The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-11
TO PASS PETITION.
FOR MAIN STREET
CITIZENS MEETING APPOINTS
SOLICITORS TO SECURE DE-
POT ENDoRsEMENr.
WILL REPORT TUESDAY
MEETING SUPPORTS ORIGINAL
POSITION OF CHAMBER OF COM
MERGE As OPPOSED TO BROAD
STREET STATION.
WILL REPORT TUESDAY

supporting the original position OF
the chamber OF commerce-that the
station at Fifteenth and Main Is the
logical site for union depot--a num-
Der of citizens held an informal meet
ing in the rooms of the chamber yes
terday afternoon. drew up a petition
favoring this view, and appointed a
soliciting committee to secure sigma
lures to the paper.
f. c. Laird. chairman Of the inland
trade committee Of the chamber, pre-
sided at the meeting, and Business
Manager Dabney. Secretary Dunlop
and Traffic Manager Goodman were
called upon to give the meeting the
benefit Of the detailed information
they have on the subject.
The petition will be passed around
by the committee. and report will
be made to Percy Christian. of F1em-
ing & Christian. next Tuesday at noon.
The soliciting committee IL composed
of Arthur NJ. Cannon. Clarence Cole
man. Percy Christian, John c. Free
man, Coleman Workman. and s. s.
Rosendorf.
Text Of Petition.
Following Is the text of the petit
ton:
To the Special Joint Committee Of the
City Council on Union Passenger
Station:
The undersigned citizens of Rich
mond. favoring the location OF union
passenger station at the site near
Fifteenth and Main streets, respect
fully. but most earnestly. request that
you viii determine upon that location
as the most feasible, for the follow
ing reasons:
First. Because II II the only ioca-
ton at which every railroad entering
and leaving the city can do so with
out obstructing traffic at grade cross
ings, as all trains can reach that sta
ton. either on elevated or depressed
tracks. at practically every point Of
Importance.
Second. Because this site In most
conveniently located for reaching all
of the hotels of the city, and. with a
single exception. where 1t would be
II per cent nearer--it Il from four
to ten times nearer-the hotels than
would be the contemplated station at
average being four times nearer.
Third. Because It Is in the heart
of our manufacturing, jobbing and
distributing district, and within a few
blocks OF every freight depot, with
the execution OF that OF the Rich
mond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
railroad. which is located on West
Broad street.
Fourth Because II Is within four
blocks of Mayo's bridge, which con-
meets Richmond with South Rich
mond. and which. with the widening
OF Fifteenth street to Fifteenth and
Main streets. will become very i'm
portant channel for increasing travel
o. Nd eN1s {r a1n rns5Y h turn mr.
three blocks OF the Richmond dock
and the nearest station to the Old Do
minion Steamship company.
Fifth. Because IL Is in the most
convenient distance of the postoffice.
the Capitol building, the City hall.
banking institutions. trust companies
and insurance companies and ONCE
buildings
Sixth. Because there Is no point
in tho city where so many of the
street car lines converge. and from
which transfer can be obtained most
conveniently to reach every part of
the city, II not directly reached by
the cars passing that station.
1t Is believed that. by the estab-
lishment of q union passenger station
at this site. the greatest good for the
greatest number will be accomplished.
and the interests of not only the trav-
cling public. but also OF the carriers
themselves. will. In the end. be best
subserved.
Finally, nothing in this petition Is
intended to preclude the establish
ment of a substation in the West
End for the accommodation Of resi-
dents or travellers to and from points
in the West End, but. on the contrary,
the Importance and utility of such a
substation Is hereby recognized and
recommended.