROAD Asks FRANCHISE.
Petition Presented to Hoard Of
Aldermen aud Referred to street
Committee, With Power 10 Repor,
10 Either Hrsnch.
CAROLINA ROAD ASKS FRANCHISE.
Petition Presented to Hoard OF
Aldermen aud Referred to street
10 Either Hrsnch.

dications. De made notable in this city
through the commencement of unprece-
deutod railroad operations The Cacsa-
peake and Ohio will begin 90 carry out
the extensive plans for eievating their
tracks and building q fine new depot. amt
the Richmond Petersburg and Carolina
railroad will build tracks through from
Ridgeway. y. G.. 90 Richmond. and Will
establish the general offices in % now
depot building 10 be erected I'm the lower
part Of the city.
"It IS q question Of days now said
Vice-president Decatur Axtell yesterday.
referring 20 the plans OF the Chesapeake
and Ohio Company. 1T is no longer "a
question OF weeks or months" Application
will Doe made 20 the Council at the next
meeting tor an extension of the franchise
already granted.
THE COMPANIES MAY UNITE.
II seems more than probable that the
two companies will unite and build a large
union depot. The statement was au-
thorizod that there was conference of
officials OF both roads held recently. and
the companies are not very FAR apart
"It would De- useless 90 nave two large
depots close together" said Mr. Axteil
yesterday At the meeting alluded to
very frank statements were made ON both
sides. and the Chesapeake and ohio Of
ncials We're convinced OF the good faith OF
the Richmond. Petersburg and Carolina
Company. and of its ability to carry ont
aH lts contracts. There viii be other con
fercuces in the near future. and the quea-
uon will soon be finally determined.
one thing ls quite certain. however, the
union depot VIII not be bult upon the
site now occupied hy the 49, Charles
Hotel The Chesapeake and ohio woula
have to rum 0ut OF tlsir way. % a. con-
siderable otfrnf i0 reach a. depot fo slime
ateI. and be- is understood th7t thn att-
tude or this company Is absolutely un-
compromising 600 fhis point
Mr. Randolph Williams 0f counsel for
the Richmond. peter-b.rg and Carolina.
is very hopeful OF the adjustment on these
points. and o. confident that some ar-
raugemcnt win d. made which viii result
Boo the building of a. union station.
THE PROPERTY ACQUIRED
Mr. Habusfou. president OF the Cuizens'
Exchange Bank who has been control
ling the real estate situation here Tor the
Richmond. Petersburg and Carolina Con-
nauv. said yesterday that nearly every
piece of property essential to the plans
of the .0mpHuv has been acquired. though
ff viii boz necessary ~ condemn some pro
psrty Tho Richmond Petersburg and
Carolina. he said. WAS reldy and willing
fo lct lu concert with thf 'hestpfak"
and ohio Boo regard tO "a union depot go
long as ite Interests are properly protest
ed options have been secured by ms
road within fhe last few days on property
n Jackson ward SO as to make possible
the contemplated connection with the
Richmond F'rfdericksburs and Potomac
railroad az Acca-
Botn companies seem 10 have aDan-
dOnod the ST. Charles Hotel site and me
new depot or depofs viii be tuIlt some
where between Main and Broad streets.
Tho union plan is preferred by the rep
reseutatiyes VI both roads. as 8fording
greater convenience Tor the public.
READY TO BEGIN AT ONCE.
WORK Is 90 be begun 40 once in both in-
stances aud Mr Randolph Williams
stated last ulght that lf the Richmond
CIV Council granted tho periViieges ask
ed fgr. work would be begun on the Rich
moud. Petersburg and Carolina road from
both ends.
"It viii be- a grand thing for Hlch-
mond." he said "and will give employ
ment 90 am The available skilled labor in
Richmond
The route OF this railroad through the
city which has FOR some months been a
question OF Interested discussion. has 8t
last been made public Boo petition pre-
seuted 10 tine Board OF Aldermen last
nfehf This petition which asks for the
usual rights has been referred 10 the
Committee on StreetE under the rules.
and will hardly be denied. quiblie az
10 the ming of % bond viii certainly be-
met. and the work may De- expected 20
BE- begun within the next six weeks
THE r. J.. And q. PETITION
Tn. text of the petition IS as follows.
To fhe Honorable Council ~ the CITY Oi
Richmond.
Your petitioner. the Richmond. Peters
burg aud Carolina Railroad company a
corporation existing Dy virtue ~ th- laws
of he state " Virginia. pectfuAy rep
resenfs that under and py virtue " cer-
tain rights. privileges. and franchises
granted by acts " Assembly Of the state.
of virginia and Norlh Carolina DO is cOn-
-frucflrg "a railroad no extend from q
point a. 0r near EidgeUaY ~ O., 10
and through. the city Of Richmond, ~ a
point ON the north line VI tne CITY, that
lf has already constructed and has IN
operation twenty miles ~ said road. from
and through the cify VI Petersburg e1'
tending soathwarl from said city. that
t has secured extensive usnis ~ way
and road-bed. extending southWard from
said completed line. that in order 10 fuliy
carry out the plans and purposes " said
railroad II has acquired By purchase e1'
tensive real estate in the city N kicn.
mond fOr the building ~ is tracks and
the erection OF large freight and pas
senger depot lu the said cty.
ROUTE THROUGH THE CITY
In consideration whereof your p@ti-
toner the Richmond. Petersburg and
Carolina Railroad Company. respectfully
ASKS ~ y0lr honorable body that. al
authorized b. its charter and said fran.
chises granted by the General Assembly
az Virginia. it b. given the right 70 en-
ter rh- city with its tracks. and construct
lts road over and along certain streets
ana sflevs-tO Wit. Commencing az point
la ths southern boundary line u ths
city ~ Richmond. on the south side
~ lanes river about opposite the mouth
0f shOckos creek. CROSSING over Docs
street AZ a point between Shockoe creek
and Fifteenth street; crossing over Cary