The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-09-12
RICHMOND LOSES
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by Chairman Disney last night, TINS
fact made IL apparent that the other
railroads did not care anything about
the matter.
Il favored the Main street station
site" said Mr. Disney, but since there
has been no display of interest on the
part of any of the other railroads, l
feel that 1t is useless quest. But
we should do what We can to en-
courage the two companies whicn
have Indicated their intention or
building a handsome and commodloos
station in the West End.
Before the vote was taken, remarks
had been made by Alexander Hamil-
ton. representing the Atlantic Coast
Line; w. D. Duke. Of Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac; Presi-
dent Darlington, of the chamber Of
commerce; John. c. Freeman, of the
Drewry- Hughes company; Sam Cohen
West End site; f. H. Melton and
members of the committee. Other
citizens also spoke.
President Darlington said that he
had fully looked into the question
and was satisfied that the Main street
station was the proper place for
union station as ii was in the midst
Of the business district and the bust
ness people, representing many or
ganiZations, desired the union sta
ton at that point
For and Against. 60
Mr.. Cohen said the business people
OF Broad street many Of whom were
members OF the chamber of commerce
wanted the station on West Broad
street, feeling that that section of the
city would within a few years be the
cf Ia PAFaYTaH n
the fact that a large number OF manu-
featuring plants had already located
in the West End near the point at
which 1t is proposed to erect the new
West End station.
! F. H. Lee who lives on West Grace
/ street. said he did not want the sta
/ ton in the West End because there
would he-m ncA-nolse- confusion
oecasioned by taxicahs and baggage
wagons going in and out on Grace
street
| r II Melton. who also lives on West
| Grace street. said that he had heard
t of no objection by the residents OF that
! section and he himself would gladly
! welcome the station.
On behalf of the Atlantic Coast Line.
| Mr. Hamilton said that the company
wished to act in accordance with the
| wishes OF the city. The company had
arranged. tentatively, with the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
company to build station on the
| Hermitage lot
No Wish 10 Antagonist.
But said Mr.. Hamilton we do
not wish TO antagonize the people OF
Richmond. We depend upon the people
for our maintenance, and. OF course. the
people depend largely upon the rail-
roads. We have reached no positive
| conclusion We have a tentative plan.
| and we expect to carry out that plan,
but we cannot hope to do anything
! against the wishes of any community
into which our business carries us.
After full consideration Of the PROPOSE
ton, we have felt that for the best IN
! terests of the city. the travelling public
and the railroad company the best place
for the station is in the West End--on
| the Hermitage lot
we have no intention of paSsinE
Richmond up, 1 have heard it said that
II we build the station at the West
! End site We will send trains through.
That is absurd. We depend largely
upon Richmond for business. We have
no intention whatever to send trains by
Richmond. All of the Coast Line trains
will line up in the new station. The
Byrd street station will be maintained.
1t viii be used largely az a local sta
/ ton. Petersburg trains and the Nor
folk and Western viii use that sta =
ton"
At the conclusion of the discussion
Mr.. Pollock said he could see which
way the wind was blowing, and In
order to show the great public that
the city council was ready and willing
to welcome anything of q progressive
nature. he desired to pour oil upon the
waters, and recommend to council that
the two companies who have expressed
the determination of building a new
station be given all the encouragement
possible. He offered a resolution to
that effect. Which was finally adopt
ed.
Mr.. Peters presented resolution as
a substitute for that offered by Mr.
Pollock. and Mr.. Seaton attempted to
amend the Peters resolution.
Mr.. Pollock's original resolution was
adopted. and the committee practical
ly went out of commission.
The vote on the Pollock resolution
was-ayes Grundy, Pollard, Pollock
Seaton and Peters; no. Disney
To Cost 100000.
The proposed station, to be erected
on the Hermitage site, will be OF
colonial style. to cost, in building
| alone. 100000. 1t will be commodi-
| Gus, with tracks for thirteen twelve
1 car trains at one time.
/ Not only will the station be the
| main one of the two railroads, but II
will be the office and headquarters OF
/ the Richmond, Fredericksburg and
| Potomac railroad company. and q
branch Office of the Coast line.
There will be plenty of space pro-
vided for future enlargement. and the
| capacity can be raised to a twenty
/ track station
H In addition to the cost OF the build
| ing. the property and incidental costs
| will place the total at little more
| than one million dollars.