The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-11
FREE vlADUcr TO CHURCH. HILL

For some gears pas thu management. Of this company has been consdS
ing the construction q q viaduct on Broad street. connecting Church Eli ";
the western section of the city, over which the cars of the company may
operated and which would furnish q free highway for travel upon this STIR
between the sections named.
Tho advantages OF such viaduot are manifest. asit would result sinG
avoidance of heavy grades and the dangers incident to crossing the Sfe
rarrosd tracks made ecessary nnder existing conditions such 4 xadS
however, occupying the. streets between Important sections of the city Shit
be a treh highway for public 8travelnn should be the proprty OF the citH8'
with the present high and Increasing taxes n publc charges upon#I
railway traffic OF this company and the present low and decreasing rates
far.s.it has ban unable IN to- this time to devise any plan for the constIf
ton d such a yiaduct within the limits Of the company esourcasss Ms,
In connection with the proposed extension and consolidation and modhN.
tfons of existing franchises. this company proposes as a considerations TOY
city for the BENEFITS which it has asked, that III VIM construct viadnct nms
lba the property Of the city and q free highway to- the public. Win e
exclusive right to the company % operate. Its ca1s across the viaduct dut
the lie of its franchise.
While it Is impossible until plans have been considered- and agreed upo
state the actual cost of a viaduct Of this character it is believea thats ~ I
could be constructed FOL a cost of about 100000. including damases - ~ 1
erty. This would mean a fixed charge to the company OF 5 percent. on tha 4
ora thirty thousand dollars (ssooooy per annunI Inc since ytadu., m aK
the company within the life OF Its franchise. The amount Of 100000 datrib8
over a period Of thirty rear would mean twenty thousand donafs Tssoli
VI Of $4,000 per annum to be provided by the company during tho life an
franchise, and would be equiyalen to the payment 10 tho cnv orst n Min
OF the amount of fifty thousand dollars (s5oOool per unnums In addition to :
taxes and other charses hereInbefore# nentioneas aSgregating# the sum-
sls5%7s97a, now paid, the city of Richmond.
The company would ask that this matter be considered in connection n
Its proposal for modification and extension of the franchises above submit
ana ii an agreement car be reached the details and plans for the constrnts#
or such a viaduct will be considered with the proper authorities OF the city,
Its construction undertaken at once. %s#8s
In addition thereto there ri details m connection win the operatia
tho properties Tor the Improvement Of the service, such as the,bringing oiA
cars on the Lakeside line 70 seventh and Broad Streets and tho csabnsh5t
of d convenient waiting room in that. Vicinity for the patrons Of the#BHE
clay, Northsde. Hull. Perry and Lakeside lines. and other similar nnatH
whch. FOR tho sake OF broyity. have not been made the subject % sepl8
discussion, 8MN##S3s5
In presenting these principal points OF consideration i'm connection q
Nshls subject. 1T may be added that the management q tfe COMPANY NM
welded to any particular method OF arriving at a lust aoiuuon Of thesdiHet S
winch nave been discussed. These are clearly subjects for earefusa and thor II
consideration. by the representatiyes OF the several tnterests inyolyeas aHs "
conpany stands ready TO present 10 the COMMITTEES taetas from is rssS
or any other source available Which may aid the members thereof! ns Taa1S
\ lust conclusion upon The various aassttsna presented II an asreenssnff
be reached On I've various Subjects presented, 1hs subNet matters pt thsA III
lnsnt can tsas 1s ssahpalea into 1orn g an ordlnshees MMRSi
Respecttply submitted,
,sseIErA. RxIMM AND PowER coMPANy@x
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