The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-17
R., f. 8 P. N ROLE
Of 0bSTRUCT|ON|ST
ROAD WILL HAVE TO BE SHOWN
IN PROJECT ~ EXTEND
MONUMENT AVENUE.
WHITE FILES NOTICE
OBJECTS TO PROSPECT OF HAv-
ING TO MAINTAIN GRADE
CROSsfNG-FORBES STILL
FROM MISSOURI.

The Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac railroad is prepared to
night extension of Monument avenue
across its belt tracks just beyond the
city limits In the West End. A notice
TO this effect was gerved last night
on the Council Committee on Streets
by President White. Of that road.
through w. y. Duke. his secretary.
II believe" remarked Mr.. Duke,
leaving his seat beside the head Of
the Richmond. Fredericksburg and
Potomac. that this proposed extern
sion across our tracks lies outside the
city limits"
a Somebody nodded assent. Where
upon. the spokesman for the presi-
dent Of the Richmond. Fredericksburg
! and Potomac proceeded to venture
: the assertion that the extension
would not be put into effect without
+. vigorous objection on the part Of
/. his road. Already. he said. the road
had spent many thousands OF dollars
lin grade crossings and overhead
structures through Henrico county.
and 1t at least desired to be given
an ample hearing before any fur
Their steps toward extension of the
avenue we're taken.
A motion having been previously
made to refer the whole matter back
10 the original subcommittee. Mr..
White said he preferred to reserve
his remarks until given an oppor
tunity to appear before this commit
tee. He volunteered this information
after being invited to address the full
committee last night,
Green Extends Invite.
IT was r. Francis Green. promi-
neTt real estate operator and former
member OF the City Council, who cx-
tended the invitation to the head OF
the Richmond. Fredericksburg and
Potomac. Mr.. Green was eager to
make as much Roadway as possible
with the matter, while 1t was before
the committee. But the committee
agreed with MIR, White that IT was
best for him TO reserve his remarks.
The first tfe-up of the matter came
when MIR. Green made known the
fact that w. S. Forbes. from whom
the city proposes to acquire right
of way OF 1900 feet in length extend
Ing from the city limits to short
distance beyond the railroad tracks
for $4,000. has not signed the deed
conveying this strip of land TO the
city. although the document wos
ready for his signature.
1t developed that Mr.. Forbes was
holding back because ne did not UNI
derstand some OF the stipulations re-
garding the proposed extension Of
Gilmore street northward toward
Broad street through his property.
This street runs parallel to Rose
meath road from Grove avenue to tho
southern line OF the Forbes property.
It Il proposed to extend 1t through
tho property unless Mr.. Forbes de-
cides to build a home in front OF II.
This enlightenment, II was suggested
might be settled by comforting with
the city attorney.
May Use Easement.
Il Is understood II the r.. +.
p. nuts up fight to block extension
Of the avenue the city will likely make
use Of a certain easement or road
way. 80 feet In width. which runs
across the railroad tracks from Rose
meath road several hundred feet
south OF the intersection of this
thoroughfare with Monument avenue.
This, It is declared. could be transfer
red to the point where the avenue
crosses the railroad tracks and thus
he welded as more effective weap-
on dealing with the railroad COM
pany.
Mr.. Duke stated Incidentally last
night that II IL the in tention of his
company, sooner or later, to erect
hir passenger station at point near
the intersection Of Its belt line tracks
with Broad street road. The COM
many owns about twenty-five acres OF
valuable land In this immediate W
cinity and would not dispose OF II
for love or money.
Because OF repeated reports and
run,ors that the r.. F. and p. was
contemplating the construction of
depot In the far West End. property
along Broad street road has changed
hands within the past past month or
two at remarkably fancy prices.