The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-12
OPPOSITION TO
THE CONyIEN TON
Petersburg Republicans TO Organize
Against ii.
WITHOUT MILITARY PROTECTION
Efforts viii Be Made to Organize
Company in the Cockade City.
seaboard Air Line to Build
Passenger Stations.
WITHOUT MILITARY PROTECTION

PETERSBURG, VA, May 11.-Speciai-
The local Republican committee is expect
ed TO issue an address in a few days TO
the Republicans of Petersburg, urging them
10 vote against the calling Of a consti-
tutional convention. If this Is done a con-
siderable vote will no doubt, be cast here
against the convention al the May election
Prince George Democrats say nothing
like full vote Of the party will be gotten
on the constitutional convention.
An Impression frequently heard. is that
II is a deplorable state of affairs for Pc
tersburg TO be without a military company.
NO MILITARY.
Before the war with Spain there were
two well drilled companies in this city
Those who most deplore the non-eSisience
of a company at this time promise 10 do an
they can TO assist in organizing one, bue
are quick TO say they can take no active
part by becoming mn,bers Those VINO
do not so deeply deplore the condltion' put
would like to a company organizeo, are
willing ito do ali they can to assist, by
becoming members. Petersburg may get
company from the latter.
OFFICERS ON A TOUR.
MI John Scott. president of the Carolina
Construction Company; Mr.. r. B. Sey-
mour, chief engineer, Seaboard Air Line,
and Captain T r. Dunn, city engineer,
Petersburg, went over the line OF the Sea
board Air Line Railway from Petersburg
TO Ridgeway this morning in President
Williams private car on a tour OF mspec-
ton.
The Circuit Court of Surry granted a
charter to the Claremont, Norfolk and
Richmond Steamboat Company yesterday
The company viii operate between
Richmond and .Claremont and between
Clarenont and Norfolk. The capital
stock is to be $1,000
FAIR SPONSOR.
Miss Fannie Claiborne Spicer has been
al.55 dnted sponsor by the Sons of Neter-
ans TO the reunion of Confederate
veterans TO be held in Kentucky on the
oath. Miss Lucy Cornelia Watson will
be Miss Spicer's maid of honor.
Mr.. Seay. chairman of the Finance
Committee, presented a petition to the
Common Council last night from the
Seaboard Air Line Railway, asking per
mission to convert the Dudley House. on
Market Street, into a depot for all local
trains, and to build a, depot for through
Messenger trains on the west SIDE OF
Dunlop Street. The petition was granted.
Mr.. w r. Mckenney addressed the
Council in the interest of the company,
and exhibited plans and drawings of the
proposed buildings. The building on
Dunlop Street is to be a large wooden
structure, and the. Dudley House is to
be remodelled and made a handsome
building. To the question, whether it
would not be best for the company to
erect one depot on Dunlop Street, Mr
McKenney said the company would be
glad To do so. and if they We're given
.,ernission would build handsome
station with all modern convenlences
"A resolution was adopted. accepting
the provision OF the railway company.
with the provision that before il goes
into effect the company shall enter into
such a contract with the city as to
protect it under tie contract with Dewitt
Smith.
The Fire Commissioners were authorized
10 expend sS.425 for the building OF q
new eIfgine-house.
The case of David G. and j. W. Martin
against Pyle & Dehaven, for s5.00t
damages, on account Of alleged rnisrepre-
sentation in the sale of timber land in
Sussex county. was decided in the Hust-
ings Court of Petersburg to-day in favor
of the defendants. The case has been
occupying the court for three days, and
was submitted this morning without
argument